Trend Tuesdays: Labor Day Weekend Fashion

Labor Day Weekend is just around the corner and whether you’re off on your last summer vacation, enjoying your final days down at the beach, or staying home and having a family BBQ, Roaman’s has the plus-size clothing you need so that you look fabulous as you enjoy your last days of summer. We have put together a few looks that we hope will inspire your Labor Day Weekend outfits!

Tunics are an essential for your weekend wardrobe and Roaman’s has a large selection of tunics for you to choose from. Our Tie Dye Tank by Denim 24/7, pictured below, is perfect for any casual Labor Day event. You’ll fall in love with this shirt’s sweeping silhouette. It comes in 3 different tie dye colors. To get the complete look add Roaman’s Beaded Fan Earrings and the Kaitlin Gladiator Sandal by Comfortview.

Tie Dye Tank by Denim 24/7

Beaded Fan Earrings

Kaitlin Gladiator Sandal by Comfortview

The Raquel Ruffle Tunic by Denim 24/7 in Passion Pink is another beautiful tunic to be worn on Labor Day Weekend. This plus-size top is all about the detail. It has an open v-neck, a dramatic ruffle front, and 3.4 ruffle sleeves. The Carrie Sandal by Comfortview will help to dress up this look.

Raquel Ruffle Tunic by Denim 24/7

Carrie Sandals by Comfortview

Roaman’s Angel Empire Waist Crochet Dress is perfect to wear anywhere for Labor Day whether you are on the beach or going out for a nice dinner. The “Angel” dress is so beautiful, only one name could do it justice. Want accessories that are beautiful enough to do this dress justice as well? We have them here at Roaman’s. You will feel beautiful when you add the Plush Around Sandals by Aerosoles, Roaman’s Wrapped Hoop Earrings, and the Front Pouch Handbag. 

Angel Empire Waist Crochet Dress

Plush Around Sandals by Aerosoles

Wrapped Hoop Earrings

Front Pouch Handbag

 Are you all about denim for Labor Day? Be fearless when mixing colors and washes! The Ultimate Denim Bigshirt by Denim 24/7 is one of our customers favorite items in a fabulous acid wash! Pair it with Roaman’s Skinny Jeans by Denim 24/7. This season’s skinny jeans come in new washes and improved proportions from waist to toe. Don’t forget to dress up your denim with some unexpected sparkle. Try Roaman’s Floral Rhinestone Stretch Ring!

Ultimate Denim Bigshirt by Denim 24/7

Skinny Jeans by  Denim 24/7

Floral Rhinestone Stretch Ring

Here at Roaman’s we are wishing you the best for your last days of the summer. Be sure to stay tuned and look out for our special Labor Day Sale!

(Click any of the images or links above to shop directly from Roaman’s!)

Trend Tuesdays Features: The Wardrobe Sale! Fall's Best Head-To-Toe Looks at 40% Off

Roaman’s is proud to present its fabulous Wardrobe Sale, featuring the best fall fashion new arrivals at 40% off each! Let us help you build your wardrobe for the upcoming fall season with innovative items full of shine, class, versatility, and fabulous slimming effects.

Here are some of the fabulous new arrivals you will find at 40% off! …

Shine

It’s time to shine and make a grand entrance at any special occasion event in this elegant Embellished Silk Top with beaded embroidery and long, flowing Georgette Evening Skirt! Shop to match any mood you’re in by choosing from our array of show-stopping autumn colors such as Boysenberry, Bronze, Silver Shimmer, and Black.

Embellished Silk Top

Georgette Evening Skirt

Classy

Our feminine 2-in1 dresses have the look of a 2-piece with the ease of a dress! Items such as our Drape Neck Empire Waist Dress and Ruffle-Rich Empire Waist Dress flatter any shape with high-waisted black skirts attached to flowing short-sleeved blouses in elegant fall colors such as Dark Sapphire and Boysenberry. These easy glide-on items allow any woman to feel comfortable, confident, and classy with every wear!

Drape Neck Empire Waist Dress

Ruffle-Rich Empire Waist Dress

**Roaman’s Fashion Expert Tip: For a complete look, be sure to check out our Posh Pearl Jacket and Taylor Peep Toe Sling!

Versatility

This year, be daring with your fall style and try our new innovative Cap Sleeve Color-Mix Sheath Dress designed with you in mind! Meant to match any color jacket from our 10-button suit collection, you’ll be sure to maximize the mileage of your fall wardrobe with the purchase of this colorful princess-seamed dress with cap sleeves and a cutaway scoop neckline when coordinated with your favorite color suit jacket. This shapely dress comes in many other colors, so dare to be creative with your look!

Cap Sleeve Color-Mix Sheath Dress

Be sure to shop now before our Wardrobe Sale ends!  With suits, dresses, sportswear, accessories, and so much more at 40% off, you won’t be disappointed!

Shop Our Wardrobe Sale!

Holiday Parties: What to Wear

The holiday madness is in full swing and so are all the parties! As any woman knows, the worst part about any party is deciding what to wear, so I ask you, what styles are you sporting this year that’s causing a sensation as you enter the room?

Here’s what we’re seeing so get ready to dress to impress! Chic dresses for any type of woman from the simple black to the wild splash of color as well as holiday florals. For that extra touch of sparkle, try sequin inspired tops, bottoms and dresses! And speaking of sparkle- don’t forget to accessorize with big, bold pieces that contain a sprinkle of fashionista flair to make a dashing statement.

Still need ideas? Check out our complete Beauty of the Holidays collection and choose from a variety of glamorous options.

Good luck and don’t forget to send us your amazing holiday outfit suggestions!

The Beauty of the Holidays is upon us!

The holidays are just around the corner and before you can say “Happy Thanksgiving” you’ll be wondering why you didn’t shop sooner. So why wait? Start shopping today and enjoy our weekend offer of 20% off your entire order (use code RD20%Sale).










Our Beauty of the Holidays collection consists of special occasion wear, holiday sweaters, bedazzling collection and so much more! For a quick selection of targeted items, browse our shop by price categories including items under $10, under $15 and under $25 and if you are feeling bold, check out our splurge collection. Lastly, for that hard to shop for, hard to please lady who loves Roaman’s, don’t forget our fabulous gift cards and e-gift cards!

Trend Advice by Veronica

Hello, my name is Veronica and I work for Roaman's. While on vacation recently I wore a long blue maxi dress in Cabo, Mexico and it’s now my favorite dress! I got so many compliments on it and it was so easy to wear. I could throw on over my bathing suit or wear it to dinner. It was cool for the hot weather and forgiving. I noticed that it’s a real hot trend for this spring and summer so I plan on buying a few more for myself. It’s free flowing and effortless style makes it so easy to look good at any size or shape. I love my maxi so much that I decided to incorporate it into our dress assortment for Roaman's. I hope you can find some fun maxi dresses on our website and love it as much as I love mine!

Do You Twitter?

Ashton and Demi do it. Congress just started doing it - and Britney, well rumor has it she actually has her assistant do it for her. Here’s the question: Do you tweet on Twitter?

If you don’t than you may be missing out on the new Fad in social networking sites. Twitter has quickly become the third largest such site sitting closely behind Facebook and MySpace. Twitter is quickly gaining momentum largely due to how quickly users can update their followers to what is going on in their lives by a short tweet. A what? A tweet. A tweet is 140 character quick blast of any thought that you have about anything. It can best be described as free internet text messaging that reaches all of your friends at once. You can tweet as much or as little as you would like, some people tweet every hour.

Did you go shopping today? Eat at a great new restaurant? Find a fabulous dress sale? Well type it into your laptop or mobile phone and let the masses or just your twitter followers know about it. Gone are the days of sending everyone you know a birth announcement, now you can update them straight from the delivery room!

Last month, Ashton Kutcher challenged Ted Turner’s CNN to tweet off; a competition to see who could reach a reach a million followers first. Ashton ultimately won the contest. In doing so, he made a powerful point. One person’s tweet can be just as loud as a tweet from a multi billion dollar news conglomerate. Some may assume technology is cold and distancing, but it fact it can connect people and bring them together.

Roaman’s has had a twitter account for a year and we want to offer up the challenge to our loyal blog fans to join our twitter page now and start following us. What a great excuse to start your own account and start twittering yourself. When you follow Roaman’s Twitter page you will get the latest dish on all of our sales and promotions sent directly to your mobile phone so you won’t miss a thing. Wait I am getting a tweet right now....Roaman's website has 40% off your highest item this weekend only? Glad I joined because who would not want to know about a great sale or when the newest fashions hit the web? What are you waiting for? Start tweeting!

http://twitter.com/Roamans

Thanksgiving! What should I wear??

Thanksgiving is a great time for family and fun, but it can also be a little overwhelming! What to wear shouldn't be you main concern, you should worry about whether Aunt Mary will behave if she sits next to Uncle Albert!

If you are hosting the dinner we would suggest 2 outfits: one to cook in and one to sit down for dinner. You should look nice but be comfortable while cooking. Tight or constrictive clothing doesn't do anyone any good in a hot kitchen. Sweats are probably not a good idea because everyone gathers in the kitchen and wants to visit the cook! But no one wants to sit down to a beautiful dinner that took 3 days to cook with potato and gravy spots down the front of their shirt!

For the cook:
This plus size velour jog set is comfortable and loose so you can move around without any trouble. The jacket zips open so if it gets a little hot with the oven on you can open it or take it off. The boot cut pant and yoke jacket make it a little dressier than a sweat suit and it's just as comfortable.







If velour isn't your thing try a cute plus size cotton fleece foil print hoodie pant set. It's loose and breezy with a zip front and pockets. Great for layering so you can peal it off and the foil print is really fetching!









For Dinner:
Break out the big guns and wear a plus size dress! I know you are thinking effort... but really it's a lot less work than pants and a top. Plus size sweater dresses are comfy and very flattering for all shapes. Throw it on with a necklace and boots and you are good to go! You don't even need pantyhose if you don't feel inclined.







Not feeling a dress? Try a plus size crochet trim tunic. In addition to being adorable it comes with a free pair of leggings! Simple, comfortable, breathable... can't go wrong with all of that! Put in some chunky earrings, some kitten heels and rock it out!

Join Roaman's Flickr Group and Share your Pics

Ever wondered what a particular plus size tunic or dress from Roaman's would look like in real life or with different lighting or background than our photo studio?

Well, we've created a group on Flickr called "Proud Roaman's Customers" where you can take uploaded pictures from your Flickr account and share it with other customers to help with buying decision.

We want to create a social community where proud plus size women can share their fashion styles, tips and comments with each other.

PS - Lets keep the content PG-13, Thanks!

Queen Latifah in "Secret Life of Bees"

Here at Roaman's, we are a big fan of Queen Latifah. Not only is she an amazing performer, musician and actress, she has always projected a positive vibe to her fans. A symbol of pride, health and success. The latest buzz about this plus-size beauty is her new movie project in Sue Monk Kidd's best selling novel, "Secret Life of Bees". NPR has an article where she discusses the movie and her personal experience growing up in New York dealing with the topic of racism.

Secret Life of Bees also starring Jennifer Hudson (another plus size beauty) and Alicia Keyes.

Roaman's Season Ending Sale - Up to 80% Off

Roamans.com is having an end of season sale this week. Head on over to grab your favorite plus size fashion items up to 80% off. Everything is being discounted: tees, tops, dresses, sweaters, pants, shorts and skirts. Click here to view all the items.

Gossip Girls Heat up the Hamptons

This summer the cast of Gossip Girl has been filming the second season of the hit show in the Hampton's. Here is Blake Lively and Leighton Meester during filming. Leighton (left) is wearing a beautiful floral dress that is perfect for summer. While we all can't spend the summer in the Hampton's, we can be in style with Roaman's plus size dresses!







Pictured left is the printed plus size dress from Roaman's. This dress has a feminine V-neck with short sleeves, polka dot inset at empire waist and button detail. Flattering for the plus size woman and perfect for summer.

Have a stylish summer!

Dress like Gwen Stefani at Roaman's

Soon to be Mom of two, Gwen Stefani, stepped out in Bel Air, CA wearing this dress with a hypnotizing psychedelic print. These 70's psychedelic prints are really in this season, and Roaman's has got you covered!










Check out the Printed halter dress pictured left. This plus size dress is a little different with a halter top rather than Gwen's strapless top but it is psychedelic nonetheless! This dress is offered in three pastel colors and is priced starting at only $34.99.

Skirts in the City at Roamans

If you haven't already subscribed to the emails savings alert at Roamans.com then you may have almost missed the "Skirts in the City" sale. Lucky for you, Roaman's blog wants to help you save up to 25% off on your favorite plus size skirts. But lets keep this one a secret as the marketing team would not be happy that I am sharing their special offers with my bloggers when this is designed for their customers or email subscribers.

To avoid missing out on these amazing offers in the future, simply sign up to receive our promotional alerts email and you won't miss a beat. In the mean time, pick out a sexy skirt and head on over to watch Sex and the City; Roaman's staff loves it!

Dress Like Paris Hilton at Roaman's

One of the biggest fashion trends this summer is that black and white dress. Paris Hilton wore her version of this trend (Betsey Johnson) at the 2008 MTV Movie awards on Sunday, June 1st.













This is Roaman's version of this summer's black and white dress trend. The Geometric print trapeze plus size dress is flattering and necessary for any summer event.

Dress Like Denise Richards at Roaman's

Earlier this month, Denise Richards (the star of her own reality show, Denise Richards: Its Complicated) was spotted wearing one of this season's hottest trends: a white crochet dress.













Roaman's has the solution for you, dress just like Denise in our version of this summer trend! The bottom picture is Roaman's white crochet plus size dress.

This dress is flirty, perfect for the summer, and has a flattering empire-waist cut.

Plus Size Fashion Spring / Summer 2008: Yellow

One of the biggest trends for Spring / Summer 2008 is the color yellow.

Yellow is absolutely everywhere this season and Roaman's wants to make it easy for you to shop for plus size clothing in this trendy color. Click here to check out Roaman's Hello Yellow section. This section is a compilation of everything yellow that we have to offer.

Panties to tunics, dresses to shorts - roamans.com is your one stop shop for a bright, sunny and fashionable spring!

New Plus Size Dresses

Come to roamans.com and check out our new selection of plus size dresses! These new dresses are perfect for spring and summer. Also, these dresses are offered in styles ranging from formal to career oriented to casual.

This is a great opportunity to get ready for summer. These plus size dresses are offered at such great prices, so you can stock up!

For more great plus size dresses for spring and summer, check out Jessica London.

Lace Plus Size Fashion

One huge trend this spring / summer is lace! Roamans.com is offering tons of styles of lace plus size clothes and clothes with lace accents. Actually, lace is SO big right now, there is a whole section of the site devoted to it. Click here to check it out!

Whether its lace plus size lingerie, lace plus size shirts, or lace plus size special occasion dresses, you are sure to be in style this season!

For a bigger selection of lace plus size clothing, check out One Stop Plus!

Winter Blowout Sale on Women's Plus Size Clothing

Winter is officially over, which means huge sales on plus size women's clothing at Roamans.com! Right now you can save up to 80% on our hottest winter items. Our winter blowout sale includes winter items such as plus size dresses, plus size coats, plus size pants, shoes and accessories. Don't miss out on this chance to save!

20 Plus Size Items Under $20!

We know if can be hard to save money these days, with constant payments on credit cards, mortgages, and car loans it can be difficult to just relax and have fun. Don't lose hope just yet, at Roamans.com you can shop 20 hot items, perfect for spring, that are priced under $20. Hard to believe, we know! Click here and see for yourself!

While you're browsing don't forget to look Roaman's new arrivals in plus size clothing. Daylight savings time is this Sunday, so spring is right around the corner. Now is the time to stock up on plus size swimwear, plus size dresses and plus size tops & tees!