In The Thick Of It

In The Thick Of It is a plus size fashion blog based out Chicago, IL.

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whitehotcenter Asks:

So I'm looking for a dress I can wear to a work holiday party and also to a friend's wedding. My problem area are my arms - I feel like they are so disproportionate to the rest of my body. I'm 5'2", 187 lbs and wear a size 14 most of the time, but a 16 when my arms won't fit into the sleeve :( What dress styles do you think might work for me?

inthethickofit Said:

I have pulled together a selection of sleeveless and large-sleeve holiday dresses for you. Several of these dresses are from eShakti, which does custom sizing if you want - which is a great option for those of us that don’t fit in off-the-rack sizes. The other dresses are from Nordstrom, which provides tailoring as well, should you need it.

The sleeveless dresses could easily be paired with a cute wrap or short jacket - i’d be happy to style one of these looks for you if there’s one or two you’re interested in. I’m particularly fond of the Adrianna Papell Lace & Knit dress - it just screams HOLIDAY PARTY