DC, I think you look great in both outfits. You have to embrace your figure, girl. We can't get away with it what we were born with. Just "WORK IT" (as they say LOL!) and you'll be surprise with what you see. I've always thought I've gotten too big over the last few years, but, after trying on fitted clothes instead of my usual baggy clothes (that I seem to have a lot of), it came to my pleasant surprise that I am NOT as big as I thought I was and even though I've gained weight around some areas, I can still look pretty darn good in nicely fitted clothes - when I wear them! So, all is not lost.
Do you watch What Not To Wear? most of the times, they featured full-figure women who don't know how to dress their shapes so they accentuate all the wrong areas. At the end of the show, they usually walk out with nicely fitted clothes that accentuated the curves and hide all the lumps and bumps. The clothes that they ended up buying (thanks to the help of Stacey and Clinton) always makes them look strong, lean and sophisticated.
And yes, you do have a very CURVY figure. Your 2nd pic reminds me of Peachy Fish when she posted up a similar outfit. She was very curvy as well.
Thanks for sharing!