4 Tips on How to Nail the Classic Curvy Christmas Outfit

Mid-Century Modern Christmas Outfit

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! ‘Tis the season for eggnog, gingerbread, and most importantly…Christmas parties and photos! If you’re anything like me, you love getting all dressed up for a festive soirée. But if you’re also like me, you struggle to find a flattering Christmas outfit that fits your curves just right. Never fear! I’m here to help you find the perfect ensemble that will have you feeling confident and fabulous all night long.

One of my favorite parts about the holidays is getting all decked out in my finest clothes and going to holiday parties. Unfortunately, finding a flattering and stylish outfit can be a bit of a challenge when you’re curvy. Too often, I find myself feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable in ill-fitting clothes that just don’t work with my body type. But this year, I’m determined to find the perfect Christmas outfit that makes me feel confident and beautiful. Here are a few tips that I’ve learned along the way:

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Queen Bee

Yasmina Greco Plus Size Jewelry
Yasmina Greco Plus Size Jewelry

Being a curvy girl I used to shy away from bright colors and statement jewelry pieces because I wasn’t sure I could pull them off. I learned that I sure can pull them off because it is all about wearing the right colors for my skin tone, wearing the right silhouette for my curvy figure, and accessorizing with the right scale jewelry pieces.

Yasmina Greco Plus Size Jewelry
Yasmina Greco Plus Size Jewelry

A great color combo that I especially like are yellow and green. I am wearing my lovely daisy floral dress from Heart of Haute that has lots of yellows and greens and paired it with a bright yellow cardigan. Because the dress top fits like a wrap (perfect for big boobs) I added this gorgeous bee necklace to accessorize my outfit with. I love a great retro inspired dress or Pinup dress because the styles from the 1950s are extremely flattering and Heart of Haute is also size inclusive. I think it just screams Spring and it makes me excited that warmer weather and sunshine are on the way.

Yasmina Greco How to Wear Yellow
Yasmina Greco How to Wear Yellow

My bee necklace is a large scale pendant that fits very nicely on a plus size curvy figure. If the bee pendant were smaller it would get lost on me, but, having the right scale pendant really makes a difference on a curvy figure. Also, the necklace is adjustable so it can be made longer or shorter and having length as an option is a really nice feature. I also paired my necklace with matching bee earrings to complete the set. My jewelry is from Erstwilder and they make very high quality pieces that flatter all bodies, especially curvy full figures. 

Yasmina Greco How to Wear Yellow
Yasmina Greco How to Wear Yellow

Reach out to me on Instagram @crazy4me and let me know what your favorite color combinations are or combos you might not be sure how to wear, and even tell me your favorite pieces of jewelry and how you style them. 
All pics by my sweet hubby Gary.

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Hydrangea Heaven with Erstwilder Jewelry

Yasmina Greco wearing Erstwilder Heartfelt Hydrangeas and Heart of Haute

I am so excited to be collaborating with Erstwilder on their newest collection Fan Fovourites. The adorable collection is recolors of favorite pieces and I love the Heartfelt Hydrangea necklace and brooch. I had to pair these pieces with my vintage inspired hydrangea pinup dress and feel like I am in hydrangea heaven. Yes, for all of you wondering, hydrangeas are one of my absolutely favorite flowers. The colors of the hydrangeas on the necklace and brooch are superbly done in the exact shades of pink, purple, and blue that hydrangeas come in. I also want to let you know the necklace is adjustable and I was so comfortable wearing this one. There is also a pair of hydrangea earrings you can order to complete the Heartfelt Hydrangea collection.

Yasmina Greco wearing Erstwilder Heartfelt Hydrangeas and Heart of Haute

In these pictures I am wearing the golden Woven Wattle brooch, which is Australia’s national flower. The intricate details on the Wattle are expertly crafted and you can see each and every flower head. The brilliant golden yellow color is beautiful and can easily accessorize so many outfits.

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Farewell Summer – Labor Day Weekend 2019

This past Labor Weekend was a blast!! Hubby and I headed into San Francisco to the Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) to experience the Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again exhibit as this was the very last weekend for it. We saw the exhibit when it opened this past May 2019 and then attended the Andy Warhol party at SFMOMA but seeing his work is very inspiring and we really enjoy it so we were excited to see it all one last time.

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Curvy Patriotic Styles You Can Rock all Year

Curvy Nautical Patriotic Style - Yasmina Greco
Curvy Nautical Patriotic Style – Yasmina Greco

Hello my friends, summer is in full swing and the 4th of July is in a couple of days. Many of you will be enjoying BBQs, spending time at the beach or enjoying your summer vacations. These patriotic looks I have put together come in a variety of sizes and many in up to size 4X so us curvy girls can definitely wear them all year as the key is in the mixing and the matching of prints and the quintessential red, white, and blue colors we love.  You can easily take your outfits to the next level with accessories like cute novelty bags, shoes, and cardigans to rock your 4th of July style all year long.

I love nautical style and really anything nautical themed because it is so classic. These four outfits I have in my opening photo are very patriotic with a nautical twist and they are so easy to wear. Nautical print dresses are so fun during the summer months and just image wearing one of these in The Hamptons, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, wow, you will stand out with so much style!! You can take elements from each look and wear them all year.

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Wisteria and Rainbows – Living Life in Full Bloom

Yasmina Greco Wisteria Rainbow Dress
Yasmina Greco Wisteria Rainbow Dress

I love this time of year when the sun is shining, flowers are blooming and the world is colorful and nature is buzzing. We found this fabulous spot blooming with wisteria and stopped for some photos. I am wearing my new favorite dress, a smashing pastel rainbow beauty dress that has the retro kitschy Pinup style I adore from Collectif London. The dress is so pretty and I love the sweetheart neckline, it has pockets, and fits my curves perfectly. I kept the styling simple, as I wanted the dress and the wisteria to be showstoppers. I added my Heart of Haute Sweet Sweater in pink and my vintage 1950s pink poodle purse.

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