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OFF THE SHOULDER

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As much as I am anticipating fall weather and fashion, I had to indulge in one of my favorite summer trends during these final months of sunshine. The off the shoulder look has been on my mind for quite some time, and I hadn’t been able to find something that satisfied my trend craving—until now. 
This “fan the flames” tunic dress from Perfectly Priscilla was just what I needed, and it came in plus sizes! The number one reason why I didn’t partake in the off the shoulder trend sooner was because I could not find a plus size off the shoulder dress. Every dress I found was either too baggy or too brightly colored, and you know how I feel about color—I’m always the girl asking “Do you have this in black?” 
I’m wearing a size 12/14. This dress runs small and short. Order a size larger than you usually wear. 
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Photography by: Katherine Davis

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THE SHIFT DRESS

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Every woman on the go with fun dinner plans after work needs a shift dress in her closet. I usually wear dresses that hug my curves, and I’m not going to lie, the thought of a lose fitting dress made me nervous. However, I knew I couldn’t shy away from this shift dress from Love, Lianca’s summer line the second I saw it. The versatility of the garment is perfect for my wardrobe and lifestyle. I love that I can wear it out to a lunch with my friends or to work. And the pop of blush pink at the bottom is just the hint of color I needed to bring my mostly black-colored wardrobe to life. 
Keep an eye out for more posts featuring my personal twist on Love, Lianca’s summer line. I can’t wait to share all of my favorite pieces with you!
I’m wearing a size 16. This dress runs true to size. 
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HEAT WAVE = HOT DRESS

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If you live in Chicago, like me, you will have experienced the heat wave / tropical storm that was this past weekend. I decided to bring the heat to the blog when I thought, “What better way to top off the hot weekend with the hottest dress I have in my closet right now.” 
I expressed my love for the lace up trend two posts ago, and I am still dying to get my hands on anything with these sexy, laced up, plunging necklines. 
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Photography by: Ghaffar Gbenro

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ALL THE COLORS

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Do me a favor: take a little scroll down the homepage of my blog. I bet you will notice an ongoing theme or trend. Have you found it yet?

I don’t ever wear color (except for this one time).

My wardrobe consists of black on black pieces, and there are a couple of reasons why. As a full-figured woman, black is more flattering for my body. As a working woman, black is always something I can repeatedly wear and incorporate into different looks for a versatile work wardrobe. A little color here and there never hurt anyone, but the fact that most of my posts don’t contain an ounce of color, the bright hues seem like “the plague,” in my eyes.

So, I thought I would pick out my brightest, most “wtf is going on” blouse out of my closet and style it on the blog. While I am not too fond of bright colors in my wardrobe, I scored this shirt about four years ago, and I have worn it once or twice. But for some reason, every time I go through my closet and recycle my clothes, this one never gets tossed.

I am also wearing a lip shade (below) that I adore from my FabFitFun summer box. You can use the code “NATCITY” for $10 off your first box at FabFitFun.com!

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CRISSCROSSED AND LACED UP

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Two of the most notable trends of Summer ’16 are exposed shoulders and the sexy crisscross lace up tops and dresses. I happened to score both trends in one garment from Forever 21. So I paired my favorite blouse with some ripped denim and took this outfit on the road to Chicago’s Food Truck Fest. I really don’t think there is a better way to go about a summer day in the city. My choker and necklace duo is also one of my favorite summer covets from my road trip to Ann Arbor last month. Although the same choker isn’t on the Pitaya website (the boutique I bought it from), I will include some similar pieces below for you to shop! Let me know what your favorite summer trends are in the comment section!
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THE BLACK DRESS

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A man’s best friend is a dog, and well, a girl’s best friend is a black dress she can wear everywhere  and with anything. I love the loose fitting fabric of this dress, but the drawstring under the bust still highlights my figure and gives the dress some shape. 
I love to wear this piece to work, and then dress it up with a statement necklace and some wedges for a night out. These Dolce Vita wedges are also my go-to summer shoes. I have never really been able to find wedges quite as comfortable or cute since I scored them a couple of years back. 
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I STOLE MY BOYFRIEND’S FLANNEL

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This post has automatically become one of my all time favorites for a couple of reasons: 
1. These leggings are unbelievable
2. My hair is on point because of my amazing stylist, Anastasia Amico. (She is the coolest) 
3. I stole my boyfriend’s plaid flannel to tie around my waist… and he took these photos! (Thanks babe!)
4. Also, my necklace says “bae.” (scroll down for a close up look)
Let’s start with the plus size LuLaRoe Leggings. It makes sense as to why their brand slogan is “simply comfortable,” as you can see these leggings fit like a glove and highlight all my curves. I have worn them to work, to bed, and even to work out in—not just because they are pretty versatile, but also because I just won’t take them off.  
As I was putting this outfit together, it was totally missing something. So I looked through my closet, which I share with my boyfriend, and noticed his flannel could fit the bill for that extra something. So shout out to my man real quick for making my outfit and this shoot happen! 
Anyone else steal their boyfriend’s clothes? 

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MY MEMORIAL DAY GETAWAY

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We all need a little break sometimes. When the hustle and bustle of the city gets to me more than it inspires me, that’s when I know it’s time for a little vacation. This is why I slipped away to Ann Arbor, Michigan and went a little MIA on the blog over Memorial Day weekend. 
  
This small, but diverse, suburb of Detroit was just what I needed to reset and relax. I kept it simple when it came to my wardrobe, but added this top with a crochet neckline for a bit of an edge. Scroll to the bottom of this post and click through the shop widget to see my favorite looks that adorn the this fun summer trend. I scored these polarized mirror aviators at Pitaya, which have since become my favorite sunnies ever.

Although this road trip and break from the urban lifestyle was much needed, rest assured, Natalie is back in the city, and there are more OOTD posts to come! I have some really cute outfits planned that I can’t wait to show you all, and hopefully another really cool giveaway soon
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Photography by: Katherine Davis

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EXPOSED & POSIE K KYLIE LIP KIT GIVEAWAY

 This giveaway has ended!

I was lucky enough to score Kylie Jenner’s newest addition to the Kylie Lip Kit Mattes line “Exposed” the very first time it went on sale! (The shade also just sold out for the second time in less than 10 minutes!)

The new shade, along with Posie K, just arrived at my doorstep, and I have been thinking about ways to give back to all of my readers who are the No. 1 reason why Natalie in the City stays strong. 
I host a giveaway on my blog every once in a while, which are also co-hosted by other bloggers, meaning the giveaways sometimes get as many as 60,000 entries. However, for this giveaway, I want to keep it small and intimate, which is why I am not adding on any co-hosts. These two Kylie Lip Kit shades are for you guys only!


Here is how to enter:

If you don’t already, follow me on Instagram (here) and Snapchat (username: nataliesofly), and like Natalie in the City on Facebook (here). Once you are done, comment on this post in the comment section below with the color you would love to win! Two winners will be randomly selected from the comment section, so make sure you secure your spot below!
WINNERS: 

Posie K: Jessica English

Exposed: Paige Mariah 





I will be randomly picking two winners on Friday, May 27 and announcing the winners on the Natalie in the City app  and on Twitter at 12p.m. CST! Make sure to download it and stay tuned! 
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CASUAL WEEKEND ATTIRE

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This is the perfect lazy outfit in disguise. I am not always dressed to the nines. Actually, I am never dressed to the nines, but I try to make the clothing and trends that I love work for my figure. When I am able to master that, I feel like I’m on cloud 10. 
This plus size marled cami dress and maxi cardigan are my go-to on the days I don’t feel like dressing up, but don’t feel like wearing sweats either. These white faux snakeskin sneakers make the outfit more casual, but you could easily dress this ensemble up with some wedges or strapy sandals
I received the gold “inspire” choker in my Spring FabFitFun subscription box! I found the marble necklace at a thrift store, but you can find different variations of marble pieces in shop widget at the bottom of this post! 
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MAXI MEETS MINI

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Chicago sees temperatures above 60 and what do I do? Dress for summer. Watching the Coachella Snapchat stories gave me some ideas on how I could play with festival trends by pulling pieces directly from my wardrobe. 
This sheer black shawl is actually a button up dress that I wanted to wear in a different way for this outfit. I love playing with contrasting lengths, and maxi skirts and dresses. However, at 5’2, I have to be careful with how I pair long dresses or skirts with other pieces so my outfit doesn’t take away from my height. I paired this mini skirt with the dress to show off my legs. 
If your not a fan of this look, check out my “day-to-day,” which incorporates this black button up dress
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