Ok ok, shame on me... but I never even knew that there was a full figured fashion week until recently, and when I found out I told myself that I would look into finding a way to be a part of it.

And of course I had to make sure the outfit I wore to attend the event/s was going to make me feel like a million bucks.

I decided to wear an LBD with a what I like to refer to as a Shrugigan, it's a mix between a shrug and a cardigan. I also needed a belt to define my waist and some cute comfy shoes that tied the look together.

I chose this dress from Forever21 because it wasn't a typical plain LBD, it had an embossed print that a friend of mine refers to as black paper towel print, and it seriously spoke to me in the store.

I then needed a Shrugigan to cover my "unmentionables" but everything had zero shape to it and would hide the cute shape of the dress. Then I found the perfect one, it hit me at the perfect spot of my waist and the best part is it cinches in the back to keep your shape emphasized...sorry I didn't get that part photographed...Fail.

I chose some kitten heels for comfort and a waist belt to also add emphasis and interest to my waist line.

And of course I added my shades that give me a false sense of "too school for cool" and a statement necklace cause come on now...it wouldn't say Jamila,

What I'm wearing:

Black embossed paisley skater dress from Forever21.com. $22.80
Red bow belt from Joyce Leslie. $6
Black Shrugigan from Sears.com. $16
Black kitten heels from Forever21.com. $27.80
Necklace from Charlotte Russe. $10
Black sunnies from Soho. $5

Oh and because I can be indecisive on how my outfit comes together, I paired it with another option of accessories.

What I'm wearing:

Black embossed paisley skater dress from Forever21.com. $22.80
Black and Gold spiked belt from Joyce Leslie. $6
Black Shrugigan from Sears.com. $16
Hot pink kitten heels from Ninewest.com. $39.99
Necklace from Charlotte Russe. $10
Black Sunnies from Soho. $5

Typically when I conduct photo shoots, I'm in the most comfy garb I can muster up. It's always some type of stretch pant and T-Shirt combo or one of these awesome dresses i acquired long ago from New York & Co.

They were on sale for like $10 and came in a slew of colors and for a person like me, that's just plain dangerous.

Needless to say, I purchased every color they had out on the floor, and since then these dresses have made thousands of appearances throughout the years since.

They are comfy, easy, stylish, and can easily be dressed up or down.

I decided to wear the black one because I was going to some designer showrooms and didn't want to look like a complete unkempt pile of trash, and with the black one I could pair nicer jewels with... it also hid the sweat on my back due to the nastily humid weather we were having.

There is nothing cute about sweating, looking like you're sweating, or having a sweaty back print...NO!

You must then be asking me why in the H E double hockey sticks am I wearing an anorak...consider the light weight jacket my utility belt because of all the pockets...it was a must.

Overall the day was a success and I was taken to see some pretty fantabulous pieces, I was even tempted to just suck it up and get a pair of Bionada Castana's sky high heels, because they were so freakin' stunning I couldn't take it.

The stylist Berthold Jean- Charles (pictured below) was a trip and the session was interesting and full of life. Look forward to more collaborations with this amazing stylist.

Photography by: WWW.TRUTHBOXPHOTOGRAPHY.COM (JAMILA PIERRE)

What I'm Wearing:

Teal Beanie. $0 (Gifted)
Jewelry from the wholesale district. $2-7
Black Dress from New York & Co. $10
Black leggings from rainbow.$6.99
Tall black boots from Forever21.com. $26
Olive green Anorak from H&M. $0 (Gifted)
Black skull embossed bookbag from wholesale-dress.net. $??

Full Figured Fashion Week: What I thought about wearing

What I Wore: Photoshoot.