This plus size striped dress {sold out} is adorable and can be styled in all sorts of fun ways for summer!  

Still not sure about wearing stripes?  Below is part of this post with my thoughts on stripes:

If you’re intimidated by horizontal stripes, might I recommend wearing them as a layer.  The BS “theory” behind the “no plus sized women in horizontal stripes” is that stripes make you look “wide(r).”  

However, breaking up the pattern with a layer, such as an open cardigan, circumvents this “problem.”

Note my abundant use of quotation marks.  The reason is that I don’t believe in these rules regarding what is acceptable vs unacceptable for plus size women.  

To me, “flattering” is relevant to everyone.  But nothing, I repeat, nothing is off-limits because of one’s size.  

The best thing I’ve read about the stripe controversy is “Are horizontal stripes REALLY making you look fat?”(a must-read), written by Melissa at Suger Coat It.  

She breaks it down for us: “No, horizontal stripes won’t make you look fat. Only being fat makes you look fat. And you know what, that’s okay.”

Plus Size Striped Dress Outfit 1

Shop the look:  Earrings {sold out} (similar, similar) // Plus Size Denim Vest {sold out} (similar, similar, less $ similar) // Plus Size Striped Dress {sold out} (similar, similar, similar) // Crossbody Bag {sold out} (similar, here or here, less $ similar) // Watch or here // Sunglasses (less $ similar) // Sneakers or here

Plus Size Striped Dress Outfit 2

Shop the look:  Earrings // Necklace {sold out} (similar, less $ similar) // Plus Size Waterfall Trench {out of stock} (similar, similar, similar, vest) // Plus Size Striped Dress {sold out} (similar, similar, similar) // LV Artsy Bag (pre-owned, less $ similar, less $ similar) // Watch // Sunglasses (less $ similar) // Sneakers or here

Plus Size Striped Dress Outfit 3

Shop the look:  Earrings (less $ similar) // Sunglasses (less $ similar) // Plus Size Striped Dress {sold out} (similar, similar, similar) // Tote Bag {sold out} (similar, less $ similar) // Watch or here // Sandals {sold out} (similar, less $ similar)

Go here and here for more plus size striped dress outfit ideas.

For more inspiration check out my Pinterest boards and my Instagram!  Oh and“like” my blog on Facebook!

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