Jay Miranda

Good Taste, Mom Life, Homeschooling

Cubana

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I feel like I’ve wanted a white tank dress forever. The resurgence of minimalist dresses was seemingly the perfect time to find one, but I hadn’t come across one I loved. The ruching on this version gives you a little extra coverage and can be worn a bit higher or lower. I admit I fell in love with a similar style Kim Kardashian wore on her recent trip to Cuba. If I could be anywhere in the world right now, it’d be Havana. For now, this dress (and perhaps a mojito) will have to do.

The dress is from Love Lianca and is available in sizes 1X-3X. You can find it here.

Work/Play

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Jay Miranda wearing plus size activewear line lucy

I’m always in search of fashion-forward, luxe activewear, but it’s practically impossible to find. You can imagine how I felt learning that lucy activewear was launching its first plus-size collection and its #lucyForEveryBody campaign. This definitely fits my body-positive approach to health and fitness, which I find so much more empowering than the alternative. Plus, these activewear pieces are simply beautiful.

For me, the true test of stylish activewear is whether I want to wear it even when I’m not working out. Suffice to say: oh my gosh, guys. I’m wearing the Yoga Girl Tunic and the Do Everything Pant in a dressed up sporty look. I’m in love.

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This collection includes tees, tanks, tunics, leggings, yoga pants, and wraps, and is available in sizes 1X-3X. My favorite thing about this collection? They didn’t just size up their straight-size collection. It was made specifically for plus-size women’s bodies, tested, and perfected with feedback. That’s what really sets these clothes apart. I mean, just look at the tailoring of these pants!

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Here’s how you can get two outfits from the same pieces. For a workout, wear the top untucked, with sneakers, and your hair in a bun. A simple change of accessories: trading sneakers for sandals and a gym bag for a cross-body and there you go, instant chic.

Having activewear was one of my first steps in getting active a little over a year ago. It seems simple, but having the clothes and tools you need really help put you in an active mindset and ready to crush your training set, get that run in, hike that hill, or bliss out in yoga.

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Approaching fitness from a plus-size perspective is incredibly important to me. Entering this space can make many of us feel intimidated; I know I was. But it’s truly improved the quality of my life in so many ways and I want everyone who wants to do this to be able to do it.

  • I love feeling strong in my body.
  • I love that working out eases stress and gives me a sense of balance.
  • I love the peaceful glow after vinyasa yoga.
  • I love pushing my boundaries.
  • I love reaching a new goal, but I love consistency just as much.
  • I love work(outs,) but I also love play.
  • I love my body, but I also know that I’m much more than my body.

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Let me know what you think: about exercising as a plus-size girl, about your favorite activity, what you think about these pants—anything. Leave a comment on this post and/or share this post on Twitter to enter for a chance to win one of two $250 gift cards to spend at lucy!

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For more body-pos inspiration check out the #lucyForEveryBody Pinterest board and my body-positive fitness Pinterest board.

Frida

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Pink plus size dress worn by blogger Jay Miranda

Pink plus size dress worn by blogger Jay Miranda

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Pink plus size dress worn by blogger Jay Miranda

Dress: Old Navy, Necklace: Noonday, Bag: JCP, Shoes: Brian Atwood

For a girls’ weekend in Palm Springs, I wanted something bright and breezy. When packing for a relaxed trip, I like to travel light. Gauzy cotton dresses like this one are perfect: they don’t take up much room at all but make a great outfit. Sometimes these “in the middle” sort of outfits—not too dressy or too casual—can feel the hardest to put together. You’ll have an easier time by sticking to easy-to-wear, no-fuss shapes and your favorite colors.

I added fringe earrings a colorful bead necklace to my dress for Frida Kahlo vibes.

Can you believe I bought this dress for $10 on sale at Old Navy?! FYI: I shopped in-store and it was on clearance. I’m a fan of the plus collection at ON but this is from the straight size collection (which runs through xxl.) I found this dress to be pretty roomy, so I’d say it’s plus-friendly. It also came in white. Obsessed with those oversized flutter sleeves!

Raising Body-Confident Daughters

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Raising a daughter reminds me every day that girlhood hardly gets the attention it deserves. It’s a dramatic existence—a sea of emotions crashing against an ever-changing landscape.

With that in mind, my parenting style can be summed up as this: I’m trying to be the mom I wish I’d had growing up. I love my mom, but she raised me to have the same body self-consciousness she’d grown up with. It takes years to undo the negative body image and that’s precisely what I hope to avoid with my daughter. I’m convinced that healthy body image starts at home. Read on for some tips on how to raise body-confident daughters.

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