When I told you I was going to the YFF Conference I said I wanted to live out my Sex and the City dreams. I knew I needed an outfit that would make me like a fabulous plus size Carrie Bradshaw. I wanted tulle and sparkle and I think everything came together beautifully. I loved my outfit!
I wore this to the meet & greet event, one of the best events of the weekend. I loved meeting so many blog readers! Thank you so much to everyone who came. It was a night I will never forget!
The skirt was custom made by Ouma Etsy and was even more beautiful in real life. I can’t recommend them enough. One of my best Etsy buys! The style I picked was the hand dyed tea length skirt and the color I chose was a soft blushy tan. The sequined top is from French Connection and the necklace from J.Crew. The clutch is from SimplyBe. Shoes are Louboutin.
I have more pictures than I would be able to post here so I will def make a flickr account for the blog! xo
P.S. I’m about to go to Las Vegas so my next post will be from there!
The retailers we visited in New York gave us gift bags and in my Evans bag was this cute rose-print scarf. I usually only wear scarfs in cold weather so I was a little unsure how to wear it. Then I watched an episode of Sex and the City where Carrie was wearing a scarf as a top—I gave it a try!
I just folded the scarf into a triangle and tied it behind my back. You could wear a bandeau top under the scarf if you want more coverage. One tip: fold the scarf over the back of the bra so as to prevent the bra from peeking out. I added a denim jacket once it got a little cooler in the evening.
I know many of us are still reluctant to go out showing our arms or back but trust me when I say that you are most likely the only person who is so focused on them. I wasn’t feeling so well in the weeks before the YFF conference but being around women who were stylish, body positive, and gorgeous completely re-energized me. When I wore the strapless top to the NY rooftop party, that was the first time in a long time that I’d worn something strapless and I felt fabulous!
So my suggestions to anyone who is unsure about baring a little more skin: surround yourself with body-positive friends, go do something fun, wear your skin-baring clothing and tell yourself you are beautiful, because you are!
Lately I’ve been more interested in jewelry. I found this green necklace and fell in love. For those of you who may not be too good at accessorizing (like me), I def suggest going for a statement necklaces. They can really bring an outfit together and require little thought. I love ones with big stones, sparkle, or several chains. Will be highlighting some of my favorite necklaces here soon!
Scarf as top: Evans, Jacket: ASOS, Jeans: City Chic, Shoes: Urban Original, Necklace: Anthropologie
