The Plus Size Guide to Timeless Trends "Timeless Trends" is totally a thing. I just made it up. But it's still a thing. A Timeless Trend is a look that's super IN but consists of timeless classics. Think Amal Clooney, Meghan Markle, and Kate Middleton. In many cases, you can recreate their looks by diving into your... Read more
Wearing Scarves with Vikki Vi Classics I'm always talking about how accessories can change the look of our classics. That's a pretty generic statement, so I decided to mix things up this week and show you exactly what I'm talking about. Some of you know the power of the scarf, but could use more ideas. Others have... Read more 3 Comments
The Secret to Plus Size Style I won't keep you in suspense - it's confidence. Sorry, I know you were hoping I'd say that all you have to do is buy this one outfit and you'd have all the style in the world. Instead, I'm telling you that style comes from feeling good about yourself in... Read more
Change Your Words to Change Your Life There's a lot of talk about reinventing ourselves at this time of year. Or fixing ourselves if we're going to be honest. There's always room for improvement, but we all tend to think of ourselves as walking disasters that need to be whipped into shape. And then we wonder why... Read more
In Defense of Dressing Modestly No matter how a woman dresses, someone is going to criticize. If she shows too much skin (whatever that means), someone will say she's a floozy, or trying to look younger than she is. If she doesn't show enough skin, that same someone might say she's uptight or ashamed of her body.... Read more 1 Comment
Aging Gracefully The Greatest Generation really knew how to age. Of course, without sunscreen they didn't have much choice. My grandmother was blessed with good genes. When she passed away at 74, she didn't have that many wrinkles. Moisturizer is helpful, but genetics are gold. I've got quite the arsenal on my... Read more 2 Comments
You Already Have a Beach Body I've seen a few tweets lately that have given me hope for womankind. They all say something like, "The beach is going to be happy with the body I give it." Finally! After years of hearing about how we have to change our bodies for the beach, women are questioning... Read more
How to Look Good in Selfies Who doesn't love a good selfie? Too bad it takes 20 bad selfies to get to the good one. Who has the patience for that when they have a new haircut to show off? You have a better chance of getting it right the first or second time if you... Read more 1 Comment
Why Are You So Dressed Up? I dress to stand out - bright colors, bold accessories, aggressively red lipstick with a handbag to match. Yet I still worry about not fitting in. I'm often the dressiest person in the room and I wonder if that sets me apart from my friends and family. Of course, everyone... Read more 2 Comments
How to Have a Great Plus Size Date Night Do the words "date night" strike fear into your heart? Panic? Disappointment that your closet doesn't contain the right date night outfit? Me too. On the bright side, I'm married so I'm pretty sure he'll call the next day. And if I were single, I've been around the block enough... Read more
Loving the Plus Size Classics Everyone loves classic books, movies and TV shows. Casablanca may not be your cup of tea, but there's no questioning that it's a great film. If you like movies, you've seen it. Because it's one of the basics. Yet when it comes to classic clothing, there can be some hate. Sure, trends... Read more 4 Comments
How To Mix Colors We all know how to mix bright colors with neutrals like black, tan, or navy. But a lot of us are afraid to wear two non-neutrals together. I know I used to be. Heck, wearing brown in place of black used to feel like I was stepping outside my comfort... Read more 2 Comments
Up Your Fashion Game: Scarves It's not just you - we all tend to get dressed on autopilot. We're in a hurry in the morning. Who has time for accessories while trying to remember where they kicked off their shoes the night before? And when we do remember, we reach for the same necklace on our... Read more 1 Comment
Love Your Body This Valentine's Day The whole Valentine's Day rigamarole seems designed to make you hate yourself. Even when you have a date for the big night. Decide to treat yourself to a new dress for your Valentine's dinner? Better start shopping online in January because your local stores don't want your money. (Why else wouldn't... Read more
Who Are You Dressing For? We're the ones wearing our clothes, yet we don't always think of ourselves first when putting together an outfit. Instead, we think about how we'll look. We dress to make an impression. We want to look good for our partners (or potential partners). We want to look smart and competent... Read more 1 Comment
