SUMMER '18 SWIMSUIT: Jessica Milagros for Boutique+

Recently I had the opportunity to join JCPenney & Jessica Milagros in celebrating the launch of the first-ever Boutique+ Swim collection.  

                                                                     

JCPenney expanded its plus size private label brand, Boutique+, to include swimwear that fits and flatters curvy silhouettes. This first collection was in collaboration with Jessica Milagros, the first plus size Latina model to land a national campaign with JCPenney.

Sitting pool size with fellow plus size beauties, while it was still freezing temperatures outside, was a refreshing and welcoming change.  Through eating, drinking, toasting and conversation we got a chance to see the amazing collection that Jessica has put together.  

I love that the sizing of the swimwear was generious and the colors were very flattering.  Being top heavy, I sometimes find suits that fit my top but is too big for my bottom or vice versa.  

But with this collection, I did not have that problem.  

I also loved all of the patterns and colors that were available in two AND one piece suits.  

Here are a few more suits I am in love with.

The Boutique+ Swim collection is available exclusively at jcpenney.com and in select stores now.

TRIBUTE TO FASHION ICON MICHELLE OBAMA...

With less than 10 days until the Obama Family leave the White House and we crawl into our beds crying wondering what we did wrong to end this relationship (lol), I wanted to look back on some better times.

From the first time I saw Michelle I fell in love with her style.  Maybe it was our similar love for sleeveless fit and flare dresses, her serious yet quite demeanor or her need to smile when it was time to smile and not because the public said "you should smile more".  Her personally was like gravity and her style was like silk to me.  Strong, soft, flowing, non conforming and unmatched to any other.  The more I saw her the more I wanted to see her. 

Over the last 8 years her style grows, changes and matures as her children and husband has changed.    She wore all of my my favorite designers and open my eyes to a few new ones as well. 
To show how much I love Mrs. Obama style, I wanted to show my top 10 FLOTUS looks from the last 8 years.

1. Isabella Toledo on Obama 2008 inaugural walk through Washington
The fact that she chose Toledo on such a special day let me know I had found my new fashion Icon

2. Christian Siriano @ The Democratic Convention

3. Missonni in Milan

4. Tom Ford

5. Jason Wu (this is now apart of a museum collection....a MUSEUM people!!!)

6.Thome Browne (you know I screamed when I saw her wearing Thome)

7. Naeem Khan

 8. Jason Wu (again)

9. Kenzo (Can we all look so polish & amazing stepping off a plane)

10. Versace

(The president said to her "They not looking at me" #damerightobama)

First Ladies of the past were known to wear one designer over and over again.  FLOTUS Michelle changed the fashion of first ladies by doing the exact opposite. Mrs. Obama ambition to feature American fashion designer or young and upcoming designers was not lost to me. She mixed high end designers with off the rack. She wore sneakers, jeans and shorts, which was something never seen before.  She was colorful, polish, and bold.  All the making of a style icon. 

I will miss Michelle representing the US as our first lady but I know there is more style to come. 

OOTD: MY CUSTOM DRESS FOR ESHAKTI

HELLO FASHIONISTAS!!!!

So its a little less than 4 days until my birthday (hold the happy birthdays song please lol). I wanted to share with you guy my outfit from Eshakti designs.
Eshakti is a web base retailer whos philosophy is "We design, you customize". They specialize in giving women the empowerment to liberate themselves from designer and the size tag.  Ranging in size from  0-36 and having a plethora of designs and styles makes the cite easy to shop for any women.

The great thing about customizing with Eshakti is you can have any neckline, length or sleeve you like.  So for my fashionistas who don't like bare arms you can change to have longer arms and dresses can be as long as maxi length or as short as mini.  With all the customization, your dress is unique to your taste and no can look alike.

Eshakti not only custom dresses but they have tops skirts and even special occasion dresses.  There are so many patterns and shapes there is defiantly something for someone.

shop the top

shop the skirt

shop the dress

Eshakti invited me to custom make a dress for my birthday. I picked this pattern of stripes and flowers and felt it was unique and perfect for my personality. 

Orignal Dress

To customize my dress I decided to get rid of the sleeves and add pockets.
As soon as I took it out the box I fell in love. The fabric is not heavy so its defiantly something I can wear through the summer. I was glad I opted for pockets because I love a dress with pockets.

for colder nights, I'll add my pink moto jacket.

I was very pleased with this dress and encourage all women to try Eshakti today.   If you register today you will receive $30 off your first custom piece.  The cite also has items 20% off so you can save big. Click here to register and to shop and follow on Facebook for updates on sale and other deals.

OUTFIT DETAILS

DRESS: ESHAKTI

JACKET: CHRISTIAN SIRIANO FOR LANE BRYANT

SHOES: TORRID

JEWLERY: MARINA COLLECTION

Nanthale photos by ARTNLEE

This is a sponsored post.  Opinion and styling by Nanthale Collins of NEC Style