A Partial Review Of Targets New Plus Size Ava&Viv Collection

Amanda is a plus size fashion and lifestyle blogger for Bella Moxie. Recently her Target spidey-sense lead her to 6 pieces of the new (and unavailable) Ava&Viv plus size collection. Here is her review... Read the entire article here: http://mybellamoxie.com or on her Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mybellamoxie

A Benefit of Living in Minnesnowta: Ava&Viv

#targetforlife #homeawayfromhome

Beautiful Blogger Side Note

I adore (and secretly-notsosecretlynow- want to be friends with) Nicolette Mason, Garner Style and GabiFresh. So I feel its important to note that I admire their fearlessness with the debut of this collection. This review is not of them. This review is soley of the 6 Ava&Viv pieces. #getitgurls #beautifulbloggers #womensupportingwomen

They are going to be carrying size X-4x in their Stores!!

YAY! #amen

No Shrinking for You.

Most of the fabrics they used were a combo of rayon and spandex. #cottonbegone #husbandsthumbnotmine

The Leisure Shirt in Blue $19.99

I am wearing a size 4x. So much fabric and let's be honest I feel like designers think plus size women "love" batwing sleeves because they cover our fat arms. So typical. #timesareachanging

Big Blue cont.

This leisure shirt had the feel of a poncho but it would have been so much more fun (and functional) if it had pockets and a hood. Instead its just a large piece of fabric women can use to hide their bodies...been there, done that. #boring #snore

The Leisure Shirt in Grey $19.99

I could hide a couple cats under this top...maybe its not so bad. :) #catlady

Big Grey Cont.

I actually appreciated the length of this top. But as you can see it does nothing for a ladies shape. #hiddenfigure

Coral Maxi Skirt $24.99

I am wearing a size 4x. I will admit I am not usually a fan of the maxi skirt because it does nothing for my figure and this maxi skirt was no exception. Other than the cute pattern it was shapeless. #beckylookatherbutt

Black Maxi Skirt $24.99

I am wearing 4x. Same bore different color. I will admit the black fabric was more flattering on me than the coral...but I couldn't get over how shapeless it was. #friendsdontletfriendswearboringclothing

Striped Career Jacket $39.99

I am wearing a 4x. Seriously I was super excited about this piece! It has functional pockets!!!! And I love that its collarless!!! The stripes are super trendy and I was already putting an outfit together in my head. #chaching #diamondintheruff

Grey Career Jacket $39.99

Still wearing a 4x. Cute jacket right? Until you do a booty check...#bunchinthehunch

Career Jackets Cont

AHH! I have enough bumps and lumps on my curves I don't need fabric creating more for me. Now I can only assume this was an attempt to give more fabric to the jacket. (and maybe the jacket when buttoned was too small on me) But there are two ONLY two tiny white threads holding that fabric together. #thatshowkimkardashianbalancedawineglassonherbottom #fabrictricksandmisses

Update: According to Nicolette Mason those threads are supposed to be snapped while holding the vent closed. I told her I didn't know this and that I thought other people would also be confused. She said that this is done on tailored items (shows you how much I get things tailored) and its done so the garment can keep its shape. #learnsomethingneweveryday #needtotailormore

Career Jacket Finale

Why do designers put shoulder pads in plus size jackets? I am beginning to think its a conspiracy and they just put it there as a reminder that we are fat. #newsflashweknow #banthepad

So what do you think? Do you agree? Disagree? Love? Hate it?

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