Bold Vibes | Plus Size Style

Hello Everyone! I'm coming back today with a new outfit that is honestly one of my favs. Off the shoulder tops are IN this year and I am obsessed. I feature pieces from a few different brands that are plus-sized friendly and I couldn't keep them a secret. As always, everything that is still available will be linked down below.

Enjoy!

My ripped knee jeans became a part of my closet about five seconds after seeing them at Target. Most of Target's jeans have a good stretch to them without wearing down over time. For someone with thick thighs and a less-than-forgiving back side, having some comfort while also being super chic is something I strive for and Target makes it easy.

Sometimes you just have to strike a pose and flip your hair. Nothing wrong with a little confidence guys! 

I paired a bold red lip with this outfit to bring it all together. There are times when I love the outfit but still feel like something is missing...then I realize a good pop of color goes a long way. I'm wearing Big Spender by Smashbox and it's currently one of my go to's. Don't be afraid to experiment.

I snaged these open-toe tan booties from DSW a while back for a sweet deal. If you guys have never been to a Designer Shoe Warehouse, go! I'm huge fan of Steve Madden and I'm constantly finding them at discounted prices there. They also have a rewards programs so you can build up points to get $$$ off. Your girl is always down to shop when there's a discount involved.

Black Top | $14.99 (Only Available in blue currently)

Black Bralette | $20 (Website is down)

Grey Ripped Jeans | $29.99 Target

Tan Steve Madden Booties | $30 (Like Items)

Lipstick | $24 (Big Spender)

As always, thank you for stopping by to read about and see my latest favorite plus-size fashion trends and styles. There are many more posts to come.

Stay brilliant world.

Edgy in the City | Plus Size Style

Hello you beautiful people! I'm here again with a new outfit. I recently got back from a trip down to Portland, Oregon and it was a blast! There was a lot of yummy food involved and of course I had to get some photos.

Today I went for a simple yet chic look. I styled my black tank and cardigan with this antique gold rhinestone necklace from Target. I went with neutral colored ripped jeans and some adorable booties. These are my go-to shoes. Vera Wang does a girl good!

To get outfit details before I post them on my blog, be sure to check out my instagram @katejroberts.

Remember, you can wear whatever you want. There are no rules. Just be sure to wear it with confidence and know you look damn good.

Outfit deets are at the end of the post.

Take a look around!

Necklace - Target (Other Options)

Black Tank - Forever 21

Black Cardigan - Forever 21 

Green Ripped Pants - Target

Tan Booties - Vera Wang (Unavailable)

Touch of Blush | Plus Size Style

Hello there loves! I wanted to come to you with a quick little OOTD. Just to let it be known, I have never posted any fashion type posts on my blog before that have me in them. So please bare with me! I was in a mood and decided that I wanted to start showing you guys more of my personal style without fear of judgement or hate. So here we go.

 I am plus size. I am curvy. I am confident.

Every girl has her own unique style and I'm here because I want to show you mine! I often express how I feel that day through whatever clothing I choose to wear. This time around I went for a soft but in charge look by pairing this blush flowing top with my pointed-toe Steve Madden booties.

You can always find my OOTD deets on my Instagram @KateJRoberts before you see them on here.

 I hope you all enjoy and take a peek around. There are many more style posts to come.

Outfit details are below.

Outfit Details

Green Bomber Jacket - Forever21 (Out of stock) (Similar)

Chiffon Blush Cami - Torrid

Ripped Jeans - Target 

Steve Madden Boots (Unavailable)

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20 Gifts Ideas $20 & Under

Hello Everyone! If you're new here, welcome to my blog. Today I'm coming at you with a post of 20 wonderful gifts I found for $20 and under. I tried to pick a variety of items. From makeup and jewelry to candles and books, this list is sure to have at least one item someone if your life will love. 

Some of my favorites from the list have to be the Avocado pin, the Marble Keyboard Cover, and the Lace Up Tour Tee. If you should know anything about me, food wise, it's that avocados are definitely one of my favorites foods to ever exist on this planet. I CAN'T get enough guys...it's an addiction. Let me know if you're at all interested in learning some of my recipes that involve them. There are many ways to prepare an avocado and I'd be thrilled to make a post on it!

I'm also a sucker for anything that has a marble print on it and the marble print keyboard cover is no acceptation. You'll notice I also included a marble notebook from Urban Outfitters in my list. Fun Fact: I actually already own it. Oops! I just needed to share it with all of you. It's a very beautiful journal and well hello, it's under $20. Yes please. *snaps*

As for the tour tee, I've really been into the grungy, lace up, style clothing lately. I must say it's growing on me. There's something sexy about a usually plain boxy tee having a revealing lace up in the front. This shirt will be in my shopping cart as soon as payday comes around.

Take a look down below to check them all out for yourself. There is a link to each item in the captions below. Enjoy shopping and Happy Holidays!

Crisscross Top $15.90 | Gourmand Candle $14 | Avocado Pin $10 | Better Than Sex Ornament $12 | Marble Journal $12

This Is How $9.99 | 1st Prize Highlighters $18 | New Look Chain Collar $15.50 | Hello Gorgeous Mug $5.99 | New Look Watch $20

S&G Take Your Pink Set $18 | Positive Vibes Pin $10 | Bite Beauty Lip Set $14 | Marble Keyboard Cover $12 | Tarte Dry Matte Lip Paint $20

Lace Up Tour Tee $17.90 | Little Snow Fairy $15.95 | Bobs Burgers Burger Book $19.95 | Becca Moonstone Set $20  | Triangle Bra $20

Thank you so much for taking a look at my post today. Feel free to leave a comment down below letting me know which item from the list is your favorite. I'm sure more shopping list ideas will somehow pop up on my blog in the future so be sure to check back soon. Much love and stay brilliant.

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8 Pairs Of Quirky Socks You Need Right Now

Hello beauties! Today I wanted to come to you with a list I've compiled of amazingly quirky socks I found while scavenging the internet.

I figured with Christmas being around the corner, these socks would be great gift ideas or socking stuffers for the loved ones in your life. Whether they be used as a gag gift or be given to some one who say, genuinely loves a cat in a bowtie, they will make a fun and creative gift this holiday season.

I chose eight different pairs down below. These are just some of the few I wanted to showcase but there are many more silly socks floating around on tons of websites. I picked mine from Forever 21, Asos, and Target. Now let's take a look, shall we?

Unicorn $10 | Bowtie Cat $1.50 | Unicorn Cat $1.50 | Chick $2.90 

Can we just take a moment to talk about these Unicorn socks from Asos? What is life? These are ridiculous and I absolutely love them! They're the priciest pair in my list today coming in on sale at $10, regularly $12.50. If you know someone who would fall in love with these magical socks, or maybe you yourself want a pair, I'd snag them up before the sale ends!

Also, look how they come packaged. WHAT?! I may just be a bit of a goon but I can't handle how awesome they are. I've not even a huge fan of unicorn-themed things but something about walking around with wonderfully ridiculous socks on under my shoes is enticing to me. It's like a fun secret. Like yeah I have cheeseburgers on my feet, but you'll never know.  ( ‾ʖ̫‾)

Sushi $2.90 | Cheeseburger $1.90 | Tacos $1.90 | Sliding Penguins $2.90

Whatever animal or food you are looking for, I've sure there are a pair of socks somewhere on the internet with that print, that you can buy. I hope you enjoyed reading my post today and maybe found a pair you might want to get. If you don't want to purchase anything online I definitely recommend going to your local Target store and checking out what they have. I own a bright orange pair with pretzels on them that I got from Target. Not sure why, but I fell in love and decided I wanted them immediately. They are also only around $1-$2 there so you're not making a huge investment.

I'll be compiling more lists of cool things "You Need Right Now" in the near future so be sure to follow my blog to be notified when they go up. Leave a comment down below letting me know which pair out of the eight that you like best. Thanks for stoping by. Much love and stay brilliant.

Sephora July Wishlist

I'm coming at you with a list of some goodies from Sephora I'd love to get my hands this month! As I'm sure almost every person on Earth knows, Sephora is basically a makeup lovers Wonderland. They have so much to choose from. I lose my mind when I go into the store, always so overwhelmed and in love with the product, not to mention I lose whatever was in my bank account.

This month I decided to chose some random items I've been eyeballing for a while now.

Let's take a took!

Tartelette in Bloom Palette $45 | Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette $54 

These palettes are stunning. I've been crazy over the Tartelette in Bloom Clay Eyeshadow Palette in particular, for so long now. The colors blow me away and the best thing about them is that they will compliment pretty much every skin tone and eye color. I mean you can always make it work, just remember that. If you wanna rock a certain color, do it!

Makeup is all about expression so don't ever feel like you're "not allowed" to wear a particular color or shade. You do you, boo.

The other palette is the very popular Naked Smoky by Urban Decay. If you're looking for something to help you perfect your smoky-eye, this is for you. Be sure to go to your local Sephora and try the colors out before you dish out the $54. I'm sure you'll fall in love all over again.

T3 Whirl Trio Interchangeable Styling Wand $270 | Too Faced Love Flush Blush $26 | Bite Beauty Matte Lip Crayon $24 

These next few products are just some random beauties I ran into on the Sephora website. I was instantly intrigued by the design of the T3 Whirl Trio Styling Wand. I've always been into the idea of an interchangeable curler. I know it's not necessarily a new concept but it is still a brilliant one. It's a bit pricey at $270 but I'd say it's worth it. It's made with a ceramic PTC heater that self regulates temperature to prevent over and under-heating, giving you the perfect curler basically.

Too Faced has the cutest packaging! The idea of a heart shaped blush makes me smile...and also makes me want to buy one. I've always been a sucker for packaging. If the design is nice, I'll usually try at least one product from the line. I'm really liking the colors Baby Love and Love Hangover.

I've posted about the Bite Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayons before. The formula is wonderful. The scent is lovely and for the quality of the product, $24 is a pretty reasonable price. This month I've fawning over the shade Amaretto.

Flowerbomb Extreme by Viktor & Rolf $135 | Pour Femme Intense by Dolce & Gabbana $97

I'm not gonna lie...I have an addiction to collecting perfume. Mainly because of the design of the bottles (I told you I'm a sucker for packaging!) but also because I like having options when I go to grab a perfume to wear for the day.

I went through my 1.7oz. bottle of the original Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb in an embarrassingly short amount of time. It is definitely in my top three all time favorite scents. I can't get enough! This is the Flowerbomb Extreme. It's bigger, badder, sister. It smells divine. Two thumbs up to Viktor & Rolf, they are doing it right.

I first discovered this Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme Intense at my friend's house when I walked into her room and thought I was in heaven. I've never owned my own bottle but if I did there's a possibility it would reach my top five favorite perfumes. Like I said guys, I honestly can't get enough.

Perfume is the perfect way to express what you're feeling for the day. From something sexy and fierce to something soft and sweet. You can smell like whatever you want. Embrace it! Find a scent you like and make it your signature.

Thank you so much for reading my post today. Make sure to follow my blog so you can be updated when I put up something new! Leave a comment telling me what you're all time favorite perfume is. I'd love to hear some recommendations. I hope you enjoyed!

Stay brilliant world.

Floral Frenzy

 It has been a quick minute since I've made a post here on my KJR Beauty Blog but I'm happy to be back and I'm so excited to share my new ideas with you all! I went on a small hiatus from blogging for a couple of reasons. If I'm being honest the biggest reason was that life got busy and I got lazy. Constantly thinking of things to write about can be difficult! No more excuses from me though. I've decided if something I want to write about pops into my head, I will surely write about it. But I'm still going to do my daily routines and live life to it's fullest. 

If you're new to my blog, welcome! I hope you take a peek around and like what you see. There's a lot more to come.

Let's get to the whole reason as to why you clicked this post. Let's talk about floral!

Floral patterns are everywhere! I think floral prints are the perfect way to combine an innocence feel, classiness, and being chic all in one. You can choose a floral print in just about any color. That's the great thing about it. If you're not so much of a fuchsia pink kinda girl, there are a ton of other colors to pick from. I included pictures of different prints that I like. Some are darker and some are lighter! Feel free to use them as inspiration when finding a pattern you like.

I personally find myself gravitating towards darker floral, just because it's so easy to match!

The watch shown below by Olivia Burton is stunning. I fell in love the second I saw it. It you're new to adding patterns into your wardrobe, trying accessories is a great way to start.

If it wasn't obvious enough, floral arrangements themselves are a fun way to incorporate a fresh and youthful feel into your home. Making your own arrangements can be loads of fun and make for some very cute table pieces. 

Probably the easiest way to have a little floral in your life is by wearing clothing with the print. I'm a big fan of navy blue and pink prints. Right now is the best time to be wearing the pattern! Summertime means sundresses, crop tops, shorts, swimwear, and so much more. All being wonderful candidates for floral print.

Phone and computer accessories look beautiful with a pattern. I mean who doesn't love flowers? I have my eyes on the "be kind" phone case shown in the picture above. 

Get ready for summer by trying out these two DIY's for some floral fun!

Designs by Nicolina has a wonderful DIY up about how to make your very own Floral Minnie/Mickey Ears. Check it out here! It's such an adorable spin on the already cute ears.

This second DIY has steps on how to make Paper Mache Letters with faux flowers. The original post is not written in english but has everything translated to english right below each post. So make sure to take a look at it and try it out for yourself. Personalized letters are always fun to make and a great way to release some creativity.

Thank you so much for reading through my post. Sorry for the overuse of the words floral, pattern, and print. It can be hard to find other ways to describe it. Ha ha! I had a blast writing this for you guys and I'll be back soon with some new and creative material.

Make sure to follow my blog so you'll be updated when I post something new. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite flower is or if you prefer something else! I personally love sunflowers. They are beautiful and remind me of being young and full of adventure for some reason. I've loved them since I was a little kid.

Stay brilliant world.

All About Stripes

Top Row (left to right): 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Bottom Row (left to right): 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Lately I've found myself wanting to swap out some older garms for new striped pieces. I love stripes! It's hard not too when if you do them right, they can be flattering on any body type.

Being a plus sized girl, you'd think I was afraid of the horizontally lined fabric but it's quite the opposite. Every piece is going to fit you differently. Some will be winners and some will be losers. My point is that either way, you should never be afraid to try them out. You'd be surprised by how many things you think would look horrible, that would actually look stunning on you!

I picked out a few items I've been lusting over from my favorite sites. Check them out and tell me what you think!

Crop tops are a subtle and easy way to incorporate stripes into your wardrobe. Personally, I'm all about striped swing dresses. They scream style and are insanely comfortable for day to day wear. My favorite piece from the photos above would have to be the Striped Sweater from Free People. ~ It looks so cozy! What's your favorite?

Scarf | Socks

Isn't this scarf the cutest thing ever? It's only $8.90 so get it while you can!

How do you feel about stripes? 

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post. I hope you enjoyed it and make sure to follow me so you can be updated every time I upload a new blog post.

Stay brilliant world.

6 Summer Sunnies

1 ($176) | 2 ($189) | 3 ($22) | 4 ($128) | 5 ($58) | 6 ($186)

It's almost time grab a fruity drink, lay pool side, and throw on your favorite pair of sunnies because summer is right around the corner!

I compiled a little list of super cute sunglasses for you guys. I may have gone a tad overboard when it's comes to the $$$ amount you'd be dishing out for these babies but it's totally with it! Shades are a quintessential part of summer.

All of the lovely sunglasses I picked out have complete UV protection and are a sure way to rock this season with style.

My personal favorites are the Ray-ban Mirrored Clubmasters up in the top left corner. There's something really funky yet fun about the green mirrored lenses. I think you'd be surprised how much they'd go with. Don't be afraid to have fun and experiment with your style this summer! After all, it is the perfect time to let loose and just relax.

Thank you so much for reading my post today. Leave a comment down below telling me which shades are your favorite!

Make sure to follow if you liked this blog post, for there will be many more to come.

Stay brilliant world.