Plus Sized Summer Styles For The Office

Office wear is more than just keeping in mind what your particular office dictates – while some offices might have a strict western wear policy, there are those which allow you to dress whichever way you want, as long as you look professional. When you are dressing for work, you need to remember that you need to make a statement in a world, where there is always competition and although your work needs to speak volumes, how you present yourself will make just as big an impact.

When you are creating an office wardrobe, especially for the summers, you need to keep a fair few things in mind, starting with the fabrics you choose. Even though you might be spending pretty much the entire day inside an air conditioned building, it would be wise to go for fabrics that breathe easy during these months. So say goodbye to your polyesters for a while and opt for cottons, linens and even crepes.

Invest in some basic pieces, which will work for you and these should include bottom wear, top wear and accessories. This means that you will need some trousers, skirts and jeans, which you will be able to use to create several different looks. People will tell you that as a plus size woman, you should look only at dark colours, but there is no such rule – as long as you know how to layer and colour coordinate properly, there is no reason why you can’t invest in white or beige coloured trousers. Look for trousers that are well fitted or opt for ones that have a flared base. If you are picking the latter, make sure that they are slightly longer, because then they will work perfectlywith heels, creating a great look for office. You will also need a pair of perfect fitting jeans for those casual days at work, which you will be able to team with tops and even formal jackets to create interesting looks.

When you are looking at tops, make sure that you pick a mix of several things – include formal looking button down shirts in cotton, linen and maybe some sort of silk mix, which can be kept for official meetings. Pick out a few fun tops that you can wear on casual days and for these, you can play around with prints and patterns, but do remember not to choose very big prints or patterns, because those might seem a little out of place in an office environment.

Dresses are also a great option for office wear, particularly during the summer months – look for dresses that are close to the knees. Anything that stops just above the knee or below the knee will be considered appropriate. A great option would be a contoured dress that stops just at the knee and cinches in the waist with the help of a really nice belt. You will be able to wear this on its own or with a smart jacket on top. You could also do the same with well structured skirts, which you could team with shirts and tops as well as jackets, should the need arise. Make sure that when you pick out any such outfits, you consider the colour combinations.

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Look Breezy, Feel Breezy: Curvy Girl Hacks For The Summers

Although it might be cold outside right now, before you know it the summers will be here and it is best that you be prepared for it. Summers are generally tough to handle, simply because you are constantly sweating and remaining stylish can become quite the task. As a plus size woman, there will be a few extra things you will need to keep in mind while getting your wardrobe ready for the summers.

Start with good underwear – most women feel that this is something that no one will see, which is why they often don’t pay the kind of attention it deserves. However, not having the right underwear means that no matter what you wear, it will not fit you properly. Good underwear can give you a good foundation, which is essential for any clothes to look great. It would also be a wise decision to invest in some shapewear, because it allows you to tuck in those love handles and muffin tops with ease and without causing too much discomfort.

This is the season when you want to stick to cotton as much as possible – the great thing about cotton is that not only is a great fabric for the summer months, it is also an extremely flattering fabric for curvy girls. Cotton tends to flow over the body, without making it look frumpy. Look for cotton fitted shirts, skirts and even linen pants, because all these will make you look great, while keeping you cool and classy.

Summers are a great time to flaunt your legs, simply because you need not keep them covered; which means that you can invest in plenty of skirts, dresses and shirts. Look for lengths that let you look cool and stylish, without having to compromise on the matter of comfort. For instance, knee length skirts and dresses are a great option if you are conscious about your thighs, because these will feel breezy, but provide you coverage where you need it. Using a belt to cinch in the waist is a great way to create an hourglass shape. Similarly, if you are considering shorts, look for boyfriend shorts, because they will let you show off your curves, without constantly riding up!

Jeans are something that work great no matter what the season, but summers are not the time you will want to wear really tight fitting ones. This is the time when you want to break out those straight fit, boyfriend style jeans, which are stylish, yet comfortable. Play around with your tops – anything goes; from halter necks to crew cuts, off shoulders to Indian style kurtis. Add colour and patterns to your look, because in summers, almost all colours will work.

Summer outfits need to be about comfort and making a statement at the same time – choose your fabrics, colours and patterns well and you should be able to look stylish, quite effortlessly!

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BUILDING A STYLISH AND COMFORTABLE FORMAL WARDROBE FOR THE PLUS SIZE WOMAN

One of the everyday struggles for us ladies is picking what to wear to work. We want to look sharp at the same time be comfortable (no waistband digging in or shirt gaping to show skin). Here at The Pink Moon we have created foundation pieces for your wardrobe which you can style in many different ways for new looks yet the constant confidence of comfort and quality. So stop wearing kurtis and baggy tops because you have to, you can wear all the same looks that the skinny girls at work do - check out our work wear collection for plus size women.

Plus size formal Black Pants - Gone are the days of structured formal trousers where the only flexibility you had were the two hook options on the waistband a few milimetres apart. Our Classic Black Embossed Pants are made with a black knitted stretch fabric which looks like a formal black pant material but feels like a pair of soft, comfy tights. It has an embossed texture on the fabric so it doesn’t cling and show the contours of your legs. It has a lot of stretch so the heavy dinner you ate last night will not be a problem when putting on your pants this morning. The pants are cut to fit well at the same time not cling and hurt you anywhere. They can be worn with the matching jacket as a formal suit, with a regular shirt or top for a business casual outfit or even with a long top or tunic for a more relaxed look. In terms of shape and length of pants, we like straight pants with a slightly narrowing below the knee cut at the ankle or slightly longer to wear with heels.

The perfect Plus Size White Shirt - The right white button down shirt can elevate a casual or professional look effortlessly. While it seems like a basic that we all have, finding a shirt in a fabric, length and cut that works for you is very important. Our white shirt has been designed keeping in mind the curvier body. The fabric is a light polyester with great fall and a slight sheen so it looks like silk. This ensures that the shirt looks like it is new even after multiple wears and washes. The fabric is stain resistant so you don’t have to worry about staining it, it also doesn’t wrinkle and packs well for travel.  The longer length makes it perfect to pair with jeans, tights or leggings. Details like the gold buttons lift it up from a regular shirt to something that can be worn to a nice restaurant. Pair with a scarf, earrings and a good pair of shoes and you are set for practically anything - this is the perfect all occasion shirt!

Stripe shirt - After the basic solid white shirt a pin stripe button down shirt is our next favorite go to. We offer this in multiple colors and lengths depending to suit your preferences - what is common in all of them is that they are well tailored with clean lines and no fussy ruffles and immature details. We think that our blue and white striped tunic is the perfect work day top - it is made out of the softest imported rayon fabric and has a long tunic length so you can be comfortable all day long. We also have variations on the stripe shirt such as this dark blue and white thick stripe shirt and a pink and white striped shirt. Find more plus size shirts which can be worn formally or casually on our website.

Black Jacket - Layered dressing is definitely required in fall winter season and with heavily air conditioned offices. However it can be quite uncomfortable if the layers are not roomy and you end up with extra fabric stuffed all over your arms. We have created an all weather, all occasion classic must have staple black jacket which can be teamed with absolutely anything - use it as a bomber with jeans and boots for a part look, the classic embossed pants for a business formal interview or meeting or throw it over a dress for an evening out. The gold zipper gives it a little toughness and shine.

Denim and Jeans - These days with the rise of tech companies and startups work wear often includes jeans. We spent months researching the right fabric, cut and wash to develop our line of denim bottoms which we think are perfect to create semi-formal looks. All our jeans are made of highly stretchable fabrics that take the shape of your body instead of you having to struggle to zip them up. None of our jeans have zips and buttons making them as comfortable as a pair of leggings. They all have a wide elastic waist band so it stays where you want it to.  In terms of the fit of jeans we like skinny and straight fits the best and think they make us look and feel great. Our current collection has darker colours - black jeans and indigo jeans given the weather and trends at the moment but we will launch white and lighter washes in the spring and summer.

Smart work tops - Its always nice to have a few formal looking tops and t shirts in your wardrobe, which will help create formal as well as semi casual looks. Team them up with other pieces to create interesting looks. While you can play around with prints and patterns for the tops, solid and color block tops are the most versatile and can be paired effortlessly with jackets, blazers shrugs and scarves.

Skirts - Skirts are a great way to add some fun and variety into your wardrobe at the same time keeping it stylish and on trend. Our favorite skirt is the black pleated skirt which can be worn to office, lunch, parties, dinners, vacation - literally anywhere. Pair it with a crop top, t shirt, lace top, printed top, formal shirt, shrug, jacket - the options are endless. It is made of a soft georgette fabric and is lined with a black lining. If you want to show off your legs a bit just reduce the length of the lining so the skin shows through the top georgette layer of the skirt.

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