2nd Annual Evolution of Curves Charity Fashion Show....The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

So this weekend I attended the 2nd Annual Evolution of Curves Charity Fashion show.  While it was nice that the event was to benefit the people of Haiti, there were some highlights and low lights.


The Good:


It was a nice night with the girls (and later "my boo"). The event was a charity event that would benefit the people of Haiti and help build homes for those displaced by the earthquake, that charity is Haiti Cherie Heritage which Sandy Jean Phillipe (CEO of Evolution of Curves) and her mother are founders.   The C.A.T.C.H. Foundation was also highlighted.  The foundation is about helping young women embrace their curves and to love themselves for who they are. It it geared towards helping young girls ages 9-12 build self esteem through activities such as dance classes and other outings. It also teaches plus size women how to stay healthy and fit, not necessarily skinny and dieting. I applaud that effort because it is good to help young girls and women learn to be confident in themselves no matter what size they may be but also promoting a healthy lifestyle, because just because you are a curvy girl doesn't mean that you can't be healthy.


The Bad:


While the event was for a good cause I did find it to be a little unorganized.  Initially there was no seating for myself or the other bloggers for the event and we had to wait to be seated. The hosts of the event could have also done a better job at keeping the attention of the crowd in between wardrobe changes for the different designers and not making it soooo obvious that the models were not quite ready. The models moved too fast so it was a little difficult to capture photos of the designers items. Also the special guest performer did not show up as originally advertised.


The Ugly:


As a curvy girl myself I understand that you need to be confident in yourself and comfortable with you body. While I feel that the models put on a good show, exuded confidence through the roof and some of the clothes were nice, I do feel like some of the outfits did not compliment the models bodies.  I know that when it comes to our clothing we do not want any discrimination and we would love to wear what someone a size 2, 6, or 8 would wear; but just because a designer makes something in your size doesn't mean that it is the right fit for you. However, if you do decide to wear certain things remember ladies: SPANX ARE OUR FRIENDS!!!


Overall the event was decent and benefited a good cause.  My hope is that for the 3rd Annual Evolution of Curves Fashion show things are a little more put together and organized.  Some of the designers highlighted were: Apple Bottom, Eyani Couture, Majestic Couture, and My Hunny.  Here are some pics from the event.  To learn more about Sandy and Evolution of Curves visit her website at http://www.sandyjeanphillipe.com/ and http://evolutionofcurves.com/