OOTD: Neon Floral
SmartGlamour contacted me a few weeks ago and asked me if I’d like to try out one of their made to fit, body positive looks. I was little hesitant because I had a company reach out to me with a similar pitch before and honestly it was so stressful and so much work to actually get “my sizing” I gave up and walked away.
It’s often hard for companies who make clothing for smaller bodies to just start creating plus size clothing- especially custom fit types. A friend of mine who is a pattern maker once explained to me how hard the process of fitting plus clothes are. After a size 6-8 there is no uniform way the body holds weight, and it gets even more snowflake-like the larger you go. Truly, no plus size body is the same. Hence why most uber fancy designer brands only go up to a 10-12, they’re keeping their fit costs low. 
That’s why brands like SmartGlamour, who understand plus bodies and make custom clothing are important. I walked into the situation expecting a nightmare and instead got a pretty dream like experience. They even put up with my constant “can we make this, in this fabric?” back and forth. And rather than a straight “no,” they explained why certain fabrics worked better for certain cuts. I LEARNED from them. Bonus.
The look we settled on perfectly suits me. It’s the dreamy neon floral that I was insistent on, but in a cut that’s more flattering for the fabric and me. In short, SmartGlamour’s expertise paid off. 
If you’re ready to take the plunge into custom fit clothing, I would give SmartGlamour a try, but with one caveat. Custom clothing only works if you are honest about your body. So if you’re not ready to send a stranger your measurements and talk openly about works for your body type, its not the right path to pursue.
That said, if you open up and give it a go the result will be a unique piece, that suits you perfectly. Which is something you just can’t find in a retail store. I feel sassy and special rocking this neon floral look paired with my favorite vintage shades, antique button earrings, and my trusty red New Look pumps. Red lip is my go to shade of rouge, Beso All Day Liquid Lipstick by Stila Cosmetics.
One thing I always admired about this brand suits is how easily the tops double as well, tops. I mean here I am rocking a brunch outfit, that’s really just a swimsuit with a 
Chuck that skirt to the side, and blamo, sex pot swimsuit of the century. It may be just me, but I believe anything tied with a bow has this naughty little under tone. Unravel that bow, sexy foreign man. It’s go time. Easy access, fashionista style. But, I double knotted these ties, there shall be no accidental strip show. Nope. Nope. Standards shall be maintained.
To anyone who knows me proper, it’s hardly a surprise how big a geek I am. I can’t get off trying to be cool when I spend a lot of my money one inflatables, light up shoes, and bizarre things I find on the internet and want to tinker with. Actually “a tinkerer” might be the most accurate depiction of who I am. So given my geek status, it should be obvious… anything Star Wars. I am in. Sign me up. Take all my money. Gimmee. Gimme. Grabby hands. This was exactly my reaction when I saw the new 
But I was broke.THANKS, VACATION. Like beyond broke. Like considering checking “Perform musical numbers on a public place for pocket change,” off my life list, broke. Like googling how to become a model for the people who get off on just seeing sexy feet – just the feet- crushing things (it’s a thing, for reals) broke. Like I wonder how much people would pay for my kidney, broke. I could go on… but I think you get the picture. And everyone and there brother was linking me to the product page, being all like ” OMG this is so you.” “You would look rad in this.” “These were made for you, girl.” I KNOW THEY WERE.
So while I was trying to capture my feet crushing grapes in just the right sunlight, while simultaneously checking for responses to my kidney for sale add in the “creepy things for sale section” on craigslist…. a miracle happened. Torrid’s PR team agreed to send me a few pieces to style. And I seriously did a happy dance. Especially since the vacation I had spent a ton of money on had given me serious food poisoning.
And I am obsessed with what they send me. I’ve always been partial to dressing up as villains because I just feel like a sexy bad ass. Plus its kind of an adventure out of myself. I’m a good girl…. gone mother trucking galactic warring bad. In the Phasma inspired 
And a 
I’ve been working very very hard at teaching Data how to stand on his back legs on command, and the pooch is nailing it. I had to kick off this adorable post with a little puppy love; I had to. You know what else I love? This 
I am really feeling the waterfall detailing of the jacket. I think it makes it 100% more special then your typical leather western jacket. It’s more “downtown Austin cocktails “and less “I plan to ride a sheep tonight”. Not that there is anything wrong with sheep rides, just not a fashion aesthetic one aspires too. No one wants to be stopped on the street and asked ” Where did you get the jacket? It looks perfect for sheep riding!”
But you need to have enough that like your hair, the tassels catch the wind. Shimmy shimmy shimmy little rm fringe. Movement, it’s why you exist.
Excuse me while I dramatically remove this coat to show you the goodies underneath.
I’m in Lemon chiffon heaven with this tank. With the royal blue the contrast, it’s just lovely. I feel very rich, very french, and very much like a stranger is going to pay for my drinks tonight.
