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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...

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The Trick To Plus Size Outfits You'll Love

One thing I hear a lot is, "I don't wear that style because it's not slimming." Which...OK. But is that really what we want? Back when I was a techie, a big part of my job was talking to clients to find out what they wanted - which often differed...

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Plus Size Date Night Outfits

You've finally scheduled a night out with your longtime love. You have reservations at a nice restaurant, tickets for a show, or spots in a cooking class. It's time to reconnect and remind yourself why you liked your partner in the first place. And for some women, it's time to panic about...

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Quick & Fabulous Plus Size Outfits

Yes, it is actually possible to throw together a plus size outfit you love in just a few minutes. It doesn’t even require advance preparation beyond already owning the right pieces. I mean, they also need to be clean, so your results may vary on laundry day. But you get...

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The Joy Of Clothes Shaped Like You Are

Last weekend, I watched an old movie and the main character went to visit his tailor. He'd gained a little weight after quitting smoking and the tailor told him there were only 2 options - go on a diet or take up smoking again. I yelled at the TV screen,...

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No More Plus Size Apology Clothes

Some plus size women make style choices that revolve around making ourselves look smaller. We wear black because it's allegedly slimming. (It isn't.) We don't want to risk showing off a single lump or bump, so we wear clothes that hide our bodies. We avoid bright colors and prints that would...

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Make Your Plus Size Wardrobe Exciting

It sounds unthinkable, right? For so long, plus size clothes were...not great. We had to settle with what we were given. Developing our own sense of style was out of the question. Now that we have options and we're able to get dressed without the crushing weight of existential despair,...

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Can I Be More Than One Body Shape?

Your body can absolutely have some attributes of more than one of the five main body shapes. It's so common that some style experts have come up with their own taxonomy. Trinny &Susannah discuss 12 body shapes in The Body Shape Bible, while Bradley Bayou has defined 48 body shapes...

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You Deserve Well Made Clothes

Maya Angelou once said “At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” I was lucky enough to see her speak once and I came away with an impression that I’d been in the presence of great...

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How to Wear Neutrals Without Looking Blah

Neutral colors should be so easy to wear. They go with pretty much every color you can think of. And each other. Yet many of us have a fraught relationship with neutrals. The problem is that not all neutrals are created equal. I can't stand beige. Don't know why. I...

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Dressing When You're In Between Plus Sizes

When you're in between sizes, it can feel like you're never going to find something that fits. But your Auntie Jen can help you there.  Every time I write about sizing, I'm tempted to go into a long, tedious rant about the history of the subject. As someone who's not...

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The Plus Size Guide to Looking Professional Without Melting

Dressing for work in Summer is challenging to say the least. If you dress for overzealous air conditioning, you'll be too hot outside the office. And sweaty is not the look you're going for as you arrive to work - especially when you're plus size. If you spend the day...

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The Vikki Vi Magic Formula For Plus Size Fabulousness

It's actually pretty easy to put together a fabulous outfit - when you know the formula. You don't even need to spend much time or effort learning it. Here it is: Base Layer + Top Layer = Fabulous Outfit Your Base Layer can be a Maxi Tank Dress. Or a...

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The Secret to Dressing For Your Body Shape

I get asked about this a lot. Like, A LOT. There's so much delightful variation in how our bodies are shaped - a lot more variation than in how our clothes are shaped. Which is where it gets confusing.  How great would it be if our clothes came with little...

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Stop Hiding From the Camera

A while back, Allegra was at a 60th birthday party - a real fancy 'do with a professional photographer. She noticed that some women kept running away from the photographer. Not because they're in the witness protection program, but because they hate how they look in pictures. You'll be unsurprised...

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