A Versatile Woman: That's Who I am!

Good People How Are You?

I hope this blog finds you all doing well? Ladies, do you call yourself one dimensional or are you well balanced when it comes to fashion? For me fashion is EVERYTHING! I hear it or read all the time a woman saying they can't do a certain style because it will not look right with their body type. So to me I think some women are one dimensional when it comes to fashion. I love being versatile in my style of clothing. I never knock a style or a piece of clothing because I don't think it will work. Your style can have versatility; it doesn't always have to be one certain look all the time. I love skirts like I will pick up a skirt before I pick up jeans or anything else to wear. I wasn't always like that. Skirts shows off one of my best ASSets... Ha! got'em!!!! I'm so silly! I also love sneakers; when I can afford them. Most time we as women will wear sneakers with jeans or sweats. However, give me a great skirt that can be dressed down and pair it with sneakers; I'm all for it. This same skirt will be dressed up with a blazer and heels later. Being versatile is exactly what your clothes can do for you. Try it sometimes. You will enjoy the comfort, the street feel, and the class of wearing a girly outfit without the heels, sandals, or cute flats. Also I would like to take the time to shout out a beautiful woman inside and outside who I used to work with. We both came in together and pretty much left the company around the same time to pursue our own businesses. Her name is Tawanna and she is the owner of Ruby Lips LLC. She is in the business of making all natural handmade lipstick. She has several colors along with other products such as natural lip balm made with Shea butter. I tried the Pucker Up Purple which is her best seller. I love the case mine came in with the silver rhinestone design. This shade of purple is dark and vibrant at the same time. It stayed on all day and is very smooth going on. I am so so so proud of Tawanna. I definitely will be purchasing again. Her website is www.rubylipsllc.com

Lip Color:  Pucker Up Purple: Sunglasses: Amazon, Top: Target, Skirt: Forever 21 (SOLD OUT), Sneakers: Nike  (Kyrie Irving "Easter") 

It's Spring...

Good Day,

It's Spring time and I never thought I had a favorite season until now. Spring is colorful, light, bright, and all smiles to me. With today's blog feature I believe I covered it all. I even have shoppable links to click on lol to purchase! Praise be to God for that! Since owning my own business; and knowing you have to spend money to make money I haven't had the extra funds to have extra fun. However, I splurged this month. It's too darn pretty outside not to. This outfit could be worn two ways with this peplum top; either inside or out. I much rather have the peplum inside the skirt. This way I give more attention  to the skirt because of its design. Also it shows a better figure since there was no belt involve with the fit. This pencil skirt is EVERYTHING! Purchased from JCP which has a great sale happening right now of 40% off. Its so bright and colorful when you walk into the store. This skirt has an elastic band so instead of me looking for my size I was able to get a size XL. This skirt is also part of a co-ords set. I did not want the top unless I wore it with something else besides this skirt.

I also mentioned I would do a review on my version of the Cinderella Shoe I purchased from LolaShoetique. All the colors the shoe came in attracted me to this shoe. Also I said I needed a Black pump. When I saw the plastic sides I was afraid that it would not have any room for my fat feet also, I went up a size just to be on the safe side. As soon as they came in the mail I immediately tried them on and no joke it felt like it was made just for my foot. I was Cinderella...lol. The shoe slipped right on and the walk in them is love. Now one thing I would mention make sure your feet are not ashy but at the same time dry enough so that your feet don't sweat and the shoe slips off. Other than that I love this shoe; I love the peak of fabric at the front of the shoe covering my toes. Link to skirt and shoes will be below. Happy Spring.


Sun Glasses: Amazon, Statement Necklace; Wal-Mart, Peplum Top: Forever 21 (Sold Out), LolaShoetique Shoes



Skirt: Pencil Skirt



Faux Leather Button Earrings: viviaccessories.bigcartel.com

Have a Great Day! XOXOX

Giving Myself the Name The Remix Queen

Hello Everyone!!!


Soooo it's really late right now and I thought I was going to bed but I needed to get this blog update done. For me since I started this blog my audience was the EVERYDAY WOMAN and it still is. I stand by the everyday woman. The one who works 9 to 5 or whatever other crazy hours you may work. Been there done that! I'm here for the woman who takes care of her business no matter what it is. I believe an everyday woman may not always have the means to go out and SHOP until she drops because she has bills to pay or whatever the case may be. I'm here to let young women know your clothes do not have to be the same boring clothes all the time. You can remix your clothing to look like a brand new outfit! You have probably seen the IG post about making sure the clothes you wear have not been seen on IG. Honestly, I do not care if you see me in the same outfit. I guarantee though it will be remixed into a whole "notha" outfit lol! I love to shop for the new new but sometimes; especially as a single, new up and coming business owner, who gave up her cozy life of living on her own I can not always get that new new. Every now and then I may splurge, but guarantee that outfit will be worn AGAIN; but differently the next go round. Ladies, give your clothes a chance to work for you. I mean your worked hard for them. Now, this outfit was an inspirational piece from a woman from IG who can put together an outfit I believe with a blind fold and joker would be slammy. Her IG name is @stylebydnicole I have taken a few outfit looks to mock shortly! Remember
ladies make your clothes work for you!! Have a great day!! Xoxoxo

 Blazer, Crop Top and Sunglasses from Forever 21, Pants from Wal-Mart, Shoes from Justfab, Belt from Target.

When You Just Don't Fit In...The Crowd: Tip of the Week

Hey everyone!!!

Hope all is well. To the point! Forget them! Yeah the ones who are ready to dismiss your existence. The ones that will smile in your face and can't wait for you to turn around so they can talk about you. When you FINALLY realize people are not who you thought they were. I mean you put them up here when they really down here. LOL! Like you guys could really see that. You catch my drift. People are not going to like you no matter how good you look. How bad you can dress. They way you strut. They are waiting for you to fall, cry, stumble, mess up! Forget them yo! I mean to use this dialect when I talk about these people because they get on my damn nerves. Like seriously! Every flaw they find they will talk about you, and you have already accepted because its you and your body. When this sort of thing happens it means you just don't fit in the crowd. I love not fitting in because I am in my own space and on my own level. When they call you fat, tell them yeahhhh and I know this already what else can you say. Enough of that talk for today. Tip of the Week. When you still hold on to that freak'em dress that is just too short even for you. Like its inching up at every twist and turn. Don't give it away or never wear again just throw a skirt over it. This makes it suitable, comfortable, and even enjoyable to wear now that you don't have to pull it down on every step you take.


Ohhhh so you thought this was it! Fooled you didn't I!!!!



BAM!!!! HERE I AM



THAT GOOD OLE SIDE VIEW!



Own your body you SEXY thangggg you! Ha (Black Skirt: www.rebdolls.com, Multi-Color Freak'em dress from F21, Shoes: www.lolashoetique.com)



Let'em see what you working with dawg!!!!!

Classy Confident Curves: Tip of the Day

Hello Good People,

I hope all is well! I sometimes don't like doing a blog where I can't give links to the clothes I am wearing because they are no longer available for purchase. However, I still would like to give a small amount of advice about buying certain clothing. As plus size women the outside world sometimes doesn't know squat about the body. Some think we all where size FAT or something and we should wear nothing but black or potato sacks. Well you all know that ain't gonna happen, Surprisingly, plus size women can wear other sizes such as straight sizes. I spoke last week on Instagram about a skirt that was a size XL where I am an actually size 2x sometimes 3x but was able to wear that XL skirt. Well today's outfit the skirt was a medium. Being blessed to have somewhat of a hourglass shape my waist is measured around 42 inches and with the help of elastic or spandex; sky's the limit. I will have a ball in the straight size section of any store when elastic and spandex is involved. Also ladies don't shoot first before questioning if indeed you can wear a piece of clothing. Try it on first before you go doubting yourself about a piece of clothing. I know I pray as I try on something just in case I am unsure. That's my Tip of the Day. Oh my brother was pictured with me we were matching and he was feeling himself.

The only time I am his height when I wear heels. 

Top: Target, Skirt: Forever 21, Shoes: Charlotte Russe, Sunglasses: Forever 21, Watch: Fossil

Well until next time Be Good Be Fly and Shake a Tail Feather xoxo

Free, Fabulous, and Confident: Style Symposium of NC

Hey Ladies!!

Hope all is well with everyone who is reading. Today, I wanted to briefly share my experience this past weekend where I attended the Style Symposium hosted by ByKikSol. This event was on the second day of the Spring season and what I saw among all these lovely ladies was Freedom, being Fabulous, and Confident in our own skin. Once arriving to the event I was greeted by so many lovely faces and the colors in the room was mind blowing. With the best miniature cupcakes I ever tasted lol Everyone looked so bright and lovely. This was my kind of event. When you entered the conference room it wasn't like most conference rooms with tables and chairs. This conference room was set up for a live studio audience episode of Oprah or something. I mean couches for the women to sit, eat, and chat about confidence and style. To know this event will continue just make me excited about the next one. Being able to meet these ladies Tierany and Nekeyeta in person made me feel great to be among women with the same ideas and passion about fashion, confidence, and owning who we are as women. I would love to go into more details about the panel of women who spoke and shared their knowledge about style and confidence but I rather just show what these women look like and how beautiful they all are.

The best cupcakes EVERRRRRRR

I Rock My Curves the Best!

Our goodie-bags filled with some great things from make-up, earrings, and even popcorn.

That's me signing in and greeted by the lovely ladies. 

The I Rock My Curves the Best table with two amazing women. Kenyetta and Sasha (lol). 

What you see when you first walk in. Beautifully set up.

The panel pictured with Miss Full Figured of NC

The two that made this ALL possible!! Bless you Ladies 

I also got the chance to meet one GORGEOUS woman standing in the middle Miss Katiyah of the blog stylestoriesofkatiyahjonel.blogspot.com

Yes!! The beauty standing also in the middle. It was all Love talking and finally able to meet Mrs. Ashely Carter of the blog www.fabellis.com

I love my earrings!!!

The ladies with Miss Full Figured of NC

I even won a few giveaways which was pretty awesome!!!

I've so enjoyed the time spent meeting, laughing, and even breaking bread with these ladies. Also, an insider I wonder if the ladies felt the royalty treatment we had while we where being escorted to our seats at Red Lobster. Watch out for the big girls LITERALLY! lol I loved it! Thanks for reading! xoxo

The Classy Confident Curves Movement

Hello Ladies!!

First off North Carolina weather is so disrespectful! It was 70 degrees for the past three days with hardly any sun and then it went down to the low 60s with plenty of sun. LOL don't you just love this NC weather. Well it could not have stopped me today to introduce my new t-shirt line. I want to introduce "Classy Confident Curves" t-shirts. I believe this shirt is not only cute but it also solidifies what you are about. A classy woman is what we all strive to be with our confidence on 1000 all while flaunting our curves. It must be understood that women can have curves for days and still be classy and confident. It must be understood that there is a such thing as classy curves. Women do not have to wear less to show off their curves. Most women can wear certain clothing and still be considered classy with the curves. The shirt will let everyone know how Classy and Confident your Curves are. I hope that you will join me in the Classy Confident Curve movement! These shirts I believe will go far and wide to be worn by so many beautiful women who believe in what I believe Classy Confident Curves really means. So without further waiting on me talk, talk and talk here is the outfit of the day.



Sequin Hat: Forever21 (SOLD OUT), CCCShirt (Designed by me), Skirt: Polka Dot, Fur Clutch: www.shethecollection.com

Thank you to everyone who has supported Classy Confident Curves since the beginning. xoxox


Also wanted to thank www.ooshirts.com for printing my shirt and coming out to look so GREAT!

 

Something OLD, Something NEW, Something BORROWED, and Something BLUE

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Man I am so happy to be blogging today and talking to you guys. It felt so good to get dressed today and to do a blog feature. I mean with all the cold weather and snow I guess I was feeling blue. NOW its warm and somewhat sunny outside so I had to take advantage of this weather before it rains today. I looked at my blog and saw that its been a full month since I last posted anything. The main reason again was the weather but I have other reasons. Good reasons might I add. First, I am now the owner and CEO of ViVi Style & Image, an image consultant and personal styling company ready to "Brand Your Image". This service has been created to help both men and women. Classy Confident Curves helps to inspire my women and not just plus size women. Where Notorious Fashion unLeashed was created to assist my men folk in finding inspiration in their clothing as well. Both inspirational groups will fall under ViVi Style & Image and create the circle of Confidence, Fashion, and an Image that is you. I am not here to change anyone but to bring out the person you want people to see and fall in love with. Think of it as an enhancement of self. The title of this blog talks about my outfit and the added confidence I am borrowing from women who are still looking to gain theirs back. The dress I have on is something OLD; I bought last year from Forever 21. I love this little dress because its easy to dress, its comfortable, and I mean I feel cute. What is NEW is this Striped see-through crop top I purchased from Target, I found this on the clearance rack; which is the first area I shop for clothing. I love shopping Target's clearance rack I am never disappointed. Something BORROWED is the confidence that has been left from women all over who are not ready to embrace their body and beauty. Being a plus size woman and seeing how far we've come makes me smile. Surprisingly, there are still women who do no have the confidence to love who they are and let the world know it. So in the meantime with the already huge amount of confidence I have for myself I am going to borrow the confidence that has not yet been picked up you! You rather me have this confidence than someone who speaks negatively and bashes women like us for loving ourselves. Something BLUE this color dress I fell in love with; also the color blue represents: Confidence, Trust, Loyalty, Faith, and Wisdom. What's better than when your clothes represent who are.

Dress: Forever 21, Crop Top: Target, Shoes: JustFab, Watch: Fossil, Earcuff: Forever 21, Sunnies: Aldo

I am hope this blog inspires you to gain back your confidence and love for self. Any questions please email me at vstacei2005@gmail.com

Be Good, Be Fly, and Shake a Tail Feather xoxox