TheLizBlack

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Not sure if you’re aware, but I am Refinery29’s newest plus-size contributor! I was recently photographed & interviewed for an article about their favorite curvy gals! You can read the original here, but I also included it below!

Liz Black

Tell us about your outfit! What are you wearing?
“I”m wearing an H&M floral skirt, an Old Navy leopard-print top, Jeffrey Campbell shoes, and a Patricia Field clutch.”

What’s your go-to styling trick you constantly employ?
“I am not a minimalist, and I really believe more is more. I make sure my accessories are on point, so even my most ‘basic’ outfit stands out. Also, owning a properly fitting bra is so important, and being that a lot of plus-size women are well endowed, I encourage them to go get professionally fit. The right bra will change your entire shape.”

What are your favorite online and brick-and-mortar stores to shop at? Do you have any tips for plus-size girls who want on-trend items without spending a fortune?
“Brick-and-mortar stores (plus-size specific and non) can be hit or miss. Some of my favorite wardrobe pieces have come from Lane Bryant (vegan leather leggings) & Avenue (tribal print pants), but I tend to walk out of there empty-handed more often than not. I also always seem to find something great at Old Navy (they go up to an 18 & XXL in stores).

“My absolute online favorite is ASOS. Their plus-size collection is a perfect example of how other straight-size stores can keep their same design aesthetic as they increase their size range. Plus-size women want to be able to wear the same exact things that straight-size women wear, and ASOS gets that.”

“Finding fashion-forward plus-size clothes is still a challenge, but improvements are being made. You can definitely find trendy items that won’t cost an arm and a leg, but it will be time consuming. I suggest ‘window shopping’ options online to come up with what style and trends you like before wandering through the mall. And don’t limit yourself to plus-size specific stores; plenty of straight-size clothes can fit you, too, especially if they use stretch material. Maybe that dress is more of a tunic on you, but you can make it work.”

Is there a designer (indie or otherwise!) that’s doing plus-size clothing really well right now? Any designers you want to call out that are doing a particular poor job?
“There are a lot of great indie plus-size designers that I’m a fan of. Cult of California, damn you alexis, Ashley Nell Tipton, Youtheary Khmer, and OneOne3 are some of the newest lines to cross my path, and I’m very excited to see how they grow.

“I love H&M, but I’m so disappointed in their plus-size collection. Its regular collection is filled with unique, trendy, fashion-forward items, but the plus-size collection is filled with shapeless, baggy blouses and basics. I’m thrilled it expanded into larger sizes, but I know it can do better than what’s available now.”

What’s your most worn item in your closet?
“There are so many go-to items I own… Either my olive-and-black, contrast-sleeve coat, my perfectly worn-in denim shirt from Target, my nOir Brooklyn Bridge ring, or my black suede Urban Outfitters booties.”

Any cheap scores of late?
“I bought an insane tiger shirt at Walmart for $10! Seen here on my blog.”

What’s one trend you’d never try?
“You always hear that plus-size women shouldn’t wear stripes, bright colors, white, body-con fits, etc., but I think those rules should be completely ignored. I’m going to wear whatever trends and styles I like, and wear them with confidence.”

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Sari, I’m not sari.

Growing up, my childhood best friend was Indian, and consequently exposed me to many aspects of her culture, including their clothing. I was always fascinated by the ornate saris, glimmering bangles and brilliant colors that were infused into every technicolor outfit.

Well, (if you didn’t see where this was leading), this is my version of a modern day, minimalist sari. While, that might seem like a contradiction, I was mostly inspired by the sari (reminiscent of the draping waist of my maxi skirt and the covering of my vest) and the choli (my crop top).

The collar necklace & the bag are also influenced by Indian culture; the deep saffron color of the bag (I know that might be a stretch) is a combination of the top band of the Indian national flag as well as evocative of the vibrant hues found in their dress, and the necklace is a minimalist nod to the opulent wedding choker that most Indian brides wear.

Namaste, fashion lovers. 

Vest: Forever21 (size 1X)

Crop top: ASOS (size 14)

Maxi Skirt: Forever21 (size L)

Bag: Sam Edelman

Sunglasses: Street vendor

Necklace: H&M

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I’m giving away a $100 gift card for Bareplus, the amazing plus size intimates website! All you have to do is like Bareplus on Facebook and tell them your worst bra story and/or why you need an intimates makeover! The winner will be chosen Thursday the 26th, so enter now!!

It’s time to get rid of your smashing, overflowing, too small or too big bras & finally wear one that’s jusssssssst right.

50-75% of women are wearing the wrong size bra (and you’re probably one of them). After being inundated with advertising that shows women wearing undersized push-up bras that they’re spilling out of, the average woman thinks it’s normal to be falling out of her bra cups and making constant strap and band adjustments. I’m here to tell you that’s not the way it’s suppose to be!

BarePlus.com, the amazing plus size intimates site, understands the pain & frustration that full figured women endure when it comes to finding a great-fitting bra. They want you to find your perfect fit and the perfect bra for your bust. Thanks to their amazing fit tips and their fabulously helpful customer service, you’re practically guaranteed to find the bra of your dreams!

And what’s the best way to begin your brand new relationship? With a $100 gift card of course! How can you win? Easy! Just like Bareplus on Facebook and tell them your worst bra story and/or why you need an intimates makeover! The winner will be chosen Thursday the 26th, so enter now!!

(And yes, that’s me up there: I was wearing a 38DDD in the grey bra… turns out I’m actually a 38GG. Huge difference in fit & comfort, and I no longer have awkward moments where I realize my chest has spilled out of my bra. Hurray good bras!)

This giveaway is sponsored by Bareplus by Barenecessities.com. P.S. It’s Fashion is hosting the giveaway.

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Okay, one more tease and I swear I’ll have a real outfit post up tomorrow! <3

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I went to the American Rag event at W.I.P. on Tuesday night where I was able to meet their new “It Girl,” Lenay Dunn. With her fresh-faced Midwest looks and sweet, bubbly personality, she was a far cry from the typical “It Girl” that’s plastered all over blogs with scraggly hair, a scowl and last night’s makeup smeared on her face. Lenay offered a charming and unjaded take on her thoughts about American Rag, Macy’s, fashion and music.

“Well, I’m American Rag’s new It Girl! It was cool,” she continued, “Macy’s reached out to me and said ‘We love the way you dress, the way you style yourself, we know you’re into music and fashion and we think you’d be great to represent our brand!’ And I was like wow thanks! Like, of course! It’s a partnership made in heaven, I love it!”

Not only will Lenay wear American Rag on her MTV show, 10 on Top, she will also be clad in American Rag as she reports from various shows and events this summer, such as Bamboozle, SXSW and Warped Tour. She will also be blogging for Raggedmag.com, the online American Rag Magazine.

P.S. American Rag also has a plus size line, American Rag Plus (which is where my awesome colored jeans are from!), that is available in Macy’s stores and online at: American Rag Plus

Lenay is wearing all American Rag.

I’m wearing:

Jeans: American Rag Plus

Top: Necessary Clothing

Shoes: Steve Madden

Belt: Target

Necklace: Forever21

Ring: Noir

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GIVE AWAY!!! 

ALL THE CLOTHING A SHOES HAVE THE SIZES LISTED ON THE PICTURES. 

40 items TOTAL. 

rules~

1. re-blog limit 5 times!

2. likes don’t count!

3. you don’t need to following my blog (but who knows i could do another give away) ;D

I WILL CHOSE THE WINNER ON APRIL FOOLS DAY. (APRIL 1st) 

I WILL SHIP WORLD WIDE. 

WHEN THE WINNER IS CHOSEN I WILL MESSAGE YOU SO KEEP YOUR ASK BOX OPEN!

ALL THE CLOTHING AND SHOES WILL GO TO ONE PERSON. IF YOU GET SOMETHING THAT IS NOT YOUR SIZE PLEASE SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY. 

GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALL!  

(Source: mycatseesdeadpeople)

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Lovers forever... face to face
My city or mountains
Stay with me stay
I need you to love me
I need you today
Give to me your leather...
Take from me... my lace

Out of all the amazing fashion contrasts there are out there my favorite has to be leather & lace. The edginess of the tough leather paired with the femininity of the romantic lace is such a delicious contradiction it’s a guarantee to make anyone stop and stare.

I started the outfit with a lace skirt as an easy base, then added a long-sleeve button-down collared shirt in a contrasting lace pattern. The two different lace patterns help break up the outfit and prevent it from looking like a dress. I topped off the lace shirt with an edgy asymmetrical leather vest to give the outfit some bite.

I continued the leather & lace theme with an Alexander McQueen inspired clutch and black suede booties that I spiked myself! The lace clutch is one of my favorite accessories (although I wish it was slightly bigger so I could store more things), as it has a bejeweled skull four-finger knuckle clasp- it’s a clutch and a ring! And I’m quite proud of the spiked booties- I bought them cheap at Target and spiked them myself. (I bought the spikes at http://studsandspikes.com). Spiking the shoes was not that easy and it’s quite the arm workout, but I think it was totally worth it!

So get a little femme, get a little butch, and toss on some leather & lace!

Vest: Forever21

Lace Shirt: Forever21

Skirt: Target

Bra: Lane Bryant

Clutch: Pat Field

Earrings: Forever21

Shoes: Target (But spikes added by yours truly!)

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Ooh la la!

I was originally just looking for a basic dress to play off my red accessories (to match my red hair) and I ended up feeling very comment voulez-vous dire… French?

While I didn’t necessarily see people walking around Paris dressed like this, the classic black & white striped dress with the vintage red, white, blue & gold neck scarf certainly gave me a stereotypical French look. While I didn’t top it off with an obvious beret or cigarette, I did continue the color theme by adding red suede platform heels and a black & white jewel print clutch. The amazing Erickson Beamon satin clutch also has two amazing crystal tassel  zip pulls on the front that mimics the print. I added some over-sized round sunglasses towards the end to protect from the blistering soleil. 

I certainly think it gives me a little… je ne sais quoi, wouldn’t you say?

Dress: Forever 21

Belt: Target

Scarf: Vintage

Heels: Target

Clutch: Erickson Beamon

Sunglasses: Target

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