Dazzling in Dots

Dots, dots, dots...I love polka dots and lucky for me they are everywhere this season.  I saw these adorable cropped polka dot pants at Old Navy the other day and I knew they were coming home with me. I love how well the pants fit and that they are so comfy.  I wore them with a white off-the-shoulder blouse, white BCBGeneration peep toe pumps, a pink Lucky Brand purse and my yellow D&G sunglasses. 

I wore this out today to celebrate the end of my internship and the beginning of my summer vacation.    I hope everyone is having a good week.

::Outfit::

Top: Old Navy (from 3 years ago)

Pants: Old Navy (available here)

Bag: Lucky Brand via Macy's

Shoes: BCBG via Macy's

Sunglasses: Nordstrom Rack

Jewelry: Macy's

From Day to Play: Going Wild

Lately, some of my curvy girlfriends have been complaining about the difficulties in finding clothes that can go from day to play.  My solution: when buying pieces for your wardrobe be more thoughtful. Think about how the pieces that you are buying can be worn. Can they be easily dressed up or down? Can they be worn in different ways (i.e. a skirt as a dress)? If the answers to these questions are no, you should leave them right there on the rack.

Today, I decided to wear an outfit that can go from day to evening with minimal effort. 

Tonight I went out with two of my fav law school peeps (and for those of you in law school, you know that good law school friends are few and far between...I blame it on the competition). For my evening look, I wore this INC mini-dress with my Chinese Laundry platform gladiator pumps and an addorable belt from Nordstrom Rack that adjusts in the back.  If you haven't already noticed, I love belts. They are one of the few accessories that I love to wear. 

For my work look, I wore this dress as a top by tucking it into a pencil skirt. This is one of my favorite dresses because it is so versatile. It looks great as a skirt and a dress. I think it would also look great as a tunic with some leggings...maybe I'll try that in the fall.  The bonus of the dress and the skirt is that they both have pockets.  I don't know about you all, but I love when a dress or skirt comes with pockets, especially if they are big enough to carry my phone and my wallet.

Since I spend most of my days at a 9-5, I thought it would be good for me to do a series of posts with outfits that I easily take from day to play. Also, I would love it if you sent me some of your "Day to Play" outfits and I will be sure to feature them here.

::Outfit::

Dress: INC via Macy's

Skirt: Old Navy

Belt: Nordstrom

Shoes(Play): Chinese Laundry

Shoes: (Day): Jessica Simpson

Bag (Play): Style & Co. via Macy's

Bag (Day): Kathy Van Zeeland via Macy's

Earrings: Nordstrom

Shades: Tommy Hilfigure

P.S.  The little park where I took these photos would be such an oasis if they would hire a landscaper. Also, I was getting super nervous here because there were so many geese. One of them got angry I think and wanted to show us that this was his park.

At this point, he began to squawk (which sounded more like a bark) and I believe my exact words (before I began running away in 5-inch heals) were: "Yooooooooooo!!"  My mom said that he just wanted to be in the pictures, but I wasn't taking any chances.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Today, my co-workers and I went to the Yankee game.  This is my first time going to a game and would have preferred to go to a Mets game (since I am not now nor have I ever been a Yankee fan), but majority rules.  It was a good game, but I couldn't stay until the end.  Baseball games run long and I have work in the morning. 


Anyway, as it was so hot out, I wore this bubble hem Old Navy tank and paired it with my royal blue Ralph Lauren jeans.  I really love Ralph Lauren jeans because they always fit perfectly.  My mom, who is a size 4/6, also swears by his clothing and, actually, refuses to buy any other brand (her latest obsession).  While I wouldn’t go that far, he does seem to be one of the few straight size designers who truly understand that designing for a plus-size lady requires more than adding fabric. 

By the way, aren't these picnic shades perfect for a baseball game?

::Outfit::

Top: Old Navy (similar)

Jeans: Ralph Lauren Jeans via Macy's (similar, similar, similar)

Shoes: Lucky Brand via Macy's (available here and here on sale)

Bag: Guess via Macy's (similar)

Shades: D&G via Sunglasses Hut (available here, here)

Earrings: c/o Ashley Stewart via Full Figured Fashion Week

Bracelet: Macy's

A Trace of Lace

This season lace has been everywhere from the catwalk to the sidewalk.  I love lace because it can be so pretty and feminine.  It is also light, which is perfect for the summer.  Today, I wore this little white lace dress to work and I got so many compliments.  I have been stalking this dress on Macys.com for the past few weeks and imagine my surprise to actually find it in the store (and 65% off too). I paired it with my Lane Bryant belt, my Michael Kors strappy platform pumps and my favorite cross-body bag that I got from Ghana, West Africa when I went on a study abroad trip a few years ago. 

Here I am in my little white dress waiting to catch the train this morning at 6am.  As you can see from the photos, the sun is barely up (the same can be said for me). I am definitely not a morning person and it was really hard for me to get up to catch this train.  Anyway, I'm so glad it's hump day.

::Outfit::

Dress: ING via Macy's

Belt: Lane Bryant (similar, similar, similar)

Shoes: Michael Kors via Macy's

Jewelry: Macy's

Bag: From Ghana, West Africa via A Study Abroad Trip