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Common Plus-Size Fashion & Style Myths Debunked
It’s no secret that the fashion world and industry haven’t been the most welcoming of plus-size bodies—nor has society. Many plus-size women grew up learning and following rules around what they can and can’t wear. Women with curves have been told to wear clothing that slims and flatters them instead of embracing styles that excite them and make them feel beautiful. With the rise of the body positivity movement, most of these rules—what we would like to call “myths”—have been broken and are followed less now. Now, women of all shapes and sizes wear what they want regardless of what...
7 Powerful (and Professional) Interview Outfits for Women
If you're reading this, chances are that you have a pretty big day coming up on your calendar. Preparing for an interview can be challenging, time-consuming, and exhausting. Not only do you have to think of any and every question that your future employer could potentially ask you, but you also have to plan out an outfit that leaves a great first impression. Your outfit actually serves as much more than just a first impression. Studies show that what you wear affects how you feel, which is why the outfit you wear to your interview needs to pack a huge...
A Curvy Girl’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Holiday Dress
Source: Kseniia Perminova/Shutterstock.com Do you hear that? It's the sound of the holidays rolling in! At Chic Soul, we are so excited for what the holidays mean for fashion. And we've spent a lot of the year planning holiday styles that not only make you look and feel festive but which are also flattering for your curves. From sequins to lace and everything in between, these holiday plus-size dresses will present you at your best! But how do you know which dress is right for your figure? Thankfully, we put together a style guide that will show you how to...
16 Tips for Choosing Family Picture Outfits
Do you have a family photo session planned for this fall or are you trying to wrangle your family together for a quick iPhone photo? Either way, family photos can be stressful–between aligning everyone’s schedule, finding the perfect location and getting everyone to cooperate. But we would love to alleviate some of the stress around your upcoming family photo by sharing our style guide for finding the perfect outfits that will have everyone looking their best. Family photos typically look pretty cohesive with every member in the family either wearing a similar outfit or the same color, but you can...
7 Best Pant Styles for Curvy Women
Source: Staras/Shutterstock Are you looking for your next favorite pair of pants? Well, you've come to the right place. As plus size women, it's good to know which pants feel and look the best on our curvy figures. And while the goal of this style guide is to show you which styles are the most flattering on more voluptuous figures, you don't necessarily have to only wear clothing that is flattering. At Chic Soul, we believe that every plus size woman should wear the clothes she feels absolutely radiant in, regardless of whether or not they abide by the “fashion...