# WETHECURVY
Embrace your shape with plus-size winterwear picks from fashion expert Meredith Shaw
YOUR OUTFIT IS PERFECT. Your accessory game is strong. You know you look, and feel, fabulous. But wait, it’s winter—in Canada— and your styling efforts are about to get smothered by your winter coat. Every Canadian woman is well versed in this struggle: Be warm or look cute? For me, the latter often wins out, but this season, I want both—no more basic black or months of being concealed under a boring puffer. Our curves have never had more options.
By the way, my name is Meredith Shaw, and this is the beginning of our beautiful (and stylish) friendship. Consider me your personal full-figured style guide. At long last, the fashion industry is getting hip to accepting different body shapes and reinforcing that curves are awesome. Not to #humblebrag or anything, but I’m a professional model and a style expert on TV. I’ve also experienced fashion at almost every size, from 8 to 22 and back to 14. One of the most important things I’ve discovered is to feel good about the body I’m in now—not 10 pounds from now—and so should you!
But back to coats. When the temperature dips, I get excited about transitioning to outerwear. There’s something about a perfectly tailored sleeve and the smoothness of a fine wool scarf against your cheek. I’ve learned to go bold or go home with my outerwear—and I wish more curvy gals would embrace that, too. Rather than blend in with the crowd, choose something that will help you stand out and walk a little taller through the slush and snow.