Luxury Clothing for Curvy Women - CurvEssentials Boutique

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Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in clothing but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Dr. Marcelline Girlie, Owner of CurvEssentials Boutique, located in Orlando, FL, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

CurvEssentials Boutique is a body-confident luxury brand company and online retail store. Created to dress the curvy, classy, sassy, and sexy plus-size woman with confidence and empower self-love. Nothing makes a person feel better than looking in the mirror and loving what they see. We specialize in evening dresses, event wear, and executive suits for the woman who is not afraid to leave an impression. We are currently designing and manufacturing our own suit line to cater to the missing opportunity in the market for the curvy, plus-size woman who seeks a more elegant suit option created for her and meets her right where she is in life. CurvEssentials is a brand that focuses on the fashion needs of the on-the-go professional plus-size woman. She is climbing the professional ladder making moves as an entrepreneur living out her personal dreams while making statements and leaving impressions without speaking a word.

Tell us about yourself

The average American woman wears a size 14 and above (with plus-sizes, often classified as 14 to 34), accounting for 67% of our population. Yet, women are underrepresented and underserved in fashion. As a plus-size professional woman, I've always had a hard time expressing myself through fashion because of the lack of options in the market. So I decided to do something about it! While staying at home with my son and taking time off my career as a dual-board certified Family practice and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I found the time to explore my creative side. So I started to dream and build the style I wanted and would like to see women like myself wear. When you dress well, I know you feel confident enough to walk into a room and respectfully demand attention. And CurvEssentials was born. I am motivated to continue building my brand because every woman deserves to feel her best no matter her size and has every right to do so.

I am a wife and mother to 2 beautiful children. They are my world and my why. I do what I do to be an example to them and encourage them to not be problem-focused but solution-focused in life. If you see a problem that bothers you, find a way to fix it. Someone is waiting on your solution to make their lives better.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment as a business owner is becoming a business owner. Fear has a good way of over-shadowing a dream. And on many occasions, I've felt like giving up or as if I didn't have a place in the market. But I was wrong, and the moment I stepped out and started CurvEssentials Boutique, I realized that I've just opened the door to help solve someone's problem.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Time management is one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner. Learning how to balance life, family, and business. Creating those boundaries so that you can be productive and flourish in your business and enjoy the fruits of your business with your family.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. You have what the world needs. Don't hold back; just go for it. Someone is waiting for what you have to give.
  2. Be consistent. Have a message and a purpose for your business that evolves as you grow yet remains consistent.
  3. Show yourself some grace and know that you are doing your best even on the worst day.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://curvessentials.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curvessentialsboutique/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvessentialsboutique/

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