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April 15, 2013

I feel like I haven’t done a “Doppelganger” in a long time–so it is long over due for a new one! For this Doppelganger, I had a little fun featuring Alice + Olivia.

I interned with Alice + Olivia’s design team when I was living in New York, so I guess you can say the brand has a “special place in my heart” of sorts. Interning had it’s ups and downs, but I genuinely really enjoyed my time at Alice + Olivia. The people I met (one is still my really good friends!), the experience I received, and being part of a great brand was priceless! No regrets for that time in my life at all!

[Left] The “Silk Pleated Elia Dress” by Alice + Olivia, retails for $438 and comes in sizes XS-L.

My Plus Size Vintage Purple Knit Sleeveless Back Button Detail Dress is being sold for $45 and is a size 15/16.

[Left] The “High Waist Short in Primary Petal” by Alice + Olivia, retails for $176 and comes in sizes 0-12.

My Plus Size Vintage Neon Abstract Print Knit Shorts are being sold for $30 and are a size 24.

[Left] The “Essie Puff Skirt Dress” by Alice + Olivia, retails for $597 and comes in sizes 0-12.

My Plus Size Vintage Orange Floral Neck Tie Pleated Skirt Dress is being sold for $45 and is a size 16.

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Doppelganger: Fact vs. Fiction

February 20, 2013

I know in the deepest depths of my heart, that any girl, at any size can be fashionable and on trend in whatever way she wishes to be. That being said, just because a certain designer piece isn’t made in your size and/or price point, doesn’t mean that you can’t wear it. You simply have to “think outside the box.” It may be cliché to say, but it is comeplety true in this circumstance.

First, you have to ask yourself:

1. What elements of this design can I wear? Color…? Texture…? Shape…? Silhouette…?
2. How can I find something similar in my price point?

Most of the time your answer can be in your very own closet (with a little help with styling and accessories) or try your local thrift store–you never know what you will find in your size!

To prove my point, I am going to share some fashion designer pieces versus my plus size vintage pieces from The Curvy Elle Shop in this week’s doppelgangers!

A picture is worth a thousand words…