Valentine's Day

Love & Legend Blouse with Fringe c/o Addition Elle | Pink Multi Stone Necklace - Addition Elle

Fuscia Body-Conscious Dress with Deep V - Asos Curve | Shoes c/o Shoedazzle (old) 

Hair by my love Christine - check out her Facebook Page

It is so crucial that the notion of self-care be a central doctrine of your day. Valentine’s Day should be a celebration of the love you have for yourself, the appreciation of who you are as a person, and the outward expression of self-love. I am here to let you know that you matter, you are loved and you are an important part of your own life. I am a strong believer in not letting my single status ruin my February. I will not lie; I was not always this okay with V-Day. I would quite literally dress in all black and watch dark movies all day just to shield myself from all the fun that was being had by people who fit that perfect couple mold. However, due to some rather enlightening advice from my mother, I refuse to make that a thing this year. Instead, I will celebrate myself in all my flawed glory and make sure that I am physically, mentally and emotionally taken care of.

Day Off

Grey Sweater Dress & Oxblood Oversized Coat c/o Addition Elle | Fur Cluth - gifted | Nike FS Lites - Sportcheck
Lippie - Mac Cosmetics Ruby Woo | Hair by my love Christine - check out her Facebook Page

Today is my day off (yay!) which means I get the chance to run around and complete errands. Calgary has decided to hurtle us all back into frigid winter weather, which means bringing back out the oversized jackets and wool dresses. I paired my wool long length sweater dress and beautifully coloured oxblood jacket (which I snagged during Addition Elle's end of season sale last month at a killer price!) with some kicks and my go-to-fur clutch. With some Mac Cosmetics Ruby Woo on the lips, I had the perfect day off attire! 

Plus Size Shoe Game

When it comes to shoes, I am pretty much obsessed. Those who know me well, have seen my shoe collection grow uncomfortably large over the past couple of years. There is just something about slipping on those strappy black sandals that increases one's confidence level ten-fold. However, it was not always so easy for me to find stylish shoes in my size. As a curvier lady, I found that certain lines of regular shoes were not wide enough or fit uncomfortably around the toes. I also found that my shoe size fluctuated with each brand or even type of shoe. So I made it my personal mission to find retailers that catered specifically to plus size and larger sized shoes, adding them straight to my bookmarks, and continuing to build my collection. I firmly believe that just because you are plus size does not mean that you have to sacrifice style for comfort when it comes to shoes. As a result,  I wanted to share my finds with you, hoping to help at least one other person who currently finds themselves in the same position I was in a few years ago. Below are my top 6 shoe retailers, with a special bonus at the end when you want to spoil yourself a little. 

1. Shoedazzle

Shoedazzle is the first shoe site that I get interested in. They take a personalized approach to finding shoes, making you sign-up and take a style quiz in order to allow stylists to make personalized recommendations for you in your own personal showroom. I love this site because you get a club-like experience without having to pay the months fees. Shoedazzle only goes up to a size 11; however, their flats, boots and some heeled varieties can fit up to a size 12. They have a great return policy which allows you to try on different shoes and get familiar with what shoe style best suits you.