Flirty In Floral

Who says big girls can't wear shorts??!! I used to. But now that I have a new outlook on fashion for us curvy girls, I honestly believe that WE can wear anything... in good taste of course :)

I am definitely an advocate for curvy girls and wearing what smaller women wear, but definitely against wearing anything unflattering for the figure. That's just a basic principle, no matter what size you are. Everything in good taste.

So, I always thought that bigger girls couldn't wear shorts and anytime I ever saw them on a full-figured woman, I thought, "My God, what was she thinking?!", but I have to say (not just because I'm wearing them) that these pair of flirty floral shorts by American Eagle Outfitters (via Posh) have transformed my thinking and broadened my previous leg-baring limitations.

First I want to say that I managed to get my entire outfit just under $31! Pretty amazing, right?!

Second, I am so in love with these shorts! The sort of muted vibrancy of them intrigues me; pinks and greens on a neutral background of peach and cream and  navy blue sprinkles to top it off... sounds like ice cream lol

I paired the shorts with a cream tank from Old Navy that I've had in my closet for years; tucked it in for a more refined look. I added my coral bubble necklace (J. Crew inspired) and teal tasseled flats (by Merona) that I scored on Poshmark. The denim jacket came more from necessity. This New England weather is super unpredictable, so having a cover in case it gets chilly or rains cats and dogs is almost always a must. I rolled up the sleeves a bit for a preppy look.

I'm so inspired by these shorts that I'll definitely be blogging about the other pair that I bought soon and investing in more.

Denim Jacket - Thrifted

Cream Tank - Old Navy

Coral Necklace - MadRag

Floral Shorts - American Eagle Outfitters (via Posh)

Teal-Tasseled Flats - Merona (via Posh)

Sincerely,
A GeekChicChica

Mix & Match - Lesson 2

Fashion is like canvas, you can put whatever you want on it, but you won't know it's a masterpiece until you take a step back and look at it. The saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" most appropriately applies here.

I think that too many people care too much about what other people are wearing and pegging someone else's style as a fashion don't than they actually spend time developing their own, unique style. I'm not one who cares if I commit a fashion "don't", as long as I feel good in what I'm wearing.

In this look, I experimented with mixing colors and patterns. If you just need a rule to follow, I'd say stick with patterns that have a common theme or pick up the accent color in one pattern and repeat it in a solid somewhere else in the outfit.

I love this striped a-line dress in black and white! Snagged it from Old Navy, of course (love that store!). I consider this dress a staple because it is versatile and two of the most classic colors there are (black and white), not to mention comfortable.

It's finally warming up here and I wanted to infuse some color, so I threw on my cropped fuchsia cardigan (also from Old Navy) and a bright yellow belt I bought on eBay... but what shoes???

I completed this outfit with a pair of floral flats I stumbled upon by Xhilaration (via Poshmark). My entire, head-to-toe outfit cost around $38!

Dress - Old Navy

Yellow Leather Belt - eBay

Cardigan - Old Navy

Flats - Xhilaration (via Poshmark)

Sincerely,

A GeekChicChica

P.S. I'm back! Sorry I've been away so long XOXO

Vintage Floral

Happy Sunday, Chica's! I'm on my way to church today and thought you guys would love to see the outfit I chose today after trying on everything in my closet :) I ended up choosing this vintage floral print dress that I thrifted several months ago and haven't worn. Today, is her debut :)

I paired the dress with my tan blazer (for church, but could easily be worn without it), my gold-tipped pumps, coral necklace and white leather purse. I also added an acrylic bangle in pure white (after I snapped the photo apparently).

What do you think of my look? :)

Sincerely,
A GeekChicChica

Blazer - thrifted

Dress - thrifted

Necklace - MadRag

Bangle - thrifted

Leather Ana Handbag - Gifted to me by my mom

Spring Is Here!!!

Afternoon Chica's! Ok, Spring's not here yet, but I just really can't wait for Spring to wear all my bright colors and sundresses. I don't really care who's looking or who thinks I'm cold, but I am more than ready for Spring! LOL Today I wore a vibrant floral print cotton dress from Old Navy, via my local thrift store, with a jean shirt and hot pink tights. I paired it with my brown 3" heel cognac boots and a sweater to keep me warm (not pictured here).

Denim Top - Madrag

Floral Dress - Old Navy (via thrift store)

Pink Tights - Dots

Bag - Thrifted

Earrings - Thrifted

Boots - Sears