With the holiday season now in full swing many of us already have a number of events, parties or family gatherings scheduled within the next few weeks. So we are again faced with the question of: What to wear that is special enough for the holiday season, stylish enough to make a statement, just right to flatter your curves, and more important within your budget?

I have been searching around online for the (or shall I say, a selection of) perfect plus size holiday dresses and have found over 20 that are available for $50 or less! So of course I had to share my finding with you all to give you ideas about what to wear to any upcoming Christmas or even New Year’s Eve party, that will not hurt your wallet.

Here are my chosen dresses, which one is your favorite?

1. Black Frill One Shoulder Maxi Dress from Yours Clothing’s Limited Collection, available only for $49.

2. Black Mesh Jewel Trim Tunic also from Yours Clothing’s Limited Collection, available only for $49.

3. Black Tassel Detail Jersey Dress available for $49.

4. Black & Silver Foil Animal Print Mesh Dress available for just $42.

5. Black & Purple Lining Spot Net Tea Dress, also available in just black lining, priced at only $42.

6. Purple Mesh Panel Jersey Frill Dress, is priced at an affordable $35. This dress is also available in just black.

7. Black Asymmetric Hem Plait Detail Mesh Dress, is a super affordable glitzy and glam option for just $30!

8. Black Diamante Strap Detail Jersey Maxi Dress, a great option if you prefer wearing a longer dress, and yet still easy on the budget at $42.

9. Black & Silver Frill Mesh Dress, a fun and funky style priced at just $35.

10. Black Rose Trim Detail Mesh Dress, a stylish and flattering options your for $40.

11. Black Mesh Halter Neck Dress, a halter style dress perfect for any party or special occasion, available at $42.

12. Brown Leopard Diamond-Hem Dress, is the perfect dress if you love prints, and at just $19.99 I think the price point is perfect too!

13. Purple Snake Print Buckle Halter Dress, another great dress if your prefer print heavy dresses, but still a great option for a Holiday party! Yours for just $21.49.

14. Black Pleated Corset Dress, a very sexy curve hugging dress available right now at $21.99.

15. Z. Cavaricci Couture – Red Surplus Zip Dress, a lovely and vibrant dress which will flatter your curves thanks to the ruching detail in the tummy area. Priced at just $24.99.

16. London Tube Dress in Turquoise, a great option if you want to make a statement and stand out from the crowd! This lovely dress is priced right now at just $25.49

17. Red and Black Body Con Dress, lovely and figure flattering style, at $48.

18. Old Navy Womens Plus Embellished Flutter-Sleeve Dresses, a lovely style featuring intricate beading and sequins embellishments, available at just $32.50.

19. Black N Red Lace Strapless Dress, a sexy black strapless dress with red and black lace front and also stretch on back for the perfect fit. Priced at just $36.95.

20. Plus Size Silver Halter Party Dress, will make sure all eyes will be on your at the party! Available for just $32.95.

21. Black N Gold Flutter Sleeve Dress, is a dress that will feel like a curvy goddess! With a flirty v-neck front and back, sexy gold brushstroke design and cinched sides for a flattering fit. Plus it is yours for just $34.95.

22. Plus Size Gold Chain One Shoulder Dress, is an LBD (Little Black Dress) with a twist! Perfect for any party, and perfect at just $34.95.

23. Plus Size Strapless Party Dress in Champagne features a beautiful taupe color with black accents and a flattering sweetheart bust, for only $34.95.

Red Rosette Satin Sleeveless Top
Priced at $44.00
This is such a gorgeous piece, one which will definitely have you receiving compliments all night long. Red is the rose of passion, so triple yours with this satin sleeveless top featuring three rosettes at the neck. This top also features a tie keyhole back and tie-backs for a perfect fit.

Emerald Matte Satin Drop-Waist Flutter-Sleeved Top
Priced at $44.00
What a vibrant color! This stylish satin top has a smocked elastic drop waist, a gathered square neck trimmed with lace and pretty flutter sleeves

Black and White Zebra Print Drape-Neck Top
Priced at $38.00 (currently on sale at $28.00!)
This is a Torrid internet exclusive, which means that you can only get this top online, it is not made available in Torrid’s regular stores! A very sexy plus size slinky knit top, featuring an allover zebra print and a drape neck.

Out and About in the Cold and Snow
If you are off for a day out shopping with the girls, or if you need something to keep you warm when you’re out and about, check out Kiyonna’s super gorgeous London Car Coat. At $250, I think this elegant and timeless piece is a steal. This classic coat has been given a unique looks with a satin ruffled trim along the placket and fold over collar.

When Entertaining at Home
If you’re entertaining at home this Christmas season, look no further than this striking and yet sophisticated plus size cowl neck. It features an asymmetrical cinch gathered at the side which give this a stylish twist. Pair it up with a pair of blank pants, and you’re all set and ready to impress your guests!

Romantic Holiday Dinner
Invited to a romantic holiday dinner? Then consider this feminine lace blouse, which is surely set to impress your date, with your sense of style. This blouse gives an air of vintage romance, the surplice neckline accentuates your décolleté and the ruching at the side seams ensures a figure flattering fit. Pair it up with your favorite pair of hip hugging jeans for a casual look, or a pair of black pants for a more formal look.

The Christmas Office Party Dilemma
The office Christmas party is an event were your outfit of choice is crucial. You want to make a great impression on your colleagues and your boss. You want to show off your sense of style, and at the same time you want to look sexy. But you have to be careful not to overdo it. Seems like a pretty lengthy wish list isn’t it? Definitely! Though the new flaunt cocktail dress available at Kiyonna seems to pretty much fit the bill. This curve hugging dress will make you feel like a million dollars! It features ruching at the waist which ensures a figure flattering fit, perfect for your plus size figure. Available in both black and red, this dress is a true winner.

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Since the festive season is not all just about parties and holiday do’s, today we thought of looking at 3 casual outfit ideas instead. These outfit works perfectly for work, to a coffee out with friends, or shopping around with mom.

Casual Look 1

• Rosette cardigan at $39.50
• Pleated satin top at $29.50
• Tummy-trimmer jeans at $25.00
• Chain-link leather hobo at $59.50
• Ankle-strap boots at $39.50

Grand total of: $193.00

Casual Look 2

• Cable-knit sweater at $34.50
• Denim pencil skirt at $32.50
• Color-block satin clutch at $16.50

Grand total of: $83.50

Casual Look 3:

• Belted wool-blend coat at $82.00
• Lattice charmeuse top at $34.50
• Flirt boot-cut jeans at $25.00
• Patent ribbon-trim Mary-Janes at $39.50

Grand total of: $181.00

Again, I want to stress that the accessories and shoes are just ideas. Be creative and incorporate the items you already have at home into your holiday plus size outfits. So just grab yourself a new top, coupled with a new pair of jeans perhaps, and then work with these new items the shoes and accessories you already have.

Keep in mind the colors of the items you already have to make sure that the new pieces you buy match and work together, to create a brand new and stylish figure flattering casual outfit.

This is a great opportunity to save on a brand new suit, especially if you have been thinking of grabbing yourself a brand new one in time for the holiday activities. Perhaps you have a special occasion coming up in the next few weeks? Then check out some suggestions below. Of course more is available at WomenSuits.com, and don’t forget that coupon code: WSSAVE10.

1. Suit (2679): Luxurious Women’s Suit by Donna Vinci Knit – Sparkling Royal blue 2pc set in cut and sew knit combined with rich velvet.

2. Suit (2476): Luxurious Women’s Suit by DVC Exclusive – Flared skirt in elegant back satin is printed in shades of green and gold. The jacket carries out the theme with its trim of metallic lace accented by sparkling sequins that complement the print.

3. Donna Vinci Women’s Black Denim Jean Suit: Luxurious Women’s Suit by Donna Vinci Jeans – They have taken a classic trench style jacket and dressed it up by adding some elaborate embroidery and accenting it with lots of sparkling rhinestones.

4. Suit (2525): Luxurious Women’s Suit by DVC Exclusive – 3 Pc. Set in black lace touched with silver Lurex. Jacket neckline is finished with a pleated organza ruffle and trimmed with a subtle mix of black sequins, beads and rhinestones. Jacket style lines are accented by insets of white satin.

5. Pant Suit (2479): Luxurious Women’s Suit by DVC Exclusive – Dramatic, couture-inspired jacket closes at the neck with an elaborate rosette of satin and brocade, centered by an elegant brooch of bead, rhinestones and enamel work. Dressy pants have side inset elastic waist for comfort and a satin tuxedo stripe down each leg.

6. 3pc. Suit (2488): Luxurious Women’s Suit by DVC Exclusive – Ropes and ropes of pearls accented by rhinestones create all the embellishment that is needed on this elegant jacket. A beautiful enamel and rhinestone buckle closes the front.

7. Fashionable Black Designer Suit (9708): Luxurious Women’s Suit by The Dorinda Clark Cole Collection – Layers of black metallic sequins trim the jacket neck, front edges and cuffs of this 3pc set. Jacket has 5 pleats across the back to give it a new looking ‘trapeze’ shape.

Whether you are looking for something dressy to wear, or something perhaps a little bit more casual, Old Navy have catered for this in their new collection. Today I’ll be outlining three dressy and evening plus size outfits you can cook up completely from head to toe at Old Navy.

Dressy Look 1

• Notch-front dress at $39.50
• Faceted bauble necklace at $14.50
• Multi-row bauble bracelets at $9.50
• Patent roll-out clutch at $19.50
• Elastic-strap pumps at $29.50

Grand total of: $112.50

Evening Look 2

• Floral satin dress at $42.50
• Multi-row bauble bracelets at $9.50
• Patent roll-out clutch at $19.50
• Satin ankle-step wedges at $39.50

Grand total of: $111.00

Evening Look 3

• Strapless empire dress at $36.50
• Patent roll-out clutch at $19.50
• Elastic-strap pumps at $29.50

Grand total of: $85.50

Of course these are just ideas, and you can match these dresses up with your own shoes and accessories, which then brings down the total price of your brand new plus size festive look!

Also, keep in ming that the above are just examples. Many more items are available within the new collection at Old Navy, so if you like the above, or perhaps you want to look at the other items, head on to Old Navy today.

Christmas is less than two months away, and Thanksgiving is pretty much creeping upon us very quickly. It’s amazing how time flies. I can still see myself becoming very enthusiastic at the thought of Summer looming in, and now the hot months are long gone, and the Holiday season is pretty much with us.

Okay, officially the ‘Holiday Season’ kicks off at Thanksgiving, so there is still ample time for you to shop around for any holiday fashion essentials you might need. But thinking ahead definitely has it’s advantages. You have a greater chance of finding the items you want at the size you need. Also, being prepared helps you feel relaxed to really enjoy the Holiday season with family, friends and loved ones.

At times shopping can become very overwhelming, especially during the holidays, so we’ve decided to give you a bit of a helping hand by guiding you to the cream of the crop in holiday plus size clothing. We’ve created for you a free holiday plus size clothing guide which lists the best online stores specializing in full figured fashion, which carry gorgeous casual and formal wear perfect for any Holiday occasion. We have also included a special section which lists stores that ship to the UK and Europe, so this guide really is for everyone around the globe.

Whether it’s Thanksgiving lunch, the office Christmas party, or that New Year’s eve gala dinner, you will find all you need in this new guide. It’s an easy download, so you can get it quickly, and best of all it’s completely free. Download it here, and pass feel free to pass it on to your curvy friends as well.