Plus Size Style on a Budget Clothes are an investment. Not just in how you look, but in how you feel. And thanks to Cost Per Wear, cheap flimsy bargains are rarely worth it. But even the chicest Frenchwoman hits up the twice-a-year sales. Scoring a fabulous piece for a great price is so much better than... Read more
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... Read more
Plus Size Problem Solvers The world isn't designed for plus size bodies. Most of the time, we can meet these problems with a gutsy attitude and a fabulous outfit. Other problems require a different approach - but if you don't know about certain solutions, you're just stuck. And when you do find a solution, you... Read more 1 Comment
The Enduring Appeal of Black I love bright colors. And a stunning neutral takes my breath away. Charcoal, Light Taupe, Navy Blue - what's not to love? But there's one color I can't live without - Black. Some of you open your closet and gaze upon a sea of black. The rest of you have a... Read more
Packing Light for Holiday Travel When You're Plus Size The words "holiday travel" strike fear in the hearts of anyone who's ever traveled during November and December. The crowds, the traffic, the weather, the sibling rivalry that you thought you'd outgrow - it's a lot to deal with. The last thing you need is to drag around a heavy... Read more 2 Comments
Plus Size Party Hostess Outfits The more parties you throw, the easier it gets. You learn to schedule party day down to the minute. You figure out what needs to go in the oven when, and which closets are best for stashing clutter. But your outfit can be an afterthought. Which is a bad idea... Read more 6 Comments
Plus Size Halloween Outfits Using Clothes You Already Own Even if you spend a fortune buying or renting a costume for Halloween, it's not going to look as good as something you threw together yourself. And tracking down a ready made plus size Halloween costume takes too much effort anyway. But you don't need lots of time or sewing... Read more 1 Comment
Plus Size Autumn Must Haves As much as I love a closet full of classics that I can wear whenever, I do love to add a few new pieces each season to keep things interesting. Ideally, those pieces are classic enough that I can keep them in heavy rotation. At a minimum, they shouldn't be... Read more
More Style Tips for Plus Size Inverted Triangle Shaped Women Not all inverted triangle shaped bodies are built the same. If you have an inverted triangle shaped body, you either have broad, warrior princess shoulders, or a big chest. Most style advice focuses on the shoulder gals. But what about those of us whose chests are constantly trying to escape... Read more
More Style Tips for Plus Size Rectangle Shaped Women I know you're expecting me to tell you to throw on a belt and move on with your life. Which is a perfectly valid option for you. But that's all about making your rectangle shaped body look like the almighty hourglass. And that's not my fave style tip. We have this idea... Read more 1 Comment
More Style Tips for Oval Shaped Plus Size Women It's easy to feel left behind by fashion when you're apple shaped (aka Oval Shaped). And of course it's even worse if you're plus sized. (Yes, it is absolutely possible to be apple shaped and as thin as Angelina Jolie, who is herself apple shaped.) Every plus sized apple shaped women... Read more 2 Comments
More Style Tips For Plus Size Triangle Shaped Women A lot of people (stylists and designers included) seem to think that dressing for your body shape means camouflage and optical illusions. These people are kidding themselves. They seem to think that we should all aspire to look like we're hourglass shaped, even though less than 10% of women are... Read more
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
Plus Size Sightseeing Outfits I've spent most of my life living in cities that attract loads of tourists. As a result, I have laid eyes on many fanny packs, my friends. Also denim shorts (even when they were out of style), ill fitting t-shirts, gleaming white sneakers, and matching ill fitting t-shirts. I've seen so... Read more 4 Comments
Working While Plus Size It's not just you. Plus size women are at a disadvantage in the workplace. We're overlooked for promotions and raises. Our ideas are ignored. And part of that is simply because we're women. But our size is also a factor, along with skin color, hair texture, religion, and ability to join... Read more