Plus Size Holiday Party Wear: Red, Lace & Sequins

I have a couple holiday parties coming up this season, but don't really have any money to spend at the end of the quarter with my loan money running out. That doesn't stop me from online window shopping for a few options. I let you know what I end up wearing. 

Red:

ASOS Curve

IGIGI

Stage Style Icon: Gob Bluth

Apparently, Arrested Development is coming back in a very real way. Read all about it over at the NYT's Art Blog. I'm trying to manage my emotions, but I'm pretty psyched. I haven't done a Bluth Style post in a while, so today I've collected some images of Gob in his stage costume. As a performer, Gob understands the necessity of costume both for form and function. Here are a few examples:

From the Pilot Episode, rocking a baby blue suit with pocket square.

Gob's shows are all about movement, and his light suits move with him.

Colors for Fall

Highs are still in the 90's here in California's Central Valley, and I'm getting really tired of having to wear my summer outfits for student teaching. Something about deeper tones feels more professional. It will still be hot here for another month, but here are some transition and fall pieces I'm eying for my new teacher wardrobe.

ASOS: Curve

Forever 21+

Ruche Curvy

This Old Navy Dress, like the first one, will be good for the hot weather now, and cute with a sweater later. The color makes it feel more fall.

Old Navy Plus

ASOS Curve

This wine colored-knit skirt will look so cute with all the boots I bought last season working at Piperlime, and looks quite cozy to wear into winter with leggings. Here's more of that color over at Old Navy's standard line. A knit maxi would also be great for our mild falls, and solve my problem of finding a teacher approved hemline.

Old Navy

ASOS Curve

I have very little need for a heavy coat, but I love this retro styling and color.

Dorothy Perkins

What colors are you excited about this season? Your favorite thing about fall fashion?

One Last Summer Dress

Ann Taylor Dress

Forever 21 Faux Pearl Necklace

What I Wore: First Day of School

 Today was my first day meeting the students I'll be student teaching next semester. Here's what I wore in an attempt to be teacher-y but still comfortable on a 95 degree day:

Forever 21+ dress, Bisou Bisou pumps, Old Navy belt

Polka Dot Dress

A couple new polka dot dresses I've gotten from Forever 21+, I'm so excited to wear them in the classroom starting next week.

F21+ Dress, Via Spiga Belt

Bold Pearlescent Necklace

Musings: Affordable Scarves

Delia*s Dress

Target Scarf

I was so excited by my Aztec-inspired prints post that I just had to change my dress form into an outfit with this scarf. I originally bought it for Cinco de Mayo, here's how I wore it then:

After the jump, a few more lovely scarves from Target to help with the transition to fall.