Punch it up for Fall - Plus Size Trends

Fall is one of the best times of year. In addition to the kids going back to school, it is when all of the summer colors fade away and you start seeing rich, vibrant colors popping up. Fall is a time to start fresh! Get ride of all those tank tops and gauzy dresses and pull out come luxurious wools and cozy cashmere! If your closet isn't bursting fall fabrics an easy way to start looking "fall" is to throw a few bright colors in your wardrobe mix. Raspberry is a popular color in a lot of lines right now. Proenza Schouler pared a great raspberry dress with some golden tights. Bill Blass used a fabulous pair of raspberry platforms to make this black and white ensemble pop and Behnaz Sarafpour really hit the spot in the ruffle dress.

An easy way to work these luscious raspberry and wine colors into your wardrobe would be with a scarf - easy to wear and very versatile, or with a blouse. You can pair it with a suit to add some color, you could wear it over jeans or under a sweater. There are a lot of options. This Raspberry top from Roaman's has a great neckline embellished with beading. It would look great with a vest of a cardigan.







Red happens to be one of my favorite colors and you can really get creative in the way you bring it into your wardrobe. If you are feeling bold, adding red suit to your wardrobe is a great punch of color. You can wear the jacket and skirt together for a very chic and powerful look, or you could wear each piece separately. This suit from Roaman's has a great 60's style color and big buttons that make a statement. The knee length skirt is professional but still playful. The whole outfit says sophisticated, with a little fun on the side.


If clothing pieces are a little too daring accessories are an easy, cheap way to bring color into your wardrobe. Pick a great pair of boots or a purse to add some color. jewelry is another playful way to spice up what you already have

Plus Size Denim Anyone?

Even though we have long since past the days of "back to school" you can't help feeling like August is that time to fill in your wardrobe. And why not?? When August rolled around in my house it meant new jeans because last years boot cuts certainly were not going to work when this school year everyone was wearing bell bottoms. I think this jean shopping was my mother's worst nightmare because shopping for jeans meant an entire day at the mall trying on endless numbers of jeans in every store that carried them! And just for the record I was not being picky, well at least not that picky. The major source for this day long pilgrimage was that nothing fit. If my thighs were comfortable, there was a HUGE gap in my back waist - and no matter how young and taunt your skin is, a T strap is not Ok!

Still in my adulthood I have trouble with jean fit. No one ever seems to have the right sizes or proportions and they don't always explain the fit to begin with. I think a lot of people must share my feelings because recently I have seen a lot of companies come up with different fits and styles for their jeans. Roaman's is one of them. Check our their new Roaman's Denim Fit Guide.
They go over the sizes they offer, shapes and have a great little guide to show what all of their lingo means! Seriously, do you know the difference between cropped or capri jeans?? Yeah me either but good to know, Trivial Pursuit anyone?