Holiday Party Ideas

The Holiday Season is here and that means holiday parties. Wondering what to wear? Take a look at some of our ideas.

Office Party
We love this flirty feminine dress from City Chic.  The lace gives it just the right amount of pizzazz for any office party.  Pair with some pumps and a skinny belt. 

Dinner Party

This adorable skater style dress in black and white is a perfect fit for any dinner party.  Dress it up with sparkling jewels and heels.  If you want to go more casual slip on knee high boots and cozy colorful cardigan.

New Year's Eve

Don't sacrifice comfort for your looks.  This embellished jersey dress with split sleeves will have you feeling like a goddess.

Hope these looks give you some inspiration for your holiday parties.  Share your party looks with us.  We will post a recap in January of the party looks our readers send in.

Happy Holidays! 

How to Wear the Black and White Trend This Fall

Bold black and white fashion rocked the Fall runways of big designers like Hervé Léger and Carolina Herrera earlier this year.  From clean and classic silhouettes to bold graphic prints, it’s one of the hottest trends this season.  With the holidays coming around the corner, we curvy fashionistas want to show up in style!  So how can we take this trend off the runway and wear it in real life?

Lyss Loo Skater Dress; Ashley Stewart Zebra Print Maxi; Lyss Loo Cinched Waist Dress

Dresses

The easiest way to rock this trend, you should look for a dress with a bold black and white print in a style that flatters your curves.  All you need to complete your look is a pair of black shoes and your favorite piece of jewelry.  Don’t go crazy on the accessories.  You want your dress to be the star of the show!

Madison Plus Dauphin Lace Yolk Blouse / Burnout Striped Caridgan / Ashley Stewart Faux Leather Jacket

Perfectly Paired Separates

If bold prints aren’t your thing, go the chic and classic route with black and white separates. A crisp black shirt with winter white pants, a black and white striped cardigan layered over a black turtleneck, or a white cowl neck sweater with black jeans are just a few stylish ideas!

Aldo Crest Earrings / Adia Kibur Two-tone Diamond Bangle / Danielle Nicole Alexa Mini Crossbody Bag / C LABEL Women's Luxe-13 D'Orsay Pump / American Rag Earrings

Accessories

Don’t want to invest in the trend but still want to have fun with it?  Accessories are the way to go! Fashion jewelry like black and white bangles or chandeliers can dress up any little black dress.  Tuxedo heels with a black suit or a checkered handbag to rock with your weekend wear – anything goes when it comes to choosing trendy accessories.  As with all things, too much of a good thing could spell a fashion disaster so don’t go too crazy!

How are you wearing the black and white trend?

Curvtique’s Favorite Fall 2013 Must Haves

The sizzle of summer is still going but before you know it the weather will change.   The change in season means time to change your look.  Here are some of our fall favorite must have styles to help you update your closet. 

Every wardrobe needs a great cardigan for layering.  Our favorite shown here from INC is a perfect cardigan with a little twist.  Layer it over jeans or trousers for an office friendly look. The visual interest created by the ruffled collar helps camouflage your trouble spots.

A darker boot cut pair of jeans with a bit of stretch are a great addition to your fall wardrobe.   Pair with a blazer for a polished look for the office or with a sweater and your favorite T-Shirt for a casual look.  Our new favorite jeans are Michal by Michael Kors Sausalito Jeans. 

Booties are back this fall and in so many styles.  From spiky heeled booties to western inspired find a pair that fits your style.  One of our favorites is the “Gila “Boot from DV by Dolce Vita.