Plus Size Fall Fashion: Casual Weekend Vibes with Gwynnie Bee
Every weekend, I find myself busy for the entire day on Saturday. Whether I am running errands, getting my nails done, shopping or hanging with friends, I always seem to leave early the AM and don’t get back home until super late. In order to stay cute and comfortable on my long Saturdays, I try […]
Plus Size Jeans: Extra Short Jeggings for Petite Plus Babes
Growing up, jeans were always my number one shopping challenge. It’s extremely rare for me to find off the rack that are the right length for my 5’1″ frame. While some short length jeans do work for me, others are still too long and I find myself rolling them up or needing to still hem […]
Dope At Any Height: Plus Size Jeans with Fashion to Figure
#DOPEatAnyHeight is an ongoing project between blogger Tall Tales by Ramona O. and I. At nearly a foot apart, Ramona and I face different, yet similar challenges when shopping. # is our way of showcasing that you can wear any style across the plus size height spectrum and our focus today is plus size jeans! The length […]
Plus Size Fall Fashion: Denim Layers with Gwynnie Bee
When I think about , denim definitely comes to mind. There’s so many different ways that I like to incorporate denim into my wardrobe beyond just jeans which I only started wearing over the past year or so anyways. Before I wore jeans, I relied on wearing denim in other ways. Thanks to plus size clothing […]
Plus Size Fall Fashion Trend Watch: Wine-Colored Apparel & Accessories
The leaves haven’t started to fall but since it’s technically Autumn, I have been packing my wardrobe with pieces fit for the season. Since I am filling my closet far more often than I am filling my glass these days, it seemed like the perfect time to incorporate wine into my wardrobe. I’ve teamed up with plus size […]
Introducing TOCCA for Gwynnie Bee
As y’all already know, I am a huge fan of clothing rental subscription service for plus size contemporary fashion and this past Tuesday, Gwynnie Bee released a brand new collaboration with TOCCA. You can check out the ! Since 1994, TOCCA has been creating modern pieces with an Old-World feel. My first impression was definitely […]
Plus Size Athleisure with JCPenney!
I remember the first time one of my Ready to Stare fashion interns mentioned the word “athleisure” to me back in early 2015. The word itself immediately intrigued me and I began researching how to make this trend possible for plus size. By June 2015, I compiled seven for Bustle and I continue to look […]
Fashion Nova Curve
Online retailer recently launched a Curve line so naturally, I had to try it out for myself. I am all in favor of brands expanding to include plus sizes and with five locations in Southern California and a massive online following of , Fashion Nova is a growing powerhouse in the realm of trend-driven fast […]
DOPE At Any Height x Christian Ome’Shun Cosmopolitan Fall Collection
Today, I am so excited to bring you a first look at indie designer Christian Ome’Shun’s  in collaboration with Tall Talles by Ramona O for #DOPEatAnyHeight. In addition to getting a first look at the collection, you can get 10% off your total purchase from with the code “READYTOSTARE.” #DOPEatAnyHeight is an ongoing project between […]
The 15 Coats You Need to Dominate Fall with Simply Be
Today marks the first official Fall and I’ve got to be honest with y’all, I’ve been waiting. As much as I love summer, I hate being hot and Fall is a nice relief from the heat. Along with the cooler temps, Fall also ushers in one of my favorite fashion items to style: ! Living in […]
A First Look at Ashley Nell Tipton for JCPenney Boutique+
In collaboration with JCPenney, I am bringing you a first look at the new capsule collection! Launching on September 6 with a live runway show in New York City, the collection is available today September 9 in JCPenney stores across the country! This is Ashley’s first collection post Project Runway and it’s available exclusively at […]
Six Fall Fashion Fave Looks
In light of Ready to Stare’s Holiday 2015 collection launching in a few days, I wanted to do a little round-up of my favorite fall fashions before I go into full blown holiday mode! Here are six of my favorite plus size fall fashion looks (in no particular order): 1. Jumpsuits and Hearts Eyes Outfit […]