Plussize movie date 11/16

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  I'll be hosting some plus size meet ups in Chicago.  Gearing up for FFF week in New York for 2014.  The first one will be 11/16 "A Plussize movie date" We'll be going to see "The Best Man Holiday"


  FFF week for 2014 will be one topics for the lunch/dinner meet up after the movie.  I hope you can make it if you're in the Chicagoland area.  More details coming soon! 


  

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The Frock Shop

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  I had the pleasure of being at the opening of The Frock Shop.  The idea is so genius I wish I would had thought it up myself.  The Frock shop allows you to rent their beautiful grown a for a small fee.  


  Often times as women we run out and purchase a dress for $200 or more for one night.  Now we can just rent them!  The Frock Shop has made dress rental so easy with free return shipping along with no dry cleaning charges.  Rental dresses include "accident insurance" so if you spill a little food or beverage, you're covered. Dresses can be selected in store or ordered online.  They shop nationwide. 
  The Frock Shop is located at 
2150 S. Canalport Avenue, #4A-4 Chicago, IL 60608 and can also be reached at (877) 376-2571 or info@frockshopchicago.com and of course their website www.frockshopchicago.com

  Getting caught rocking your frock pays off.  You could receive $15 to $20 off your next rental.  See the company's website for full details. 



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Goddess dress OOTD

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 When you know you know.  I knew this dress was it.  It called me from across the room.  We shouldn't have never met.  I mean we're from two different worlds.  I'm plus size and she straight size.  YES!!! Straight size.  This lovely grown is a size 12.  That's not a typo, lol.  It's from H&M.  I've looked and it's not available online,sorry.  It may still be in your local H&M store.  This dress was purchased this week.  


  To all my plus size readers don't be scared to look in straight sizes.  There are beautiful gems hidden within Missy or Juniors for us.  The fitting room is our friend.  That's where I fall in love with this grown.  Don't be fearful of taking fashion risk.  The dress as you see it is on backwards.  The back is suppose too be out and not the front.  However, that's how I mistakingly tried it on.  With all the love I received while wearing it none was the wiser.


  Come to The Fat Girl of Fashion Facebook like page and see how I got this dress for under $40.  https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fat-Girl-of-Fashion/56835367989883


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Halloween Options For Plus Size

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  This time of year always makes me happy.  I'm a big kid at heart and Halloween bring out the kid in everyone.  With any social holiday the first question we ask ourselves is "What am I going too wear?!"  Being plus size this isn't an easy question too answer.  You want too be creative & original or sexy & sultry.  So again what do I wear?  This year we have options!!! Retails like WalMart, Target and KMart offer some fun choices.  A regular place I would go to looking for costumes is Torrid however this year they have opted too only have Halloween costumes sold via their website.  I don't know about you but I like too trying things on for feel and fit.  So Torrid wasn't really a choice for me this year.  I decided too try Lover's Lane.  I had gone there in the past for a Halloween costume.  So I reintroduced myself too them.  I went to the Lover's Lane in North Aurora,IL.


  I didn't tell them I was a blogger or ask for any special treatment.  So I can honestly say the staff was friendly and knowledgable. They were also trying to make sales!  Offering suggestions and willing too order costumes not in the store to the store at no cost to me.  That I really like!  So if you're still on the hurt for a costume Lover's Lane is worth looking into.  The prices ran from $40-$100 depending on the style choosen.  Below are a few pictures of some of the costumes I tried on while there.  ( Had to sneak they don't let you take pictures) 


  I suggest looking on the website too see first if there is anything you like and then calling your local store too see if they have the one you're looking for. Like with many retailers the plus size section goes quick and with Halloween fast approaching I wouldn't want you going and being disappointed.  


Lover's Lane website is http://www.loverslanestore.com

Happy shopping and tag me in your costume pictures for reposting! 

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Candy Strike Prize Pack

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Win my prize from Candy Strike?

  I'm overjoyed too be picked as winner for the 1 year Anniversary Give Away.  This is the first contest I've own and who doesn't like being a winner?   
  I saw this shirt on another blogger and researched too find out who was the maker and that's how I became too know Eliazbeth and Candy Strike.  I wrote about this shirt and her company and then followed her like page on Facebook, twitter as well as her blog.  


  I already wanted too use her "Thick Chick" shirt as a prize give away because I got so much love from my supporters when I posted a picture of myself wearing it on Instagram.  I knew this would be a prize people would want!  Sooooo here is it.  Follow my blog and twitter, like my Facebook like page and lastly post on ANY social media site a picture showing me your favorite piece from Candy Strike's new collection "True Faith" (must tag me so I can know) and this wonderful prize pack could be yours! 




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Halloween Contest

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  Everyone who knows me knows I LOVE Halloween.  It's my favorite holiday.  Dressing up, putting on makeup and eating candy what more could a girl ask for?   Well it's that time again and too get you ready I'm having a contest for Halloween.  To enter show me your past Halloween *spirit.  You can email me at thefatgirloffashion@gmail.com, post picture on Instagram and tag me @thefatgirloffashion, tweet me at fatgirl_fashion or upload it to The Fat Girl of Fashion Facebook page.  https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=568353679898832 .  Four ways too win.  Winner must be following this blog.  Also by entering you are giving permission too have your picture reposted on any and all social media sites.  *spirit means costumes.  Contest end 10/16/13 at 7pm CST . Prize pictured below.


 

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. We have made a lot of progress but still have a long way to go and need your help!



  If you're too young for a mammogram yourself then take this time too ask your older love ones have they gotten their breast check.  Ask your mother, aunts, sisters, cousins and nieces.  This could save your life because you can then find out if you have a family history.  

  There are a lot of risk factors that cause breast cancer.  Family history, having larger breast,  having a poor diet,  lack of excise,  being over weight and smoking just to name a few.  
  Women old age 40 and older or with a family history can get a preventive mammogram at no cost sharing too the member.  Check with your insurance too see if you have that coverage.  There are many groups that offer free mammograms too those without health insurance you'll have to check with your local clinics like Planned Parenthood or local government supported clinic.  

I've listed the links below so you can get more information on breast cancer.  
http://cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer
http://breastcancer.org
http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org
http://komen.org

I hope this pushes one person too get checked!





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Going Natural

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  Natural hair is hair that is unadorned and uncolored, virgin non-chemically relaxed or otherwise in its natural state.



  Popular natural hairstyles include: twists sets, twist-outs, bantu knots, braid-outs, box braids, and Marley/ havana twists, wash and go, and yarn braids. 

  The term "Going natural" means taking hair that was once chemically treated and returning back to the natural state.  This has become extremely popular within the African American community within the past few years; women who choose to go natural either do a big chop, where they cut off the processed parts of their hair, or grow their processed hair out.


  The big chop is the easiest and often the route chosen.  However if you're like me and attached to your hair the big chop is not the route to take.  I personally haven't permed (perm is when the hair is chemically straighten often called relaxed) for almost 4 to 5 months.   



  My hair was cut very short and was permed.  I wanted to change hair stylist but didn't want too let someone new cut my hair.  So I started wearing long weaves.  I do have damaged parts to my hair that could not be addressed if I continue too wear glued in weave.  So I'm going too go natural so I can get my hair to a healthier state.  I'm going too wear wigs until the damaged parts of my hair is repaired.  Once my hair is repaired I'm going too wear my own natural hair.  Follow me on my process.  















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