I Feel Like A Woman!

Happy Monday Beautiful Ones!

Ever been extremely happy and for no particular reason?  This is what I feel today.  Granted, the fact that I woke up this morning with breath in my lungs, activity of my limbs and in my right mind is enough; don't get me wrong but beyond that, I am extra happy!  And no it isn't the fruit loops.  All I can say is... 

God's Favor!!!

Before I get into the featured outfit of this post, I want to beg humbly ask for your votes.  As you know, I completed the Big Fat Summer Challenge and now the poll is open.  I would truly appreciate each and every one of your votes.  The poll is HERE,  You can vote daily until August 12th.  I appreciate you all and good luck to all the participants!

Alright y'all this is what I call my grown woman outfit. 

 

I call it that because as soon as I put it on, I actually felt like the 38 year old woman that I am.

See, my secret is I struggle with certain things I wear because I feel like I don't look like a grown woman.  I sometimes feel like the next woman and I could have on a the same outfit but I somehow will make it look immature.  I think it is because of a baby face I used to have that I think has finally aged a little bit.  Somewhere there is a screw loose in my head. I know...lol.

But this outfit somehow didn't leave me feeeling like that...

Man!  I feel like a woman!

Dress and Vest: Thrifted    Shoes: Guess   Clutch & Jewlery: NYC vendor

I have been loving this vest and putting some major use to it. 

You've seen it twice before here and here where I dressed it down.

Gotta love remixing items in your closet to get maxium use of your wardrobe.

Again...please visit the BFSC polls and vote for me!
Or just vote for someone all the
participants did a fabulous job!

Thanks for your votes and as always thanks for stopping by!

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BFSC: Tavia is wearing a Bikini!

Hey Fly People!

Welp y'all here it is...

The submission I put off until last for Jasifer's Big Fat Summer Challenge 

because it was the biggest challenge of them all!

The BIKINI!!!

(insert dramatic music here)

Here is my bikini...or is it?  Scroll down for the funny part of my "bikini".

Pics taken on Myrtle Beach a couple of weeks ago when I was there for my family reunion.

 

 It is funny because I knew how I wanted to reflect on doing this challenge and I literally just read a post from the fabulous Juanette expressing better than I probably would have, my exact feelings.  Please, check it out. 

Now I will say my that my self image has come a long way.  I used to be an athlete.  I ran track and was in tip top shape.  Then I had babies, gained weight, and gone through a divorce.  All of this was murder on my self esteem.  I did not feel great about myself at all.  But I will say that God is always good and all I have to do is remind myself that I am fearfully and wonderfully made!  I praise God because he created me and his work is wonderful! Every lump, bump and dimple is who I am and I accept it.

Also...I have been blessed with a husband who loves me, flaws and all!  After almost 10 years of being together he still looks at me like we just started dating and I am so appreciative to have him! Yes, a woman's self worth should not be because of a man and I so agree with that but it truly couldn't hurt a woman's esteem when she has a man who genuinely compliments her every chance he gets.   Tony makes me feel good!

I learned so much about myself every time I put on something I thought I would never ever wear.

So to all the participants of this challenge, I shout you out because if you gained what I gained, you have done some real stepping out of comfort zones!  Kudos to you all!

Jennifer thanks for doing this...you rock girl!

Now for the funny part of wearing this bikini.  I got this swimsuit yearssss ago from Walmart.  This has to be at least 5 or 6 years old.  I was not one to buy swimsuits so I bought one just to have one.

I didn't own a bikini and as I mentioned before I was on a spending diet. 

So I had to make it do what it do, baby.

This is what my swim suit really looks like.  It has a band in a middle that made for easy tucking.  I swear, it was made like that on purpose because it tucked perfectly and looked just like a bikini.

Before all this, I was not trying to buy a bikini to wear it only one time...so I thought.

Hey ya gotta do what ya gotta do!

Thanks for stopping by.
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Python Pumps Dressed Up &Down:BFSC!

Hey Fashion Friends!

The weekend is coming to a close and I am wondering where the heck did it go?!?  It seems like I had a whole lot nothing going on and was just as busy a one legged man in a butt kicking contest.  If that didn't make any sense to you, don't feel bad because it sure didn't make any sense to me either...lol.  I just can't put my finger on why I am not ready for the week to start.  Oh well.

This post is a TWOFER...two outfits in one post!

I decided to feature my favorite turquoise python pumps dressed up and dressed down. 

First up...the dressed up!

These Chinese Laundry pumps are definitely the go to shoes in my closet.  This is because they are chic but most important they are comfy!  I can wear these for extended amount of time and my toes are not ready to disown me.  You've seen these before in at least two of my previous posts.  If you click the Chinese Laundry or python label below, it will take you to the other posts.  I know, I should provide you with the links but I am being lazy...judge me if you like.

In this outfit I thought mixing the stripes with the python print would give it a more chic look and take it up a notch...BAM! 

*side note* I need some good Emeril Lagasse Jambalaya in my life right about now. 

I am starving as I type this.

Blouse: Ashley Stewart  Skirt: Thrifted:  Pumps: Chinese Laundry  Bag: Charming Charlie

Shout out to my son Tre' for not telling my bag was backwards. 

I guess this was payback because I made him get up to take my pictures before I went to work.

Next up is the python pumps dressed down also my second to last submission to Jasifer's Big Fat Summer Challenge...the CROPPED TOP!  Woot woot!

Showing my belly love!

Confession:  I didn't have a cropped top and I'm on a spending diet so I had to improvise.

I made this top from a old thrifted sweater.

This was another item that was out of my comfort zone...hence me not even having a cropped top. But as said before, this is the whole purpose of this challenge.

Will I buy a real cropped top in the future? 

Sure, why not?!?

Top and Levi Shorts: Thrifted  Bag: NY Vendor  Belt:  Sean John  Watch: Fossil

Necklace: Flea Market  Beaded Bracelets: DIY

Thank you all for stopping by.

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Color Blocked Stripes: BFSC!

Hola Chicas and Chicos!

It has been a little longer than I would have liked since my last post but I was away at my family reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC.  It was a great time reconnecting with family and get away on a mini vacay.

Continuing on down the stretch of Jasifer's Big Fat Summer Challenge, I wanted to mark bodycon off the list.

Wow...almost finished.  It has been fun!  That teenie weenie bikini is coming soon y'all!

OK back to the skirt.  I've worn this skirt several times. I posted it here and I decided to remix it.

Jacket: Dots  Bodycon skirt: Thrifted  Shell: Kmart  Shoes:  GoJane  Accessories: Flea Market

This pic is such a bad angle but I'm using it anyway.

In the spirit of the bodycon and keeping up with the purpose of this challenge which is too help us out of our comfort zones and to show others that plus size women can tactfully wear alot of the items on this list, here is another pic of me wearing a striped bodycon skirt from a previous post.

Thank you all for stopping by!

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No Fuss Denim Romper - BFSC!

Hey Y'all!

It has been almost two weeks since I lasted posted.  I was on a posting roll and then got smacked by that weird unexpected storm that hit the DMV and other parts of the Northeast.  That darn storm left me with no power for almost a week! It was a pure nuisance.  Then I am dealing with a health issue that is really testing my faith.  So needless to say, I was not in the mood to post and even if I was, it would have been a major challenge without power.  UGH! OK moooooving on! You know I like to keep it light around here...lol.

This past weekend, the Mr. wanted to lift my spirits by taking me on a date.  Things didn't work out the way they were suppose to but we made the best of it.  (Tony...I appreciate you!) As I mentioned, I was not really in the mood so I put on my no fuss denim romper.  I had it well over a year and I don't wear it much.

  
I am not big on rompers but they do come in handy (as do dresses) when you don't want to have to put too much thought into different pieces.  It wasn't until I actually started getting dressed when I was able to get out the "no fuss" mood...hence the funky Aldo wedges (instead of some black sandals I was gonna put on) and accessories.

The picture lighting is off so you can't see that the big stone in the bracelet and in the ring is turquoise.
So I took another picture of the accessories in the house.

I am crossing the sleeveless item of Jasifer's Big Fat Summer Challenge!

We are getting down to the wire!  Bikini here I come!!!  

By the way, I have an funny and interesting story about that.

I will tell you about it when I post it.  Stay tuned!

Another reason I opted for this romper is because although it is denim, it is lightweight and with it being sleeveless it was great to combat this 100+ heat we are having.

 It tiz T n T Mac!

 Tony loves to wear pink. As they say...a man comfy in his manhood can wear pink.  

The ironic part is although I wear it, it is not my favorite on me.  

So he probably wears it more than I do. lol.

Romper: Ashley Stewart  Wedges: ALDO  Ring: Target  Clutch, Belt & Accessories: NYC 

Thank you all for stopping by.

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