Melissa McCarthy has been well known for her hilarious acting chops in "Bridesmaids," "The Heat," "Identity Thief" and her latest comedy, "Spy."
Although she's currently filming for the all-female cast of "Ghostbusters," McCarthy is gearing up for a new role as a fashion designer with her new line called, Melissa McCarthy Seven7.
#MelissaMcCarthySeven7 Press Day! Shop the Fall collection beginning this August.
A photo posted by Melissa McCarthy (@melissamccarthy) on Jun 3, 2015 at 8:39am PDT
"I started this line because I wanted to know: Where are the normal clothes? This really is a selfish venture. I wanted to build a better closet for myself," McCarthy tells People.
The clothing collection carries "everything a woman needs," says Melissa McCarthy. From dresses, to tailored separates, to denim, the line boasts of versatility and McCarthy's personality.
#MelissaMcCarthySeven7 Shop the Fall collection beginning this August. A photo posted by Melissa McCarthy (@melissamccarthy) on Jun 3, 2015 at 10:08am PDT
"The fun of it is you should be able to put these things together and not have to make a choice about going out to dinner or getting the sweater. Wear the sweater to dinner," says Melissa.
It even gets better: Melissa McCarthy designed her pieces to answer real-world needs. Melissa even shares her love for pockets. "I wants pockets in my dresses. I put pockets in everything! I want pockets inside my pockets."
Just me and my girls at my #MelissaMcCarthyCollection Fall Campaign photo shoot. #GirlPower
A photo posted by Melissa McCarthy (@melissamccarthy) on Jun 12, 2015 at 2:31pm PDT
Not many people know about Melissa McCarthy's fashion history. In fact, she was set to study at New York's sought-after Fashion Institute of Technology before she dropped out to pursue acting.
"It's always what I thought I would do. I went into clothing and textiles in college and moved here with [shoe designer] Brian Atwood. I was going to finish at FIT and he made me do stand-up on the second night," Melissa McCarthy shared.
There's nothing like a surprise visit from close friends @brian_atwood and @juliuspoole. So great to see you! #melissamccarthyseven7 A photo posted by Melissa McCarthy (@melissamccarthy) on Jun 3, 2015 at 3:54pm PDT
All the items in the Melissa McCarthy Seven7 line carry sizes from four to 28. Not only that, they're all priced under $150.
Melissa McCarthy's Seven7 collection will be available at Lane Bryant, Macy's, HSN, and on her website. The line is set for an official debut on September 1st, but will introduce the line on HSN on August 13th.
A photo posted by Melissa McCarthy (@melissamccarthy) on Jun 26, 2015 at 1:16pm PDT
