tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61630801688521616832024-02-07T08:39:36.632-08:00Emily Anna big, fat style blogEmily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001936469183483666noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163080168852161683.post-39466346338311097852011-01-04T13:25:00.000-08:002011-01-04T13:25:47.536-08:00oh, how equestrian.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Today, I felt like a grown up. </b><span style="font-size: small;">Well, kind of. I moseyed on over to Target today along with what seemed to be every other person in town and picked up my first work tote. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While I have been trying to be more spending conscious, I consider it to be an investment in my future. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Since I'm taking a year off between undergrad and law school in an effort to keep my sanity, that means interviews! Hopefully followed by offers. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hopefully followed by a job and a steady paycheck. Consider me hopeful. Oh, I just can't wait for the future. Here is le bag, which will be seeing many a successful interview.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Onto today's outfit post. Yes, I have navy, gray, and brown all in one outfit. On top of that, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I feel like I look like I'm about to go horseback riding</span>, <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">which no one in my family has ever had any luck with. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have distinct memories of going out riding with my family and my father's horse improvised, wandering out into a field and stubbornly refusing to get back onto the trail. I think he actually tried negotiating with the four-legged friend. <i>Pretty amusing</i>. </span>Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001936469183483666noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163080168852161683.post-48337237046482343792011-01-01T13:32:00.000-08:002011-01-01T13:32:45.454-08:00Let's ring in 2011 with a blooper.<object height="390" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SiXXAW_AWss&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SiXXAW_AWss&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> jacket: NY & Company, dress: NY & Company, belt: Kohls, leggings: Target, boots: Torrid</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">It's 2011, honeys! I hope everyone ended 2010 with a bang. </span></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I personally went out with some of my best lady frans, had (more than) a few pints, and listened to some awesome live music. One girl in particular was definitely feeling said live music. Boy was she busting a move all by her lonesome in front of the stage. I applaud her for her zest for life. Then we walked around downtown, got a fire engine to toot their horn, gave fabulous directions to some out-of-towners only to see them head in a completely different direction, got random high-fives from some guy while his friend kept saying how he was new to America, and watched the fireworks at midnight from the top of a parking garage (and stared into peoples' swanky downtown lofts). Interesting sequence of events, yes?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So today's outfit post is brought to you in video format purely by accident. I noticed a few entirely awkward things about myself in the quick 8 seconds. 1.) I make weird noises when having my picture taken. 2.) I have a laugh similar to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zpoptGQUpo">Kendra Wilkinson</a>, which I am not too happy about. 3.) </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My greeting to the world was "wassup." </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If I was ever in a situation when I addressed the entire global population, I truly hope I can </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">find something a bit more eloquent to say rather than "wassup, world." So, there you have it: me in all my awkward glory. 'Til next time, honeys!</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But, yes, I hope everyone had a lovely holiday! I actually had myself a White Christmas followed by some family snowball fights, which eventually turned into something like a football game with no football and all the tackling. We are a hardcore family, I tell ya. Speaking of family, here is my sister and I right before the Christmas Eve service. My grandmother almost had a coronary seeing me in church for the first time in <i>forever</i> and I'm pretty sure my minister blinked a few times to make sure his eyes weren't deceiving him. Yeah, it has been <i>that long</i>. Well, if I don't do another entry before the New Year, Happy New Year, honeys! </span><br />
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</span>Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001936469183483666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163080168852161683.post-22038183151966078132010-12-19T14:03:00.000-08:002010-12-30T13:46:58.983-08:00Even my dog is stylin'<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am getting my puppy & kitten fix. </span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Seriously, instant happiness booster. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So yes, let me introduce you to my lovely pooch Curly. He was such a trooper today when I wrestled him into his jazzy Christmas collar. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My sister and I picked up some cute little things from the cats too, but that didn't go over as smoothly. It caused me to have a flashback to the incident of Halloween 2009 when I put a tutu on my cat, Lula. Lula+Tutu= crazy conniption fit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Moving on! Lots o' new stuff going on in this outfit. New hair. New sweater. New boots! These boots have barely left my feet since they came in the mail. I, a lady of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">some whopping calves, often have trouble finding boots that can fit over some socks and pants. Boy, did my luck change! I came across this lovely plus-size clothing site <a href="http://www.avenue.com/?affiliate_id=020&affiliate_location_id=01&WT.srch=1&gclid=CNqbpYOm-aUCFcpU2godmAuLWA">Avenue </a>when mosying around the internet on Cyber Monday. These <a href="http://www.avenue.com/clothing/Bree-Over-the-Knee-Boot-Wide-Width.aspx?PfId=194482&DeptId=20482&ProductTypeId=1">boots </a>go over even some of my thicker-material pants with some ultra-plush socks, which makes me a happy girl with some toasty toes.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am currently piecing together an entry on men's wear for women, so keep an eye out. I'm personally pretty stoked. 'Til next time, honeys!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div>Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001936469183483666noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163080168852161683.post-88454574026562711692010-12-11T14:39:00.000-08:002010-12-11T14:39:15.375-08:00I done got my hair did.<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wow, that title was a little bit painful to type. So, honeys, I just fought my way through the mall parking lot to get back home just in time for some super ugly weather. Seriously, if you want to see people acting their worst, just head out to your closest mall on a Saturday afternoon close to Christmas and you will see what I mean. Even I wasn't the most angelic, sweetest person ever. I might have even angrily yelled "Tis the season of giving, " and honked my horn when a meanie robbed me of my chance to get on the main road. But yes, here is a little before/after of my new hair. <span style="font-size: small;">I am quite happy with it if I do say so myself. The lady even dyed my eyebrows. I had to sit in a chair for 30 minutes looking like the love child of Groucho Marx and Sesame Street's Count Dracula. And pardon the weird facial expressions. I always get a little uncomfortable cheesing it when I take some pictures a la myspace (directions: hold out camera facing you at arms length. fix hair. try not to look awkard. annnnd SHOOT.) </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=faith_dresses&product_id=2084617431&Page=1">1 </a>Forever 21+ "Belted Wrap Dress" <a href="http://www.lulus.com/products/qupid-finella-477-black-show-and-tell-peep-toe-ankle-booties/31931.html">2</a> Lulu's "Show and Tell Peeptoe Ankle Booties" <a href="http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4344533&cp=4241184.4192366.4241202">3</a> Charlotte Russe "Fishnet Gem Bracelets" <a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=acc_earrings&product_id=1000011292&Page=3&pgcount=25">4</a> Forever 21 "Encrusted Teardrop Earrings" <a href="http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4400849&cp=4241184.4240804">5</a> Charlotte Russe "Eric Daman Oversized Black Foldover Clutch" </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001936469183483666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163080168852161683.post-87569241692564739762010-12-09T10:51:00.000-08:002010-12-09T10:51:20.362-08:00I am alive!<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hey, honeys!</span></b> Just wanted to pop in and say I am still here!</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">God, it seems like it has been forever since my last post. I currently have half of an entry ready to go (another holiday outfit for under 100 smackers), I just have to round up another plus-size ensemble to include with the post. Maybe an outfit post soon, too, if I can get myself out of sweatpants. I know, sweatpants, yikes! But hey, I've had some wicked paper writing sessions so it's been just me and my computer hanging out. Good news is I just submitted one final, I have one more paper due next week, and a thesis due in January, so at least the load has lightened! So yes, soon, possibly tomorrow, I will have for you a second segment of the "Holiday Outfits for under 100 smackers!" But now I'm off to the hair dresser for them to undo the ungodly thing I did to my hair this weekend. 'Til next time, honeys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I figured this would be the first of the requests to tackle a.) the holiday season is here (yay!) and b.) she was just so enthusiastic with those two extra exclamation points! So here you have it, the first outfits in the affordable holiday fashion series.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=faith%5Fdresses&product%5Fid=2082550464&Page=1">1</a> Forever 21+ "Sequined Strapless Dress" <a href="http://www.target.com/Merona-Croco-Box-Clutch-Black/dp/B002XKBLYY/ref=br_1_22?ie=UTF8&id=Merona%20Croco%20Box%20Clutch%20Black&node=13456561&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchPage=1&sr=1-22&qid=1290627008&rh=&searchBinNameList=target_com_category-bin%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin%2Cprice&searchRank=salesrank&frombrowse=1">2 </a>Merona "Croco Box Clutch" <a href="http://www.karmaloop.com/products.aspx?ProductID=139346&VendorCode=EXT">3</a> Karma Loop "Zip Wrap Bracelet" <a href="http://www.lulus.com/products/bamboo-recap-01-raspberry-faux-suede-platform-wedge/27119.html">4</a> Bamboo "Raspberry Faux Suede Platform Wedge" <a href="http://www.charlotterusse.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4398228&cp=4241184.4192366.4241200">5</a> Charlotte Russe "Two Purple Rhinestone Earring With Chain"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001936469183483666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163080168852161683.post-66046237082158605842010-11-28T12:03:00.000-08:002010-11-28T12:05:25.231-08:00You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>So yesterday I was feeling a bit grinchy. </b></span>Actually, maybe a lot grinchy because I was totally bummed I was missing out on picking out the family Christmas tree and had to work instead. The result? Some grinchy green tights that were incorporated into my lovely outfit I wore to work. My logic was all my moodiness would be put into the tights, not into my not-so-happy attitude being misdirected towards customers. Not to worry, I made it through my shift with a smile on my face and with my job (my mom was worried about the latter). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Upon a closer look of what I was actually wearing, you might just see I was wearing a shirt from a maternity store. There aren't any little fatshionistas on the way, I'm just your friendly Motherhood sales associate who gets a mighty nice employee discount. I couldn't turn down this basic tank top with the glimmer of the beading detail. So now you know my secret. <i>I sometimes shop at a maternity store</i>. But you won't find maternity pants anywhere near my closet. That might be taking it a bit too far. I'd be like Joey Tribbiani on that Thanksgiving episode of Friends. Actually, that might have come in handy this past Thursday because, boy, was I stuffed. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Man, I love me some Friends. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and got through Black Friday relatively unscathed. 'Til next time, honeys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">followed by a marathon of shopping, followed by eating your weight in leftovers, I just wanted to share with you my personal gift giving guide for the 2010 holiday season. This lovely idea came from the wonderful brain-workings of my fabulously fashionable friend Lee over at <a href="http://beautifuldayfashion.blogspot.com/">It's A Beautiful Day</a>. He's lovely. His blog is lovely. You should go check him out, yes?</span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Men's wear for women</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Work wear</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Affordable shoes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Statement jewelry</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Affordable holiday fashion</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">P.S. If you leave a suggestion and want to plug your blog, leave a link :) </span>Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001936469183483666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163080168852161683.post-8109185833225176912010-11-19T11:51:00.000-08:002010-11-24T16:53:07.716-08:00Mama needs a new pair of shoes.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lela Rose at <a href="http://www.payless.com/store/catalog/subsubcategory.jsp?trail=1016%3Acat130006&pageSize=20&subCatId=cat480006&catId=cat10088&changedFacetValue=&brandId=&categoryType=&addFacet=1016%3Acat480006">Payless</a></td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Forgive the copious amounts of pictures from last night, but I felt words alone could not convey how spectacular the evening was. Last night was the 10th and final Gay BINGO Charlotte, and boy, did they do it up BIG! The Diva of Ceremonies, Miss Shelita Hamm herself, and the Bingo Verifying Divas were nothing short of fabulous. The BVDs danced their hearts out to the likes of Olivia Newton John's "Physical," Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time," and a Glee rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'." The most remarkable part of the evening by far was, over the past 10 years, Gay BINGO has raised over $900,000 for </span><a href="http://www.carolinarain.org/" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">RAIN</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">, the largest HIV/AIDS service organization in the Charlotte, NC area. Gay BINGO has truly left its mark in bringing us closer to ending this crisis. 'Til next time, honeys!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">caridgan- thrifted, shirt- NY&Co, belt- AE Outfitters, skirt- Fossil, leggings- Target, shoes- Nine West</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy weekend, honeys! </b></span> I hope you have managed to leave the stresses of the work/school week behind. I am back in the good ol' Dash, which is Winston-Salem to you outsiders, for the weekend and decided to go along with my mama on a trip to this little new park. It's absolutely lovely, if I do say so myself. So after my mom ran her little heart out around the path while I read a magazine, I had her snap a few photos of yours truly. She was a trooper as we walked around trying to find places with good lighting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I decided to abandon the skinny jeans for once (well more than once, but I need to do it way more often) and paired a nice full, flowy skirt with some chocolate brown leggings. Turned out quite nice, don't you think? The skirt flows away from the body, which is a wonderful way to conceal larger hips and thighs. Dark leggings underneath have a slimming effect on legs. The cardigan hits at the hip and adds length to the torso while the belt over top adds definition to the waistline, creating an hour-glass silhouette. Well, that's all for now! I'm off to celebrate my grandma's birthday. Shhh! It's a surprise, I only say it on here because I'm pretty sure she doesn't know about this blog o' mine. The 10th and final Gay BINGO tomorrow night! 'Til next time, honeys!</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Honeys, I am pooped. </span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And I am pretty sure that level of pooped-ness will only increase in the days to come. Maybe now it's time to stop saying pooped? I'm pretty sure three times is enough for one blog entry. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. My precious gam gam's (aka Grandma Sheila) birthday is this weekend and it is also Gay BINGO! </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Sad to say it is the final Gay BINGO and oh, how I will miss the divine diva Shelita Hamm, but it is still going to be a fabulous time. If you are in the Charlotte, NC area and are interested in having a wonderful evening in support of the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN) and the LGBT community, click <a href="http://gaybingocharlotte.org/">here</a> and m</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">ore information about RAIN can be found </span><a href="http://www.carolinarain.org/" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">.</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Did I mention this year's theme is Glee?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now onto the outfit! <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh, how I love this wonderful grandpa sweater. It makes me want to put on some big wire-frame glasses and make myself a gin martini, or at least that's what my grandpa would do. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He also still argues court cases in his sleep years after being retired. Funny and true! So here's what I like about this outfit. Dark colors worn in a sweater on top and dark rinse jeans on bottom are slimming on a curvy figure. If you have a feature you want to accentuate, look for details to draw attention to that area. This top in particular had a glossy gray fabric with a scalloped edge and some cute little buttons. Cute as a button, right? Shoes with a heel add height (yes to long and lean!) and lifts your rump. For those who can't really wear stilettos without knowing danger is looming, a stacked heel is a safe(r) bet while still giving you the same effect. 'Til next time, honeys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy daylight savings time, honeys!</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've seriously been looking forward to gaining that one measly hour of sleep since September, but one hour seriously makes so much of a difference. For example, I woke up naturally at 8:30 this morning then did three loads of laundry (folded too!) by 1 o'clock. Now if I could just maintain that wonderful pattern, that would be lovely. Unfortunately I know it won't be long until I get some class assignment that causes me to stay up way too late and I will be back to my old habits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now the inspiration for this installment of "What I am lovin' this week" comes from a bit of a random place. There is this wonderful little tune by the name of "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. I heard it earlier this year, loved it then. It recently popped on my Pandora radio station, I'm loving it even more now. The song and video might as well have just fallen out of the 1960s, which got the wheels turning about clothing of the era. I immediately thought of this lovely mustard yellow. It's just so soft and golden, reminds me of the glow from a fireplace. Maybe you have the same thoughts or maybe it's just me. 'Til next time, honeys!</span><br />
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</tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Honeys, it's cold outside.</span></span></b> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Like seriously, we are talking a chance of snow tomorrow. I have a love/hate relationship with the place I live, and it's usually in the winter when I get not-so-lovey with this town o' mine. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Don't get me wrong, there's nothing I love more than a hot chocolate (especially the salted caramel from Starbucks. YUM!), a chunky knit sweater, and burrowing up inside. But when it's month after month of taking my life into my own hands walking on the icy sidewalks around campus and scraping my windshield in the morning, I don't become such a happy camper. Good news is a new season is a new reason to do some shopping (that rhyming was not intentionally planned). And even more exciting, we are just <i>that much closer </i>to the holiday season and a much needed month-long break from school! Well, I do believe it's time for another outfit post and another lovely commentary, oui?</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And can I just say I am way too excited to share this post with you wonderful people. No lie, I was completely dorking out at my computer and smiling as I was putting this together. What can I say, I love me some lace! It's no longer just for your underoos, so bring it out into the light of day! My inspiration for this lovely lacey collection came from a friend wearing a lace overlay with her witch costume. So it got the wheels turning and I started my search. I present to you the final product of my quest. Pretty good, huh? </span>F<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">unny thing is I absolutely <i>dreaded</i> wearing anything with crinoline or lace when I was a little. My mom couldn't get me near the stuff and if on the off-chance she actually got me into the clothes, it wasn't long before I was running a victory lap around the house in my underwear. I could have given Houdini a run for his money. Oh, how things have changed. </span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A little bit cheesy? Perhaps. But you'll have to forgive me because it's onto day numero dos of the Halloween festivities and I'm just picking up some spooky momentum. Shall we move onto the third and final part of posts featuring my baby sister? Well not <i>final </i>final, there will probably be more to come, but it is the last of the photos from my visit home.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I'm a creature of habit, so here's my commentary on this outfit right here. On top, Lizzy is wearing a cable knit sweater with a striped basic tank layered underneath. Apologies for the stripey detail not appearing in the photo, but this leads into a very important point. If you are a woman who has some curves, horizontal stripes can be a villainous meanie. Quite the opposite of the wonderful lengthening effects of vertical stripes, horizontal stripes draw you out width-wise. But there is an exception, honeys. Horizontal stripes that are so narrow that the clothing appears solid at a distance are perfectly acceptable. So in an effort to not look like the little teapot, short and stout, avoid horizontal stripes that are big and bold. Pains me to say it because I am drawn to anything nautical with navy and white stripes, but it must be done. The cable knit top has a lengthening and trimming effect with the bold, vertical cable detail running down the sides. Dark rinse jeans also have a trimming effect due to its dark shade. And potentially my favorite do-gooder product, TOMS canvas shoes in a light color add length to the legs. I am absolutely addicted to TOMS and they are offering more styles now more than ever before. 'Til next time, honeys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm off to my first party of the weekend in a little bit and not going to lie, I totally forgot to snatch up a costume this week because things were kind of crazy. This resulted in hurriedly attempting to find some simple costume that wouldn't also be seen in a red light district in a store that had been seriously picked over. The result? A lovely mouse ensemble to the chime of 7 buckaroos. Fine by me! And drum roll please...</span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <i>It even came with a little mouse bow-tie.</i></span></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How silently they tumble down</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And come to rest upon the ground</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To lay a carpet, rich and rare,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beneath the trees without a care,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Content to sleep, their work well done,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Colors gleaming in the sun.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At other times, they wildly fly</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Until they nearly reach the sky.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Twisting, turning through the air</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Till all the trees stand stark and bare.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Exhausted, drop to earth below</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To wait, like children, for the snow.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdjLClwtozctAfQKzDtBtTTLHNkM-8LTgqSts2LHd4bh4lMhQXySRYaHG21r_tGK-d0w8U8icm5AipQB0kPqQaAUfIjBFiYRiCmjHbkR9Af6Cm2xkAKuqAefwG0pSeZA-NoXfLSIfwn8/s1600/lizzy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Bom dia, honeys! </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now that I've pretty much exhausted all I know in Portuguese (yup, that was it), I guess we can move on. So I have discovered that Wednesday's are mighty good for napping and blogging, unfortunately class and some cleaning interrupted my plans. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But I won't let that get me down because there is an awesome storm blowing in and I have some mighty big windows to look out of. The <i>one </i>thing I like about my apartment. I gave up air conditioning and a dishwasher for big windows with a nice view. Some may say my priorities be mixed up, I say it's all a waste if you don't have something pretty to look at.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, as you see, it's onto part deux of blog posts featuring my sister! Doesn't she look all collegiate with that crest on her vest? She is currently attending American Eagle Outfitters University (kidding!). So it isn't an actual college crest, but there are plenty o' good things to say about this ensemble. First of all, this vest features a faint pinstripe. Vertical details such as the pinstripe have an elongating effect because it runs length-wise on the body. Worn on a vest or blazer, it can add desired length to the torso. Pinstripes found on a pencil skirt or trousers have a visually lengthening effect on the legs. <i>I believe 1920 mobsters were onto something. </i>Second, use layers to have a slimming effect without adding on bulk. In this outfit, my sister paired a 3/4 length sleeve, light-weight sweater with a tailored vest, which achieves a layered look without looking weighed down. Also, layering items with different necklines has a slimming effect. A scoop neck sweater paired with an opened, tailored vest is one of many different pairings that can be used to accomplish a slimming effect while layering. Lastly, wear a uniform dark rinse sans whiskering or fading to slim the bottom half. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> And if I could just direct your attention over to the right-hand column, I have put all my suggestions from previous posts into one post to reference whenever you want! So just click where it says "Click for tips & tricks </span><span class="hw" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">à</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> la emily+fashion" if you feel like you need some guidance. 'Til next time, honeys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">P.S. If you liked what you just read and want to keep up, click the "follow" button to follow on blogspot or "bloglovin'" to follow via bloglovin'.</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Many thanks!</span>Emily Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001936469183483666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163080168852161683.post-57638925565207250272010-10-26T18:29:00.000-07:002010-11-24T16:55:27.022-08:00tips and tricks!<div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tips and Tricks</span></span></b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="hw" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">à</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> la Emily+Fashion </span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tip #1</span></span></b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Always dress to fit your body.</span></span></i></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wearing a larger size does not make you look slimmer in comparison, it makes you look even larger! Wearing smaller sizes only shows more of what you want to hide. Start thinking, "These clothes should fit me" instead of "I have to fit into these clothes" and you'll</span></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">do just fine.</span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #2</span></b></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dark colors are slimming.</span></span></i></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are heavier on the bottom than you are on top, dress your lower half in a dark shade. Other way around? Wear a darker shade on top. Look for uniform shading. Details like whiskering and fading accentuate the area it highlights. Want to slim your hips and trim your thighs? Don't wear jeans with whiskering on the hips or with fading on the thighs. Opaque tights in a dark shade are an alternative to wearing pants if wearing a dress or skirt.</span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #3</span></b> </span><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tops should hit at the hip.</i></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Calling all your cardigans, blouses, and jackets! To have the most elongating effect on the torso, tops should hit right at the hip. </span></span></span><i style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A shorter length takes length away from the torso and a longer length can take away length from the legs. </span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #4</span></b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Sky-high heels, mile-long legs.</i></span></span><br />
<b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">But hey, no pain, no gain! High heels lengthen the leg and lift your rump. Platform pumps in a fleshy color take this benefit to the max. The unbelievably fashionable bootie that hits underneath the ankle bone also has a lengthening effect. A good compromise is a stacked heel or a wedge. It has a similar effect without the risk. Trust me, mountain living and sky high heels are personally considered to be mutually exclusive.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Tip #5</b></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Want to streamline? Think A-line.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An A-line can be identified as a style that is fitted at the hips and gradually widens towards the hem. This style conceals full hips. To keep the body in balance, pair with a fitted top.</span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #6</span></b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Highlight your waistline.</span></i><b><span style="font-size: large;"></span></b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wearing a belt at the natural waist-line to create a slimmer silhouette. A belt worn over a loose fitting top gives structure to an otherwise shapeless garment. It will only bring you closer to the much sought-after hour-glass figure.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Tip #7</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Vertical details give a longer, leaner appearance.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Look for vertical-oriented details to have an elongating effect on the torso. Ruffles, pin stripes, and pleating that runs length-wise are just a few of many <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">options to utilize to achieve this effect. Scarves can also be used to accomplish a leaner appearance. Wear scarves so the ends form a long line down the torso.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #8</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Asymmetry tricks the eye (in a good way).</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Asymmetry can be found in embellishments, hemlines, zippers, and beyond. Styles such as wrap dresses and one-shoulder dresses also have the same asymmetrical appearance. By visually placing things off balance, the eye is tricked into perceiving the body differently from reality.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tip #9</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I get by with a little help from my friend, Spanx.</i> </span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Find yourself in need of some extra support? Invest in some shapewear to help give an appearance that looks seamless and smooth. Shapewear can be purchased in various styles that target specific trouble areas in need of a little more assistance.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #10</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Have confidence!</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A great outfit can definitely give you a confidence boost, but you have to carry yourself the rest of the way. Even the best-dressed woman will fall short if she doesn't believe she is <i>the best</i>. So love your curves and love yourself. Only good things can follow.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><br />
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