Summer Trends Aren’t Just for the Skinny
Guest Blogger: Amanda Allison Valdez of Fashion, Love and Martinis
Each season fashionable girls & guys look forward to wearing the latest trends. Now, thanks to the rise in plus-size designers, thick beauties of the world can get in on all the hype, too. Here’s a peek at three major trends any fatshionista can wear this summer.
The Maxi Dress
Everyone’s wearing it and you want to know why? It’s perfect for highlighting a gorgeous face and camouflaging love handles. Be sure to wear a Maxi with straps for added support.
Faith 21 Peep Back Maxi and Lane Bryant Splash Maxi
Feminine Details
Floral prints and ruffles bring out the girly-girl in everyone. Wear ruffle-embellished necklines as a built-in necklace and florals in bold, bright colors.
Monif C Elain Ruffle Sleeve Frock and Faith 21 Floral Dream Skirt
Bang on Blue
From cobalt to teal, this cool hue can be found in this season’s dresses, blouses, and makeup. With the number of available selections, I’m sure you’ll find the perfect blue to compliment your skin tone.
Urban Decay Eye Shadows, Evans Feather Tee and Torrid Cobalt Shorts
Find more from Amanda on Fashion Love and Martinis which takes on fashion and beauty trends as well as honest accounts of her struggles with weight in a skinny world. Be sure to check out her introductory video post Narcissism at its Finest, her Chicdowntown.com Give-away and Faith for Plus Sizes.
July 15th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
For whatever reason, I definitely think cobalt blue is the IT blue this season. And I always used to think blue was such a boring color! Not this one!
July 24th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
As a plus-sized gal, I definitely love many of these pieces! The Monif C dress & Torrid shorts are TO DIE FOR!