Today's outfit really reminded me of summer and the sunsets I see here in Hawaii.  It's time for Summer, my eldest finishing up his last week of school before summer vacation and while it still seems kind of like Spring here, to me - it is technically Summer Months.  

My Tangerine Orange dress from Old Navy was the perfect fit for today.  It was not only cool but allowed me to be comfortable and still manage to get all of my errands done without fussing with hot clothing layers.   It's a basic high wasted flared dress with eyelet lace detailing.  It is super fun and very flirty.   The dress itself is similar to my Yellow one that I wore in my "You Fill My Heart with Sunshine" Look - but the pattern 
is different in the dress eyelet itself.  I wished I had grabbed all the colors, 
because these are becoming favorites of mine to wear.

For accessories today, I kept with a Gold theme - to match with my Tangerine Orange Dress.  
My accessories for today included:

LOVE Dog Collar Bracelet (Cream and Gold) from ShopLately
Blue Goldstone Bangle from HoneyXO
Rose Bud Wire Bangle from HoneyXO
Princess Cut Amethyst 14K Gold Ring - Gift from my Hubby
Invicta Divers Watch in Gold and Silver - Gift from Hubby
Chunky Chain Necklace from Forever21
Plumeria 14K Gold Stud Earrings - Gift from Hubby

For my footwear - I pulled out my Marco Santi 5 inche Wedges in black.  These are probably one of my favorite sandals I own because they are super comfortable, have a zipper closure on the heel and they are very easy to walk in.  I love that they are so simple in design and go with pretty much any type of ensemble I put together.
I got these wedges from Sole Society a year or two ago and they still remain one of my favorites.

Just like with my other photos - my eldest son captured today's Outfit pics for me.  
He is definitely my little professional photog.  I am super impressed with the images that he 
has been able to capture of me since he started.   This post is a little more pic heavy than most of my OOTD's and that's because I am so proud of the photos he took, I just couldn't choose a few so I put them all. :)

"There's a difference between being confident and being cocky.  I consider myself Confident... because I am proud of my hard work and accomplishments and the road that it is taking me on!" ~ Honey

I think this look of the day really shows a more confident side of me.   The poses came natural and I felt really good about myself - super proud of the weight I'm continuing to lose and the healthier side of me.  I think this post over all the rest definitely shows that off a little more and I'm not trying to be a show-off, I'm just really confident and excited for my journey ahead of me and the one parts that I have overcome so far.

I hope you like today's Outfit Post.  The video embedded below - or click here to watch directly on YouTube has lower resolution images but I thought it was cute to include the slideshow.  You can also see the slideshow below that for all the images. :)

I have been told time and time again that stripes, especially black and white ones, are not a good choice for a plus sized gal like me when it comes to clothing.  At one time, I completely agreed with that notion and didn't even dare look at a black & white striped outfit or clothing item in years.  But, over the last few years - I have learned that clothes do not make the person, the person makes the clothes.

I had a full day of errands to run yesterday and I had to be comfortable.  Hawai'i has been experiencing a mix between heat wave and rain down pour - so since yesterday was super sunny and hot, this was a perfect choice to wear to allow me to be comfortable and still cool.

What I'm Wearing:
Forever 21 Black / White Striped Hi-Low Maxi Dress
Old Navy Glittery Jelly Flip flops

Makeup: 
Starlooks Lash Primer - lashes
Too Faced Lashgasm Mascara - lashes
L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara - lashes
Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Wink - Lips

There were two little guys that wanted to take a photo with me.  They were in the yard playing and cooling off so they jumped in the photo just before their big brother captured the shot.

So - my darling lovelies... Smile and know that you are beautiful and wear those clothes with pride.  I hope you liked this Outfit post.  Have a wonderful week and a fabulous weekend to come.
xoxo
Honey

Thoughts of You make all the Gray Skies Blue!  Yesterday's Outfit of the Day includes a couple of special guests, so click on the "Read More" button below and see who joined in on the fun with me.

My sons and I headed over to the St. Joseph's Feast - an annual mini carnival to raise money for the church and pre-school.  Since it had been so hot - I decided I wanted to dress comfortable.  See what else I wore and what my face of the day looked like as well.  Click READ MORE to see more pics and the video!

I absolutely LOVE Spring... and I love Pastels and soft colors that come with the Spring Season.  I will admit however, being a plus-size woman does not leave me for much room when it comes to dressing "spring like" because Pastel colors can often add a little extra pounds when we don't want it to.   In the past - my go to Spring fashion choices would include a pair of jeans and a cute pastel top... but the last couple of years I have been trying to expand my collection of clothing as I now feel much more confident in my own skin.  Ten years ago - I weighted over 100 lbs less and so it has been a bit of a challenge to find the clothes that make me feel proud to be who I am.   

I'm still on the road to finding myself... and I'm also on the road to getting back on my weight loss, but for now - I'm still a plus sized woman and I have to find the clothes that not only make me confident in how I look, but also look great on me.  The fact of the matter is, yes - I am losing weight and getting back on track, but by making myself feel like crap or not trying to make myself feel and look good, it's only hindering my progress.

I remember when stripes on a full figured/larger woman was a huge no-no, but I have decided that I really like them so I figured I would rock this outfit for Easter Sunday.

My Outfit includes:

• Forever 21 Plus Size Hi-Low Striped Maxi Dress - Salmon and White
  
• Forever 21 Plus Size Cropped denim vest
  
• Old Navy Glitter Flip Flops (not pictured - I decided I would use those instead of my heels so that I would not only be comfortable but I could chase after my children while they were hunting for Easter Eggs)
  
• Just Fab Nude Platform Pumps (I showed these in the Video - this is something I would have worn if I wasn't walking in the grass all day)
  
• Love Collar Bracelet - Shoplately.com
• Love Bangle Bracelet - Shoplately.com
• Chain link bracelet - which I made myself
• Pink Pyramid Style cuff bracelet - Forever 21
• Daisy Headband - Claire's 
• Gold and Amethyst Ring (gift from my hubby a few years ago)
• Gold Teddy Bear pendant and chain (gift from my hubby several years ago)
• Gold Plumeria Earrings with Diamond center (gift from hubby several years ago)
• Invicta Divers Watch (gift from hubby but you can buy from Macy's)

My Makeup that I did on this day is the same as my Purple Velvet FOTD which you can find here with the list of products that I used.

It seems like forever since I filmed and OOTD and I still haven't figured out a way that I want to do them... because setting up my tripod and trying to get it filmed on thick grass is usually not ideal.  Once I find a place I can set up my Tripod to film where the ground is steady and I won't fall in my 5 inch heels, I will certainly be filming more of them because I absolutely love fashion as much as I love beauty and I want to offer ideas for simple and even affordable fashions for my plus sized beauties out there.   If you want to see it all on video - the video is embedded below or you can click here.

When I first started doing YouTube videos... there were not many Plus sized ladies out there showing their awesome fashions and I want others to feel comfortable and know that they are beautiful!  Don't forget... Sparkle is NEVER Optional - so sprinkle a little Glitter on your day, smile like you are Sparkling and shine bright!
Love ya all!
xoxo
Honey

FTC/Disclaimer:  Products listed in this post were purchased by me with my own money.  I have provided links to a few of my Shopping Sites and while I am not completely affiliated with those companies, I can and may receive a small percentage or credit for you purchasing when clicking on those links.   You can always decide to go to the website yourself without clicking on my link provided. :)

As I was getting ready to head out to take care of the things I had planned on my list on Friday... I wanted to create a look that would easily take me from day to night - since I knew it was going to be a long day.  Purple eye shadow looks are always a great go-to for me when I'm having days like this... because I can blend it out and if I want to add a more dramatic or smokey look later in the day - I can add a little more purple in the crease or outer v for some extra drama.

The photo taken above was taken at least 6 hours after I applied my makeup - the sun was already starting to set, because the weather was gloomy and it was raining.  I love how well Tarte shadows hold up to the long wear as well as crazy days like the one I had when I wore this makeup look.  Hours later and my makeup still hadn't budged one bit.  I did reapply my lipstick through the day - but honestly, not much - because Milani color statement lipsticks are AWESOME and the new Hard Candy Gloss Sticks are wonderful as well.   Check out the list of products below. 

~ Products used ~
Primer: Tarte Smooth Operator
Shadows: Tarte Amazonian Clay shadows in - Gossip, Velvet, Skinny dip, bubble bath and tiramisu
Liner: Tarte Cashmere Waterproof Gliding Eye liner in Black (waterline/tight line and lower lash line) and Milani Ultra Fine Liquid Liner in Black Vinyl (upper lash line / winged liner)
Lashes/Mascara: Diorshow Maximizing Lash Primer, Urban Decay Super Curl Curling Mascara and Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes
Lips: Hard Candy Gloss All Glossed Up Lipstain in Pout and Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Fruit Punch

I wanted to do a look that would be St. Patty's Day inspired since it is just around the bend.  I don't use green eye shadow often and I thought this would be the opportune time for me to showcase a look that would be great for Green or Brown eyes.  The goal for this look was to keep it very wearable and make it easy to recreate.   Using a few new palettes that I won in a giveaway - I kind of started this look on a whim and had nothing planned out originally... but as I started applying the first few colors, I figured out how I wanted this look to go.  

My goal was to really showcase the green, not really as a bright pop of color, but something that was wearable and something that would really make brown and green eyes sparkle.  Because... Sparkle is NEVER Optional!

Products used:

• ELF Eye Shadow Primer
  
• BH Cosmetics Jenni Rivera palette
  
• BH Cosmetics Party Girl Palette
  
• Mally Sparkle Liner in Black
  
• ELF Liquid Liner
  
• NYX Circe Lipstick
  
• Urban Decay Super Curl Curling Mascara
  

FTC: Products used in this look/tutorial were either purchased by me or given to me as a gift.  I am not affiliated with any of the companies and am not receiving compensation of any kind for doing this tutorial.

This week was pretty busy and kept me on my toes.  Because of this, I tried to keep my looks simple and wearable so that I would not feel restricted or like I had a lot of makeup on or heavy clothing.  My hair was also super simple, it was a messy bun type of week. lol

Hope you all had a wonderful week.  This upcoming week will be very heckteck and crazy for me - so if you do not see much of me on my blog, that is why.  I have several photoshoots and promise to post sneak peaks here.  Wishing you all a wonderful upcoming week.

I posted this look via my instagram earlier today - and was so in love with how it came out - that I called in "In Love for Fall" - one, because fall / Winter is my favorite seasons and two - because I have love being in Love... and this look was truly inspired by my love for my husband. It's fiery but still soft with a little pop of color.  The photo above was taken about 6 hours after I had put the makeup on and I even took a nap an hour before this image was taken.  I didn't do any touch ups - so this really speaks for the quality of I-Candy Couture shadows.  I woke up from my nap - got something to eat and snapped this photo.  Vibrant and pigmented.

The Photo collage above was taken about 30 minutes after I applied my makeup.  As you can see - I have my Green Azalea contacts in from Candy color lenses.  I obviously had to remove them before I took my nap later in the day - which is the reason I do not have them on in some of my photos.  The collage above was taken with my cell phone and uploaded to Instagram.

I really wanted to feature I-Candy Couture products in this look and show how any of our colors work so well together.

Products used:

Primer: ELF eye shadow primer

Eyeshadows: I-Candy Couture's Pumpkin Pie, Purr, Lady in Red and a blend of Ever After and Lollipop Lovin' eyeshadows are on my eyes.

Liner: ELF Liquid Eye liner in Black and Milani Liquif'eye Liner in Black.

Mascara: Maybelline Plush Mascara

Lips:  I-Candy Couture's Berry Smoothie Lipstick as a base and Revlon's Raspberry Pie Lip butter

Earrings are the I-Candy Couture Candy Bling Twisted Woven Hoops

I will be giving my skin a little rest after all the Halloween looks that I've been doing - but I will be sure to do more Fall/Winter Inspired looks soon.  So, stay tuned!
xoxo
Honey