Style Tips for Pear Shaped Women Maybe you call yourself pear shaped, or maybe you prefer triangle-shaped. Either way, you've probably wasted a ridiculous amount of time and energy glaring at your hips in a dressing room mirror. Stop blaming your hips and stop looking for fabulous outfits in all the wrong places. Reality check time... Read more 3 Comments
The Plus Size Woman's Guide to Smart Casual Including a dress code on an invitation can make it easy to pick an outfit for the event - as long as you know what it means. You might groan at the words, "Black tie," but at least you know what's expected of you. Smart Casual can make you want to... Read more 1 Comment
Plus Size Beach Vacation Outfits For most of us, packing for a beach vacation takes a bit of thought. Since one of those thoughts is, "This would be a lot easier if I had time to go shopping," we should have this conversation whether or not you're planning a trip to the beach in the... Read more
Style Tips for Apple Shaped Women Having an apple shaped body can be frustrating. The other body shapes are all variations on each other. An apple shaped body is different. Not wrong. Not worse. Just different. Like every other body shape, yours is more comfortable in some styles than others. So stop wasting time cursing at... Read more 2 Comments
Plus Size Quality Clothing Plus size women tend to be extremely loyal to their favorite brands. That's because it takes a lot of trial and error (and money) to discover your favorites. We've all been let down by pricey yet cheaply made clothes that don't fit properly. In the past 12 years or so, our... Read more
What Plus Size Means There are a lot of stereotypes and preconceptions about plus size clothing and plus size women. And most of them are as negative as they are inaccurate. On a basic level, plus size refers to a category of clothing. It's no more loaded than petite, juniors, or misses. It allegedly... Read more 1 Comment
How to Navigate Plus Size Clothing Sizing Last week we discussed getting out the measuring tape and recording those numbers that really come in handy when shopping for clothes online. You need to know your measurements when looking at size charts. But women's clothing sizes are inconsistent (plus sizes even moreso), so we also need to know... Read more 1 Comment
Plus Size Tunics Are Having a Moment Now, this is a casual trend I can get behind. They're fun, they're swingy, they're stylish - what's not to love? There are several types of tunics and some of us are hesitant to expand our wardrobes, so let's talk tunics. Know Your Tunics I wish I could say a... Read more 1 Comment
Where To Find Youthful Plus Size Clothing The past ten years or so have brought us more plus size clothing options than we ever imagined. But it can still be difficult to find clothes that fit your personal style as well as your body. I hear complaints about how hard it is to find youthful clothing, mature... Read more
Why Can't I Find the Latest Styles in Plus Size? It wasn't that long ago that trends didn't make it into the plus size department until they were last year's news. That has improved, but plus size women still have problems finding the latest thing. But it isn't just a matter of neglect. Some Designers are Clueless Sometimes a trendy brand... Read more 1 Comment
The Best Purses For Plus Size Women Plus sizes are only just making their way into the handbag world. Which is super annoying because straps are always too short. On us, cross-body bags are shoulder bags and we can forget about tucking short-handled purses over our shoulders. I'm not going to get into specific purses since things... Read more 1 Comment
The Plus Size Guide to Lingerie Shopping What images come to mind when I mention plus size lingerie? Is it shapewear, utilitarian bras, and comfy flannel nightgowns? That's certainly how it used to be. If you've been to the mall lately, you may have noticed that some brands still won't even deign to carry a size XL. The stinkers.... Read more 3 Comments
The Plus Size Guide to Interpreting Size Charts Even when you know your measurements, a clothing size chart can be confusing. It may not be clear which size applies to you. And you're not even sure how accurate the chart is. Let's figure this out. Reading a Size Chart There are 2 approaches to creating size charts. You may find... Read more 2 Comments
Why Do I Have To Measure Myself Before Ordering Clothes Online? Because return shipping is expensive and time consuming. Because trying on clothes that don't fit is dispiriting. Because it will make shopping online for clothes so much easier. "Yeah, but I don't want to measure myself before ordering clothes online." It's too much work. Clothing sizes should be consistent. The... Read more 5 Comments
How To Be OK With Your Plus Size Body Shape I'm a firm believer in the power of not hating your own reflection. It frees up so much energy that it's truly transformative. But how do you get there? I can tell you all the reasons why there's nothing wrong with your body and you might still ignore me. You've... Read more 3 Comments
