One of the amazing things about the intersectionality of the feminist movement including body positivity is the increase in designers making clothing for every body. I am so excited every time a new Facebook or Instagram ad pops up in my feed with a brand name designer offering a new plus size line. I am even more excited when I love what they are selling and even more excited with the sizing actually fits my body correctly!! What! So, I am crazy crazy excited about Loft’s new Plus Size Line. And I really like the free shipping and returns on their plus size clothing. Let’s talk about the piece I got and what else I am excited to try from the Loft Plus Size clothing line!!

I have some hard love for green military jackets… I might own a few;) And I love other colors too, but the olive green of the original really adds some hardness to my outfit that makes me happy. I love the blending of feminine and masculine styles in a way that looks amazing on a curvy body. You can see this in the way I dress and the way I decorate my house. I love mixing styles and concepts and looks and all those things. I think I am a mixer of everything… I do this with food and my teaching style and so on. Anyway, back to the Loft Plus Size Clothing.

Since Loft is new to plus size clothing, I started with one piece. A piece I was 99% sure I would love — a military style jacket. But it has this lovely feminine flair in the peplum and some other details. And boy, do I love this jacket… I love how it fits, I love how it goes with EVERYTHING. I love how it washes. I love how to buttons, but there is not too much fabric to leave it open. I love all the things about it.

 

I purchased a size 22 of the jacket — I can wear anywhere from a 20-24 depending on whatever the companies sizing is. I really should measure my body for the best fit, but I like to live dangerously and know that my chest is about 51in… their sizing chart listed 20/22 and 22 as the size that fit the 51″ bust so I ran with it. It is nice to know that the 2x/22 sizing I know is generally the size I wear is the best size for Loft according to their sizing chart. I was incredibly surprised at how well the jacket fit. Honestly I expected Loft to really mess up the plus size sizing… Some plus size stores who have been in business for years have no idea what they are doing with a plus size body (we all do not get wider shoulders and longer legs as our sizes go up FYI clothing manufacturers). But, they did an amazing job! This jacket fits me perfectly! I love everything about it and I think you will too!

What else do they have that I am intrigued by? Well, lots of things actually! They have their spring line and just launched their summer stuff. Here are my top 5 things I plan on grabbing for summer from the Loft Plus Size Line!

1. This Loft Flutter Sleeve Top! 
Doesn’t this look delicious for summer?? Light and airy. I would pair this with jean shorts, or maybe some cute printed capris!

2. This Loft Eyelet Flounce Dress
I love this dress for the fun flounce on the bottom, the eyelet detail and the color! It also comes in Navy, but the red speaks to me! It could easily be dressed up for work with a black blazer and then remove the blazer for some fun after work drinks!

3. These Loft Tie Cuff Skinny Crops!

I am loving the crop jean craze happening right now! And these tie cuffs are so super fun. And who doesn’t need some black jeans??

4. This Loft Ruffle Collar Bomber Jacket

Yeah… this would look so cute with all of my black and update it for spring and summer! I also love how they paired with with a white tee and jean shorts! And ruffles are obviously my weakness… unless they are on my chest, then no.

5. Finally, These Loft Plus Size Bermuda Roll Shorts

These come in 4 different colors — but I would grab this grey color… and they would look super cute with that bomber jacket too.. or the flutter sleeve top… or just about anything already in my closet!

 

I hope you enjoyed this Loft Round up — head on over to my Pinterest of course to see more of my style!!! 
 

 

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It has been awhile since I talked fashion. Leaving LuLaRoe threw me for a loop and I wasn’t sure what to talk about. So I focused on bullet journals and unicorns… Anyway. It is time to get back on the fashion train!! And what better dress to do it with than this fabulous eShakti Wrap Dress!! I love this dress so much, and I love even more that I found it at a plus size consignment shop!! 

I wore the eShakti Wrap Dress with plum purple leggings and some snow boots… Because winter: / I love these snow boots! They keep my feet warm and look kind of stylish. Can snow boots be stylish? Or is that the cabin fever setting in???

Wrap dresses tend to look fabulous on my apple shaped body! They highlight the boobs and give me some waist shaping that most things don’t give me;) I loved the elbow length sleeves of this dress and the v-neck!! And my husband loved the v-neck too;) I am now sold on ordering all of my clothing from eShakti… it fits so fabulously, and I would love to do some of the adjustments they offer on sizing to make it perfect!

I added a little floral headband that matched my leggings perfectly!! Funny story about this headband… my poor son has been going to white elephant gift exchanges this year and EVERY one he ends up with a feminine gift. The first was fuzzy socks, a bath bomb and pretty candle. Being the person he is, he used every one of those items and said he actually really likes fuzzy socks (who doesn’t??). The second gift was this headband and a bracelet, he gave me the headband since it is my colors after all and I don’t think he wanted to wear it at all!

Why was I all dressed up in the snow you ask… well… because I needed to get his adorable shot of my family! Aren’t they the cutest??? Maybe I will get some Happy Winter cards out this year…we all know the Christmas Cards didn’t happen!

And, last, but not least — a little shout out to my favorite local consignment shot for plus size ladies — Curvy Girl Kates!! She has all my old clothing and so much more that is amazing too! This fabulous dress was a total bargain there for $10! Yep… $10 for the fabulous black staple piece now in my wardrobe. The store not only has amazing clothing at fabulous pricing, it is a body positive space to shop! She also hosts the Boise Rad Fat Collective Book Club, which I will get to some day!

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A few weeks ago I had the honor and privilege to participate in the a Chunky Dunk Photoshoot with the Boise Rad Fat Collective! We all got together for some food, swimming and to have a body positive space to wear our swimsuits!

Ranging from teeny tiny bikinis to swim dresses, the variety of suits was amazing and really brought to light the increase in availability of plus sized swimwear! I loved seeing all of the fun designs and the confidence radiating from these women. They felt beautiful and you could tell!!

I wore this red polka dot strapless number that I love! It is my favorite swimsuit. Had you asked me a few years ago if I would wear anything less than a swim dress the answer would be no. If you had told me I would enjoy wearing a swimsuit, I would have laughed so hard!

I bought my first fatkini this year too:) I love the confidence I feel when I wear something that makes me feel sexy and beautiful! And this bathing suit does that for me.

Have you tried out a fatkini or swimsuit this year that you love?? Mine is from Torrid, it is no longer available, but this one is the same cut, just a different design!!!

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Why did we do this Chunky Dunk and photoshoot?? Well, it was the 4 year anniversary of the Boise Rad Fat Collective and the 2 year anniversary of Amy Pence-Brown’s Stand for Self Love in the Capital City Market!

Come over and join her amazing body positive space on Facebook! We do amazing things like body positive book clubs and chunky dunks and clothing exchanges!

Photos courtesy of Conspire Photography!

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Well, I tried it. Stitch Fix! I was a little annoyed at first — it takes a LONG time to get your first box and Dia & Co could get me one in a week. But, I held off judgement until I actually received the box from Stitch Fix! So, join me on this adventure and enjoy this Review of the Plus Size Stitch Fix box I received!

In my box I received 5 items, two tops, Skinny Pants, a necklace and a printed bomber jacket. The cuts and colors and prints were all on point for summer and the current style trends, without being too trendy! The notes included in my box specifically cited that I wear a lot of Thrift Store — and they really took the time to think about what the pieces they were sending me could go with that was already in my closet. I appreciated this so much, especially after the last Dia & Co box I received (which was so bad I could not even write about it!)

So what did I get?? And how did I wear it?? And What am I keeping?? Well, let me tell you!!

First up I have this amazing Green Tunic… This was love as soon as I saw it and noticed that they said, hey wear this with some of your fun printed leggings:) They also sent the necklace I am wearing. It’s silver, and long and has some sparkle. Both of these are winners and staying in my closet!!

The necklace is by Bancroft and is called the Taron Station Necklace. I love the little clusters of bling and the length is perfect!!

The Tunic is by 41HAWTHORN, the Karie Split Neck Blouse in size

3X. Everything about this is perfect! The fit is nice and loose, but not too oversized and the length is perfect for leggings:) I tried it with a Cassie Skirt and that looked amazing too:)

 

Next up we have the Bomber Jacket… even as I write this I am not sure if I am keeping it. I love it… but it is a little looser than I want it to be. I can exchange it for a smaller size. But I don’t know… I am so indecisive on this. So it will probably go back. But it is so so cute!

The jacket by FULL FIGURED FASHIONISTA (F3) is the Nirel Printed Bomber Jacket in size 3X is soft and flowy and has pockets! It is amazing… If it was just a little more fitted I would LOVE it and it would totally stay in my closet:)

 

 

 

Next up is this cross body top. It is knitted and kind of heavy, though a sleeveless. This was the item I was least happy with, but it is still cute and actually looks pretty good on! The top looked super cute with the azure I tried it with and would have been cute with a maxi or even a Cassie skirt… Natalia really took the time to think about what she was sending me.

This top is also by 41Hawthorne and is the Benni Crossfront Knit Top in size 3x. I am sending this one back for sure — the heavy knit and the drape is not my fav. Also, I don’t wear a ton of navy… so I actually had to take something from my inventory to try it with!

Finally we have the bright yellow skinnies! These are so out of my comfort zone… and they fit ok. But I am not in love. I love skinny jeans… but I like them with a higher rise than these had. The bonus is that the skinnies went with everything in my box — so hey, I may need to find some yellow pants!

I am wearing the Kut From the Cloth Candace Split Hem Skinny Jean in Size 3x with the Wrap top and the Bomber Jacket! Super cute outfit and I would totally wear this:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall, I am super pleased with my box… I felt like the stylist really took the time to get me things I would enjoy and wear and that would go with what is in my closet. Do you want to check out Stitch Fix? You are charged a $20 styling fee and the $20 can be applied towards anything you keep. Check out more here!!!

 

 

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