Plus Size Dresses – Get Rid of the Tent This Year and Look Sexy

  • Posted on November 30, 2009 at 12:54 pm

You know, I spent an entire day last week shopping for a dress for a friend’s wedding. Needless to say I came home empty handed and ended up wearing a nice set of dress pants to the wedding. I found that many of the dresses made me look short and plumpy..which mind you, I am…lol BUT I wanted something that didn’t make me look like I was sporting a 7 month pregnant tummy…Diane has some really good advice on shopping for dresses this year. Be sure to visit her link as the site has some really cute dresses to choose from!

Plus Size Dresses, hug the right curves and hide the ones you don’t like.

Finally designers have started to create the right dresses for the curvy plus size girl, and yet are fashionable and make you feel great.

If you are a plus size girl, who has given up on shopping for any nice plus size dresses, or any clothes for that matter, and have resorted to the baggy t-shirts and sweat shirts, then it is time to dust yourself off and get yourself out there.

Many retailers have setup plus size departments, since they have realized that over 65% of North American women are considered plus size (size 14 and up) and yet, many retailers would display and stock single digit sized outfits and dresses. No wonder we would get stuck with the shapeless tent!

There are specialty plus size fashion stores, as well as retailers including plus size fashions in their departments. This is good for their bottom line, but no so good for your wallet, as you will find all kinds of nice outfits to make you feel great!

Change your shopping habits, and start accepting invites to those parties and galas, as you will be going to the ball this year. Check out this years plus size evening wear, especially nice, chic and trendy. Designers have figured out fashions that hug the right curves. But like anyone who goes shopping for clothes, you need to figure out the parts you want to enhance, and the parts you don’t.

Find a sparkly dress and wear some heels, it will enhance your legs, and your dress. Find some great accessories too, scarves, purses, shoes. These will all help to make you feel good. Designers have created styles, that suit the plus size girl, no more tugging at too tight waistlines, or pulling at too tight sleeves. Check out the styles, especially some of the flared sleeves and dresses, these fit well. Go shopping and check out the parties this year.

PLUS SIZE DRESSES click the link and get shopping online this year for that perfect dress. Designers are creating great form fitting plus size dresses to make you feel great. Article and website by Diane Palmer.

Feeling Pretty Good

  • Posted on October 14, 2009 at 11:47 am

The last few weeks I’ve been feeling really good about myself. I get up most mornings do my makeup and hair and get dressed. (I work from home so there are some days I head into the office in my jammies…lol) I have found that I feel so much better when I actually get fully done up.

It’s funny cause I’m so self conscious about how I look but when I put it out of my mind and just tell myself you are beautiful. I feel beautiful. So I try to do this as often as I can. When I start to let a negative thought creep in, I try to think of something else and not let it get to me.

It’s funny how they show these commercials on tv now where it has the little girl and it shows all of the ads with the skinny models and how the little girl looks like she feels bad about herself…we as women are programmed to believe that beauty is one size. When in fact, it is soooo not.

I posted on Myspace a week or so ago, I may be fat…but I am oh so fabulous! That’s my new motto…I am fabulous and I don’t have to be anything other than that!

Chin up my big gals…we are beautiful…and oh so FABULOUS!

Diva of the Month

  • Posted on September 11, 2009 at 1:04 pm

I just wanted to post a quick note about the Diva of the Month. I’ve had issues getting in touch with people once they make their submissions, so instead of a monthly plus size diva. I’ve changed it to a Spotlight.

So from now there will be periodic Spotlights on Plus Size Diva’s. You can still use the link for the Diva of the Month to apply to be in the Plus Size Diva Spotlight.

Be sure to visit the newest Spotlight member Joan: http://www.plus-size-diva.com/plus-size-diva-joan/

Are you in the UK?

  • Posted on August 27, 2009 at 6:08 am

If you live in the UK, the Channel Isles or the Republic of Ireland you should take a minute and check out Marisota

They’ve got some really cute things. Their customer support department is very helpful. I emailed them to see if they shipped internationally and currently they do not. They only ship to the above mentioned areas. So if you are in any of these areas and haven’t checked them out recently, I recommend you stop by for a bit of shopping!

Click here to visit Marisota’s site.

Are you Interested in Plus Size Modeling?

  • Posted on August 19, 2009 at 2:24 am

I got this and wanted to pass the information along in case any of you haven’t seen it yet and live or will be in the casting areas:

House Of Curves casting call changes.

August 22 – Atlanta
HOC’s ATL Casting Call has not changed but it is NOT an open casting it is by appointment only! Saturday August 22 10am-1pm

For appointments email your contact info and a photo to info@hocagency.com

September 12 – Detroit
HOC’s Detroit casting call has changed from August 29th to Saturday September 13 it is an open casting call and does not require appointments

-Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Brick House Designs @Northland Mall
12PM-5PM

Any more questions let me know!

FULL DETROIT CASTING CALL INFO

Skorch Magazine

The #1 Fashion Magazine for plus size women “SKORCH Magazine” and Detroit’s #1 Full Figured Talent Agency “House of Curves” brings the curvy women of Detroit a Awesome Opportunity!

Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Brick House Designs @Northland Mall
21500 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, Mi
12PM-5PM | Cost: FREE!
Photography By: Celebrity Photographer KJ Anderson

—- Let the Curve Factory Develop You into the next Plus Size Star!

House of Curves is a developmental plus size talent agency that focus on developing & casting beautiful & talented plus size women in modeling, dance, acting, & singing. HOC’s mission is the advancement of plus size women in today’s entertainment industry.

—- Be a Cover Girl for SKORCH Magazine

SKORCH Magazine is going to print internationally and needs fresh faces for the cover. HOC has been given the honor to cast for SKORCH Magazine! This could be your opportunity to be on the cover of an international fashion magazine! Get a $5 coupon toward your 1 yr subscription as a thanks for coming out.

Subscribe at skorchmagazine.com to stay in the loop!

——— Requirements:
*Target Demographic
Gender: Females ONLY
Sizes : 12-26
Age: 15 – 35 ( 18+ w/ proper id or passport, under 18 require a parent/guardian present & birth certificate)
Height: OPEN
Ethnicity: All Welcomed & Encouraged to attend!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY – Comp Cards & entertainment resumes are strongly suggested but not required.

—– Audition
Actresses: 30 sec. Monologue (Your Choice)

Singers: 30 sec. Acappella voice sample (Your Own Selection)

Dancers: 60 sec. SOLO Routine (Your Own Selection)

Models: Must be in at least a 3inch heels (no wedges!) wearing form fitting clothing. Be prepared to perform your best runway walk!

Still have Questions? Email Info@hocagency.com or call 248.937.0301

Go get em’ Ladies! Good luck to all that attend and audition!!!!

Be Big, Beautiful and Bold!

Have You Treated Yourself Lately?!

  • Posted on August 18, 2009 at 12:54 pm

I think that we all deserve a treat every once in a while and if you’re like me there are some things you can do with out and some things that you can’t…lol

I love to shop…I don’t always feel great emotionally when I get done, but I still love to shop. Shop for me, shop for my girls…who ever! But there are times where I will pick something up that I really really like, but by the time I get to the register I have talked myself out of it and have laid it down somewhere.