Happy September! Yes, I've taken an extended leave of absence but I'm back now. Yaaay for me being back! The biggest reason I was MIA is that I'm in the process of being with child...yes, the Diva is glowing. Between being sick and making preparations for Baby J's arrival, I haven't had much time for much else. Being pregnant and plus-size is a fashion nightmare...from not being able to wear my super high heels (I miss my babies) to finding cute items that fit comfortably, it's a challenge but I'll share more about that in another post.

Ashley Stewart Look Book "Office Star "

Today, I just wanted to share the Diva POW (pick of the week). It's an ensemble from Ashley Stewart, my
favorite store for full figures. They call this look "Office Star" and I would definitely rock this in or out of the office. Cost for this entire sassy, sultry look is only $90.50. And to top it off, it's Diva Dollars time. Diva Dollars is the time when you get great credits for shopping.

Individual pieces are:
Jacquard Corset Top $34.50
Crepe Skinny Ankle Pants $39.50
Chain Link Stretch Belt $16.50

Until next time, count every breath as a blessing. Stay fashionable.

Fashionably Your's,
Diva on Fashion

I haven't done a Halloween costume in years. But this year, when I heard about PlayDate Orlando's Halloween Event, I knew I wanted to go.

First of all, let me explain PlayDate. In a nutshell, it's a fun and games night for adults. It's complete with DJ, dance floor, board games and crowd participation. If you've never been, check the FaceBook page. It's not just Orlando so check to see if it's in your city. And just FYI, the pics don't do the event justice. It's way more fun than it looks!

Next...I had to decide what to be. I knew I wanted to be cute and divalicious. Some ideas were urban cowgirl, sexy witch and female pimp. Since I was on a strict budget, I wanted to mold my costume around stuff I already had. I finally came up with Super Diva! As my niece asked me, "Who is this Super Diva? I don't know her." (LOL break)

Super Diva is my own personal, original superhero I came up with. As you can see, I rocked the costume! I only spent around $20 and I was the only one wearing my costume (unlike the duplicated Playboy bunnies and Miley Cyrus impersonators).

The components are...
- Cape: purchased from Walmart for $9.97 - has a hood but I just turned it in and that worked fine
- Letters on back of cape: purchased from Hobby Lobby for about $3
- Tiara and Bangles: made from foam sheets, gold tissue paper and jewels all from Dollar Tree (cut foam to shape, then covered foam with tissue paper, secured w/ hot glue gun; used double-sided tape to affix tiara to a headband and bangles to bracelets for a more sturdy base)
- Halter top: Diva's closet
- Short shorts: Diva's dresser (other option was a short skirt)
- Boots: Diva's closet (gold embellishment on boots was more of the gold tissue paper)
- Earrings: Diva's jewelry organizer
- Belt: Diva's dresser
- Items to make 'utility belt': Diva's lip gloss & pouch from Dollar Tree covered in gold tissue paper

I enjoyed being creative as well as wearing this ensemble. I even wore the cape, tiara and bangles to work on Halloween...my co-workers got a kick outta that! 

Now, what costume to wear next year...

Until next time, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! And be fashionable, even in costume!

Fashionably Your's, 
Diva on Fashion

Shades of green are often overlooked when it comes to "diva colors". We focus on pinks, reds, purples and the every stylist black & white combo. When I wore my lime green blouse from Cato to work, everyone was so enamored. I thought the top was cute and it was on sale so I got it. I wasn't so stuck on the color.

Just like any other solid shade, greens can be worn with any coordinating prints, or with another solid color. Personally, I think that shades of green tend to look very nice with white, hence the white belt.

I decided to see what items in shades of green were hot for Spring 2013. My results were no less than expected.

I found timeless pieces like the blouse from Oscar de la Renta and Lane Bryant's Taffetta Trench Coat in innovative shades, as well as bold makeup looks on bliss.com and The Project Awesome blog (theprojectawesome.blogspot.com).

We can safely say that there is no shortage of items in shades of lime, kelly and mint that you can wear that will make other green with envy.

What are you waiting for? It's time to "go green"!

Until next time, always put your most fashionable foot forward!

~ Diva on Fashion ~