Old Navy Jean Review!

Hey guys! I participated in another Old Navy sample from Crowdtap... they sent me a coupon for a free pair of jeans and all I had to do was go to the store and pick out the pair I wanted. I chose this amazing pair of Hi-Rise Retro Flare jeans in Senegal blue and I purchased a pair on my own in the Black Jack.


I'm a plus size girl and my figure is more apple shaped so I have a heck of a time finding jeans that fit my body comfortably and still look good. My hips and thighs are more of a size 18 while my midsection is a 22 which leads to a lot of awkward times in the fitting room, lol. I managed to walk of the fitting room with two pairs of these in a size 18... yay!

Cardigan, Button Down, Tank, and Jeans: Old Navy; Belt: Lane Bryant


Bella wanted in on the pictures again... cute puppy!

When I saw these were high rise, I was elated since that is a style that is comfortable for my body type. And then, when I tried them on, it was like a hallelujah moment and the lights shown down from heaven... aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. The denim is soft and stretchy and hugs my curves with out being too tight. The only "con" about these is that I'll have to hem them since they didn't have short length available in the store. I'm okay with that though since I'm used to the plight of the short people, lol. I'm 5'5" so I actually hem a lot of my pants so no biggie. Also, I've been wearing these all afternoon and they seem to be holding their shape really well which is another great thing... nothing worse than a saggy booty.

The backside.

Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest, I would rate these a 9. (And that's just because I have to hem them, lol.) So, if you're like me and are apple shape, you need to check these out. They're available in store up to a size 20 and they were on sale at my local Old Navy for $19.50. The website has them listed at $29.50 to $34.50 but I would still get these even at the higher price. In fact, I'm contemplating ordering the lighter wash as we speak since they didn't have that one in store, lol.

Thanks for reading!
- Kim

Old Navy Decorated Tanks via CrowdTap!

If you haven't heard of Crowdtap, you're missing out. I started using their site via Facebook and it's really interesting (and rewarding!) Essentially, they put the consumer in contact with businesses. You can tell companies what you think about their products, discuss topics on threads, and answer "Quick Hits" which are survey questions about products, businesses, and services you may or may not use all in order to gain points, samples, and even cash. The best part is that you can do it at your leisure unlike some other survey sites. I can answer one question or if I'm bored outta my skull I can sit there and click until I run out of questions to answer.

One company that likes to poll the masses on CrowdTap is Old Navy. Anyone who knows me in person knows that I pretty much LIVE in Old Navy clothes. I would even estimate that a good 80% or so of my clothing comes from their stores. It's that serious, lol. Recently, they offered a sampling of their decorated tanks to try out. I signed up and they mailed me four coupons for a free tank top (one for me and three to share). As soon as I got my coupon in the mail, I headed straight to Old Navy to pick out my new top. Here she is:

I chose the Frosty Peach version because, well, I just adore anything pale with ruffles on it! It also seemed to be the most versatile of the designs. (The Plummy Mummy came in at a close second though!) The picture really doesn't do it justice! The ruffles are so light and airy looking in person.

If you would, please pardon my craptastic picture quality, lol... it was already dark when I got a chance to take some pictures but I wanted to share some of my outfit ideas. (Also, blogger kills my photo quality when I upload anything that's not a close up... if any of you ladies know how to counter that, please let me know! You'd be my hero forever!~) Anywho, on to the outfits.

Work Ready
(Bella wanted to be a part of my pic! ♥)
Pants-Lane Bryant; Cardigan-Target; Necklace-Kenneth Cole; Shoes-Thrifted

Dinner Party
Tulip Skirt-Target; Shoes-Forever21; Bag-Gifted; Necklace-Express; Cuff - eBay


Girl's Night Out
Jeggings-Target; Vest-Old Navy; Shoes-Forever21; Belt-Ashley Stewart; Earrings-Thrifted

My only complaint about this top is the length of the straps. They seem a bit long and I had to keep checking to make sure my 'girls' weren't hanging out. When I wore it to work today, I put on a sports bra underneath to make sure I didn't have any wardrobe malfunctions, lol. It was still cute and I got a couple of compliments on it but I think I'll hem the straps up an inch or so when I get a chance. Overall, its a cute top, sturdy construction, and easy to style. I'd definitely buy this on my own but I'd like to thank Old Navy for providing it to me! I can't wait to see what my girls pick and what outfits they come up with!~

Thanks for reading!
-Kim

OOTD: Triple Threat Dress a la Target

I love Target. I really do. Even though they only have two whole racks making up the plus size section... it's more like a corner than a "section". But I digress...

So, the other day, I popped in to look for a birthday present for my niece and I always stop in the clothing section to see if there is anything new or interesting and I found this super cute maxi dress. It's basically 3 of springs top trends (nautical, floral, & maxi) all rolled into one adorable, comfortable, affordable dress. I rarely buy things that aren't discounted or clearance but at $34.99 I couldn't leave this one at the store.

Pardon my wonky picture...

Dress: Target Pure Energy - Size 2
Cropped Cardigan: Target Mossimo - XXL (this one is about 3 years old)
Necklace: Avon - Outspokes by Fergie

My photo quality is so bad on this, I found the dress on the Target.com website so you can actually see how cute it is. I just love the color combo.


Another recent purchase that I'm really digging right now is my necklace. I bought it through Avon a couple of weeks ago at the introductory price of $4.99. It's a solid perfume pendant on an adjustable fabric cord which is awesome. I can make it longer for low cut shirts and it won't get lost in my boobage. You girls know what I'm talking about!



The perfume itself is great, too. It's called Outspoken by Fergie. The Black Eyed Peas Fergie, of course, not the Duchess of York. I felt I needed to point that out since a lot of people think of Avon as being matronly and for old women... I've always like their stuff but they've really stepped up their game the past couple of years. Anyways, it's a very light fruity floral scent and it's nice having it there around my neck for when I want a quick refresher... very inconspicuous. ;o)



Thanks for reading!
~Kim