Black-Owned Business Gift Guide
This is a guest post by Sabrina Servance – you can find her over on Instagram, @SabrinaStyled It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas feels like it came SO quick. I know, I know. Buying gifts for your loved ones, coworkers, and friends can be really daunting. Every year it seems like our lists […]
Things to Do in Asheville NC
The south is not always known as being the but we are always on the hunt for the unexpected. Our destination this time: The Tar Heel State. And to our surprise there are so many things to do in Asheville NC! Asheville is unlike any place we’ve been but it’s known for four main things […]
The Curvy Fashionista Launches Grant for BIPOC Plus Size Designers
The plus size industry would be nothing without Black plus size women. Plus size bloggers of color and are the reason that we, as plus size folks, have more stylish, fashion forward options than ever before. With more than 12 years experience running the top plus size fashion media site, Marie Denee of The […]
Shop These Black-Owned Businesses for Plus Size Clothing and Accessories
Today is #BlackOutTuesday. This is a day designed to promote, shop and show love to . By investing your dollars into the Black creative community, you are helping small businesses to grow and thrive. This practice of shopping from Black-Owned Businesses is a habit to get into not just on #BlackOutTuesday but also every time […]
Dope At Any Height: Plus Size Vintage with DivaXpress
Before Ramona and I met in person we were mutual admirers of each other’s style online. I always loved how Ramona effortlessly incorporated bold vintage pieces into her looks and still made them look modern and fresh. Ramona makes it look easy but it can be a challenge to find good plus size vintage especially […]
32 Places to Shop for Plus Size Swimwear
It’s that time of year when we start to get bombarded with ads about getting “beach body ready.” Well, guess what? Your body is ready for the beach just as it is. All you need to find is plus size bi and plus size bathing suits that feel right for you! There’s a variety of […]
Plus Size Dress: What I Wore on Christmas Eve
I took these pictures before Christmas Eve so that I would be prepared to show you my outfit before the day came. Well, here we are five days after Christmas and I am just getting around to sharing this look with you. I could beat myself up or I could say hey at least you […]
Black Owned Business: HGC Apparel Co.
For my birthday trip to San Diego, I brought along a few casual looks from : HGC Apparel Co. As I mentioned in my #BloggersForBlackLives post earlier this year, I am going to work on making a more conscious effort to rock more apparel from Black Owned Businesses and when it comes to making a fashion […]
Dope At Any Height: The Plus Size Dress You Need For Minimalist Holiday Glamour
Today #DOPEatAnyHeight is back and we are showing you the from indie designer Christian Ome’Shun that you need to slay this holiday season! And as a bonus, you can use the code “READYTOSTARE” at checkout to take 15% off your entire order from ! #DOPEatAnyHeight is an ongoing project between blogger . and I. At nearly a foot […]
20 Businesses To Support This Small Business Saturday
For the past two years, I have been celebrating  with a list of small businesses to support. Over the years, it has brought me much joy to be able to shine this light on hardworking individuals who wear many hats and in some cases, ALL the hats, in their small business. When you shop from small […]
#BloggersForBlackLives: Actions Speak Louder Than Shirts
I am honored to be able to participate alongside my fellow plus size bloggers in #BloggersForBlackLives. Today, more than ever, I feel like we need the reminder. Founded by Seyi of In Fashion We Trust, Â was created to stand in solidarity with the black men and women gunned down by police officers. And as Seyi […]
Plus Size Tees: To The Polls
This past weekend, I headed to my local board of elections to vote early. Armed with a fire in my belly to stand up to one of the hateful candidates in recent memory, I was ready to cast my vote and do my small part to stand up to the trauma that has been this election […]