Day to Night in Addition Elle

There are many ways to take an outfit from day to night in an instant. Sometimes our lives become hectic and we need a full outfit change on the hop. Changing a look from day to night can be as easy as adding a jacket and a different pair of shoes, or updating your hair or makeup to a more night welcoming style. Starting your day with a good, solid, versatile foundation will make your transition from day to night smooth and easy. For this month's Ahead of the Curve collective post I'm going to take my Michel Studio Mesh Maxi dress I recently picked up from Addition Elle and show you how you can style it from day to night. 

 *Day Look*

When putting together your daytime look, keep it stylish, but simple. I chose to add an older belt from Torrid (no longer in stock) and hoop pentacle earrings from Spencer's to add the perfect amount of "Yes" to the dress, helping make my look interesting and edgy while keeping it wearable and comfy. I opted to pull my hair up and out of my face to keep me cool while running around in the summer heat. With my hair off my face I went for a bright, summery makeup application. Playing around with bright shadows and a teal colored liquid liner made my face and hair pop around my basic black threads. My daytime look is completed with a classic black patent leather flip flop and some high pointed cat's eye sunglasses from Sunglass Spot.

*Night Look *

When taking an outfit from day to night, layering generally plays a part in the transition. Whether you are layering jewelry, a jacket, or a fierce pair of heels, think about your destination and adjust the layers and level of sassy accordingly. For my nighttime look I stripped away the earrings and daytime belt and added a black brocade jacket and a mini velour belt with a bow from City Chic. I think it is always a smart idea to add a jacket to a nighttime look. Not only is it practical, especially here in Canada, but I find it adds a certain level of style. I always try and go higher with my heels and bolder with my jewelry for my evening looks. Another thing to keep in mind when planning your evening transition is your lighting. A dimmer light in your surroundings creates the perfect environment to go bold with cosmetics. I did not remove my daytime make up, but rather updated it by layering a black shadow, liner, and a classic red lip. Lastly, I let my hair down! Nighttime is the right time for the hair to be down and fun to commence!

Stina
xx

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Forever 21+: En Plein Air

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This month the theme for the Ahead of the Curve collective is Nature's Palette. The Spring 2015 cooler and softer color choices with subtle warm tones follow a minimalistic en plein air theme, taking a cue from nature. I must admit I'm in love with this color palette. Never in my 40 years of living on this planet have I considered wearing any of these colors. A few weeks ago on a whim  I colored my hair Lucite Green and suddenly it all made sense! All of these beautiful, soft, cool tones looked so fantastic on my skin. I'm getting to fall in love with makeup and clothing all over again. While this color bliss is wonderful, it makes me not want to wear my go to colors in my closet either. My staple bright reds, dark purples and charcoals have none of the light dreaminess of the en plein air theme. This means it's time for some purging and shopping. This past weekend I was out poking around Forever21 and I came across this dress. This was the first piece of clothing I saw when I got to the store; my eyes were instantly drawn to it. The soft floral print in Strawberry Ice and Lucite Green looked so lovely next to the Off White, lace trim. This nightgown style dress gave me a big 90's, Courtney Love, heroin-chic vibe, and I was living!  In addition to loving the way this dress looks, I also love the way it fits. I bought the dress in a size 3X and there is plenty of room in it despite not having any stretch. Thank you Forever21 for cutting this dress a little bit bigger than usual. Dresses at Forever21 can be hit or miss for me at a size 26. This dress is not tight through my chest, and is very light and flowy though my hips. I'm 5'6" tall and it hits me just slightly above my knees. Unfortunately, I can not link you to this dress because it is not listed online. I have a feeling it is too new and you will see it in the upcoming weeks. You may have more luck going into your local store and buying it directly.

UPDATE: I'm told this dress was in fact online in the US, but sold out very fast. In Canada we only get a small percentage of what the American site gets so I'm doubtful it will ever be online in Canada. 

Sandals:(Thrifted) Value Village

Size 10

Sunglasses: Forever 21

Currently out of stock, but I linked to similar.

  Hair Colour: Ion Brand

Shade: Mint

Lipstick: Lime Crime

Shade: Riot (Marsala)

Stina

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Pin Up Girl Clothing; Voodoo Vixen Monster Dress

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 I first creeped the Voodoo Vixen Monster print dress on Pin Up Girl Clothing (PUG) I gasped because the print was so killer, the color was so vibrant, and the cut was so sexy! I instantly fell in love with this dress. The more I looked at the dress, the more I loved it, but unfortunately the more I looked at it, the more I doubted it would even fit. There was the little voice in the back of my head that kept saying PUG runs small. This was not first-hand information from trying on their clothing, but information acquired from years of being involved in Facebook clothing groups. The women in my groups always loved PUG, but I have seen countless people complain and say they are not true to size and run small. So when I saw this amazing bodycon beauty I had  my moment of lust and then a moment of mourning for the dress that I thought would never be.

Fast forward a couple months and I stumble upon a blog post by a fellow fat fashionista, Natalie of Extra Large As Life. She is wearing the dress, I repeat she is fat and wearing the dress!!! It looks fantastic on her and fits perfectly. The love was alive again and I resumed lusting after a green monstrous beauty! I totally creeped all the deets on Natalie's blog and messaged her with additional questions because if I was going to invest over $200 on a dress after shipping and duty I needed to make sure it would fit my size 26 body. I was pleasantly surprised to find out from Natalie that the dress did have some stretch and seemed to run a bit larger than the size chart on the PUG page indicated. I showed the dress to my husband and he thought it was super cute and sexy, so he picked it up for me as a treat. Gosh I love treats!!! 

When the dress arrived it was even nicer in person, if that is even possible. The fabric is amazing quality and does provide some stretch. The length was perfect on my 5'6" frame and the adjustable cross over front straps helped enhance my bust and give the dress that extra punch. The Voodoo Vixen Monster dress was a little pricey, however it has to be one of the nicest dresses I have purchased in a long time. It is unique and a bit of a showstopper so I know every time I wear this dress I will look and feel amazing in it. It's totally worth every penny and I can't wait to get my second PUG dress. I actually entered a PUG contest last week with Natalie from Extra Large as Life and we WON! We both are getting a dress of our choice for free. I won't tell you which dress I picked, but look for it in a future blog post.

DRESS: Pin Up Girl Clothing
Size 4X

JACKET: Forever 21+
Size 3X
(Out of Stock)

Belt: Torrid
Size 3X

(Out of Stock)

Shoes: Thrifted

Size 10

They are a pretty popular costume shoe, you can purchase them here.

I have never ordered from this company so I have no idea about their customer service. 

If you have any questions about my hair, make-up or accessories please leave me a comment below and I will get back to you. 

 

 Stina

xx

     

Domino Dollhouse Crop Top Goddess

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We rule the world, all eyes on us, get it girls, calling all Goddesses!! ~ Adore Delano

This month's Ahead of the Curve theme is "Summer is Coming." A few years ago, summer would have meant madly scrambling in search of a dozen black shrugs so I could cover my fat arms all summer long. Boy how times have changed! A few summers ago I broke free from the shrugs, embraced my fat arms, and never looked back. Last summer I leveled up yet again when I embraced my first crop top. The first time I put a crop top on it was totally terrifying, but I said "screw it, I'm going to give this a try!" To my surprise, I actually looked really killer in a crop, and wearing it was super comfy and cool. When I started to brainstorm what I would wear for the "Summer is Coming" theme I was drawn back to my crop tops. They are totally going to be a staple for me this summer. In fact, I am going to chop up some of my favorite tees and have them hemmed by a tailor so I can wear them as crop tops as well. When I put a crop top on I feel like I'm breaking free, like I could rule the world, like I'm a goddess.

The perfect attire for a fearless, fat goddess can totally be found at Domino Dollhouse. A few months ago they released a fall/winter collection called Science/Visions and it is full of pieces fit for a goddess. Don't let the fall/winter part fool you, there are definitely  pieces in this collection that can be worn thoughout the spring and summer as well. The pieces I was drawn to the most were the Alchemy Crop Top and the Alchemy Maxi Skirt. Both items are made from 100% jersey material and feature a large geometric graphic down the front. The graphic is added with a screen-printing style called discharge printing. This is a really wicked technique because once the item has been washed the graphic is still soft and lush and won't get hard and crackly like some of the graphics I've seen printed on jersey material before. There is nothing more annoying then a cracked applique after one wash.

I picked up both of these pieces in a size 3X. I found the sizing on both of the items to be very generous. I like my crop tops to be loose, and a bit baggy, but I could have easily sized down to a 2X and had this shirt still work for my personal tastes. The maxi skirt will also work for someone with measurements a bit larger than the size chart. The max hip measurement on a 3X was 62 inches but my hips are 64 inches and I have a couple of inches to spare in the skirt still. Let's talk about the length of the maxi, this skirt is meant to be worn high-waisted. At 5'6" it really fits me like a dream and hits just at the top of my feet. If you are shorter than I am you will probably have to have the bottom hemmed, but that would totally be an easy alteration. I love that both of these pieces will work on different body shapes and heights and still be flattering. If you want a good quality, easy to wash and wear, but make a bit of a statement outfit, I think this is a the perfect choice. I know I'm going to get tons of use out of these pieces this summer.

Crop and Maxi: Domino Dollhouse
Size 3X
  
 Glasses: Forever 21

 The glasses linked are similar but not 100% the same. I bought mine last summer and they no longer have them in stock.

Sandals: Torrid
Size 10 (Run 1/2 a size large)
The sandals I am wearing sold out very fast during the last Haute Cash sale. I have linked a similar pair that Torrid currently has in stock. Keep checking back though because I know Torrid often re-stocks popular items.


Gloves: Etsy
Size 7 1/2
100% Real Leather

Headband: eBay 

My headband is make from bendable silver necklaces. My Mother-in-Law got me a couple of them for my birthday one year. They are really neat because you can bend them into

many things. 

STINA
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