Full Figured Fashion Week in NYC!!

Full Figured Fashion Week in New York City shows off the talent of plus-size designers

BY Lindsay Goldwert
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Originally Published:Friday, June 10th 2011, 9:54 AM
Updated: Monday, June 13th 2011, 12:02 PM

Sweetooth Couture; IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel/Richard Lew

Plus-size designers show off their wares at Full Figured Fashion Week in NYC.

 

Full Figured Fashion Week

The fashion world is about to be thrown a curve ball.

For three days starting on June 16, the catwalks will be filled with models showing off the styles from the premier designers from all over the world who specialize in flattering the figures of women over a size 12.

The third annual Full Figured Fashion Week is all about the sizes that are largely ignored by the mainstream fashion world and snubbed during the hoopla of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

The interest this year has been overwhelming. Events have sold out, and women are clamoring for tickets to the shows. Gwen Devoe, the organizer of Full Figured Fashion Week, expects over 1,000 people to attend the grand finale showcase.


Curves ahead! Models take the runway for last years's Full Figured Fashion Week. Wedding dress by IGIGI by Yuliya Raquel/Richard Lew/Lew.
"It's been crazy," said Devoe. "It's just exploding. Women are finally getting a chance to see fashion come alive on models with bodies they can relate to."

The event is answering the call from all the plus-size women who want one thing: The same choices in the marketplace that their skinnier sisters get.  They want variety and good quality at a fair price.  



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Whenever you feel "Blue"

Whenever you feel 'Blue' or down opt for some brighter tones to spruce up your attitude. Today for example, it was raining terribly for hours, totally making my mood sort of 'BLAH' so instead of wearing dull or muted tones; I decided to wear a bright tangerine colored shirt with lighter tinted ripped jeans. I loaded up on bangles on each arm in an array of colors, three to four necklaces ranging from big chains with embellishments to feminine and soft, with medallion sized earrings to pull the look together. My shoes are black wing tipped boots from Forever 21 that completes my look.

All in all this lesson shows that what you wear affects your mood and others. Several people have told me today that seeing me in brighter tones has helped make their otherwise gloomy day a bit brighter.
          ~Stay Fabulous!!


*I will post a picture to accompany this post shortly.

"You Can Never Go Wrong With..."

This post is dedicated to a few must haves that will work for any occasion:

• An Lbd
• A cute flirty jacket; jean or leather is preferred
• Black slacks AND blk jeans that fit
• Summer Dress, Maxi dresses are my Faves!
• Black and Bone colored stilettos, these can literally go with EVERYTHING!
• Embellished flats, I prefer black to start but any color will do
• Jewlery!! You can never have too many jewles, from statement rings/necklaces to bangles, studs, and dangling earrings

Go out and mix these must haves with what may already be in your closet. Post what you have come up with... I cannot wait to see!

The Beginning of my Blogging Journey

     This is my first blog and I am very excited to share with You!! I love all things fashion and will be posting what works for me and occasionally a few of my friends that I have styled. Feel free to share with me what may have worked for you and how I can be better. Thank you and stay Fabulous.