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Etsy find: the Garbologist’s Wife

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By di
Etsy find: the Garbologist’s Wife

With sizing up to 4x with waist = 49 inches, the Garbologist’s Wife on Etsy is a great find for plus size vintage lovers. This Baltimore seller advertises that she designs clothing based on sustainable practices – much of this is repurposed and upcycled. For vintage indie lovers, I just had to point this... »

Plus size news roundup

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By di

NY Times ran an article on the Stigma of Being Fat. Worth a read – traces the history of body expectations. Plus Model raises the question of whether size 18s will ever be allowed to step up to the runway. South Bronx tops an obesity and... »

Vests, I still like them

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
By di
Vests, I still like them

I’m back to hunting for a vest again. While I’d prefer one that’s longer, I now own the requisite long shirt to wear underneath a shorter one like this. But I’d also like to get the vest and wear it with things that are... »


A little love for Payless Shoes

Monday, March 15, 2010
By di
A little love for Payless Shoes

I am the first to advocate getting really good shoes and really saving up for them. But sometimes, that just isn’t practical. And that’s why I am eternally grateful... »

Craving plaid – plus size skirts

Friday, March 12, 2010
By di
Craving plaid – plus size skirts

Every so often, I’ll get a style craving. It has nothing to do with what’s in or out, I’ll just be in a state of “dammit, I want... »

Cuffed Jeans

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By di
Cuffed Jeans

Cuffed jeans – yes or no? For me I’m on the fence. In junior high cuffed jeans weren’t a matter of style and aesthetic. They were a requirement. Of course,... »

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