I'm a size XL...and I'm a fashion brat.

I am a size XL.  My body has curves.  This has been a blessing and a curse.  It can be hard at times to find the right fit for my body type.  I do, however, carry on shopping for great pieces that don't make my boobs look too big or my butt too round.  In the name of fashion I am forced to succeed.  I refuse to play into societies stereotype that a girl of size can't look fabulous.

I strive for perfection in all that I do.  Except housework.  And laundry.  But nobody is perfect right?

SHOPPING CORNER

I was forced yet again to dress for the weather.  I long for spring when wearing a coat is optional.  I never gripe about the Texas heat because I don't want to be a hypocrite.  But I do whine and complain about the cold and freezing wind.  I'm such a brat.

Needing to bundle up for the day I wore layers.  I have these great white leggings with a leather strip down the sides of the legs.  With those pants I wore a cute white tunic with a black and grey splatter pattern (Calvin Klein from Ross).  One of my favorite vests is super soft and furry with a huge butterfly collar.  My daughter says I don't wear enough color so when I saw this coat at BeBe I knew I had to have it.  But it was BeBe.  That store doesn't cater to girls who are XL.  But I decided to check anyway.  Imagine my surprise when they had it in my size!!!  So I rocked my BeBe coat today.  It is cranberry with huge gold snaps.  I love to wear it with my big floppy hat.  

I love scarves.  I wear one just about every day.  Today I wore a silk LV number in black, grey, copper and white.  You can see it peeking out of my coat.

THE WEATHER REPORT

It was cold.  Again.  

JEWELRY DARLING

The buttons on my tunic and coat are bright gold.  I layered three long gold necklaces and wore black and gold dangle earrings.  I have this great ring (in several colors) in gold with grey stones.  My hat has a gold chain detail.

MAKE-UP COUNTER

I have said before that I love a smokey eye.  It's my favorite way to do my eyes.  Although most of my make-up comes from high end counters, I do frequent drug stores and sometimes find the right color for my mood.  Today I started with Benefit's Bikini-Tini as my base and highlighter.  Loreal makes a beautiful dark pearlescent purple called Deep Ocean which I fade out from lid to crease and above.  Just above my top lashes I added a black liquid liner and smudged it out slightly onto my lid.  Voila!  A beautiful and tasteful smokey eye.

CELEBRITY SIGHTING 

I had a meeting this morning with my business partner and one of my dearest friends, Kelly.  Our meeting took place at Starbucks.  Go figure.  But when a caramel macchiato is calling me, I must heed that call.  I've already warned you that I am a brat.  I am a really cranky brat if I haven't had my caffeine first thing in the morning.