Celebrities of today have great style, but I think sometimes we forget that the people who dress them are inspired by celebrities of yesterday. The trend setter such as Dorothy Dandridge, Billie Holiday, Diana Ross, and Josephine  Baker are now honored by other entertainers. Beyonce, Halle, Zoe Saldana, and Sanaa Lathan are just a few of the celebrities that  transform into the women of yesterday and I must say these women of today definitely do the women of yesterday justice.

The Transformation 

 Josephine  Baker                    Beyonce'

  Dorothy Dandridge                      Halle

Yesterday

                                              Dorothy Dandridge

                                        

                                                                Billie Holiday

                                    

                                                                     Josephine  Baker

                                      

Today

                                                    Beyonce'

                                        

                                                           Sanaa

                                 

                                                             Zoe Saldana

                                      

                                                              Halle

                                

                                   

I've been looking at different blogs and I haven't seen any that cater to the plus size woman.I'm not saying that they aren't out there I just haven't seen them.Just because you are plus size does not mean you can't look just as good as the model walking down the run way for Dolce and Gabana,Gucci,DKNY,etc.

Jeans,Skirts,and Trousers

Premiere Bootcut Jean $49.95

(Go to www.avenue.com to find a store near you)

Skinny Jeans $49.95

(Avenue)

Whipstitched Denim Capri $29.99(Avenue)

Herringbone Wide Leg Trouser

$44.95(Avenue)

Faux Suede Skirt $34.99(Avenue)

Shirts and Sweaters/Pullovers

Swiss dot cold shoulder top $39.50(Lane Bryant)

Embroidered Crinkle Blouse $39.95

(Avenue)

Metallic Kabuki Sweater $39.95 (Avenue)

Thermal Henley Sweater $29.95 (Avenue)

Long Sleeve Stitched Lightweight Sweater $29.95

(Avenue)

*If this sweater looks a little familiar you've probably seen the shirt in Mariah Carey's We Belong Together video.*

For the plus size woman some of the best stores are:

Avenue

Macy's

Robinson's May

Lane Bryant

Target

KMart

Tempest Plus

Accessories are essential when pulling together an outfit. The wrong accessories can take away from your outfit. I can count the number of times I’ve seen someone wearing a cute outfit but instead of my focus being on the outfit, I was looking at the earrings, watch, or purse that didn’t fit in with the great ensemble.

Sterling Silver Floral-Etched Heart Locket with Chain  $29.99

Crystal Multi-Chain Heart Necklace  $26.99

Fancy CZ Key and Lock Pendant  $25.49

Sterling Silver Heart Bangle Bracelet  $39.99

Silvertone Crystal Hoop Earrings  $19.99

All of these accessories can be found at Target.More to come...

The trench coat is a timeless fashion piece. With the right outfit and accessories you can’t go wrong with a trench coat. Many remember this piece being worn by Jackie O but now celebrities such as Sela Ward, Beyonce, Halle Barry, and even Oprah can be seen wearing a trench on the red carpet. I for one think that it’s a great fashion statement and makes a good outfit look great.  

Jackie O

Oprah

My Picks

DKNY Women's Wool Trench Coat

$159.99

Double-breasted Trench

(LA REDOUTE PARIS)

$44.99