Damn You Alexis

http://www.damnyoualexis.com.au/

I just tried on a pair of this brand's leggings and they are so well made and thick quality material. I will be checking this brand for more items!

My Review

Originally submitted at OneStopPlus

Wardrobe staple worth every penny!

By hautelegaldiva from Washington, DC on 11/25/2011

 

5out of 5

Never before have I seen a quality leather piece like this in plus size. For that reason I knew I had to scoop it up now or never be able to find it again. Often plus size leather is thick heavy and cheap quality....this is luxurious lambskin. The concept of a leather blouse seemed odd but it works as this is truely weightless and lays nicely on your curves. This will also be great to wear over a sleeveless dress in lieu of a jacket. FYI the belt in the photo is not included. That was not mentioned in the description. It is sold separately and is called the Obi belt.

(legalese)

Asos Curve UK size 20-26 (US 18-24)

Here is a new resource for fashionable plus size clothing... Asos Curve

My favorite pieces are the maxi dress and the one shoulder top

Monif C Sale!

http://www.monifc.com/sale.html

Includes my fav...the Nelli Ruched Dress in black!

Monif C is having a sale!

The SALE you've been waiting for!
4 Days Only! Online, In Store, and by Phone!
Up to 80% OFF! Ends Thursday
Move quickly, many styles we only have 1 or 2 pieces left

MonifC.com

Maternity Plus Size Fashion

Ok as an expectant mom I still like to keep my fashion sense going and it has been difficult to navigate through the world of plus size maternity fashion. Lets just say I have had several trips to the post office to return items I've ordered. I'd like to share my opinion about some of the options I have tried and perhaps save you some returns.

JCPenney -
Ok I have not bought anything from there in years. Not usually the first destination for a fashionista. Buy I am loving their maternity option! One of my favs so far. I never would have though to look there but saw it as a frequently mentioned source on the plus size pregnancy subforums online. I have purchased several tops which are stylish and comfortable and after an excruciating search for jeans by various brands JCPenney Duo Maternity jeans are my favorite. I tried Motherhood Maternity and Tomorrow's Mother Jeans also and either they had a poor fit or looked like mom jeans that I would never step out of the house in. The JCPenney Duo Maternity jeans are of nice quality and are modern looking for fashionistas that don't want to sacrifice style.

Silhouettes.com -
Ok they do not sell maternity clothing but after ordering some tops in my normal size 2x that were already styled to hide a big tummy (fitted under breast and flowy from there down) I found quite a few that will work great throughout the pregnancy even into humongous stages...some are actually way too big in the tummy right now at 20 weeks but I plan to use thim in the 3rd trimester. I have about 4 shirts from there so far and I can wear them after pregnancy as well.

Gap Maternity -
I was an 18 shirt prepregnancy and so far the work shirts I ordered from Gap Maternity in XXL were a lil too snug for my tastes. The arms were too snug and belly room was fine for 19 weeks or less but I didn't see much room to accommodate larger belly stages. If the arms were larger this would have been a nice top for a non-pregnant size 18 to 20 woman but not a pregnant one.

Liz Lange-
So far the work shirts haven't worked for me by this brand either. Too snug of a fit to get through the 2nd half of pregnancy. I do have a swimsuit and some maxi dresses and knit tops I like though by Liz Lange.

Motherhood Maternity-
the best non-knit work/career blouses for me so far...I found most of mine on ebay thusfar but I watch the website to see if there is anything else I like. I tried their jeans but haven't liked any I tried so far...they look like mom jeans...ugh!

Lane Bryant -
At 20 weeks I am still in my stretch knit pants/slacks from Lane Bryant that I already owned before pregnancy. If I start to grow out of them I may go to LB and buy more in a larger size. The Right Fit pants have been great.

Bare Necessities -
Most of my bras are from here so far; I order a few with larger cup sizes for me to grow into and some nursing style bras that are soft enough to sleep in for support

Old Navy -
I have some regular XXL knit tops and maxi dresses from there that have worked great so far and I think will last throughout the pregnancy

Macys -
I have found some regular non-maternity plus size tops by Alfani Woman that look like that will work until the very last couple of months

Etsy -
check out sellers here if you want your own maternity gown and/or robe for the hospital in lieu of what they provide to you in the hospital...I found a couple of sellers that make these in plus sizes and I plan to get one or two...I hear they are also useful upon your return home while you recover and nurse. I also plan to walk around as much as I can so I don't want the flimsy hospital version to walk the halls in.

The Neverending Jeans Dilemma

Ok we don't want mom jeans...we have hips and belly and thighs that we want contained in a fashionable and flattering pair of jeans. With so many brands to choose from...which have you found to the best and have not had to return or sell on ebay (like men :))?

I am 6ft tall and with plenty of hip and thigh and have a larger waistline but it is properly proportioned to the hips. After much trial and error buying several different brands including Venezia/Lane Bryant, Baby Phat, Apple Bottom, Paige Premium, Dereon, et al (non of which worked for me) my favorite jeans are as follows:

Svoboda
Rocawear
Coogi


I also own some Not Your Daughters -Tummy Tuck Jeans and they fit great though these are not as fashionable in my view. I wear these jeans to work when I need a pair that is has less sex appeal and fewer embellishments.

I hope to try Ed Hardy plus size jeans as seen at Macys soon.

Give these brands a try and see how they work for you!