Working Mum Sandee Joseph (32) lives in New York City. With her blog, CurvEnvy, she “hopes to help women feel confident, gorgeous and ready to show the world that ‘Style is not just for the Skinny’.” Sandee’s style is flirty, fun, polished and feminine with the occasional bombshell touch. She is a high heels gal at heart, who wears lots of colours, likes to experiment with trends, and enjoys changing up her hairstyle. Our 5’4 blogger also loves to accentuate her waist and curves, and adores skirts, hats and jewellery.
“My style is classic and uberfeminine with a dash of trend. I love the juxtaposition of hard and soft plus adding an unexpected element. Although I love color, I must say over the past few years, my style has changed from bright in your face hues to more subtle colors like white, pinks, neutrals and more black. Also, I’ve begun to invest in more quality pieces. For on-trend clothing, I still look to retailers like H&M and the like, but for items that will have more consistent wear, I don’t mind spending extra. I guess that has been the biggest transformation of all.”
Velvet, felt and leather make for a texture-rich look. Sandee is sporting cropped leather trousers with a crisp white button-down and classic fit blazer. The untucked shirt and topper are the same length, which streamlines the outfit. The rich purple gives the ensemble a luxurious feel, while the velvet creates soft contrast against the hard-edged leather. The tapered hems work well with our blogger’s cut-out stiletto booties, which showcase the statement shoe. The pointy toes lengthen the leg line, and the two-toned purple and black echo the rest of the outfit. The floppy hat adds a touch of boho pizzazz. A fun yellow pin, Sandee’s shiny locks and pink lipstick finish off the look.
Sandee’s light camel wrap skirt with double buckle is the star of this ladylike office look in chic neutral colours. The two splits and asymmetrical detailing create flattering vertical integrity. Tucking a lightweight turtleneck emphasizes the waistline without adding bulk. Two-toned pumps bookend Sandee’s white sweater, while the narrow ankle straps lessen horizontally cutting lines. For outside, our blogger adds a greige midi coat in a soft fabric that drapes beautifully. The voluminous cut and cosy shawl collar soften the structured outfit. Pulling back her hair in a topknot is a good choice as it doesn’t compete with the turtleneck pullover. It also draws the eye to Sandee’s gold double ball earrings and eye-catching dark lippie.
Turtlenecks are a staple in Sandee’s wardrobe:
“Turtlenecks are perfect alone or as layering pieces under button down shirts, dresses, etc. I love pairing mine with skirts, and fitted pants and most recently layering a fine knit version with a plaid button down shirt for added warmth. In addition to being plus size, I’m busty as well so turtlenecks allow me to show my upper body silhouette without being overly sexy.There’s something to be said about a woman who is fully clothed yet oozes sex appeal without being raunchy.”
Showing a sliver of midriff is a fun flirty take on the two-piece dress. Going with a bold floral pattern in a two-piece dress is a sufficient statement in itself. The matchy-matchy bright red with pale blue and yellow print is as modern as it is retro. Sandee’s pleated circle skirt is a trendy and elegant below-the-knee length. The high waistband covers her belly button. This, in combination with the short sleeves and high crew neckline of the tailored top, counterbalances the slither of bare midriff. Dainty sandals in a sunny yellow pick up the yellow in the skirt and are the girly finishing touch.
An easy, comfortable look for a casual brunch. A white long-sleeved tee and a pair of black ponte knit pants are the building blocks of this outfit. Sandee dresses them up with a knit poncho with wide, rib-knit cowl neck. The caramel colour looks gorgeous with our blogger’s beautiful skin and long black hair. The poncho’s voluminous drape works well with skinny bottoms. The low cowl neck is a good option for bustier lasses. Sandee is a heels-loving gal at heart, but for this occasion she picked ochre pointy toe flats with animal print detailing. They add playful polish. A wool fedora in colours that complement the rest of the outfit, adds sassy flair.
Behold the versatility of a sleeveless trench dress. Sandee is wearing her knee-length dress open so that it functions as a gilet. Chic and on trend. She has layered under a simple scoop neck T-shirt tucked into a knee-length tube skirt. The low contrast creates a lengthening column of colour. It also adds crispness and contrast to the beige dress with black leather piping and buttons. Multi-strap pumps cleverly pick up the three colours in this office-appropriate outfit. Sandee’s gold-toned bracelet, earrings and watch provide subtle bling. Our blogger’s bouncy curls are the icing on the cake.
The soft colour combination in this casually polished outfit really speaks to me. The light grey, white and camel look fresh against the light-wash jeans. Sandee has semi-tucked a slouchy crew neck pullover into skinny boyfriend jeans. It’s almost as if the sweater has gold thread running through it, which makes for a luxurious finish. Nonchalantly rolling the jeans shows more ankle skin and showcases cream patent flats. The narrow ankle strap does add a horizontally cutting line, but is just flattering enough. Sandee’s blanket coat makes this look. The big plaid pattern, lovely drape, and asymmetrical lines create a dramatic statement. A bright pink lip, dainty jewellery, our blogger’s luscious locks and a fun fedora from Sandee’s ever-growing hat collection further amp up the style quotient.
Let us know in the comments what you love best about Sandee’s fab style. Then hop on over to CurvEnvy to browse the rest of her outfits, or have a look at our blogger’s pinboards for more visual inspiration.
