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Plus Size Women Indulge in New Wardrobes For Pennies at Curvy Chic Closet 4-Day Consignment Event!

Curvy Chic Closet Hosts Their Semi-Annual Consignment Sales Event and Fashion Show

Portland, OR, September 7, 2016 -- Although the recession has eased slightly, most people are still watching their dollars carefully. Even so, the change of season heralds in a feeling of "out with the old, in with the new", especially when it comes to our wardrobes!

Thankfully, Curvy Chic Closet, the largest plus size consignment event in North America, has answered our frugal prayers. Their 4-day, semi-annual consignment sales event allows curvy women to indulge in a new wardrobe without even a smidgen of guilt. Curvy women can sell their own gently-used clothing and treat themselves to others from a vast selection of outfits and accessories. Attendees will also be able to shop from more than 22 participating vendors and visit FabUplus Magazine from Canada. FabUplus Magazine is set to change the way that the media represents women with curves as a weight neutral, body positive, health fitness and lifestyle magazine.

Curvy Chic Closet's event will be located at 12505 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR (Cedar Mill Area - Next to Sunset Bingo),and attendees who wish to consign their

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Attendees can even treat themselves to a free fashion show, featuring designers such as Lane Bryant (which is a Gold Sponsor for the event), Ivy Lumpkin Designs, 2B...Continued Jeans, Torrid, and From the Heart Jewelry on Friday, September 23 at 7:00pm PST at the same location as the event.

This exciting fashion show will be directed by plus size model Teka Marie who has directed the past two Curvy Chic Closet fashion shows. Teka is a strong believer in claiming your fashion freedom and embracing the body positive movement.

Our featured host will be Belinda Carroll, the Portland-based plus size comedian, writer, and actress who has been seen in (where she got to work with kd lang and Jason Sudeikis), MTV, NBC's Grimm, and has been heard on XM Sirius radio. She has written for Huffington Post, Portland Mercury, PQ Monthly, Curve, and Cracked.com. As a stand-up comedian, Belinda has performed with people like Julie Goldman, ANT, Dwight Slade, Laurie Kilmartin and Nato Green and performed in Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and San Francisco International Comedy Competition.

Another honored guest will be Liz Beth, AKA "MizLiz" plus super blogger of BBW Generation (http://bbwgeneration.com/). MizLiz has been spreading the news for years about plus size fashion, awareness, health, DIY, recipes, and even Cosplay! Her posts bring a different perspective with readers that range from teens to those young at heart.

Curvy Chic Closet's founder, Becky Jarvis, states "I started Curvy Chic Closet after realizing that there were no plus size consignment events to help women buy beautiful gently used plus size clothing. 65% of American women wear a size 14 and above, yet we are left behind in the fashion industry at traditional brick and mortar stores. I am able to offer an amazing shopping opportunity under one roof with over 20,000 consigned items (clothing, shoes, jewelry, purses, and accessories) for the plus size consumer. Each year, our fashion show continues to grow. We are proud of the women that were casted for the fall event and they're empowering beautiful curvy women to be role models!"

Curvy Chic Closet is joining forces with Camions of Care, a nonprofit organization that supports menstrual hygiene management through the global distribution of feminine hygiene product care packages to women in need. Attendees can bring 3 hygiene donations in exchange for FREE Presale Admission ($5 value) for Thursday, September 22. Items needed include: toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissues, feminine products, shampoo, conditioner, and soap which are accepted all weekend.

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Another worthy charity to benefit from Curvy Chic Closet's generosity is Gung Ho Ministries, a women's resale shop that generates income to help serve homeless veterans, the needy, and the underprivileged. In the past four years, Curvy Chic Closet's consigners have donated approximately 10,000 pounds of goods to Gung Ho Ministries, helping countless women to dress for success and improve their lives and circumstances.

This exciting extravaganza kicks off with a special $5 pre-sale event on Thursday, September 22 from 11 AM to 2 PM. After the pre-sale event, all attendees can enjoy shopping on Thursday, September 22nd from 2 PM to 8 PM, Friday, September 23rd from 10 AM to 9 PM, Saturday, September 24th from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday, September 25th from 10 AM to 5 PM (with many consigners offering their goods for 50% off).

For more information on Camions of Care, visit: http://www.camionsofcare.org/.

For more information on Gung Ho Ministries, visit: http://www.gunghoministries.org/.

About Curvy Chic Closet: Founded in 2011, is North America’s largest plus size consignment sales event that is hosted twice a year in Portland, Oregon. Bringing a Super Store to you with its semi-annual event for Curvy Women Sizes 14/XL-34, at which discerning curvy shoppers can find an unlimited selection of the latest clothing, shoes, and accessories all in one convenient location.

Visit Curvy Chic Closet at:

Web: http://www.curvychiccloset.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CurvyChicCloset

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurvyChicCloset

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/curvychiccloset/

Visit Brenda Carroll at:

Web: http://www.belindacarroll.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BelindaCarrollComedy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindacomedy

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