[SKETCHBOOK] Plus Size, Fun Size - Call Me What You Like Just Dress Me In Sequins & Style

I went to Forever 21 this weekend and was very disappointed at the lack a good plus size clothing. Bigger girls want to look good too! And you look at the website and the selection isn't all that great. It seems to me that a lot of the regular styles can easily be made into bigger sizes.

After all, we size 14's want to wear sequins too! We want large printed tunics too! This lead to a quick sketch drawing project of clothing I want in my style and in my size.

Medium: Prisma colored pencils



The little shines in the top one depicts sequin patches in the heart, the lips and the eyes. The bottom is hemmed with a little black lace for a girly touch.

The skirt of the bottom picture has a shimmer, metallic layer. And the tights did not come out as expected but they are red with dark red diamond patters.


Could you see either one of these outfits in Forever21's Plus Size section?

Party @ House of De Leon Debut Show

The Fashion Psychos came out Sunday night to join Elia De Leon in her debut fashion show. It wasn't your usual fashion show with your usual fashion crowd. The Elia de Leon line was for the urban socialite - a glam party girl. There was even a go-go dancer!

As midnight struck, the crowd gathered around the bar-side catwalk. The overhead lights came on for the first time, illuminating the opening number: a fire dancer. The Elia De Leon fashion show quickly turned into the hottest thing in Dallas. The clothing seemed very at home in the local club scene. It was a mix of hard and soft textures that still managed to retain the underlying glam embodied by De Leon herself.

This line really spoke to the girl that gets in to all the nice clubs and is never without a drink. She know everyone and everyone knows her. And hopefully, soon, she'll be wearing a De Leon original.








Elia De Leon & Her Models
Photography by Yuki Cullen

Ouch! In-Store Fashion Show

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending a small in-store fashion show at Ouch! Fashions in the Bishop Arts District. I really enjoy these because they're more personal and always take ingenuity on behalf of the store to put them together. In this case, boutique owner Liliana Phillips took cinder blocks from Home Depot to make the 12" high runway and ran it through the center of her store.


The show started off with a few ponchos that would make Ugly Betty proud. Very reminiscent of Latin America, where about 90% of the stores merchandise originates. Not surprising since Phillips also hails from Latin America.



The models were diverse in age and sizes, proving that her store could cater to both the young trendsetter and mature socialite. The styles themselves were also across the spectrum of classic and trendy. For example, the gold sequin blazer can add pop to a boring work outfit while keeping the classic career silhouette.




Phillips says it was her first show so it wasn't expected to run smoothly. There were a few disasters backstage that caused some hiccups in the flow but overall, I think it was a success. She sold the gold sequin blazer that very night!

I would've really liked to see this shirt on the right in the show. The picture does not show how awesome the puff sleeves look or that the cute chick is embroidered! And this is just one of the gems you can find in the color-coded racks of Ouch! Fashions. Prices range from $20 - $200 so come prepared with your credit card.
I got a skirt!


Ouch! Fashions
332 W. Davis
Dallas, TX 75208

xoxoxo
The Style Geek