5 Shapewear Essentials

Hey Curvies!!!!

This post is long overdue. I literally thought to myself, "you can tell everyone what you're wearing but you don't tell people what is underneath." I guess I told myself off! Some of the shapewears below you may have heard of, but this post is different because these 5 shapewear essentials are also seasonally based. What I wear under a dress in the Summer time may not be the same garment I wear in the Winter.

Tights

Tights are a girls bestfriend AND control tights are the absolute best thing in the WORLD! These located here are seriously my new favs. These go on without a hitch and last a very long time. I love to wear tights in the cold months, because I get to give my shapewear a break.

Spanx (Thigh Length)

Spanx are located here I know, I know you are probably tired of hearing about how great a good pair Spanx are, but I can not deny the fact they are awesome lightweight shapewear. I usually wear Spanx with jumpsuits because it smooths everything out. Spanx are perfect for the Spring and Summer time because they are light and airy.

Spanx (Panty)

These are located here and are perfect year round!!! I wear the panty spanx under work slacks, tights that are not control tops, jumpsuits, and leggings. Occasionally wear my panty spanx with too short dresses because my thigh length shapewear is too long (see above picture) to control my stomach and booty. 

Wal-Mart Shapewear

These are located here and have to be the best kept secret in AFFORDABLE shapewear. Only $13!!! I absolutely positively love these because they make bodycon dresses worth while! The boning in the back helps them stay up and the gripping in the leg area prevents them from rolling up. Now I highly recommend these for the Fall and Winter, because they do not have ventilation.

Lane Bryant Shapewear 

These located here are perfect with flowy maxi dresses and skirts. These are super light but controls the giggle and restricts inner thigh rubbing. Now these are not heavy duty so don't count on them sucking everything in, because they are light weight.

Bee Takes On Pantone: Iced Coffee

Hey curvies!!!!

This is the second installment of the March series "Bee Takes On Pantone." This series will include some colors from the Pantone Fashion Color Report Spring for 2016.

I have been wanting a cute brown sling for the longest. Somehow I would talk myself out of it before even buying it. Not this time! I think the tassel on the side had me sold! I decided to build around this amazing sling. 

This outfit was easy after I found the dress in the same store I found the sling. I completed the outfit with my favorite denim jacket and leopard sandals.

Style Notes: This dress is a size XXL and if an XL was in the store that would have probably fit better, especially in the waist. Also, I am 5'6" and this dress is midi length on me but on the site it looks like a mini dress. The jacket is a size 1 and the sandals are a size 10.

Outfit Details

Purse: here

Jacket: here

Dress: here

Sandals: similar

The Return Of The Cheetah

Hello everyone!

This is the third look for Kareem of Big Bella Donna and I's collaboration for the ENTIRE month of February, "Colors of Love."

I am one of those people who is still in love with peplum anything. Literally! So it was only right that I wear my super cute peplum dress for this post. This dress is super comfy and hug my curves like nothing else. The bright vibrant color was everything in the early morning sunshine!

I decided to pull out my old cheetah print faux fur jacket. I am really not sure why I haven't brought it out sooner, but it was the perfect coat to turn this look up. Oh, and it wouldn't be winter without knee high boots. I got the boots for steal!!!

Style Notes: This dress is true to size and I am wearing a 2x. I sized up in the jacket because of the lining, I am wearing a size 2. These boots are wide calf friendly and I sized down to a 9.

Outfit Details
Headpiece: similar

Dress: here

Jacket: similar

Boots: similar

Combat Boots With Boyfriend Jeans Or A Dress

Hello everyone!

This is the second look for Kareem of Big Bella Donna and I's collaboration for the ENTIRE month of February, "Colors of Love."

It's so weird showing up to a date with the wrong outfit. Or wearing high heels on a date that requires you to walk through a park. By the end of the night you're walking funny and got a bad attitude. Trust me, I know! But I have a simple solution. Wear low heels or really cute combat boots. If you are thinking I'm crazy, just know I'm not. Wearing low heels are not the end of the world and rest assure you'll be walking cute all night.

I decided to give you all two looks that are combat boots approved. I literally didn't want to change much about the looks other than one has jeans and the other is a dress. I also wanted to show you all how to stretch your wardrobe, because buying an outfit all of the time gets really expensive.

Style Notes: The jacket is true to size and I should have requested a 2x, but I am wearing a 3x. The dress has really great stretch and I am wearing a 2x. The necklace is super cute and super short I had to add a chain extender.

Outfit Details
Necklace: here

Jacket: here

Jeans: similar

Dress: here

Shoes: similar

Lace In The Nine Oh One

Hello everyone!

It is definitely a pleasure to be collaborating with Kareem of Big Bella Donna for the ENTIRE month of February to bring you all the "Colors of Love" series. Kareem's style is so classic and I am sure you all will enjoy this collaboration.We want to give you all outfit inspirations for Valentine's Day and other social outings.

Let's talk about this skirt! I have no idea when I bought it but I am glad I still have it. Women love lace, well at least I do! Lace to me is the most romantic fabric to wear and the fact that this is midi skirt makes me happy. The skirt is so vibrant, yet I wanted to tone it down. I simply added my favorite faux leather jacket (it's like three years old) and low heels just in case your sweetheart sends you on a wild goose chase, I mean scavenger hunt.

This shirt is literally my new favorite shirt! Seriously! I am from Memphis and I graduated from The University of Memphis, so I have a ton of shirts with MEMPHIS written boldly across the chest. So when I found this shirt I had to buy it! I get to represent while being cute. 

Style Notes: This skirt is true to size and I am wearing a size 16. This jacket is also true to size in a 1x. This shirt is in a size XL.

Outfit Details

Jacket: similar

Top and Necklace: here

Skirt: similar

Tights: here

Shoes: similar

SaturDay & Night featuring Avenue

Hello everyone!!!

I am excited to bring you all another Avenue collaboration! I must say on Saturdays I literally get more done than on any other day of the week. During the day I try to wear something fashionable and comfortable and at night I like to dress up and throw on some heels.

These outfits came together perfectly. The poncho and leggings are extremely comfortable. The leggings are made from a heavy ponte material with a zipper detail at the bottom. The dress is made out of crepe material and the print is very vibrant, so I decided to pair it with a cobalt blue blazer coat.

Style Notes: The poncho is true to size and I am wearing a 2x (18/20). In the leggings I am wearing a 3x (22/24) and they are true to size. The dress is very comfortable and I am wearing a 2x (18/20), but could have sized down to a 1x (14/16).

SaturDAY Outfit Details

Ponco: Avenue (here)

Leggings: Avenue (here)

Boots: (here)

Night Outfit Details

Dress: Avenue (here)

Coat: (similar)

Booties: (sign up here)

Curvaceously Bee Turns Two featuring Pink Clubwear

Hi, everyone!

January 9th marks my two-year blogiversary!

As I stated last year, when I decided to start my blog, I quickly became both eager and nausea. I have always loved my curves and never struggled with self-acceptance. I did, however, struggle with not knowing if the plus size community needed "another" blogger. I did not get teased as a child about my weight, so I did not have a sad story to tell. I have always embraced my fuller curvy figure. But I remembered that I started this blog to provide representation for bottom heavy women, like myself. I want to help bottom heavy women enjoy shopping online. I hope I am helping with that!

I can honestly say that last year, because of all of the themes, collaborations, and reviews that ended up being amazing! I am excited to be celebrating my two-year blogiversary, and I look forward to many more! My goals for 2016 are to try more silhouettes and repeat items from my very own closet. Oh and add sizing to my "Style Notes," just to help out as much as possible.

Style Notes: This dress is very sexy, and luckily the lace-up feature is not too low. Pink Clubwear offers cute items in juniors. I requested a 3x in the dress and jacket. The dress fits perfectly, and the jacket is true to size, and I could have requested a 2x.

Outfit Details

Jacket: c/o Pink Clubwear here

Dress: c/o Pink Clubwear here

Shoes: here

Also, there's a super easy giveaway going on right now on my Curvaceously Bee Instagram page HERE with over $400 in giftcards and subscriptions that will be split between two winners.

Holiday Lookbook: Part 2: MORE SEQUINS PLEASE

Hello everyone!!!

For this post I have teamed up with the fabulous Pepper of Pretty Plus Pep, Jeniese of The Jenesaisquoi, and Georgette of Grown and Curvy Woman to bring you all some New Year's Eve sequin inspiration!  

Let's just be honest, what's a holiday lookbook without SPARKLE?! These outfits were exciting for me because I wanted to give you all a dressy version and casual look. This blazer was a must have for me, but after I bought it I thought "how am I going to rock this twice?" Sometimes we get so caught up in clothing that we simply fail to relay items to our actual lives. Not my sequin blazer!!! 

These outfits were just what I needed! I decided to pair my sequin blazer with a faux leather skirt for a holiday office look and pair it again with my new favorite boyfriend jeans for a casual Saturday date night look. 

Sequin and Faux Leather

Sequin and Jeans

Outfit Details

Blazer: here

Skirt: here

Jeans: here

Fringe Booties: sign up here