Obsession du Jour: Inauguration Coats

ASOS Belted Coat /  Land's End / ASOS Swing Coat

This season has been unseasonably cold here in the Central Valley of California. As such, I've been much more into outwear than I have in the past. Watching the inauguration this morning, I love watching all the coats (even though it wasn't as cold as when I went in 2009). Here are some coats I'm crushing on at ASOS hat would be perfect for today's occasion.

Military  / Fur Trim  / Bow Front

Author Style: Annameekee Hesik

When I told my friend and new teacher mentor, Annameekee Hesik,  that she should do a post on her blog on all her cute outfits from her book tour, she invited me to do a guest post on the topic instead. So here we are. Once you're done with this post make sure to read our interview too!

Annameekee has just published her first YA novel, The You Know Who Girls: Freshman Year. It is the first book of a planned four book series. She was inspired by how J.K. Rowling chronicled each of  Harry Potter's years at Hogwarts. Luckily for Annameekee's characters, non-magical high school doesn't take 7 years. Her book describes the adventures and coming out of the main character, Abbey. Annameekee's goal was to write a gay YA novel with relatable characters that mirrored the diversity of her upbringing in Tucson and her students in the Central Coast of California.

I loved the book and I know you will too! You can read more about it,  including my review (Julia) on Amazon.  For more information about Annameekee and her work, you can go to her website (including her blog) or  friend her on facebook: (Annameekee Hesik (YA Author). Her Twitter is currently recovering from an evil spammer (obviously a  jealous YA rival author, yes, I am starting that rumor here), so I won't send you there.

Back to the task at hand: fashion. Annameekee recently did her first bookstore readings.
While there's lots to love about this outfit above, one area I would like to focus on, particularly for you young adult readers, is the styling of the blazer. They don't call them wardrobe essentials for nothing.You're never too young to add a black blazer to your wardrobe. Not only will it serve you well at debate tournaments, you can use it to dress up any outfit, making an outfit at least 50% more sophisticated. In this case, the blazer screams "I am a published author. Hear my narrative voice!" Here are a few affordable  options:

1. Forever 21 2, Tinley Road on Piperlime (comes in a million colors!) 3. ASOS Curve (sizes 14-22) 

After the jump, lots more of Annameekee's outfits, look-alike items, my musings, her musings, and lots of shoes!

Obsession du Jour: The New Florals

Eloquii: dress, pants, blouse

F21+ Aloha Blazer / Wet Seal Plus Printed Blazer / F21+ Floral Print Blazer

Obsession du Jour: MukLuks for Target

Belted Cowboy Boot in Adobe / Southwest Rain Boot in Wild Horses / Painted Desert Tassel Scarf

I just got a order from Target online with all three of these items. They are all from the great MukLuk for Target Line.  I love the great patterns and colors. I think I was craving the psychological warmth of western-style blanket patterns. I might be going overboard in keeping both boots, but when plus size gal finds boots to fit her calves, she jumps at the opportunity. Also, I haven't gotten a pair of rainboots in a couple years, and I love these, and they expand my collection beyond my black patent  Lacoste pair. For ladies in true cold weather climates, they also have several more fun winter boots that a French and Indian War Reeinactor (a real thing) could wear in the Vermont snow. Check the line out, and add a little Western / Native American / Cowboy Plains  pattern and color to your winter.

Here's the first outfit I wore with the cowboy boots for errands on a cold morning.

Old Navy Cable Knit Tunic  & Long Sleeve T / Gap Bag / Muckluks for Target Boots
Gas Station Sunglasses / Forever 21+ Leggings

After the jump, more outfit photos and my musings on leggings.

Obsession du Jour: Sequins! Sequins!

Raglan Sweater/ Pailette Bodice Dress / Feather Patterned Top

Nothing says ringing in the New Year like sequins! Here are some of the plus size pieces that I've bought or am coveting this season.

Sweatheart Peplum / Peplum Top / Tank

 Kimono Jacket (reduced)  /  Blazer (reduced)

Water Lilies

ASOS Curve Dress

Another day, another interview. Since it was a bit warmer today I decided to go with a dress instead of my skirt suit. I took my mother's suggestion and wore the scarf that I bought her from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Catalog. Monet is our favorite artist, and the color palate worked perfectly with the dress. I further incorporated the color inspiration from the scarf in these super comfortable ModCloth wedges.

Wedges: Mod Cloth, Scarf: The Met Store