It's February and everyone knows what that means. Love is in the air. I for one have never celebrated this holiday (another post another rant) with a significant other but I love to get dolled up for Valentine's Day. Traditionally women love to dress in either black or red. However, I like to think that we've evolved and openly welcome other colors into V-Day 14.

Throughout this coming week I will be posting for your Valentine pleasure. Wondering what to get your significant other, what garments should be worn under your ensemble or in need of suggestions for a romantic weekend get away? All that and more will be here at KURVY Etiquette by Brei.


                   IGIGI                   ASOS                MACY'S


                   ASHLEY STEWART     ASOS           KIYONNA


                 MACY'S               TORRID            SWAK

KURVY Brei will be turning 30 in seven days! What is a girl to do? I thought I would be overwhelmed about things I thought I needed to do or have done. But I'm so calm. I have absolutely no plans and I'm ok with that. I've definitely done and experienced a life time of memories in these short 29 years. I'm looking forward to the next 30. All of you. Have been apart this journey at some point. Thank you for each lesson I learned from you. Weather we were best friends in elementary, in the choir together, digging in mud together in Korea, making *spirit* runs to Macon motel, or riding camels up and down the Mediterranean. I love you and thank you for your friendship, support, and love.

Hello beautiful KURVY ladies!

Reminding you that we still have a few shirts available in LARGE, EXTRA LARGE and XXLARGE. 
**They wont last long so order yours today!

Hilarious "My Kurves Tee" 17.50 s&h included

** Prepare for KURVY appreciation overload.

, I heard the same insecurities reveal themselves. Each of these ladies no matter the waist size or education, all had similar hang ups about their bodies. I was a bit perplexed. You often hear of talk shows producing segments about beautiful accomplished women with very little self esteem. But I'd never actually spoken to a pretty girl that felt un-pretty. 

One night while partying with the girls I overheard two young ladies chatting it up at the local watering hole. The conversation was very racy and controversial. You guessed it, hair. Natural hair vs weave. One young lady had a head full of beautiful, thick, black hair. Her friend, who I'm guessing wasn't a very close friend, was trying to convince the other to perm or install a weave unit. She was explaining how much more attractiveness her friend would exude if her hair was styled a particular way. The not so close friend began telling her how much men preferred women to look a certain way. By then I was livid and had to stop listening. 


We are more than our hairstyles or the bodies we adorn with expensive trendy clothing everyday. And conversations like that show the work that is still needed in our "dainty" community. No, there is absolutely nothing wrong with wearing your hair a certain way or a specific outfit to please a significant other. However, the thinking that evoked such a conversation is heard constant around the world. Daily women are taught to be pleasing to the eye. Yet, where are the dialogues teaching our young women to be and look pleasing to themselves. 

KURVY ETIQUETTE'S MISSION


In 2014 I want to begin dialogues and construct a plan to get women on track with loving themselves completely, without the pressure of pleasing another. It's my vision that women of all sizes learn to love and enjoy the bodies they are in. Of course, there is nothing wrong with change. In fact change is constant and needed in order to evolve. Who we truly are, how we perceive ourselves and how we evolve are my concerns. Taking the appropriate measures to ensure your complete happiness and body-esteem are essential to your evolution. The steps needed in understanding your worth and being comfortable in your body are the building blocks to sexiness. And from the mouths of several men, there is nothing sexier than a confident woman. Through motivational segments, simple applications to achieve inner and external sex appeal, and  a host of other easy to use empowerment tools, KEBB will inspire a movement for positive body consciousness and self worth.

Kurvy Brei

2013 has given us so many trends. Not much we wear these days are originals but we've found ways to put a new millennium flare on them. Let's review some of 2013's fashion highlights. A few of these trends I'm sure will roll over very into the new year.


I for one could definitely have gone without the mesh dresses.
 Every club from Atlanta to California was stocked with a plethora of see through dresses. The dress pictured above is actually a bit more tasteful than I've seen. I have spoken with the fashion gods and they agree this fad should be left behind.

 Every fluffy diva made sure she wasn't left behind she. The emergence of animal print hit retail stores. Zebra, cheetah, and of course snake were all the rage this year. I'm positive this little trend will continue to follow us in 2014. So ladies feel free to continue unleashing your inner fashion beast.


Crop tops, crop tops everywhere! This past summer definitely should have been entitled crop top season. Summer 2013 gave us sheer crops, tank top, sweater crops, and even plaid made a major come back. Not sure if this will make it in 2014 but I'm going to hold on to mine just in case.

 Fluffy chicks everywhere were definitely winning this past summer. When spring bathing suit lines hit the runway every girl over 180lbs jaw hit the floor. Who wasn't stunned when they saw those busty, hippy beauties rocking a bikini. Monif C definitely had every plus size woman reaching deep in her wallet to purchase a bit of summer sexiness. This trend will absolutely be a staple among kurvy women for a while.

 Very briefly comic book inspired leggings and dresses spent some time on 2013 trend list. This fad was definitely more popular among teens and twenty something hipsters. I've always had a problem with people capable of "reading" my body. This also explains why I never purchased pants with words across the butt. Let's just say I won't hold my breath for this to meet us in 2014.

Jesus was on the main line in 2013. Crosses were everywhere; shirts, dresses, earnings, double rings, and shoes. I love God just as much as the next person but this trend just next caught with me. But the jewelry was sick. Loved every bit of it.


It was 1990 in Dallas, Texas ( birth place) and mama had just finished sew this beautiful floral dress. It hugged her curves in the right places. I thought she looked like a goddess. That dress was none other than the peplum. And 23 years later it's back with a vengance. Women from all over fell in love with the peplum as I did many years ago. The style hasn't changed but the colors, prints and patter s have. Some classics don't need much. Yes, the peplum will continue to be a wardrobe staple.
Last and surely not the least is the bodycon (contouring) dress. Any one with a pear or hourglass figure can stop traffic in this dress. These dresses are so hot the some gospel singers have come under fire for wearing them. And yes, I was ecstatic when I learned these sexy contouring ensembles could be purchased in kurvy sizes. 2014 will definitely be blessed with co touring sexiness.




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