WIW: Maximal curvy girl style

I have come to realize - maximal/dramatic is always a part of how I dress.
So a collection of photos - excuse some horrid angles and shots - without curly girl I can't seem to get a decent shot with good lightening. All these outfits had a high happiness factor for me.
One more thing the crazy orange lanyard is my work badge and fob - I sometimes forget I have it on or in my pocket.
Pic 1 and 2 New going out skirt - wore to a wedding - outfit was high happiness - took the coat off and danced all night. Shockingly these AGLs work for my high volume feet.
Pic 3 - sorry for wonky angle - what I learned from this outfit - I need to wear a smoothing tank under the gray silk shirt. Sweater has great bling my buttons
Pic 3 - I love mixing red with leopard - leopard shoes - kept the top simple
Pic 4 - okay these pants a ridiculous flowly, bright and fun - the top has pink edging - wore black boots because it is all about the pants.
Pic 5- hard to see the maximal in this one - wore to a wedding - the top is shiny, the pants are shiny and silver shiny shoes. Top off with silver earring, silver necklace and my trio of silver bangles. Plus some bright red lipstick - so fun for the wedding and a huge departure for me from a skirt or dress but I felt I fit right in.
Pic6 - Sunday outfit for church and errands - I'm loving the lace trend this year, paired with some maroon houndstooth pants - and it is a weekend so I'm wearing a hat.
Thanks for looking Trying to post more WIW's to inspire other curvy girls. I know I have learned so much from outfit posts on YLF

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9 years ago

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Veteran

Thank you for the inspiration. I always love seeing high-happiness-factor outfits.

Perhaps embracing a bit of dramatic flare would help me to feel more accepting of my size. Food for thought, anyway...

Jaime

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You have great style. I wouldn't even call all of these maximal but definitely fab.

frannieb

Thanks - shevia - I agree not all are maximal - some are more a nod to maximal.

TraceyLiz65

I love your style. You seem to embrace fun with elements like the silver shoes, hats and the vibrant print skirt.

Suz

Frannieb, you are so stylish it hurts. LOVE these outfits. The pretty dancing skirt is such a fun piece. ADORE the silver shoes in #6. And I also love the fuchsia pants. (But then I would!)

Meredith

Love them all, but especially the looks with color!

approprio

Really nice to see you post again! Maximal is definitely your wheelhouse. You make me want a pair or shiny fuchsia pants...

Beth Ann

What a fabulous wardrobe you have! I love your sense of color, and your fit and proportions are terrific, too.

I'm loving the pink pants and the orange skirt!

Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous

My favorites are numbers 4 and 6. Those shoes are to die for.

Chris987

Great outfits! I especially love the red/white with leopard shoes and the all black outfit with the silver shoes. Your color sense is really great too. Love your photo bomber in #1...s/he matches one of the colors in your skirt, doesn't s/he?

Thank you so much everyone - my wardrobe is really an odd to YLF - I learned how to invest in basics of black and gray and then my signature color piece can stand out.
On fit two things
A. I get most things tailored
B. I close my eyes don't look at size and buy what fits I have a range of sizes from straight to plus - it really is about try on try on try on when your a curvy girl.

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