How to Tie A Head Scarf 7 Different Ways

How to Tie A Head Scarf 7 Different Ways

7 Ways to Tie a Headscarf
Sometimes it’s overwhelming how expensive looking like a stellar, like a street rockstar, can be. Ok. Well. Erm. Am I the only one who suffers from what I like to call “peanutbutterandjellyitis”? You know the disease, the one you get when you splurge on that expensive piece and you’re so broke that have to spend the rest of month eating off brand peanut butter and jelly. Either way, over the years I’ve had to get creative on how make things work on a budget. One little style trick has always seemed helped me weather the style storm- a trusty scarf. Scarves come in tons of styles: summer scarves, square scarfs, those tiny don’t fit round my big ole head scarfs, neck scarves, those supposed to wrap around my waist and be a skirt but never seem to work out scarves. However, one thing they have in common, regardless of the size, is the uncanny ability to pump up your outfit and make a dowdy dress, daring.

You might be asking, how do I wear a headscarf, Glitter? Fear not! I took a little time and made a video of  my 7 favorite ways to wear a scarf on yo’ head  The truth is there are wayyyyy my more ways to work that silk, catwalk in that cotton, prancersize in that polyester square, but people apparently don’t like infinitely long videos of people babbling about how to do things. I can’t even imagine why!

Red, Black + Tutu All Over: The Basics of Wearing a Ballet Skirt

Red, Black + Tutu All Over: The Basics of Wearing a Ballet Skirt

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Look one: This tutu is for a fun night out that you probably wont remember in the morning. Forever21 crop top topped with a Sejour print bomber paired with vintage accessories and chucks.

The other night I had some drinks. And by had some drinks, let’s just say I was “high-fiving strangers and inventing new dance moves that later get turned into animated gifs by your friends” drunk. When one gets to this special place, we sometimes come upon “great ideas.” My great idea was that I desperately needed tutus, that this was going to be my thing, and that one would not not be enough to fulfill my my tutu wearing fantasies.  A couple of drunken amazon clicks later, I passed out and life moved on…. Until the following Monday.  Two tutus show up, that I don’t remember purchasing and I have no idea what I going to do with. Does this feel like a poorly written sitcom? If I added sound effects would it take it the next level and maybe get pick up on ABC Family?

plus size tutu formal wear

Look two: Stand out at a party by laying two different colored tutus ( black tutu is Charlotte Russe plus) and pairing with a simple crepe black top from forever 21. Top off the look with bold boutique jewelry + Cole Haan wedges.

So I put two fingers in the air and I played around with said tutus (score the red on here) and I came up with so many ideas. I forced myself to pair down and stick to a theme (red and black). You’ll see my four looks pepper through here, but trust me I had so much fun I am sure I could have come up with waaaay more.

Play time helped me arrive at some legit tutu related conclusions in addition to these super sassy photo montages. Read on little chickadees, and get ready for just how to add a little tulle to your today wear.

Plus size tutu vintage tshirt look

Look three: I paired my favorite t-shirt with a chambray short sleeve shirt and my tutu. Look is accented by red crocodile leather, bedazzled cheetah earrings, Cole Haan shoes and a serious attitude problem.

1. It’s just a skirt. Remember regardless of it’s fluffiness, a tutu is really just a skirt. If you have a red tutu (like the one I used in this shoot) try to think of it as just another red, swing skirt. This will push you to try new things.

2. Let the tutu be the star. It’s easy to over style a tutu. It’s tempting. It’s just a ball of fun, and you want to just throw bling and sparkles and all other manner of shit at it. However the skirt is the statement, so resist the urge to over do it.

3. Leggings are your best friend. Let’s be real here, tutus can be pretty damn see through, so plan to wear biker shorts or leggings under a skirt if you want to have a tutu moment. Or commit to that whole exposed nether regions, Hollywood look.

4. Experiment with placement. Looks that appear awful when the skirt is worn at the waist, might just look awesome when the skirt is worn just below the bust. The same is true with the hips. Make sure to give yourself some time to figure out what works best for your shape and the styling.

5. Confidence is key. If you wear a tutu skirt and constantly tell people its a tutu skirt and that you feel awkward, then it simply wont work. If you stand proud with a “damn I look good” smile, people are going to think the same. Plus they’ll probably comment on how they wish they could be as bold as you and how sexy-sassy-fierce-awesome you look.

6. Have Fun. It’s a mother effing tutu, not divorce court. Everyone should own a piece of fashion that makes them feel like their playing dress up. IMHO, Tutus are like the unopposed president of that “fun” category.  It’s not rocket science. Put on that tutu. Rock some sweet sweet jams. Play around with your clothes. Taylor swift and your self esteem will love you for it.

plus size tutu winter look

Look four: A tutu refuses to be seasonal. This winter look pairs an over-sized sweater and leggings from Old Navy with the shirt. Topped with an Irregular Choice scarf, vintage jewelry, and red pumps from New Look.

 

The Body Positive Swim Suit Guide

The Body Positive Swim Suit Guide

body positive swimsuits plus sizeOver the last few weeks I have seen a lot of bloggers, magazines and gossip sites drop their 2015 “best swimsuits for you body type” guides. Of course I started consuming these like a rabid beast who hasn’t eaten in months. Duh, because I too wanted to write one of these “so you want to look like a sexy as shut-yo-mouth in a swimsuit” posts. I’m soooo trendy.

But the more I read, the more livid I got. All I got from reading these posts was a huge dose of “your body sucks, here’s how to make it less sucky.” Nearly every post focused on aspiring to some sort of ideal beauty standard that a lonely caveman came up with to sell rocks many moons ago. None of them celebrated the differences in our bodies. None of them allowed me to be educated enough to make my own choices on what I accented + hid. None of them were particularly inspiring. Sigh.

So I fixed it. Well I tried to. I spent probably about 10 hours researching and reading all of this bullshit. I boiled down all the oppressive body talk, pulled out those little nuggets of truth, rewrote it to be factual instead of loaded with “opinions” and categorized it. I The result is what I like to call the #bodypositive swimsuit guide.

Pick the body part, and select whether you want to diminish or accentuate. YOU [not some internet fashion a-hole] are in full control. No glossy magazine is standing by to tell you to hide your gorgeous grandiose gluteus maximus, or to cover up your curvacious cantelopes. You just do you girl. Because doing you, that’s where the real sexy is at.

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Edit: A few feel I am advocating for obesity with this guide. This is a size neutral guide. In reading posts, women with toned and athletic bodies (ie the most fit) were still shamed into feeling their body wasn’t ideal. So were petite women, women with wide shoulders, women with chests, and butts. Basically all women. It’s a shame that because I am plus size and open to showing my body with out shame, that some discredit the value of my ideas and thoughts.

I do believe women should be happy whatever size they are, but have a responsibility to continually improve themselves. That improvement includes optimizing the mind, body and heart. Some people’s challenges are more visible than others. I don’t advocate any “state” because I understand that we are all progressing to our own definition of ideal. I don’t have the right or desire to try and control or comment on what any other person’s goal of perfect is. I am busy enough getting my own shit together. If you want to know what I am striving to improve, read some other posts. Peace.

My New Obsession: Sparkly Metallic Flats

My New Obsession: Sparkly Metallic Flats

So right now I am going through a glitter phase. If it’s metallic or blinged, I am buying it. Seriously I look like the rhinestone section of JoAnn Fabrics threw up on me. And by threw up on me, I mean left me with the perfect glow of bedazzled glory. I’m pretty sure a trail of sparkles follows me wherever I go. I am obsessed. This obsession has led me to develop ninja class skills at exploring the depths of the internet and unearthing the best and perhaps weirdest uses of excessive flash out there. This week I have been especially over the moon for shoes with a bold sheen of shimmer. Why should my clothes have all the fun? A girl needs a good pair of boogie flats (or in my case…several).

These are just a few of my favorites. I’ve already bought the first two pairs of flats as you can tell from my sexy oh-no-she-didn’t-bring-that-level-of-sassiness foot modeling. Right now, as we speak, I am resisting the urge to buy those unicorn sneaks. I mean I kind of need them, right? They are unicorns. I mean every girl needs at least one pair of shoes with mythical animals on them. Yes? Yes. I’m glad we agree on this.

Top Shop Flow GladiatorAsos Mix It Up FlatsMisty Reins Irregular choiceHouse of Harlow Kole EspadrilleKenneth cole King Pebbled Sneaker

 

 

 

 

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Shoes from top to bottom, left to right:
1. Top Shop: Flow Gladiator Sandal in Pink  2. Asos: Mix It Up Flat
3. Irregular Choice: Misty Reins  4. House of Harlow: Metallic Silver Kole Espadrille
5. Kenneth Cole:King Pebbled Sneaker  6. Zara: D’Orsay Shiny Blue Flats