Dallas Fashion Week Finale - Garnerstyle

Dallas Fashion Week Finale

I attended the finale night of Dallas Fashion Week 2012 and I must say I had a fabulous time. I attended three days of the events and I had the best time, so note that for next year. Tonight's event included a Red Ball Aids Awareness Benefit & Award Gala at the magnificent Texas Museum of Automotive History, hence the cars in the background.  

Dallas Fashion Week, Plus size fashion, Shabby Apple
Now for the outfit at hand.  Wearing a tulle skirt is something that I never I enter into lightly.  The thought about wearing a tulle skirt at the ripe old age of 31 had me doubting my ability to pull it off.  It's a tricky thing to pull off without trying to look too costumey or like I'm 12 (seeing as I just bought my niece one for Christmas).  I jumped into the challenge.  I figured to approach the skirt in the most sophisticated way possible and this is the outfit I came up with.  
Dallas Fashion Week, Plus size fashion, Shabby Apple
Skirt - Shabby Apple $62 (in an XL my waist size is 40 inches), Lace Top - Kim Kardashian Collection for Sears $50 (sold out, my bust is 44 inches), Belt - Michael Kors $50, Shoes -  Payless $20, Lip Color - MAC Spitfire
Dallas Fashion Week, Plus size fashion, Shabby Apple
Kiah (From the Rez to the City) & I...again

There was also awesome networking at the event.  I must shout out an avid reader, Adrienne, that I met at the Gala.  She was so excited about my blog and even though she is not plus size anymore, (she lost 80 pounds) she still is a reader.  I'm a regular girl who happens to record her life and style in a blog and it still amazes me that people are genuinely excited to meet "little ole me."  It was so humbling to met her and she was super sweet. 

Briefly, I wanted to share the next event that I'll be attending in Dallas.  It's called Girls Bite Out and it's a dinner party with a purpose.  All the proceeds go to the North Texas Food Bank.  For more info click here.

21 comments

  1. Love this look!!!! And I like the skirt!!! That blouse is hott!!!

    plussizesouthernlady.blogspot.com

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  2. You look absolutely stunning!!!
    www.style4curves.blogspot.com

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  3. I love this!!! I wouldn't have anywhere to go in a skirt like that. But, you make me want one anyway! That outfit is bangin'!

    http://www.buxomchick.com

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  4. Chastity...you are killing em. And I think your new haircut is setting this off real proper like! (I'm sounding like a rapper huh?)

    I can't even be made at you for any of this ensemble! Once again, I pinned it on Pinterest! I always hear people say that they don't see cute plus sized bloggers giving it to em...Babyyyyyyyy Crunch!

    Baby boom. Baby Pop.

    *signs off before I start doing The Push It Video*

    Worrrrkkkkkkkkk!

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    1. And that is probably the best comment I have received all year. LMAO!!!! I'M DONE!!!

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  5. Oh my! I walked right past you as you were getting your pic made last night. I should've stopped to say hi. Hope to meet you at another event soon! :D Metsy

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    1. You sure should have! I would loved to meet you. Tweet me!

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  6. Hello gorgeous, any friend of Kiah is a friend of mine, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
    I have seen you in her post and had to come over to tell you how much I love tha tule skirt, and lace top, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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  7. Following and adding you to my blogroll this minute.
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  8. I don't mean to toot my own horn but "TOOT TOOT"!! Man I make you look good with my fabulous photography!! LOL Had so much fun! Can't wait till our next outing! muah, Kiah

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  9. You made the tulle skirt look soooo sophisticated! Amazing look. I am going to have to buy this adorable skirt!

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  10. The lace to you're wearing is to die for!!!

    Sarah aka DoubleXL
    QueenSizedFlava.com

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  11. That shirt is amazing! and love your friends metallic skirt also its gorgeous!

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  12. I want to try this with my tulle skirt! And I would have never believed that you were 31!

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  13. Found you via Refinary29's Styleblogger contest. I freakin' LOVE this look! I want that shirt now...

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  14. I LOVE this look...just way too cute! I need to find that skirt!

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  15. Another wonderfull outfit. You look great. Again :)

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