The 1970's called for lots of bohemian far, from fringes to bell bottoms, the 70's was a very bold and happening time for all fashion lovers. My outfit today,complete with the natural ponytail afro puff, was very reminiscent of a time that called for bold prints and flowy fabrics.

My bell-sleeved peasant blouse is a throwback to my mom's Nine West days. With lots of flowers and fun abstract shapes, this sheer blouse made for easy breathing on this 90 degree day. I really love the slit in the bicep area, which added some sexiness in addition to the the wrinkled fabric.

These ripped/distress jeans are from Rainbow Shops. They're having a wonderful end of the season clearance sale, with items up to 75% off. You can check them out here.

Last but not least, are these denim block heels I got from Go Jane. I am so IN LOVE with these shoes, and slightly sad that I got them as the season ended. As all of my plus size divas know, the thicker the heel, the more comfortable we are. So I was very lucky to score these shoes with a block platform AND block heel. Comfort times 2. I actually purchased a few shoes from GoJane this past week. Blog post coming soon.

How do YOU do a flashback to past fashionable decades?Leave a comment, quip, or photo below. I love hearing from you!

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Faithfully,
Brieana

A pair of jeans on my feet!

Happy Monday everyone! I'm coming off of a pretty emotional week. And although I can take the time to complain, I'll focus on the excitement of one of my latest modeling gigs. August 12th-14th, was the one year celebratory fashion show for Lehigh Valley Fashion Week, a fashion show that showcases some local fashions by fabulous and unique designers within the Lehigh Valley area and other local areas. This weekend was a monumental one for the founders and visionaries,who started this as an attempt to create a new niche for the fashionable. And what an experience its been! The weekend  saw fashions for everyone of all sizes. Coming off the heels of last season's show in April, I was super excited to be one of only 3 curvy/plus sized models. Designers showcased throughout the show were;

Have you ever gone on an impromptu shopping trip and picked up an item that you would never in a million years think would fit?I had a similar experience to this at my most recent trip to Target (or Tarjay as me and my sisters affectionately call it). As I perused through the clearance section, I came upon the recently coveted plus size line from Target, Ava and Viv.Ava & Viv is new fashion brand designed specifically for plus size woman. The line, designed by Target’s in-house team, offers clothing in sizes 14W to 26W and X to 4X and is currently available in stores and online.Plus size fashionistas rejoice everywhere!

One of the many gems I found in the clearance section (though not from Ava &Viv), was this flowy mid length maternity dress in this nice blushing pink color. Yes...you read that correctly. MATERNITY dress. Prior to my blogging exploits, I would have been embarassed to even breathe "maternity" and "I'm wearing" in the same sentence. But thanks to the Gods of innovation and fashionable fabrics, I say it loud and proud. This dress was also another lesson learned that day: TRY ON YOUR CLOTHES.Being that this was a maternity gown, the midsection area was forigving without compromise style. The shoulder are had this nice raise fabric design. Other than that, the dress was pretty simple, and I adored it. I may have to frequent maternity items more oftten. Sans the state of pregnancy. Check out Target's ever growing plus size line and all other fantastic plus friendly fashions. They're improving everyday! Thanks for listening Target!







Faithfully,
Brieana

Hello everyone! I hope you all haven't missed me too much! My life has been pretty hectic, but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.

My most recent fashion discovery was this gem of a dress. I foresee lots of wear out of this cotton ruched maxi dress from H&M. I love it for many reasons, two of the top reasons being the classic cut and elegant air.

This dress was actually a thrift find, making it an even bigger score in my book. Some more great features of this maxi is its ability to "transform" into an off-the-shoulder number. The original cut is just a normal scoop neck, but with the neck line being low, it was just a shift of the sleeves in order to create a sexier look. And the sleeves managed to stay "off" my shoulders!

I was also in love with the double slit on either side of the dress. They made for effortless versatility and allowed me to show off a little leg too.

With all of the many ways I can wear this, as well as its ability to hit ALL the right places, you'll definitely be seeing more of this soon!

Faithfully,
Brieana