Chastity Garner of The Curvy Girl's Guide to Style and my new BFF (Best Friend in Fashion!)

I had the pleasure of meeting an amazing young woman last week, Chastity Garner, author of “The Curvy Girl’s Guide to Style.” What an honor to meet such a strong, beautiful and inspiring woman who is sharing her fantastic tips and tricks to help other women hopefully feel the same.

From Ch. 3, azfamily.com

Chastity’s quick trip through Phoenix included a stop at Ch. 3 for a Curvy Girl fashion show with Tara Hitchcock. Great tips from Chastity! If you missed it, check it out here at Curvy Girls.

Onto the book…if you are a curvy girl, YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK!! It is filled with simple, honest tips and tricks for everything from examining your body type to dressing-to-flatter to personal care to a list of Chastity’s favorite plus size online stores.  More than just the content filled with practical tips and tricks, this book is written with love – self love, love of others and love of style. A great inspiration for girls of any size.

One of my favorite tips / quotes from the book: “Do not, and I repeat, do not relinquish looking your best because you are in a weight loss transition.” So many of us women deny ourselves of style because we are waiting on those last 10 pounds to drop, or if you’re me, waiting for bigger boobs to magically appear. There’s an opportunity every day to choose to look and feel your best, or at least a bit better – no matter the size, no matter the transition you are in.

When I met Chastity, she was giving a little talk at Strut Bridal Salon in Phoenix. Strut supports plus size brides with sample sizes starting at 16 through 32. This little gem of a bridal boutique was the perfect setting to have a conversation about size and how to fit and flatter. And by the way ladies, if you’re looking for a wedding dress in the range of 16-32, I highly recommend Strut. It’s a fantastic store filled with gorgeous, gorgeous gowns!

Buy Chastity’s book and follow her style blog here at www.garnerstyle.com.

xo

3 comments permalink |  7:50 AM |  6.9.2010 | 

Have you seen the Zac Posen for Target line? I dig a couple of the dresses and there’s alway a great size selection at my favorite Super Target in Queen Creek at the Queen Creek Marketplace (my hood!). However, the “ZAC” t-shirts baffle me. What is this?? What is that supposed to be below the Zac??

I still can't figure it out. Though it looks more like a marker from this angle.

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0 comments permalink |  3:00 PM |  6.7.2010 | 

I bow down to my fabulous friend Jenn and her Valentino wedges. Happy Monday! xo

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