All About Plus Size Loungewear You probably already know that Vikki Vi classics are as comfy as pajamas even though they're also office-appropriate. Yet you probably don't want to wear your Vikki Vi Classics to bed. And sometimes you want to curl up on the couch wearing clothes that were specifically made for relaxing. But you don't... Read more
How To Be A Plus Size Style Chameleon It can be empowering (and fun) to develop a signature style. But it can also be fun to adopt different styles from time to time. We're complicated beings, so why restrict ourselves to only one look? Sometimes it's about being appropriate. Years ago, I visited a friend in Tampa, Florida.... Read more 2 Comments
The Plus Size Guide to Pants Years ago, I was in a department store dressing room when I heard a woman way down at the other end asking no one in particular why the store only had boot cut jeans. I knew why and to this day, I regret not butting in and explaining. All pants are not created... Read more 4 Comments
The Best Plus Size Pieces for Layering It's layering season. As we move from summer to autumn (or winter to spring in the Southern Hemisphere), temperatures can be unpredictable. Plus, even though the seasons don't officially change until September 22, we tend to expect the weather to change sooner. We all start reaching for jackets at the first... Read more 1 Comment
Tops For Plus Size Pear Shaped Women Separates are supposed to be easy for pear shaped women. We pears wear a different size on the top and bottom, so separates just make sense. And yet I've spent way too much time staring into mirrors and wondering why yet another top was too tight across my hips. Just... Read more 4 Comments
Plus Size Dressing When You're Over 40 There was a time when women dreaded turning 40. Your choices were sliding into invisibility or celebrating your 39th birthday every year until retirement. Those days are gone, but our wardrobes in our 40s should be a bit different from what we wore in our 30s. I'm not talking about... Read more 1 Comment
5 Reasons Plus Size Crop Pants Are Having a Moment We love a good crop pant around here. Some style experts hate crop pants, but some style experts are super wrong. Regardless, women have been embracing crop pants. Well, actually they're just wearing them a lot. I have no idea if anyone has been literally hugging any of their clothes,... Read more 2 Comments
How To Clean Out Your Plus Size Closet If you've made a resolution to organize your closet, I'm gonna need you to take a deep breath and step away from the garbage bags. When you're plus sized, wardrobe management is a different ballgame, so we shouldn't follow the same advice that works for everyone else. Let's make sure we're... Read more 2 Comments
Chic Plus Size Minimalist Looks Minimalist outfits are chic because they exude confidence. A woman who dresses in this style knows she doesn't need much to look wonderful. Mind you, I'm a maximalist. I'll pair outlandish costume jewelry with bold prints just to stay in and watch TV. But I don't dress that way because I... Read more 1 Comment
Where To Wear Your Plus Size Statement Clothes If you're like me, you have a small collection of statement clothes that spend way too much time in the closet. Or you fall in love with stunning pieces all the time, but never buy because you have no idea where to wear statement clothes. I get it - when you don't get... Read more
The Plus Size Guide to Wearing Skirts in Summer Chafing. Chub Rub. Gah - my inner thighs are on fire! Whatever you call it, the struggle is real. Wearing skirts (and dresses) in summer isn't just tricky for plus size women. Most women's thighs rub together. And without pants or tights creating a barrier between our inner thighs, they quickly... Read more 4 Comments
What's Your Plus Size Style Personality? For the longest time, my signature look was It Fits. If something fit both my body and whatever arbitrary work or school dress code I was dealing with at the time, I wore it. Once we started getting actual options in the plus size world, I was able to discover my... Read more 8 Comments
The Plus Size Guide To Updating Your Wardrobe When you wear classic styles with enduring appeal you don't have to add new pieces to your wardrobe all the time. But that doesn't mean you can't. Even if your closet is brimming with the most perfectly, timelessly fabulous pieces, every wardrobe could use a breath of fresh air every now and... Read more 1 Comment
Why Plus Size Women Should Wear Bright Colors We've all been told not to wear bright colors. Which is ridiculous. The thinking behind this lousy advice is that subtle colors like black and gray make us look slimmer than bright colors that stand out. Which, no. That's not how that works. Sure, wearing some drab shade that makes you... Read more 3 Comments
Plus Size Clothing that Your Friends Will Covet We might as well admit it - we dress to please ourselves, but part of that pleasure comes from being admired by our friends. We're oh-so fabulous and love when people notice that. It's only mean-spirited if you don't tell them where they can get awesome clothes for themselves. But... Read more