Fashion News

Here at Chic Soul, we are so excited for spring to come that we have already started planning outfits and stocking up on all things fresh! The spring season ushers in new trends and styles that will have you feeling refreshed, confident and ready to live your best life.  Some of the trends we have been eyeing for this season are frilly hems, pattern mixing, oversized sweaters and thoughtful layering. We have incorporated some of these trends into our spring looks that’ll make you feel confident and beautiful. What’s more, most of these trends will ride the wave of 2020...

Believe it or not, winter is almost over—spring equinox is set for March 19—and it’s time to start planning our spring wardrobes! This is such an exciting time as we come out of our heavy down coats and fantasize about the day we can embrace pastels and the idea that a cardigan is sufficient enough to be outerwear.  Chic Soul’s plus size boutique is filled with on-trend styles for spring that will have you feeling refreshed and fierce. We can’t wait to start embracing bright colors and showing some skin! But what about the in-between weeks and months that feel...

Unfortunately, we have an alarming statistic to share with you, but we promise we have a solution and an optimistic ending to this blog post. At least 10 percent of women have reported being discriminated against based on their weight in the workplace. Weight bias in the workplace is a real issue, and we at Chic Soul we want to take a stand against it. It should be clear to all that being plus size has absolutely nothing to do with the level of professionalism any individual possesses. Regardless of shape or size, women should be recognized for their accomplishments...

Since the early 2000s, leggings have become accepted as bottoms—whereas in the past they were only to be worn under dresses, skirts and tunics—taking the top spot from denim. And we couldn’t be happier that leggings have dethroned denim because these bottoms are truly a girl’s best friend. Because of their versatility when it comes to material, color and texture, leggings can be worn for any occasion.  Plus size leggings make the perfect staple to any weekend wardrobe, which is why we are going to show you which pairs you need from Chic Soul’s plus size boutique and how to...

As plus size women, our bodies come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Just because we fall into the category of “plus” doesn’t mean we all look the same. Many of us use fruits and shapes to describe our figure. For example, pear-shaped women have wide hips and a well-defined waistline. Their body closely resembles that of a pear. If you aren’t sure what type of body you have, you may be wondering how to figure out if you have a pear figure or not. We put together some characteristics that most pear-shaped bodies share below. Check out these...