I wrote about Amanda Jaron awhile back when I was sharing my favorite finds in plus size accessories. Amanda is an amazing designer whose jewelry is featured on HSN. Besides her unique designs and beautiful pieces, what I really love about her A. Jaron jewelry line is that it's obvious that Amanda designs with all women in mind. She makes rings up to a size 11, for women of all sizes. She offers collections for women of various budgets. And, oh, what style!

Right now, Amanda has a few incredible offers on her jewelry, with the proceeds going to charities that benefit women and girls. The first organization she is working on behalf of is PACE, the Lee Pace Center for Girls. PACE provides young women and girls in need with counseling, education, training and advocacy. This is definitely a cause I can get behind, as I'm sure you can as well.

Amanda is selling her Growth rings, regularly retailing for $199.99, at a 75% discount, with a percentage of the proceeds going to PACE. Check it out. You can get this beautiful ring for only $49.90! The ring also comes in an aqua blue color. I think I want both! And the ring is meant to be a reminder that each day we are growing to be the best we can be. Love that!

Also benefitting PACE is the Growth cuff bracelet. It's a bit pricier than the ring, but the statement it makes is huge! This bracelet retails for $559.00 and is being sold for only $279.90 to benefit PACE.

Amanda is also offering a special pre-order promotion to benefit the American Cancer Society. She's selling a special edition of her famous cupcake ring at a price of $99.00. This is a phenomenal price for such a gorgeous, substantial ring. It's set in sterling silver with your choice of crystal quartz stone - Chocolate, Clear, Light Strawberry, Dark Strawberry, or Vanilla. The rings won't be shipped out until November. Take a look.

So which of these lovely baubles would you choose? Take a look around her Etsy store and be sure to keep an eye out for A. Jaron on HSN!

Yes, plus size accessories. I hadn't given it much thought until beginning my research for this series on plus size fashion, but there really is a lot to consider in buying accessories when you're full figured. I've had trouble in the past finding boots that fit my calves, and some necklaces are a bit too short on me. These are just a few of the issues that come up for plus size shoppers. Here are some solutions I hope you'll find helpful.

A. Jaron Fine Jewelry

A. Jaron Fine Jewelery offers a tremendous selection of jewelry in all price points. The designer, Amanda Jaron, makes high-end pieces sold exclusively in the finest of jewelry stores, and she sells a line on HSN that is accessible to everyone. I love that about her. What I also love is that she takes women's needs into consideration. She makes rings up to size 12, even larger by custom order. That's not something many companies have the foresight to do. My very favorite items on her site are the Soho Stackable Birthstone Rings. It appears they average about $100 apiece. I love the look of stack rings, and I think a set of three with my kids' birthstones would be the absolute perfect gift. (Hint, hint, Bill!)

Slimpressions

Shapewear by Slimpressions is the perfect confidence boosting accessory for plus size women. Most women tend to be a bit self-conscious about certain body parts, particularly in certain items of clothing. But who wants to wear a "girdle" or any kind of tight, uncomfortable shaping device that makes you miserable, especially if you're attending a special event? No one wants that, and I can tell that Slimpressions provides fabulous coverage and support without the tugging and pulling you find in some shapewear. Slimpressions provided me with a couple items to try out. I wore the Tanks a Little in nude underneath my dress at the Type-A Mom blogging conference, and I loved it. It really wasn't uncomfortable and didn't ride up at all. It gave me a sleeker profile and made me feel much more confident and relaxed about my appearance in a dress.  I love that you can choose shapewear based on your assets as well. For example, The Tanks a Little is for us "have nots" in the bust area. They offer pieces just for "the haves" as well.

One Stop Plus

OneStopPlus.com is the place to find ALL your plus size needs, hence the name. They have a wide selection of tunics, jeans, and accessories. They even carry Halloween costumes in plus sizes. I love that! What really caught my eye was OneStopPlus.com's selection of wide calf boots. I've always had a tough time getting boots that fit my calves, even more so these days. Usually, I have to leave them unzipped about an inch from the top. But not with the wide calf boots from OneStopPlus.com! They sent me a pair to try out, and the fit is glorious. I got the Zoe wide calf fringe boots in khaki. They go around my calf comfortably and zip ALL THE WAY. They make me happy. They're light weight, but sturdy, and are so comfy. One thing I would recommend is going a size up. I was sent a size 10, thinking it might be a bit big, but it actually fit perfectly. Check out OneStopPlus.com if you need boots that fit.

This completes the first of my plus size fashion series, and I've had so much fun researching this and putting everything together. Thank you so much to the companies and PR representatives that helped me out. Look for more information on plus size clothing and accessories as I continue my quest for fabulous finds for plus size women.