I am always looking for outfits and plus size work dresses that I can wear to the office since that was where I used to spend most of my time before COVID-19 turned my office job into a telecommute position. And I am sure that I will return to the office eventually, but I am not totally sure what the workplace will look like when all of this is past us. If you are looking for plus size office and work dresses, I will include a shoppable widget with my favorites at the bottom of this post!

And while I am not currently going into the office every day, I still look for and plan out business casual looks so that I can hit the office in style when I go back. This City Chic Knotted Long Sleeve Button Up Dress from the plus size boutique CoEdition recently caught my eye, but I am wondering if it’s work appropriate. From the waist up, it says business, but I worry that the front slit may be a little too high. Aside from pondering its practicality, the dress feels amazing on and looks even better. I love the way it hugs my curves! And while I have a lot of plus size black dresses for work in my closet, I don’t have one like this. My favorite feature of the dress has to be the knotted center. It’s such a unique detail on a business casual dress, and it really emphasizes my curves. Whether it’s truly practical or not, I think I will risk it. Working from home has made me appreciate being able to get dressed every day, and when I head back into the office environment, I won’t take those days for granted!

Have you ever heard of CoEdition? It’s a marketplace exclusively for plus size women! The shop makes it so easy to find my size and some of the styles and designers that I know I already love, but it also introduces me to new brands. The next time you need major outfit inspiration or you want to search for a particular item of clothing across multiple plus size brands, check out CoEdition!

SIZING INFO: I am wearing a size M, which is a size 18-20 at City Chic. This is my usual size, and the dress fits perfectly. There is a bit of stretch in the dress for added comfort.

CoEdition sent this outfit to me to review. All opinions are my own!

 

If you have read my previous posts about the CUSHNIE X TARGET clothing line, then you know that I was debating getting the beige and lime green plus size slip dress from the collection. Well, obviously, I got it! I was initially worried about how the beige and green would look on my skin tone, but ultimately, I think I pull the two colors off pretty well. All of the dresses from the collection are so chic, and I see so much potential to dress these pieces up and down for any occasion. Plus size slip dresses are very trendy right now, so I am so happy to have a few pieces from this line. However, I wish I would have waited to by them because these dresses are now more than 50% off at Target! I have included a roundup of all the available dresses in the shoppable widget below so you can scoop these pieces up at an amazing discount.

But before you add all of these dresses to your cart, let’s talk about sizing! I found sizing to be pretty inconsistent and hard to determine for myself. There was only one Target in my area that actually carried the collection in stores, but because of COVID-19, I decided to take my chances and order all of my pieces online. The black slip dress was too big at first, even though I ordered it in a size 18, which is my usual size. So I ordered it in a 16, and it was a little tight. The pink, beige, and red dress I ordered were super tight in the chest, even though it was a size 18. I got the green and beige slip dress in a size 18, which was a little tight—contrary to the black slip dress, but similar to the pink, red, and beige slip dress.

Are you confused yet? Well, I figured out that these differences in sizes could be attributed to the fact that all of these dresses have a different back style. The black dress ties as a halter on the neck, whereas the green dress and the beige, red, and pink dress have a racerback. So when it comes to sizing, I say order your regular size and know that it might be a little tight or a little loose.

Regardless, I am super happy with all the dresses I now have, and I can’t wait to wear them! Even if that means they sit in my closest until 2021 when COVID-19 is a little less of a threat. Stay safe and healthy!

I realize I haven’t published a new blog post in a couple of days…so sorry about that! I have been super busy with work and freelance things! But I have also been weaving some normalcy back into my life by doing things outside of the four corners of my apartment and wearing beautiful plus size jumpsuits. It’s been nice, but I realize that I have been more tired than ever, which means my blog usually suffers.

However, I am going to try and make writing blog posts more of a top priority because it truly makes me happy to connect with you all.

Over the past couple of years, I have started to embrace plus size jumpsuits! I used to avoid them because I felt like they wouldn’t look good on my figure, but after trying out different styles, I have determined that plus size jumpsuits look very good on curves! Want to take a trip down memory lane with me? Let’s go back three years to when I first started wearing jumpsuits! Check it out: Bell Bottom Floral Jumpsuit

Today, I am wearing this beautiful City Chic Tropic Tie Jumpsuit from the plus size boutique CoEdition. I love this jumpsuit because it’s so simple, but some of the design elements make it more dramatic, like the high slit on both legs and the ruffle hem. The jumpsuit looks incredible on my body as it hugs my curves just right and is flowy and lightweight everywhere else. I love that I can dress it up or down, depending on the occasion. I’ve worn this jumpsuit to the grocery store with a messy bun and some sandals, and I have also worn it to dinner with friends where I dressed it up with a cute purse and accessories.

I hope you all are staying safe and getting back into the things you enjoy while slowly emerging from quarantine!

SIZING INFO: I am wearing a size 18 (M) in the jumpsuit, which is my usual size, and it fits perfectly!