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Fall Double Feature: Sweater Glamour

I hope you’ve been following my series in collaboration with Cassie from Style-Cassentials. We’re discussing fall trends this week – if you missed any of my previous posts from this special Double Feature, you can check them out here.

Today we are talking about cozy, comfy, cuddly Sweater Glamour!

Last year, I ended up buying a few sweater dresses during end-of-season sales, so I never really got a chance to maximize wearing them. They are PERFECT for the Fall …

What I love best about them is the fact that they are warm enough to allow you to leave home without a proper jacket. I picked up this red caplet from Jack Lux vintage and costume pop-up shop on West Queen West. (A few of my Toronto Vintage Society sisters have been styling their window mannequins over the last few months, click here to read all about that). Adding this bright pop of colour really helps break up the taupes and browns of this outfit.

How I Got The Look: Snake print sweater dress from Old Navy; red caplet from Jack Lux vintage; brown leather purse from a vintage pop-up sale in The Juncton (small bowler bag from Guess); brown suède booties and double drop pearl earrings Reitmans and mother of pearl ring from my travels in Jaipur, India.

I’m really digging this oversized poncho-esk sweater Cassie is rocking. And that fringed purse…**swoon**. Head over to Style-Cassentials for all the details on how Cassie has styled the trend. Or check her out on Facebook here.

Are you a fan of sweater dresses? Think this might be something you’d rock this Fall? Tell me what you think in the comments section…

If you missed my post on wearing leather, you can check it out here.

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Photo credit: Lawrence Kerr of LawrenceKerrPhotography.com

AdditionElle @ The Stockyards

A few girlfriends and I have declared this month to be “Save September”! Unfortunately, the flurry of blogger events due to Fall Fashion premieres (click here) and end of season sales everywhere…I’m weakened easily. Plus, with this being my birthday month, my inbox has been bombarded with birthday coupons and discounts at all my favourite shops. I’m only human friends. It would be rude not to accept these kind offers and gifts…right? right!

Needless to say….so far, I have failed miserably as this saving challenge amongst my girls thus far. 😦 But things are looking up for my Fall wardrobe! Woot! Woot! 🙂

The other day I was greeted by the following pieces of mail….

So I grabbed a fellow curvy lady in my life and off we went to checkout the GRAND OPENING EVENT of AdditionElle @ The Stockyards.

I have to admit, from what I’ve seen myself at this opening and from fellow blogger, Curvy Canadian’s recent post on AdditionElle’s 2014 Holiday Fashion Preview — there weren’t very many pieces that were really calling out to me at all.

Out of the entire store – there were only three items that I bothered trying on (sorry about the burry iPhone pics friends):

Love & Legend Faux Leather Bustier Dress — $130

Loved this faux leather bustier dress…I’m wearing a 2x that was wayyy too big for me. The skirt beneath the tule is plaid…too cute.

This sweatshirt dress is literally that….felt like I was in a nighty…an $85 nighty….that wasn’t very flattering on me….pfft!

Are you serious – this acid pink dress is all kinds of wonderful!!!! I first tried on the 2x…and it was horrible. Then the helpful, lovely shopgirl stripped down her mannequin to get me the ONLY size x they had in the store…and I was in love! Needless to say, this frock came home with me …along with some wonderful tee-shirt bras (buy one, get the other at 40% off!….and the go up to H Cup friends!!!).

With my birthday coupons + 20% off grand opening discount + 2nd bra discount + a bonus $20 g/c handed to me upon walking into the shop for their store opening ….. I racked up the savings and went home a very happy camper! 🙂

FYI..this week only, September 5-12 any shopping you may do at this location (The Stockyards: Keele & St. Clair W.) you will receive 20% off your purchase!

Woot! Woot!

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Blogger Exclusive: Fall Preview of SexyPlus Clothing

In my short time blogging I’ve been very fortunate to have met some fantastic, inspiring new people. People who truly encourage and support the endeavours of bloggers within the plus size community, who operate with the true spirit of collaboration. Stefanie Augusteijn, Owner of SexyPlus Clothing embodies all of this – she talks the talk, and walks the walk. Earlier this week she threw a soiree… a Blogger Exclusive …to preview the fabulous Fall fashions her lovely boutique has to offer.

Dresses! Jackets! Boots! Jewellery! Wine and Cake!

Best. Wednesday Night. Ever!!!!

Ok let me introduce you to all who were in attendance —

back row (left to right): McKinna, the lovely SexyPlus Clothing shopgirl; Tierra Sedgemore of Size Sexy; Erica of Erica Exposed; Thera of Cloud14+; Annika of CandiApple Couture; Sarah of Big Hips Red Lips; Karen of Curvy Canadian

front row (left to right): Maryanne, Owner/Designer of My Beaded Designs; Lisa of Ginger Won’t Snap; Jessica of Clothes & Shit; Moi, Petite Plus, Meow!….and sitting up front is SexyPlus Clothing’s Stefaine.

10688437_10152414533516288_7285996379081478421_o — CakeStar cake covered in social media – perfect for this Blogger Event!

We were lucky to have the creative, photographic talents of Rebecca Northcott, Rebecca Northcott Photography on hand to capture all the moments of the event. I’ve peppered my blogpost with a few of my favourites 🙂

SEXYPLUSPREVIEWF14-37 — Lovely handmade one of a kind jewellery from My Beaded Designs

Naturally, I HAD to try on a few items of course…. any of these strike YOUR fancy for Fall friends? Special shoutouts to go the lovely shop-girls, McKina and Sabrina who were uber attentive and helpful, providing honest opinions and encouragement once you’re ready to emerge from the change rooms.

SEXYPLUSPREVIEWF14-57 — Fall fashions from Joseph Ribkoff

SEXYPLUSPREVIEWF14-59 — Fall fashions from Joseph Ribkoff

SEXYPLUSPREVIEWF14-85 — I LOVED this Joseph Ribkoff jacket … as you can tell by the way I stepped out of the change room 🙂

SEXYPLUSPREVIEWF14-86 — Fall fashions from Joseph Ribkoff

SEXYPLUSPREVIEWF14-82 — I really loved this top….made in Canada by Artex

SEXYPLUSPREVIEWF14-63 — This gorgeous Joseph Ribkoff black n’ leather fit me more like a dress than it did a jacket … ah yes, the pleasures of being petite.

Overall, it was a fantastic night. Or in the words of Miss Stefanie:

It was a girl-power-curvy-positive-collaborative-fashion-princess-empowering-sizesexy kind of night.

SEXYPLUSPREVIEWF14-157 — Too funny…..us being drama queens … *“It’s Too Hot!”*

So … the big question – what did I go home with? 🙂

1. A gorgeous statement necklace by Victorious Me, a Toronto-based retailer

2. A long slit dress, custom made for SexyPlus Clothing by Ralph C also made in Canada – $99…reduced to $25!!!! Crazytown score – hooray for me!

3. The newsprint dress: made in Canada by Artex, called the Jax dress, new Fall arrival priced at $89 — a steal and a half!!!

I even got my very own MEME out of the night … words to live by, I think 😉

So, waddya think of my Fall haul? See anything you like from SexyPlus Clothing‘s Fall Arrivals?

If you’re in the GTA and are planning on visiting this fab boutique to get your shopping on… I’ve got a few discount cards that I’d happily send YOUR way. Simply leave a comment below and let me know!

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Navy Polka-Dots: 2 Looks

In an effort to curb my shopping addiction, I’ve been trying very hard to dig deep into my current closet and rediscover the lovely pieces that I already have and come up with new refreshing ways to wear them.

This is one of the first “everyday” dresses I bought a few years ago. A simple sheer shirt + slip dress from Old Navy (that cost less than $30). I’ve always worn this in the summer time … but what was really keeping me from wearing it anytime of the year?

So…below are two looks for this cute navy polka-dot number, one for Winter/Fall and the other for Spring/Summer 🙂