Curvy Girl on the Run

Happy Tuesday! It seems like once Monday is over, we are coasting towards the weekend. I know that sounds funny, but going back to work on Monday for most people is quite a feat! I'm finishing up April with a couple of Pinterest- inspired outfits this week. Yesterday, I joined some of my IG friends for an outfit wearing these fabulous Land's End yellow pants (again!). Here's a picture of Monday's outfit and the pin that inspired it: Shirt- Loft (old), Sweater- Loft (old), Pants- Land's End (old), Loafers- Target(old), Tote- Walmart Today, I chose another pin that is very simple yet I think looks great together. I love red and gray together so this was easy and of course, I love the leopard with it so I chose a scarf to accent it. I also took a picture of a mannequin in the Banana Republic Factory Store a couple of months ago since I loved the addition of the olive coat and I already had one. I also like the addition of these fun silver shoes.  He...

Happy Sunday! I dug deep into the closet for this dress today! I remember buying this wrap dress at a Banana Republic Factory Store at the outlets near Seattle. I was out there working a few years ago and happened upon this dress and loved it!  I think it is the bold floral pattern, the yellow color and the silkiness of the dress that drew me to it. I also love a wrap dress as it accentuates the waist and is fairly forgiving on all body types. I think it's a great dress to wear for today's Style Me April challenge which is Flirty Florals.  I decided to wear my Nine West nude bow heels and pair them with a straw clutch, also from Banana Republic. I also went for a more fun look with my jewelry and am sort of mixing and matching colors and a "wooden" look. I remember seeing on What Not to Wear that Stacy and Clinton said "it doesn't have to match, it just has to go". I often base my clothing and accessories on this motto.  Here are some pics of...

May is almost upon us and I decided to create my own style challenge for this month. It wasn't that difficult to do but I did want to make sure that I picked days where items or themes might be appropriate. For example, I chose graphic tees for a weekend. And a Mother's Day weekend theme. Okay you get the point.  I have loved doing the Style Me monthly challenges and I love that Hilary Rushford put them together. I know that she has been busy lately with filming and building her brand in general, so I thought this would be a good opportunity for me to create one of my own!  Anyways, I posted this on Instagram earlier in the week and received a lot of great responses to it. I also am going to up the ante and choose one look per day to feature along with mine on the blog. I think style challenges are a great way to network and connect with others who have similar interests.  Not only do I enjoy networking while participating in a style challenge, but I also enjo...

Disclosure: This post is from the past-I am guessing it was around December while on Christmas break. While it is entirely possible, please do not be alarmed and think that we have this much snow at the end of April...Enjoy! Is it really a snow day if you're already off work and school? My son and I thought it was! We recently got about 6-7 inches of snow and we decided to take advantage of it. I found a pair of snow pants at Lands End and decided to take them for a spin!  You might remember from a while back that I am turning forty this year and I have a list of things to accomplish before then. For winter activities, I have ice skating,building a snowman, and making a snow angel. We decided to build a snowman and do the snow angels. Check those off my list!  While I live in Michigan and it might seem strange that I haven't built a snowman or made snow angels in years (if ever!), I have to say that for years I traveled and wasn't home in the winter and other th...

Well here we are going into the end of April already! Now that the winter is finally over (I hope!), it seems like time is flying by! Before we know it, we will be into summer! It seems like everyone I know has left the state and is enjoying time in Florida. Not me! I have enjoyed a few days off for my mini break and am ready to jump back into work after being re energized. Here's a recap of Style Me April days 11-20. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!  Day 11- Matchy Matchy- I went with the orange theme and ran with it! I love this shirt and these shoes with the boyfriend jeans. I think this was a favorite casual outfit of mine.  Day 12- Makesyawanna Dancegram - I didn't dance for this day and if I did, I certainly wouldn't post it!  Day 13- Born in the Wrong Era- This is probably my most favorite dress I have worn in a while. It was fun and I felt like I definitely was not in this era. Read all about it in my Sunday Style post last week....

Happy Easter everyone! I hope that you all are enjoying your day with your family and friends!  I thought I would do a quick post for Sunday Style wearing this great pink dress from Banana Republic. There are four things that I love in a dress and this has all of them! A super flattering fit and flare style, an exposed zipper, the color pink and a great price!  I found this dress on sale with an extra percentage on top of that back in the middle of March. Sometimes being in the right place at the right time pays off when it comes to sales!  With this dress I am pairing the gorgeous floral clutch that I found at Francesca's and some nude bow heels from Nine West via Marshalls. I like the simple look with a little fun thrown in with the vibrant colors in the clutch. I am also keeping the dress and shoes neutral and wearing some colorful jewelry with it. I love the long line of a neutral leg and shoe which actually makes me appear taller and slimmer.  He...

Hello Curvy Girl on the Run Readers! I’m Jenny: Blogging Mama, Freelance Writer and Editor, Personal Shopper, Stylist and Clothes Horse Extraordinaire. I write Flower City Fashionista , a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle blog based in Rochester, New York and I love a good deal. I am so excited to be taking over Sandae’s blog today! I’ve had a style crush on Sandae for a while now... I even had her guest post on my blog back in February so she could share her fabulousness with my readers. I was so thrilled when she offered her space for me to share my business with all of you. Don’t go away, things are just starting to get good. I have the best job on earth. I am a Concierge Personal Shopper for Shop Your Way (the rewards program for Sears, Kmart, and Lands End) and yes, I get paid to shop. Hypothetically speaking I could watch BRAVO and drink wine at the "office" - but before you start hating me, know that there is something good in it for you too: my services ar...

Here we are in the middle of April already! Another month is passing by so quickly! I was happy to get into April since I knew it would start to warm up and I could start wearing something other than jeans and boots and sweaters. (While I write this, I must tell you that last night we got 3 inches of snow here in MI!). Here are the first ten days of the challenge in a recap. Day 1- Skirting Around Town This was a really fun outfit for me.   I put some old and new(ish) things together and created this look.   I love the graphic tee and this skirt has always been one of my favorites. I also chose these lace up shoes to go with this look and love it! Day 2- Neutral and a Pop of Color I will tell you that I bought these jeans some time ago and didn’t feel super great about wearing them.   I was participating in a clean eating challenge for a couple of weeks and put these on and they felt great! I even belted them! This pretty coral jacket has been in m...

I got this dress a few months ago when I took back a different dress and used my return money to get it. I have been waiting to wear it until the weather got better. It's finally starting to get warmer so I decided it was perfect for today's Style Me April challenge which is Born in the Wrong Era.  I'm not sure what exactly attracted me to this dress. I looked at it for a while before I bought it. I studied the fit and style of the dress. I loved the pleats in the skirt. I think I was most taken aback by the tie. It reminded me of something my mother would have worn back in the 80's. And maybe that's what attracted me to this dress... I think it's a charming look. I think the color and the print are adorable. It makes me think that this is the type of dress that I wish I would have found in a thrift store instead of on a J Crew Factory website.  Born in the wrong era. Maybe that's me or maybe I just like what I like.  Here are some pics of th...