Review of La La Anthony x Ashley Stewart Collection On Real Women
SHE TRIED IT! La La Anthony x Ashley Stewart Clothing Collection
Source: Nagina Lane / Madame Noire
La La Anthony has been dabbling in the lane as a fashion designer for a couple years now. From partnering with her stylist, Jason Bolden for a line called 5th and Mercer to working with Lord And Taylor for a collection in 2017. However, she’s seemed to have found a home with Ashley Stewart. In an interview with Hello Beautiful, the beauty admitted to being hands-on in the creation of this collection, “from concept to execution.” The beauty launched a line with the brand in December of 2018 but recently extended the collection to include more ensembles, creating a 22-piece collection.
The pieces all have an athletic base with sexy detailing, playing deep into the athleisure trend. The mesh and see-through inserts keep the line alluring while La La stays true to her design roots with distressed denim. If you are skeptical about La La Anthony designing a collection for plus-size women, don’t be. Her line with Lord And Taylor went up to a size 24. You can see LaLa’s style as she remains consistent in her offerings of denim, athleisure, and bomber jackets. However, we wanted to preview the collection and see how it looked on everyday women. It’s one thing to advocate for the plus size community and another thing to be able to design for it. We rounded up the Madame Noire and #TeamBeautiful crew to model the designs on plus size bodies ranging from 12 to 20.
Click through the gallery to see how the collection looks on plus size women, get our honest opinion and shop the looks!
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COLOR BLOCK HOODIE + SIDE STRIPE JOGGERS
Anthony revealed that this entire look is a personal favorite in the collection. The color block hoodie ($74.00, AshleyStewart.com) falls right at the waist and but has a crop top feel. It also has bell sleeves, styling it up a bit. Inside the hoodie has a cute emerald lining, which makes a nice detail. The side stripe joggers ($64.00, AshleyStewart.com) can be dressed down to run errands or up with these red heels from Maribel Shoes ($400.00, itsmodelcitizen.com).
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COLOR BLOCK HOODIE
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COLOR BLOCK HOODIE + SIDE STRIPE JOGGERS
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COLOR BLOCK HOODIE + SIDE STRIPE JOGGERS
“Not usually one for the flared aesthetic, I fell in love with the bell sleeves on the white and black cropped pullover ($74.00, AshleyStewart.com). It was also a perfect match with the white and black sweatpants ($64.00, AshleyStewart.com) and I love how the entire look could be dressed down with sneakers, or dressed up with a pair of heels ($400.00, itsmodelcitizen.com).” ~ McKenzie Dawkins, Beauty Writer for iONE Digital Women’s Division
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LA LA ANTHONY BOMBER STYLE FITTED DRESS
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LA LA ANTHONY BOMBER STYLE FITTED DRESS
Here’s a bomber…but La La made it a dress. There’s a satin-like upper with a ribbed lower to play with texture and style. This fitted dress ($128.00, AshleyStewart.com is sexy with heels or can also be a stylish way to run around the city while wearing your favorite pair of sneakers ($120.00, reebok.com).
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LA LA ANTHONY BOMBER STYLE FITTED DRESS
“This dress is so cute! It lands right above the knee and looks sexy without trying too hard. The only thing I didn’t like is that it rides up a little as you walk, but I have that problem with a lot of pencil skirts. I loved the mixed texture between the satin and the sweater, upgrading this little black dress ($128.00, AshleyStewart.com) to something more. I styled this with sneakers to show that it makes a great athletic look but I would have also worn this with my lucite heels for a sexy Spring look.” ~ Danielle James, Head of Fashion and Beauty Partnerships, iONE Women’s Division
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ONE SLEEVED MESH PULLOVER + MESH STRIPED SLIM JOGGER
Jewel tones are trending for 2019 and this emerald jogger is definitely a lewk. You won’t be called a stay at home mom in this tracksuit as Anthony elevated it by making it one sleeve ($68.00, AshleyStewart.com) as well as adding see-through mesh detailing on both the top and the slim fitting pants ($51.00, AshleyStewart.com). Dress up the look with a pair of heels. We love these Stella Hues Levy one strap yellow shoes with python detailing ($1350.00, itsmodelcitizen.com). The best part? They are created with Italian fabrics and leather by a black woman. The black cuff ($30.00, itsmodelcitizen.com) helps to style the bare arm and looks great singular or stacked!
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ONE SLEEVED MESH PULLOVER
This mesh pullover can be styled in so many ways ($68.00, AshleyStewart.com). Geometric earrings ($80.00, ItsModelCitizen.com) are all the trend and we are loving this pair provided by Narratives Agency.
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ONE SLEEVED MESH PULLOVER + MESH STRIPED SLIM JOGGER
“This outfit didn’t match my personal style, but it fit true to size and was soft and comfortable. I definitely wouldn’t mind running errands in it on a Saturday afternoon if I wanted to be cute and casual.” ~ Brande Victorian, Senior Content Director, iONE Women’s Division
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MESH AND JERSEY LIGHTNING BOLT TOP + BLACK DISTRESSED JEANS
This lightning bolt top ($72.00, AshleyStewart.com) shows a little skin with the black see-through detailing. We gave it NYC appeal by styling it with the black distressed jeans ($88.00, AshleyStewart.com). Charise is ready to hit these NYC streets! She elevated this look with these green chandelier earrings ($75.00, ItsModelCitizen.com) and Stella Hues dalmatian print open toe booties ($1500.00, ItsModelCitizen.com).
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MESH AND JERSEY LIGHTNING BOLT TOP + BLACK DISTRESSED JEANS
“I thought it was stretchy and moved with my body in a great way, I just wished the pants were more fitting in the crotch area.” ~ Charise Frazier, News Producer for Madame Noire
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MICROFIBER SUEDE JUMPSUIT
You can slay all day in this jumpsuit ($120.00, AshleyStewart.com) that’s giving us some Off-White vibes. It’s sexy with a deep v and a crisscross back.
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MICROFIBER SUEDE JUMPSUIT
“I felt really sexy in this bodysuit ($120.00, AshleyStewart.com), and the fabric is stretchy and super comfy. But I don’t know how the heck I would get this on and off without help (going to pee would be a nightmare! Ha!). Definitely a piece you can dress up to go to the club or dress down with some sneakers.” ~ Keyaira Kelly, Lifestyle Editor for Madame Noire
“This piece also runs small. Keyaira and I are both a size 12 (though I can also wear a small 14) and the jumpsuit wouldn’t fit me. If you are a 12/14 or a 14/16…I would definitely size up!” ~ Danielle James, Head of Fashion and Beauty Partnerships for iONE Digital Women’s Division
You can also shop Keyaira’s fly gladiator boots ($700.00, ItsModelCitizen.com) and earrings ($60.00, ItsModelCitizen.com) on Model Citizen, a site that allows you to rent and buy clothing and accessories (you must sign up to shop the site!).
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HIGH RISE STILETTO JEANS
High rise pants suck you in just right and help you create shape. If you have a little bit of a belly, it’s great to smooth out. Style these pants with a crop top for a cute look or your favorite sweater as we transition into Spring. The length of the jeans are perfect to show off your favorite shoe. We paired ours with these Italian black and gold sandals ($1200.00, ItsModelCitizen.com) that will dress up any ensemble, even your jeans!
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HIGH RISE STILETTO JEANS
“The blue jeans were not the best fit for me. While they hugged my hips and made my butt look great, they had this awkwardly long crotch thing going on in the front. Not a fan of that, but two thumbs up on everything else.” ~ McKenzie Dawkins, Beauty Writer, iONE Digital Women’s Division
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MESH INSET BODYSUIT
Every babe needs to have a bodysuit in her closet. Bodysuits are naturally sexy and pair well with everything. This white bodysuit ($48.00, AshleyStewart.com) has a round neck and sexy mesh insets. The military-inspired tab detailing on the shoulders give it an athletic vibe.
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MESH INSET BODYSUIT + SIDE STRIPE JOGGERS
If pairing the crop pullover with the side stripe joggers was too casual for you, we show you how to dress up this look for a fun yet athletic style using the side stripe joggers. The white shoe trend isn’t going anywhere, so we paired with these white booties ($69.99, DSW.com), for a great look that transitions from Winter into Spring.
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MESH INSET BODYSUIT + SIDE STRIPE JOGGERS
Source: Nagina Lane / Madame Noire
