Do you remember when our favorite plus size girl from OITNB, Danielle Brooks rocked that colorful and fun Christian Siriano dress on the red carpet? Well guess what?! She is back at it again, not only her but, Christian Siriano too! A few months back, we teased the news of his collection coming for Lane Bryant and GUESS WHAT?
It is here, we are giving you the first FULL LOOK, andย Danielle Brooks is the star and face for his new bold and brightย plus size capsule collection for Lane Bryant!
When I tell you that Danielle Brooksย owned it in this lookbook, she worked it, leavingย me even more excited about the clothes!ย
Danielle Brooksย shares withย People Style Watch that โBeing plus-size, itโs very easy to put a woman in black or navy dressโฆย but to get to show color on my chocolate skin is really fun for me, and itโs not an option that always comes around.โย
Listen. Preach honey! To echo Danielle Brooks, it makes me happy that Christian Siriano thought enough about the plus-size woman, her options, and rocked us out in a few fun bold color choices.
I mean, think about itโฆ how easy it to findย clothes where they are BOTHย colorful and fun! Just because Iโm taller or wider doesnโt mean I want to hide myself in all black!
โRight now, Iโm embracing it and learning to love my size where I am, and not be ashamed of being plus-size.
What is there to be ashamed of? Iโm sexy. Iโm fine. Itโs just a number that weโve given it. I wear a size 14. That number, I could change it to 0, it wonโt matter.
Iโm embracing where I am and trying to stay fit and healthy in the midst of that.โ Danielle Brooks
I feel like she couldnโt have said it better, we have to remember to own it and rock it everyday! I constantly get told from other women about how theyโre ashamed of certain things about their bodies, but honey if you donโt appreciate it who will?!
So this collection!
Because I know you want to see it! I was hyped when the full lookbook landed in my inbox! So immediately, I had to share it with you! When I saw the images teased over on People Style Watch, I knew I had to get the bigger picture, and then share it with you!
I wanted it to be a lot of colorโฆ.ย We took a lot of inspiration from 1950s ice cream parlors. I wanted there to be a lot of prints and stripes and textures, but still feel modern, with a little vintage feeling as well.
I think the clothes are really great, wearable, fun and fresh, and thatโs what we wanted to see. Christian Siriano shares with People StyleWatch!
Christian Siriano for Lane bryant featuring Danielle Brooks
Soooooooo, what did you think? There are definitely a few pieces in there that I need to check out, like that pink moto jacketโฆ mmmhmmm!
โSome people are more confident than othersโbut thatโs with every size. Thatโs any woman. Every woman has those things about their bodies that they donโt love.
When you sign up to be a designer, and be a creator, the goal at the end of the day is to sell clothes that women can wear. Weโve always dressed women of all shapes and sizes since Iโve started.
So Iโve never understood not having something for every woman. Itโs like, why would you do that?โ Christian Siriano
Christian, can I hug and/or kiss you for sharing that?ย UGH. Two snaps!
As for when the collection launches?
You can shop the collection in store and online at LaneBryant.comย
What do you think of the pieces? See a few that you love and can see yourself rocking? Which pieces are your faves? Let me know!
All images courtesy of Lane Bryant!
DANGIT! Why are they trying to make me spend all my money?!?!?! Love the colors and designs โ no boring looks here! Thanks for the preview!