Plus Size Maternity Resources

Hey Everyone!

I hope all of you are having a great weekend. Now everyone, don't freak out, I'm not pregnant, that would require a man and well that's a whole other story for another post.

 I was talking to a friend on FB the other day and she is a lovely plus sized 30 something that is expecting and she was having trouble finding places to shop for plus size maternity clothes.  I searched around I couldn't find a page that had a bunch of places listed.  So here is what I could find.  I hope to add to this so if there isn't a store or site listed here, please feel free to comment and I will add it.

Thanks for reading!
Cheryl

• Plus Size Maternity on Amazon.com - There is a great selection of items on Amazon from all sorts of retailers.  This maybe a great place to start seeing as you can easily figure out which retailers exist from here.   
• Lane Bryant - I posted some pretty different Plus Size Maternity Items from Lane Bryant below with some pictures.  I thought these items were rare and needed their own section.  Also remember if you order online with Lane Bryant you can get ship free to their stores!
• Simply Be - I recently made my first purchase from this online store and was very impressed, it wasn't maternity, but their clothing seems to be great quality and very cute!
• J.C. Penny - What I was unclear of is if any of the stores carry this line.  I checked the J.C. Penny closest to me and they didn't have it, but they have some reasonably priced items that are pretty cute too!
• Old Navy - They don't have a true plus size maternity section, however their maternity section does go up to a XXL, so if you are a 14/16 or 18/20 this may work well for you.
• Destination Maternity - They have a store in the mall near me and they did have a plus section, if you don't have one near you they do sell online.  The woman working in the store said that most stores in malls where its actually called "Destination Maternity" will have a plus size section.  She didn't have a store list to give me, but that was her main tip.
• Woman Within - I was having trouble with their site today, but they have a bunch of items that are sold on Amazon as well.  I'm not sure how I feel about this collection, but I guess its all about your personal style.

I also found a few interesting plus size maternity items on Lane Bryant that I thought were pretty rare, check them out!

Plus Size Spanx at Lane Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

Plus Size Maternity Nursing Tank Top

Plus Size Seamless Nursing Bra

HM+ Locations - United States

Hey Everyone!

I know its been a long time since I've posted, but I'm slowly working my way back into posting.  I saw a post by my favorite blogger Jessica Kane about a Plus Size H&M Haul.  I thought to myself  how did I not know that H&M re-launched their plus size line?  After reading this I immediately went to the H&M site to look at it and the next question I had was, which H&M stores carry the new HM+ line near me?  I found the store locator to be a little clunky and sometimes worked and sometimes did not. 

I starting reading other blog posts about this line and the most common questions I saw were where can I get this line, where can I see it? 

I decided to put together a list of stores in the US by state where HM+ is carried.  This was a very manual effort on my part, so if its not perfect I apologize, I may have missed something.  If a state isn't listed it means there are no locations currently in that state with HM+ (at least that I could see).  

Hopefully this helps you.  I know I will be checking out this line this weekend and hopefully making my own HM+ Haul Post!

Happy Wednesday!
Cheryl
@cheryldiane80

 

Alabama

Bridge Street Town Centre

340 The Bridge Street

Huntsville AL 35806

California

Westfield Culver City

6000 Sepulveda Boulevard

Culver City CA 90230

Ontario Mills

One Mills Circle

Ontario CA 91764

Illinois

North Michigan Ave.

440 N. Michigan Ave

Chicago IL 60611

Indiana

Circle Center

49W. Maryland St. (Washington&Merid)

Indianapolis IN 46204

Maryland

Lakeforest Mall

701 Russell Avenue

Gaithersburg MD 20877

Massachusetts

Downtown Crossing

350 Washington Street

Boston MA 02108

Michigan

Great Lakes Crossing

4696 Baldwin Road

Auburn Hills MI 48326

Minnesota

Mall of America

60 East Broadway

Bloomington MN 55425

New Jersey

Livingston Mall

112 Eisenhower Parkway

Livingston NJ 07039

Woodbridge Center

291 Woodbridge Center Dr.

Woodbridge NJ 07095

New York

White Plains Galleria

100 Main Street

White Plains NY 10601

Kings Plaza Mall

5100 Kings Plaza

Brooklyn NY 11234

Sangertown Square

Routes 5 & 5A

New Hartford NY 13413

7th Avenue at 34th Street

435 7th Ave.

New York NY 10018

34th Street - Herald Square

1328 Broadway

New York NY 10001

North Carolina 

Crabtree Valley Mall

4325 Glenwood Avenue

Raleigh NC 27612

Ohio

Westfield SouthPark

1050 Southpark Center

Strongsville OH 44136

Pennsylvania

Chestnut St 

1530 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia PA 19103

Texas

Willowbrook Mall

1156 Willowbrook Mall

Houston TX 77070

Baybrook Mall

500 Baybrook Mall

Friendswood TX 77546

Utah

City Creek Center

30 S MAIN ST

Salt Lake City UT 84101

Virginia

Peninsula Town Center

2521 McMenamin Street

Hampton VA 23666

Beauty Blog: Review - Laura Mercier Metallic Creme Eye Colour

Hey Everyone,

I recently found a new makeup product that I absolutely love so I knew I had to share it with you guys. This is a fairly new product  by  Laura Mercier called Metallic Creme Eye Colour and its like MAC paint pots or MAC paints but only better. The Metallic Creme Eye Colours are extremely pigmented and can be used either as a base under eyeshadow or all by itself as an all over lid color or use two as an all over lid color and another in the crease.

I have tried three colors and all are gorgeous, I have been wearing them religiously every day! The colors I purchased are:

Alloy

Gold

Platinum

Alloy is a great neutral color for either day or night, it can be used as a base under pretty much any color family or by itself for a very neutral eye look. When I went out to dinner after work last week I just had on alloy with a bit of mascara, to dress it up for night time I put gold in the crease and blended it out with a big fluffy brush.

One item to note about these creme shadows is a lot goes a long way, they come in small tubes and I have barely made a dent in any of them because how pigmented and creamy they are.

As far as application, to apply as an all over lid color I normally just put some on the back of my hand and use my ring finger to apply, similar how you would apply a paint pot. If you want a more precise application of the color in the corner, center of the eye or in the crease, you can use a flat shading brush.

I highly recommend these cream shadows, I purchased mine at my local Sephora, but I believe you can find them also at your local department store at the Laura Mercier counter.

As always if you have any questions about the product I will be more than happy to answer.

Thanks for reading!

Cheryl Diane

Fashion Blog: Review of Lane Bryant's Right Fit Jeans

So before I start my review I should probably tell you more about my size, my style and my build. In shirts/tops I wear usually a 22/24 but sometimes an 18/20. In pants I can range anywhere from a 22-26, I'm about 5'8" 1/2, 275 lbs with more of a pear shape, although I do have some on top, most is on bottom. My style is very classic with a twist of trendy. I like pieces that will last more than one season, but also like to mix in fun inexpensive pieces that will come and go.

The above picture I took from Lane Bryant's site (hopefully I will not get on their naughty list for that). I purchased the Distinctly Boot Cut Jeans in 26 Average Red. I know what you are thinking, you said you are pear shaped buy blue! For those of you who have never shopped at Lane Bryant or have never heard of the Right Fit System, there are three different cuts:

Yellow - straight at the hips, Red - slightly curved at the hips, Blue - extremely curvy at the hips

I tried on this style of jeans in a 24 Average in Red and Blue and a 26 Average in Red and Blue. Here are my thoughts on the blue, they are too baggy for me. If they fit my waist there is too much excess hanging in the back and I felt like I got the "Mom Jean" effect. I was trying to find a nice pair of jeans, not just for knocking around the house, but for going out. Something I can dress up with a blazer and a pair of heels or dress down with a cute tee and cute sneakers. The 24 Average in Red barely closed and was way too tight. The 26 Average in Red seemed to fit me perfectly.

I have to say BRAVO to Lane Bryant for their re-release of the Right Fit Jeans. I bought a pair when they had that odd sizing of numbers 1-8 I think it was. I was in between a 5 and 6, and they never fit me as well as I would have liked. I also found their whole right fit numbering system completely confusing. I think they have got it this time! They have several great cuts. I didn't have time to try on all of the cuts, but I look forward to trying on the straight cut jeans. My friend recently bought a pair and she said she loves them.

Have any of you bought or tried on any of the new Right Fit jeans? If so, what did you think?

I hope you found this review helpful, please feel free to ask anything about the jeans and I will gladly answer!

Thanks for reading!

xo Cheryl Diane

My Very First Blog!

Hey Everyone!

This is my very first blog, not just on this site but anywhere! My passions in life are fashion, makeup, handbags, perfume, clothes, shoes, hair products, etc etc etc. I have always wanted to do blogs about my passion but never found a very good venue. I thought this might be a great venue for a few reasons:

• Lots of other wonderful plus size women who adore fashion who I can trade tips, tricks and reviews with.
• Everyone seems very respectful of each other here, someone may disagree with what I'm saying, but no one has ever belittled or berated me on this site.,
• Its free :)

I'm going to be doing blogs about things I have purchased that have to do with any of these topics and review them for you guys. I recently made a few purchases at Sephora, MAC, Lane Bryant, Torrid and Fashion to Figure. I never post anything to brag about what I have or what I have bought. I will only be posting to give my honest opinion on something and hear what others have to say about it. I would love if others would start posting blogs like this too. Maybe on an article of clothing you bought, what did you think, how did it look after you washed it, how did it fit, was it true to size, etc etc.

I have a passion for plus size fashion and I'm ready to share it with the world! Well at least with this community. One day I may start doing videos on youtube, but not sure if I'm ready for that yet.

Your thoughts, comments and feedback are always appreciated.

All the best,
Cheryl Diane