Open Slit Classic Pencil Skirt w/ Side Buttons Review

I will admit I love skirts but I don't wear them that often. I think they are for special occasions so I'm usually a lot more casual. But that doesn't stop me from buying any that I like so when I saw this beautiful Pencil skirt from Forever Young I thought it was adorable.

I was so happy when I was chosen to review it but with so many pretty colors I didn't know which one to go with. So I chose Charcoal one because it's not basic black but will go with a lot and two I can see this being a versatile as far as seasons so if it put bright or dark colors with it it won't matter. The skirt is extremely classy and fits right at my knee (I'm 5'8")

I got an XL because right now I have no idea what size to buy and if it's big I can work with it better than if it's too small. But the XL fit me perfectly.  It's not an extremely giving material but it has some stretch to conform to my body. I will say I have  pouchy belly so that is where it's snug on me. I'm not sure how I feel about an elastic waist, truthfully it's one of those things. It makes it fit better and go on easier even on those bloated days. But i'm not against a zipper button waist.

Other than being snug in the belly it flows beautifully. The material is very soft and eloquent looking so it really will be saved for the more dressy occasions. It gives has offers sex appeal with the side slit but still leaves something to the imagination. Which makes it okay to wear in any situation, even a job interview.

Check out the Open Slit Classic Skirt here and tell me what color you would order.

I received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest opinion but the opinion expressed is all mine. Regardless I only recommend products I feel are good for my readers.

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Gordmans Giftcard giveaway!

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I never heard of Gordmans but I just checked out the site they have such adorable clothes at great prices. Plus they have something for everyone!

Gordmans is an everyday low price department store concept featuring a large selection of the latest brands, fashions and styles at up to 60% off department and specialty store prices every day.

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Now for the giveaway: One lucky person will win a $25 Gordmans Gift Card. This is open to US and ends 9/15/14 @ 11:59 pm est. To enter, Simply do the tasks on the Giveaway Tools widget below and you're set to have a chance to win! Remember you can't win if you don't enter. It only takes one entry to win!

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Fab Kids giveaway

Have you seen FabKids yet? They have the most adorable children's clothes. I am happy to be a part of this giveaway where you can win one outfit from FabKids.

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Midnight Velvet review and giveaway

Midnight Velvet strives to bring a fresh perspective to fashion and self-expression through style. I love when my Midnight Velvet catalog comes in every month and usually find tons of things to put on my wish list.  They have everything from shoes and jewelry to home decor. There are so many beautiful things to choose from.  Whether you like classic or bold the styles products vary greatly so there is something for all taste.   As you all know by now I love anything fashion, beauty related. So I was very excited to work with  Midnight Velvet for a review and exciting giveaway.

Although black and white does not scream spring, it is classic so I use black and white year round. I was sent the Studded black and white handbag to review. The outside of the handbag is faux leather and is very nicely made. There is one center zipper an inside zipper, and 2 small pouches on the inside.  The studs are fastened tightly and the faux leather is an extremely good quality. The handbag can be used with short straps or there is a a longer over the shoulder strap that can be attached. I normally use the longer strap because I like to carry my bag on my shoulder. I need my hands free, in fact I could use 2 more hands at times. I'm sure you've all felt the same way before. 

If you are looking to spruce up your wardrobe or accessories for spring, even your home decor visit Midnight Velvet's site. If you would rather a monthly catalog you can request on here  it's free.

GIVEAWAY time **** Midnight Velvet is giving one of you the chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate!! But first there are a few rules I need to go over.

Entries will be accepted from  06/04/14  - 6/18/14

Good luck remember one winner will be randomly chosen through the RaffleCopter. You MUST be following me on Twitter or GFC or like alwaysblabbing on FaceBook to be eligible to win. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residence only Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information. alwaysblabbing is not responsible for shipping prize.

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http://www.apparelnbags.com/ review and giveaway

I was recently introduced to a new site called apparelinbags.com they have a wide selection of things from clothing to backpacks. And the sizes range from infants to plus sizes so when browsing I found something for everybody. The site is easy to navigate and makes it very easy to narrow your search. So it pulls up exactly what you are looking for.  Each item has several colors to choose from and they carry men's, women's, and children's including plus size so finding something to fit should not be a problem. Or you can type what you are looking for in the search box at the top weather it's brand or style the search button will quickly give you the results you are looking for.

I received a Port Authority Polo to review. i was surprised with the material because I was expecting a regular cotton pull over Polo but I received a Polyester/Spandex blend but it's still a nice shirt.  It's just a little dressier than what I think of as a usual Polo.

The material is a heavy material but short sleeves so it can be worn in both summer and fall. The color I chose was Regetta Blue which is a dark blue but not as dark as navy. The shirt fit and flowed  well but it has no give or stretch. It has a button up color and an appearance of a cuff in the sleeve. It's a straight hem bottom but when it's on it has a slight flare.

This shirt is great to wear but it would make a nice uniform shirt as well. The site also has an option to customize clothing so you can put your own writing on any shirt you choose. Right now they have free US shipping over $149.00 and if you order $100 or more worth of products there's a discount as well. You can also have international shipping but the order has to be over $250.00.

Go like them on FaceBook,. Twitter, YouTube, Google+, and Pinterest, to see what products they have available next.

Guess what!! apparelnbags.com is giving one of you a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to their site. How exciting is that!!!??!! But that means I have to go over the rules so here they are:

Entries will be accepted from 4/27/14 - 5/11/14

Good luck remember one winner will be randomly chosen through the RaffleCopter. You MUST be following me on Twitter or GFC or like alwaysblabbing on FaceBook to be eligible to win. You must also like apparelnbags.com on FaceBook to win. This giveaway is open to US residence only Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information. alwaysblabbing is not responsible for shipping prize.

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BeEfElle Boutique review and giveaway

I am excited to tell you about  a new website I recently discovered. BeEfElle Boutique.   They  have everything a girl could want like dress, shoes, earrings, and handbags. I mean really want more does a girl need for a great wardrobe? The best part is all of them at affordable prices so you can keep more in your wallet and not break your budget. Or if you're like me buy more for you money.

They offer plus size clothing and different styles so it will make it easy to find lots of things you like.The site is super easy to navigate with links and click down boxes to narrow your search.

I was sent a pair of these super cute boots in exchange for this post, the Gwen Ankle Boots in Tan. They are very comfortable and the material is soft .The heels are sturdy and just the right width. They come in different colors too!

You can like BeEf Elle on FaceBook , Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest 

Now one of you have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to BeEf Elle and you will be able to go shopping at the online boutique. That may be more difficult than you think, I know i had a hard time picking what I wanted. You know what a giveaway means, I have to go over the rules so here they are:

Entries will be accepted from 3/26/14 - 4/09/14  

Good luck -- one lucky winners will be randomly chosen through the RaffleCopter. You MUST be following me on Twitter or GFC or like alwaysblabbing on FaceBook to be eligible to win. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residence only, I am very sorry. Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information. Please note if follow/like and unfollow/unlike after every giveaway you will be disqualified.

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eShakti Dress review

I've told you before I love dresses, I probably also mentioned I have a hard time finding clothes I like that fit. Today I have a wonderful website to tell you about aShakit.com has lots of beautiful styles in sizes 0 -36. What makes this site extremely different is you can customize just about any piece they sell.

Take my dress for example it came sleeveless but I was able to change it have a slight sleeve. I could also have changed the length if I wanted to. I could have made it shorter, knee length, or longer. That amazed me. There as dress I loved and I could choose the neckline if I wanted. I loved that option I have never had so much freedom buying clothes before. My mom hated high necklines she could have ordered something lower and been much more comfortable.

They also ask your height so if the dress says knee length and you are 5'10 it really is knee length for you not a person that is 5'7.  There is also an option to take all of your measurements and have the clothing designed specific for your body! When I was younger I was very busty but my waist and legs were small. I would have to buy a bigger size dress to accommodate my bust. Sometimes the dress would be too big in the waist and flow funny. With all of eShakti's tailored options, there is no more buying something that doesn't fit properly.

The dress I ordered was designed with pockets but I could have removed them if I choose to. I have never had this much freedom buying clothes before. The selection is amazing, I had eight links up at once trying to decide which dress I wanted. They have other pieces available too, not just dresses.

The material of my dress is very nice it's not too thin or too heavy. It fits very well and is true to size. The dress flows beautifully and the fabric does not stick. There is also a built in slip so that is part of the reason it flows so well and doesn't stick.

It is free the first time you customize and shipping is super fast even if you customize. Your order is shipped within 14 days. eShakti.com had way too many dresses I liked for me not to purchase at least one more from their site.

I apologize for my lack of tan in both pictures but winter always does me that.I looked up home tanning solutions soon after I uploaded these pictures!

If you want to show eShakti some love and keep up with the newest releases you can follow them on
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I received this product complimentary in exchange for an honest uncompensated review but the opinion expressed is all mine. Rest assured I only recommend products I feel are good for my readers. 

Fresh Produce Clothing

I don't get to talk much about clothes but I love clothes as much as I love jewelry, shoes, makeup, nail polish the list goes on. I have gained some weight throughout the years and have a hard time finding things I like that fit me properly.

I was so excited when Fresh Produce agreed to do a review with me. They have a very cute variety of plus size clothes so I had a hard time choosing what I wanted to review. I decided on the Boca Dress in South Beach Blue. I love dresses I would wear them every day. Summer dresses are usually easy to find but it's hard to find fall/winter styles. That is why I chose the Boca Dress.

It's a knee length dress with quarter sleeves. It made of 100% heavyweight cotton material which is very soft and thick.  I wasn't sure what size to order but I ordered my top size and it fits very nicely.  I know you have all ordered something in "your" size tried it on and it was too small because that brand "runs small". I never did understand that I thought sizes were designed to be universal so how can you  make something and mark it XL but it will fit a medium person. But any way let me stop ranting and move on.  Fresh Produce clothing is NOT that way, their sizing is very accurate.

The Boca Dress is a perfect piece to any wardrobe.  It works perfectly with boots, heels, or flats so you decide how dressy or casual you wan t to make it.  With the scoop neckline you can easily wear favorite necklace. It also has cute front pockets and the hemline is uneven giving it a very cute flow.

I wore mine with one of my favorite pairs of black boots and wide black belt. As much as I hate belts I thought it looked cute so I "suffered". The dress washed very well it did not stretch or shrink. With that said I will admit am so bad about reading the labels but when I washed my dress it was machine washed in cold.

Sorry for the terrible lighting but this is with the belt 

Tell me what item from the Fresh Produce website would you most like to have in your wardrobe?

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I received this dress complimentary from Fresh Produce in exchange for a honest, uncompensated review.

IsABelt review and giveaway

Let me start by saying I hate belts, I can't stand them because I never feel I can get them on the right notch. One notch it's too tight cutting me the other it doesn't pay to have a belt on because my pants are still too loose, plus they are extremely bulky. But I need a belt since I am in between sizes. I will spare you the gory details and me the embarrassment of  giving you exact sizes. I'll just be slightly vague one size is too small, the next size up way too big. I could have the dreaded plumbers crack or even worse, picture a grown woman walking the mall and her pants falling down or off. Doesn't sound like a pretty sight does it? So I avoid that catastrophe at all cost which means a belt.

When I was accepted as a reviewer for IsABelt I thought please be the answer to my problems. When I pulled out IsABelt I didn't think much about it. It is a thin piece of clear plastic (they have black too) I wasn't sure how it would work. It is adjustable because it fits sizes from 0 - 50 and it took me a while to adjust and I got very frustrated. But I read the instructions AFTER I started trying to adjust it. Save yourself a headache and read instructions first, like I should learn to . But here is one very helpful hint you cannot adjust the belt like you do a bra strap you have to feed the plastic through and pull down on the excess.

Adjusting was very easy after I read the instructions so I was good to go. I will say the magnetic pull was extremely strong they clasped easily together. I have my doubts but hey if it works I will be so happy. For the first test I put on my ill fitting pants (they all are) and IsABelt. I also had do some last minute adjusting because I had set it just a little too big, that was enough to make me lose my religion. Every time I would get it adjusted tighter I would pull the wrong way and loosen it again but as you can see it was my error, not the belts fault. I can say I was immediately amazed at how liberated I felt. There was no big belt squeezing me and digging into my stomach/midsection when I sat down, so that was awesome but I still had to see if it would do what a belt does.

So I headed out for my shopping trip I stopped at this store and that store and never really thought about it. Then half way through my Wal-Mart trip I remembered I was wearing it. I never had to pull my pants up. You may not think that's a big deal but with my family shopping trips can take 3 hours so I had been walking for an hour at the very least.

The next time I put on IsABelt was the same reaction "Wow, this feels like I don't have a belt on at all". I love it no more muffin top, no more squeezing like an anaconda, and no more pulling my pants up. Try and I be you'll realize with IsABelt who needs a "real belt".

IsABelt is unisex as well and now through January 5, 2013 you can get 15% off by using code HOLblog  

Giveaway time -- you have a chance to win your own IsABelt in Black or clear. 

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