What I Wore: Paris of the South T-Shirt

My husband and I had a wonderful time visiting Asheville, North Carolina for his 40th birthday. We saw the sights, we went for drives, we ate amazing food… and we also did some excellent shopping.

When I visit a city, hotel, or other destination I love, I like getting a souvenir.  I'm not one for those being tee shirts, but when I saw this one in Asheville I couldn't resist! They call Asheville Paris of the South, and at one time it as as popular and coveted a locale as Paris. I think it still is a gorgeous part of this great country!

And I can't resist this fall's trend of enamel pins.  I found these eyelash ones on Etsy and thought they were a perfect way to update my trusty denim jacket. I added one on each point of the collar. Not easy to see in these photos, but I think it makes a very cool impact in person.

Jacket: J. Crew Factory (XL) | Tee: Spiritex (XL) | Jeans: Gap (14S) | Shoes: Nine West | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Bag Strap: Rebecca Minkoff | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Lapel Pins: Etsy  | Bracelet: Bought at Four Corners | Choker: ASOS Curve | Lipstick:  Dior Rouge Dior in 999

If you follow me on Snapchat you know I found sunglasses I thought I lost in my backpack when I went to Raleigh. Since I found them, I treated myself to buying some replacement makeup at Sephora. 

This lipstick was either a promo code GWP or a VIB offer, and I really really like it.  It's a true red, matte, but not dry looking.  It looks as though I just colored my lips red and it wears away in a gentle way where I don't look as though I ate off my lips.  It's a mini lipstick; I'll see if by the time it's used up if I'll buy the full-sized version.

Shoutout to ASOS Curve which carries plus size jewelry.  As a curvy girl, I've had a hard time finding a choker that doesn't literally choke me.  This spring I got one from Baublebar that broke with a sneeze. 

This one from ASOS Curve is adjustable, so I could even wear it lower and add a pendant to it.  They have plenty of curvy-girl jewelry like larger rings, arm bands, bracelets, watches, and plenty more styles of chokers.  Here's to brands making trends accessible to all!