Building a Work Uniform That Doesn't Get Boring A work uniform makes it easy to get dressed in the morning, but it sounds like the most boring thing in the world. How can anyone suggest I wear the same thing every weekday when there are so many different things I could be wearing? Will no one think of... Read more
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
Style Tips for the Bootylicious I'm a firm believer in dressing for your body - not because you have parts that need to be camouflaged, but because it's just so much more comfortable to wear clothes that fit properly. Trying to shove my pear hips into a narrow skirt just doesn't give me enough room... Read more 2 Comments
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
Let's Talk About Bras, Baby If you're like me, you've neglected the girls from time to time. You've worn a bra long past the time it was doing any lifting. You've spent all day being stabbed by an underwire in an ill-fitting bra. Or you gave up on underwires even though bras without them make... Read more 3 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
How to Make a Good Impression at Work There's more to career success than talent and skill. It's unfair, but it's also not going to change any time soon. It's not enough to be very good at the job - we also have to project confidence and competence so that everyone else can see how good we are... Read more 3 Comments
New Year's Resolutions You'll Stick To New Year's resolutions are awful. They're self loathing wrapped up in the illusion of self improvement. And everyone expects you to fail, so that's fun. Instead of resolving to get rid of our bad habits, let's resolve to build good things in our lives. That's not just another way of looking at the... Read more 1 Comment
Plus Size Style Icon: Carrie Fisher Well, we've lost an icon. But I'm not here to talk about what a punch in the gut it is that we've lost Carrie Fisher far too soon. Let's focus on how lucky we are to have had her for as long as we did. As an actress, Carrie Fisher... Read more 4 Comments
The Bipartisan Appeal of the Pantsuit Your devoted blogger began her career in skirts. Not cute skirts. Not comfortable skirts. Just...work-appropriate skirts. Back in the 80s, we were all just happy to find clothes that fit. And when you had to wrestle yourself into pantyhose every day, a binding waistband didn't make that much of a... Read more 1 Comment
Vikki Vi - Made in America You probably know that Vikki Vi clothing is made in America, but have you ever stopped to consider everything that means? It's not just some feel good phrase we throw around to sell skirts. It reflects our company's values. It means respecting the people who make and wear our clothes. It... Read more