Shhh! Big Girl Fashion Secrets For 2009!
Syreeta Rios asked:
Attention plus size divas, big gyrls (BGs), and thickie slims, here is your 2009 fashion guide to a fashion fabulous new year!
Winter 2008/2009 Season- The winter season is filled with colors that resemble royalty and warmth. BGs you can have so much fun mixing these colors. Colors that should be in your closet are deep purple or plum, royal blue, electric blue, dark grey, fuchsia, cream or ivory, and burnt orange. Great combinations are created by adding turquoise with chocolate brown, plum, or burnt orange. The electric blue and electric royal blues are colors that demand attention and can be worn with a soft pink or fuchsia contrast. Clothing items that are in effect for the winter season are military jackets and shirts, plaid jackets, pants, and skirts, feathers and plumes, and of course kimonos.
Spring/Summer 2009 Season- The spring and summer seasons are my favorite because you can wear less, and still look like a video vixen without sacrificing integrity. The spring and summer seasons bring out sensual colors with a natural tone. The colors that should be in your closet are nature tones of camel, beige, tan, and other light shades of brown. Bright colors ran rapid last year and for this year, the light colors are coming out such as yellow, peach, celery, and ultimate light grey. Some bright colors to keep are vibrant green and of course fuchsia. We love fuchsia and all shades of fuchsia like red-fuchsia. Clothing items that are in effect for the spring/summer season are fringe/flapper dresses and shirts, shirt jackets, boleros, flounced tops and bottoms, one-shoulder pieces, and butterfly motif prints.
Big Gyrl Secret#1: Keep it simple and elegant, do not overdue your prints and patterns. As plus women, prints stand out on us so for example, if you are wearing a butterfly motif dress, do not look tacky with butterflies being printed all over it. Instead stand out in elegance and find a dress that has two or three colorful butterfly prints. Sheer is also coming back in full force this spring/summer season and as plus women; some of us will look a hot mess wearing a sheer shirt with a bra underneath. Instead, find a sheer/solid shirt. You will still have the same sexy appeal showing tidbits instead of the whole package, leave your audience in suspense and wanting more.
Big Gyrl Secret#2: BGs that are short (4'9"- 5'2") with a triangle shape look great in a military style and puffed sleeve jackets. We also recommend wearing straight leg jeans or wide legged trousers, pencil, and a-line skirts in a dark color with the jackets. Top it off with a feather/plume hat or brooch to set it off. Hourglass shaped BGs should wear flared skirts or a-line dresses, scoop-neck sweaters, and three-quarter length sleeves.
Big Gyrl Secret#3: BGs that are average (5'3"- 5'7") with a triangle shape should wear straight-leg, wide-leg, or palazzo pants. Skirts include full, pleated, and gored. Wide belts are also a great accessory to keep this season, as they look fabulous with a long v-neck sweater. Stay away from the short sleeve jacket and cap sleeve jacket. Hourglass BGs look great in mid-rise jeans that are boot-cut or straight leg, no skinny jeans! You also look incredible with princess seam jackets and the basic trench coat. Combine those with a plaid pattern and you are going to make heads turn a full 360 like to exorcist, in a good way.
Big Gyrl Secret#4: BGs that are tall (5'8" and higher) with a triangle shape look fabulous in tailored button-up dress shirts, sweetheart neck and v-necks tops. You should wear circle type skirts in flowing fabrics. Include plenty of feminine details like ruffles which are still in. Three- quarter sleeves are a must have with dark, straight- leg pants. You will also look great in a military style jacket. Hourglass BGs should have a wrap dress or any type of A-line dress to show off that beautiful shape. Straight-leg or boot cut pants and jeans are also a must have. You will also look awesome in a peplum jacket or corseted blazer.
Remember big gyrls, you are Beyond Intelligent and Gorgeous. You are beautiful inside and out. Don't be afraid to take fashion risks!
Have a fashion fabulous year!
