Monthly Archives: August 2013

Review ASOS Curve – Wrap Skater Dress

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asos wrap dress leori

This is almost my favorite color, and I had to have it.  It was a good price and I am loving dresses these days.

I think it fits my size 26-28 body quite well, and is very comfortable, but the belt did not even come close to fitting, so I replaced it with a wider, stretchy belt.  The best thing about the dress, besides the fact that it fits me, and is not black, is that it is very light material.  I often get warm, so I love it when the fabric is fairly thin.

This berry colored dress is on sale right now for $25.31, and in berry is available in s US Size 22 (what I have on) and a US Size 24, with free shipping both directions, how can you beat that. It also comes in green.

Asos Curve Wrap Skate Dress: US Size 22

Torrid Stretch Belt: Size 5X – Very large, I had to cut it smaller and make a seam in the back.

Off to Burning Man, back in a week.

Peace…affinity

Like, Totally 80’s Fashion – Plus size

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prettyinpink2 leoriThe theme for our blogging collective, Ahead of the Curve, for August is Pretty in Pink. So imagine my surprise when I went through my wardrobe and didn’t really have any pink.  I think of myself as a pink and purple kind of girl.  That left recreating one of Andi’s outfits from the movie Pretty in Pink, one of my favorite ever chick flicks. My usual dress is a little reminiscent of the 1980 anyway, you know, quirky!  Here is my inspiration:
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Yours Clothing Black Blazer: Size UK Size 30-32 US size 26-28  D.I.Y. Embellished Jacket
Ulla Popken White Shirt: Size 24
Footless Floral Leggings: Torrid Size 2
Boots: Avenue Size 9.5 wide
Hat: Seams to Fit Plus Size Consignment Store, Oakland CA
Scarf: Pashima, retirement gift

photo: Leori Gill

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We are a collective of plus size bloggers coming together to post on the same subject. This month we each have a post on “Pretty in Pink” so check out our individual posts by clicking on each link.

OMG eShakti Makes a Tulle Skirt in MY Size!

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eshakti crinolineAs you probably know if you have visited my blog before, I go to Burning Man and I am the Social Media Coordinator for Burning Man Project, so you might expect that I would love a tutu. I have a couple and wear them as costumes.  But I have been yearning for a tulle skirt for several years.

jane by design hot 2013-08-15 at 11.32.36 PMAnd then I watched Jane By Design, because I love all things fashion, and the first skirt Jane wears in the credits is a burgandy tulle skirt, and it made me want one even more. Not a black one, not a white one, but some lovely color that would be fun and feminine, and yes, a little funky.

Then I was introduced to eShakti, and lo and behold they had crinolines, and on occasion, the Dahlia Crinoline, in burgundy. I could choose the length and the very best part, IT COMES IN MY SIZE.  They custom make their clothing to a size 6X and I am wearing a 4X. I love it and I hope you will too.

Peace…affinity

photo: Leori Gill

Simply Be with the Bay Lights

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Bay Lights Opening Night with My husband and Jennifer Raiser

Bay Lights Opening Night with My husband and Jennifer Raiser

I told you about the coming of the Bay Lights previously, and it evolved that I was invited to the Opening Party and OMG what would I wear?  And then I found the perfect dress at Simply Be.  And the perfect earrings, and the perfect shoes and it was a perfect night all around.

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It was amazing and exciting to watch the Bay Lights gracefully light up the bridge. And this is one of my favorite videos because it interviews the artist Leo Villereal, who is a truly kind and talented man and gives a nod to the producer, my friend Ben Davis. How fabulous to be included in all of this.

simply Be studded dressThe dress was large around the arms and yoke, which is not unusual since I have fairly small arms and shoulders for my size. I had it tailored but it still does not lay perfectly as you can see in the photos. I like Simply Be’s sizing.  I love that it comes to a US 28 and the US 28 seems to me to be true to size.

The tights are my very favorite from Sealed With a Kiss, they claim to fit 1X – 4X to a 52″ waist, but since I carry a lot of my weight in my waist and torso (much more as I have gotten older) and my waist is 54″ I was thrilled to see that there is plenty of room.  Of all of my leggings they feel the best.  Not too heavy, and silky smooth, but they do bunch a little at the ankle since I am only 5’5″.

I purchased studded shoes in a size 10 from both Lane Bryant and Catherines and they were both too short, and since I only wear a size 9.5 I was pretty disappointed.  Then I found a pair on FatToo Accessoria on Facebook and I was relieved and happy that they fit.

Dress: Simply Be – Size UK 32 US 28
Tights: SWAK – One Size Fits All

Peace…affinity

photo with my husband: Sidney Erthal
photo alone: Leori Gill