“Cold enough to be you!”
Here in Baltimore the weather is oh so frightful. Temperatures are in the low 30’s. And I love it! September thru March is my most favorite months of the year. Yes, I love the holiday season, but the true reason why I love the weather this time of year are the clothes! I love the way the cold allows you to dress. The best fashions for “us” women with curves all come out during the colder months. You have scarves; gloves, hats adored with embellishments, and let’s not get started on the boots!!! Leather boots, suede boots and many different colors of boots! 
We have tights, skirts, cardigans, sweater dresses all so much more interesting. Curvy girls should love this time of year because you can be creative with so many different winter accessories, able to layer, which is functional yet fashionable, and free to be you.
Winter accessories are a must! This time of year, there is nothing like a mid-thigh length coat with an empire waist, button detail and POCKETS (I love pockets), paired with a bold colored pashmina, gloves, and a cute hat. Remember girls it first starts off with a great fitted coat for your shape! 
If your coat is too big than you look saggy and bigger than what you are and if it’s too small you have gapping at the chest, pulling around the back and shoulders and you look very uncomfortable. Ok now that I got that out the way, here is where you can really have some fun! Chunky, bright-colored items are very in this season. Here is where you see the hot hat: the pageboy hat. The style looks good on everyone! Of course there are so many different scarves in style, length, fabric, and colors but my favorite is the pashmina because they are so soft, lightweight which means they fit perfectly under any coat, and the colors are unlimited (only $16 at K Staton Boutique). 
Gloves are another must have that has become it’s on leading lady! From classic leather gloves to a more youthful fingerless pair, they keep your hands nice and warm.
Ok girls my mission has always been to teach curvy women like myself how to dress for your right shape and fit. So, I have to touch on some “technical issues”. Most of us carry our weight is the middle and if not your trouble area there is still something there! So layering is great at camouflaging that area. Layering also can create a longer looking line to your body, making you look taller. For example, Take a pair of skinny jeans or thick winter leggings (both available at K Staton Boutique), a tunic style top, and layer with a ruffle front cardigan that hangs a little longer in the front and you look long, warm and fashionable without much fuss at all. Loose layering works to hide lumps and bumps. Also, a well made jacket or blazer with curved seaming preferably front and back will lend shape for a better looking figure flattering silhouette.
Finally, don’t get me wrong I love summer too, but for me, I know what works for my body and against it. I know what to high light and what to cover. In the summer it’s no covering. It’s too HOT! There is sweat in places where I will not mention and things jiggle that I don’t think needs to be shown. I don’t feel free to be 100% me, because there are so many limits. Yes, ladies don’t get me wrong I do love me, but something YOU and I should not be stepping into and outside in. Let’s be real! That being said confidence is the root to all happiness! Without confidence you can have on the most expensive clothing and you’ll look like it cost $2. Or have on a $2 outfit and your confidence is so high, others will think it’s the latest off the runways of Paris. We are able to have our confidence and not feel self conscious about if my arms are showing or my tights rubbing together. All of that is out the door with a cute cardigan and a pair of colored tights!
Remember Girls Love who you are!
Jade
