It's Summer Troll Season The weather is starting to heat up, and you're starting to dream of summer cookouts, trips to the pool, and leaving the house without a jacket. Sadly, some people continue to be the absolute worst. They think they're entitled to an opinion about us - and that their opinion actually... Read more 6 Comments
Plus Size Prints That Don't Look Like Tablecloths We plus size women can be absolutely terrified of prints. We recently got a product review that sums it up perfectly: Should I Wear a Black Dress with Flower Print?I loved this dress when I first saw it on-line, but I waited 2 months before buying . Mainly because I thought... Read more 2 Comments
Should Plus Size Women Wear Bright Colors? Yes. Class dismissed. Just kidding. So many plus sized women think that dressing outside of their comfort zone is great - for other women. We'll cheer on our friends when they're considering baring their arms, or wearing a print for the first time in years. But when they return the... Read more 2 Comments
How We Create Our Collections You may have noticed that we're stocking more prints now than we did a few years ago. And more fabrics. Which can lead to some confusion - some longtime customers say they see no difference between the different fabrics while others notice right away and wonder if there's a difference... Read more 1 Comment
In Defense of Stretchy Black Plus Size Clothing I reply to the comments on our Facebook ads, and we get so much love. And hate. Hoo boy, do we get hate. I even have a stock response letting people know that commenting, "I don't want to see your ads," actually makes FB think you want to see more of... Read more 2 Comments
Plus Size Clothes Shopping Tips Shopping for plus size clothing has led to some of the most frustrating experiences of my life. I know you can relate. The sheer lack of options as recently as 15 years ago is wonderfully unthinkable now. But we still can't quite believe that shopping for clothes won't leave us... Read more 4 Comments
The Plus Size Guide to Special Occasion Clothes I'm always going on about versatile clothing and how you shouldn't feel obligated to buy an outfit that's only appropriate at weddings, holiday parties, and special occasions. But "don't feel that you have to" isn't the same as "you shouldn't". Clothing is supposed to be fun. If you want to... Read more 1 Comment
Upgrade Your Plus Size Office Cardigan If you have a desk, there's a good chance that you have a cardigan draped over the back of your desk chair. If you have an office, it might be on a hanger. It's black, maybe gray. It's not the prettiest piece of clothing you own, but when the office... Read more 6 Comments
Plus Size Corporate Work Wear A few years after the dot com crash, I found myself working at the most corporate environment I'd ever been in. It wasn't as strict as some financial firms where they only allow gray or dark blue suits and if you show up in a brown suit they'll send you... Read more 6 Comments
The Instant Ego Boost You've Been Overlooking I get it. Even I have some shlumpy clothes for when I just can't deal anymore. It feels good to give myself a break. But it feels lousy to know I'm wearing clothes that I wouldn't wear out of the house. Especially when I decide to wear them outside anyway. It's just a... Read more 2 Comments
Improve Your Mood With Fashion We all need little pick-me-ups to help us get through the day. If you're like me, most of your mood boosters are in your phone or on your desk. From where I'm sitting, I can see a Tina Fey action figure, a calculator shaped like a friendly robot, and a photo... Read more
The Plus Size Guide to Prints If you're hesitant to wear prints, I get it. I used to be the same. I cringe whenever I think back to some of the prints that were in plus size clothing stores back in the 80s and 90s. Add to that all the nonsense advice about dressing to blend... Read more 4 Comments
How To Build A Plus Size Capsule Wardrobe The difference between not having enough clothes and having a capsule wardrobe is the thought that goes into creating this mini collection. Each piece should be versatile, and you need to stick with colors that all look good together. Three Types of Events We only dress for three types of occasions. What... Read more 1 Comment
Are Maxi Dresses Flattering for Plus Size Women? Apparently, someone out there is telling plus size women that they shouldn't be wearing maxi dresses. You will not be shocked to hear that I disagree. I guess there's a concern that maxi dresses are so voluminous that they make us look too big. (Too big for what? I was never clear... Read more 3 Comments
How to Shop For Clothes When You Hate to Shop No matter how much you love shopping, searching for plus size clothes can destroy your will to live. And if you hate to shop in the first place, it can take you months to convince yourself to give it a try. Unless you're a master seamstress and can make your... Read more 2 Comments
