Roaman’s Fashion Night Out is Here!

Today the fashion industry is buzzing with excitement! And for good reason because, on September 8^th we celebrate the much anticipated Fashion Night Out. A night where designers and retail stores around the country, and in major international cities, keep doors open to the public after regular business hours for an evening full of music, special events, celebrities and, of course, shopping!

Be part of this exciting moment and celebrate Fashion Night Out with Roaman’s. Today only, take 30% off your highest-priced item. Use promo code: RDNIGHTOUT. Offer ends 9/8/11 at 11:59 p.m. http://bit.ly/prSvFW

Wondering how to get started on your own Fashion Night Out extravaganza? Check out Roaman’s newest Fall trends.

Wear Red and Animal Print

When animal is the star of the show, choose red accents as supporting actors! A perfect example is our complete Animal with Red Accents look below. Roaman’s Animal Print Fringe Hem Cape is this season’s must have cape that makes any outfit with its contrast fringe detail at the bottom and open front shawl collar! For the complete look pair it with our Uneven Stud Trim Tunic by Denim 24/7, Essential Stretch Knit Leggings, and Jackie Wide Calf High Heel Boot by Confortview. Don’t forget to add the red accents with Roaman’s Ruby Arm Warmer Gloves!



Animal with Red Accents



Wear Faux Fur

Add a faux fur accent (or two!) to polished suiting for a savvy career look! Roaman’s New Classic Pant Suit is a sharp plus size look for any occasion, and it’s fully lined. We paired this classic suit with our Faux Fur Scarf, Faux Fur Handbag, and Carli Oxfords by Comfortview. Just a hint of faux fur gives any look some textural interest!

Faux Fur Accents

Want to wear your faux fur more casually? Well, Roaman’s Faux Fur Vest is a wardrobe essential. This faux fur vest equals an instant update for any outfit!

Faux Fur Vest

Wear Military

Update your entire wardrobe with a military jacket: wear it over dresses, skirts, pants, and capris! Roaman’s Convertible Collar Skirt Suit can be worn buttoned or opened to notch collar.  The chic, shapely, double-breasted crepe jacket has princess seam and a hi-lo peplum with front pleat and pewter-look buttons.  The snake print skirt has an easy elastic waist and back kick pleat. Make an iconic military jacket, such as this, your signature style!

Convertible Collar Skirt Suit

Interested in more than just a military jacket? Roaman’s Brit Buckle Boots by Comfortview are perfect for you! Tuck a pair of jeans into these military-inspired boots for an instantly chic look!

Brit Buckle Boot by Comfortview

We hope you enjoy Roaman’s Fashion’s Night Out! And don’t forget to take advantage of our Fashion’s Night Out Event! Take 30% off your highest-priced item. Use promo code: RDNIGHTOUT. Offer ends 9/8/11 at 11:59 p.m. http://bit.ly/prSvFW

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Trend Tuesday: We Are Cardigan Crazy! Melissa McCarthy Proves a Cardigan’s Mix-and-Match Magic

Congratulations to Melissa McCarthy—not only for her recent gig as the Primetime Emmy Nominations announcer, but for an Emmy nod of her very own!  Melissa’s weekly portrayal of fourth-grade school teacher Molly Flynn in CBS’s new Monday night sit-com “Mike and Molly” radiates confidence, and is performed with a certain comedic energy we cannot help but love.  

Throughout her career as an actress on television shows such as “Gilmore Girls” and movies such as the recent blockbuster hit “Bridesmaids,” Melissa’s style reflects how confident she is with embracing her curves and her knack for finding fun and feminine full-figured trends that work perfectly with her figure.  For example, her character Molly’s versatile use of layering the simple colorful cardigan with vibrant tops and sundresses proves that women from petite and pear-shaped to tall and full-bust figured can most certainly have fun with her fashion within everyday life.

Want to enhance your everyday style the same way Melissa does on “Mike and Molly?” Roaman’s provides all the plus-size apparel options you need to mix-and-match cute cardigans with your favorite knit tops and dresses!  (*Also, as a bonus to your cardigan-craziness, we can prove how you can wear them from the summertime straight into autumn!)

 

Cardigans and Sundresses in the Summertime:

As a transitional piece, you can use your cardigan as a stylish cover-up to match your favorite sundress!  In cold office environments during those hot summer months, as well as during summertime celebrations, have fun with your special occasion outfit by mixing a bright-colored cardigan with a patterned dress. 

To get the look try  layering our Cropped Sweater by La Redoute in Passion Pink or our Cropped Cardigan in Pale Lilac or Pale Blush over any of our casual dresses!

Cardigans with Tops and Jeans in the Fall:

As hot August temperatures dwindle into crisp gusts of wind during autumn months, make sure your cardigan doesn’t go into that box in the back of your closet labeled “Summer Clothes.”  Melissa McCarthy shows us how a colorful cardigan can re-invent any floral-themed spring or summer outfit with layering! 

All of our sweaters such as the Pointed Tip Cardigan and Sequined Boyfriend Cardigan are perfect to wear with your favorite plus-size knit tops and your comfiest jeans. 

For more great fashion check out Roaman's today for great deals and great plus size style!
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Roaman's would like to wish you and your families a very Happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday! We are grateful for loyal customers like you who help keep Roaman's selections looking better than ever and for your continued positive feedback "I love Roamans. Everything I need, as far as clothing, I can rest assured that I will find at Roamans. " To show our appreciation, please enjoy 30% offer off your entire order (code: RD30Thanks) now thru Monday. Also debuting this week is our traditional Half Yearly Bra sale where you'll find all your favorite brands at the best prices of the season! Cheers!

More to Love: The new face of "The Bachelor"

Reality TV is about to get real! A new show is hitting the screen that is about to take The Bachelor’s avid audience by storm by introducing “More to Love”. From the executive producers of The Bachelor, “More To Love” is based on the same concept of one bachelor choosing his true love from a selection of 25 single women. The main difference however, is that the contestants are on the more robust side of the scale.

Up until this point, “The Bachelor” has been nothing short of a Hollywood story- filled with contestants who are skinny, beautiful and flawless and who always get what they want. Unfortunately, the real dating scene is much more challenging than reality TV would like us to believe- the average Joe is not always tall, dark and handsome and the average Jane is usually more than a size 0. Well, it’s time to root for all the Mr. Joes and Ms. Janes out there! We at Roaman’s are especially excited about the show and look forward to its premiere! It’s about time beautiful, bold and confident women who are more than a size 0 receive the national attention they deserve.

Let’s just hope that once he chooses his leading lady, that he doesn’t have a change of ‘contestant’ heart.

Tell us what you think about the up and coming “More to Love”

Behind the scenes video!

Always wonder what happens on the photo shoots? The stuff you don't see in the catalog? Well here it is! Our Roaman's photo shoot behind the scenes video:

These boots were made for walking!

At least that's what Nancy Sinatra said.

Can you smell the apple pie? Enjoying the cool air? Fall is here and we are ready for it! Boots, obviously a fall staple for any woman's shoe closet, are popping up all over the place. You can wear them with almost anything.
Gucci sent girls down the runway with tight pants tucked into boots










Daks by Giles Deacon showed boots with dresses. Something you could do in the office or to go out. Better yet, it could take you from the office into the evening!








Christian Lacroix had some very pretty skirts and dressy jackets with knee boots. This fall, you can wear boots with just about everything!







This season we have a few fabulous plus size and wide-calf boots of our own!
These are our Via Accenti Nikki Stretch patent plus-calf boot. If purple patent boots don't make you look fabulous I don't know what will! You can work these tucked into jeans or with a black pencil skirt - options!








These Step Up Comfort Abby Booties have a great kitten heel - good for walking. Booties are always a cute was to perk up an outfit and this raspberry color was all over the runways. Pull on a pair of tights and a sweater dress and you're ready to go!

Size Up America!

So let's go over this again: 50% of women in the US are above a size 14. When is the rest of the world going to size up?

All Woman, a section in the Jamaica Observer, discussed the same topic last week in their article Plus-sized? Don't shop here. In Jamaica, just as many small towns, there is a very slim selection of plus size clothing and the acceptable or actually wearable portion is even smaller. Roaman's offers a solution to this problem through their catalogue and website. But not many retailers are following suit. Even with the statistics people are still not catching on! Plus size clothing, let me rephrase, wearable, workable, fashionable plus size clothing (because we shouldn't have to compromise style for size!!) is a hunt on the Internet. Even places that claim to be plus size may only go up to a 24 or 3x. There are more fabulous curves than that!

Tc2, a research company, scanned the bodies of 10,000 Americans to come up with an idea of the "average" size for men and women in America. The study, Size USA , after breaking down it's findings by race and age they found that the average size of a woman in the US is 14. JC Penny, Jockey, Lane Bryant, Victoria’s Secret, and Lands’ End have all used this survey and the body scanner that Tc2 used in the survey to conduct their own research and still non of them have started making use of it to create bigger sizes! Come on a 44DD?? Roaman's carries up to a 54G! Land's End 3x, 26W are the biggest sizes they carry and in some of their pants size 18 is the largest Plus size they have. Come on, if you have some hippage where is it going to go, your socks? Even Lane Bryant, a Plus Size brand, only carries up to a size 32 and that's only in some items. Roaman's: 6x, 44W. They take a full figured woman seriously. Real women, real curves, voluptuous bodies. Size up America, we're waiting!

Plus Size Activewear

Get in shape this summer with Roaman's plus size activewear. We have a whole section for plus size workout clothes. Click here to check it out!

Pictured left is the sports bra tank. This is perfect for working out because it has a sports bra built into it. This tank is offered at only $22.99.

Roaman's Perfect Gym Outfit

Looking for some new plus size workout clothes? Roaman's has all the items you need for a comfortable workout that are offered at amazing prices.

First, the plus size sports bra (click here for Roaman's full selection of plus size sports bras). This 2-tone Sport Bra by Intimate Promise® is perfect for support and features an adjustable hook and eye closure on both sides to adjust to desired fit.

This sports bra is priced between $14.99 and $17.99.






Next, the plus size tank top. Tank tops are great for working out because you don't have to worry about sleeves getting in your way! the Bra Camisole tank top pictured left has many different uses. Along with working out, this product can be used for sleeping, lounging around the house, and can also be dressed up with jeans.

This product is priced between $9.99 and $17.99.






Now, the plus size workout pants. The Sportswear Stretch Boot-cut Leggings are perfect for working out. These pants have an elastic roll down waist for a extremely comfortable fit. Like the tank top, these pants can be used for sleeping, on the weekends and on a casual date.

These versatile pants are $16.99.






Last but not least, wide width sneakers (click here for Roaman's full sneaker section)! The 621 cross trainer by New Balance® are perfect for working out. This product features lightweight leather/mesh upper for everyday comfort, cushioned heel and forefoot and a solid rubber outsole for durability.

These sneakers are offered in an array of wide sizes!

Joanne Borgella - Plus Size Idol

We were sad to see one of Roaman's favorite American Idol contestant being let go last night. Joanne Borgella is a young lady full of confident and talent who made the cut to the top 24 singers in this season's American Idol. In terms of singing potential, I think she is top 3 amongst the ladies. However, many believe that due to the wrong song choices, her capabilities did not prevail.

What we like about Joanne is her confidence on stage. She is a healthy, beautiful woman which is what Roaman's is all about. We think this is the perfect image of a well-balanced, plus size woman and we hope Joanne the best in pursuing her singing career!

Joanne was already on her way up to stardom a couple of years back when she "wowed" Mo'nique and the producers of the TV Show Fat chance with her audition tape.

Welcome to Plus Size Fashion by Roaman's Catalog

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