You’re gonna poke your eye out!

Alright, so the original quote actually says “shoot,” but seriously, potato, potato. (Boy, does that sound better when you say it out loud…)

Either way, I prefer my jewelry dangerous. Whether that means it could double as a weapon or it just looks intimidating, each spiked necklace or Brooklyn Bridge ring gives me a touch of edge that might otherwise be missing from my outfit.

I wore this outfit to two events last Thursday; the Gc Timepiece preview & the Demi Monde grand opening party. I’m obviously a big fan of leopard print, so when I’m in a rush I typically grab for the pattern in my packed closet. This tunic/dress is actually from the straight size section of Forever21, which shows you how it’s important to always try things on.

The tunic/dress needed a belt to give it shape and highlight my hourglass figure. I love how neon shades pair with the neutral of the leopard print, and while I typically don’t do the whole matchy-matchy of the same shade in a cardigan & belt, it was the easiest pairing for a rush.

The black leggings & platform wedges helped ground the outfit, and prevent it from becoming too over-the-top. …although, who am I really kidding? Most of my outfits are over-the-top.

Dress: Forever21 (size L)

Leggings: Forever21 (size 2X)

Cardigan: Norma Kamali for Walmart (size L)

Shoes: Easy Pickins (Size 9)

Belt: Target (Size L)

Sunglasses: Forever21

Necklace: Necessary Clothing

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I promise, there is a full post on its way tonight! Stay tuned….

What’s black & white & me all over? (Yes, I think I may have used a similar joke like that before, but whatever, it’s my blog & IdowhatIwant!)

As I’ve said in the past, I’m a big fan of clashing/matching prints. (Clamashing? Clatching? Mashing? ….I guess mashing is a word already, so we’ll go with that.) And with a intensely patterned black & white dress (with neon green piping), it was just natural to pair a black & white zebra print belt, neon green & snake print platform heels, neon shades, neon necklace & a neon bag.

While it sounds like a lot of neon, the black & white dress grounds the bright colors and prevents them from overpowering the entire look. Personally, I love neon & have no problem wearing an bold neon-centric look, but most people are not comfortable doing so.

If I can ever impart any fashion wisdom on you it would be this, try things. Put colors together you think shouldn’t go, put two (or more) busy patterns together, wear neon, wear white, wear stripes, wear everything that people say big girls can’t wear. Screw ‘em.

Dress: Target (Junior’s size XXL)

Belt: Target (Size L)

Shoes: Easy Pickins (Size 9)

Sunglasses: Forever21

Bag: Nasty Gal

Necklace: Forever21 (painted by me)

English Springer Spaniel: Flynn (size L)

You ever find something so amazing that you can’t wait to tell everyone about it? Well, the Elomi swim line is one of those things!

Made specifically for full figured women, Elomi understands the curves of a woman’s body and crafts their swimsuits and lingerie to compliment your shape, not fight it.

While I was already a big fan of Elomi’s products (the black bra I’m wearing in my “after” bra picture is by them), I was thrilled to see they had expanded into swim. And they didn’t just dip a toe, they jumped right in, with an amazing three-piece swim system, and most importantly, the swim bra.

The swim bra fits (and is sized) just like a regular bra. It’s an amazing foundation for any swim look, allowing you to wear it as a bikini top or layer it under a tankini, one-piece or similar swim top.

Most swimsuits (straight & plus-sized) don’t offer enough support, and the larger your breasts are, the more support you need in your swimwear. Now you have a promise of the lift and comfort you need, in a versatile layer-able style. 

The line comes with two different colored swim bras, three different styled bottoms (high-waist, mid-waist and skirted), and a few different patterned & styled tankinis (ruched, flared, solid & abstract). So, depending on your personal style & how much coverage you desire, you can create your perfect swimsuit!

I just don’t recommend swimming with a pony hair belt on.

Check out more plus-size swim options from BarePlus! (Also, their Friends & Family sale is going on right now & you can save 25% on Elomi swim & other amazing products!)

Swim Bra: Elomi

Swim Bottom: Elomi

Tankini: Elomi

Belt: Target

Shoes: Steve Madden

Sunglasses: St. Marks Street Vendor

This picture was too good not to share again.

I love fashion so much it sometimes makes me scream.

Clash, don’t match! (Okay, sometimes I like to match, but only prints and patterns and colors and stuff…)

I had been searching for a vivid floral print skirt for a while now, and I happened upon this amazing number in the racks in H&M. It has an exposed zipper running up the back of it, which adds a bit of edge to the skirt.

While the sheer leopard print button-down top is a clashing print, its muted tone prevents it from tackily clashing, and allows it to blendily clash. (I’m tired & I’m making up my own words now, deal with it.)

I LOVE D.I.Y. and any time I see something I like but can’t afford I always think “Can I make that myself?” My necklace was inspired by the phenomenal jewelry designer Tom Binns; I bought a cheap-o crystal necklace and painted it with neon nailpolish (D.I.Y. to be shown in a later post). My shoes were inspired by spiky things… I love studs & spikes, and there just aren’t enough shoes on the market that fit that bill (that aren’t completely out of world price-wise), so fuck it, I made my own!

I encourage you all- Clash prints & make things yourself!

Top: Old Navy

Skirt: H&M

Shoes: Kohl’s (But spiked by me)

Necklace: Forever21 (Painted with neon colors by me)

Make-up by my amazing friend Christina

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My fashion choices might take your soul.

I don’t purr, I ROAR! When I walk into a room everyone takes notice. There is so much glam in me it overflows.

Again, like my all-over leopard print outfit, I cannot keep my Jerseyness bottled inside all the time, and sometimes it explodes out like an exorcism.

Except for my practically translucent pale skin (which most NJers would not be caught dead looking like), the mix of tiger (or zebra, I can never tell the difference on clothes), snake and leopard prints is a perfect mixture of animal prints. Even though they can be clashing prints, they work together because they’re in a similar color family.

The dress accentuates my curves and *ahem* shows off my assets- I can almost here the beat of the drum as I strut by. This dress is a killer.  I may seem soft, but Kitty’s got claws…

Dress: Fashion to Figure

Belt: Calvin Klein

Heels: Steve Madden

Clutch: Pat Field

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Whoever said thick women can’t wear stripes did NOT know what they were talking about, and I’m living proof they were wrong.

Now, I’ve worn a striped dress before (but with thin black & white stripes), but with this Spring-hued outfit I decided to break up the stripes with a tonal solid skirt. And while I encourage all full-figured women to wear stripes, skinny jeans, and any other trend they’ve ever been told they can’t pull off, I purposely kept the stripes to my top half to play with my proportions.

By keeping the pencil skirt solid and belting the over-sized striped top I was able to define my shape and not turn my curves into blurves. (I’m sorry my writing sucks today, I have a headcold and there is so much pressure in my face I keep thinking my eyes might explode.)

I love mixing prints, so with this outfit I matched leopard print heels to a skinny leopard print wrap belt. By using a natural shaded leopard print, I was able to pick up the tan color in the striped top, which helps the prints mix well and not painfully clash. (And for the record, I am not wearing white tights in these pictures, I am seriously just that pale.)

Top: Cotton On

Skirt: Target

Belt: Michael Kors

Shoes: Steve Madden

Cuff: Forever21