Archive for July, 2007

Elastic Waist yesterday turned up a tidbit on a new evolutionary argument for prejudice towards those of size. There are factors left out of the research in this article, all of which would debunk this argument:
1. How does this account for entire cultures that revere fat women, even prize them? I know from direct experience… »

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The plus size niche is possibly the single most indie-friendly corner of the fashion industry, just because if someone dares sew plus size and make it anything other than a mumu, we plussies will leap at the opportunity to try it out. While at this point there is no paucity of plus designs… »

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According to the July 29 LA Times, an increasing number of companies are instituting shape up or pay up programs. Since insurance companies have legal carte blanche to discriminate against their clients, this is not just a plussie issue, it’s a worker’s rights issue. A lot of being out-of-shape and stressed-out (thus leading to increased… »

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I’ve been approached once or twice by people with “diet” blogs, and those who would overtly advertise a diet. I just deleted a comment as spam from a diet agency, because, after a post-relevant clause, the comment actually stated “the ____ diet is the single best for overweight people.” Which is, of course, a dangerous… »

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Jessica London is all about moderation – moderate prices for moderate designs, a great foundation for basics but limited opportunities for the fashion adventurous. This certainly holds true of their fall line, although it has one or two delightful standouts.

Of their particular standouts, these two were my favorites:

Why I like it:

While normally I oppose stripes… »

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I have to say I was thrilled at Beauty Plus Power’s Vintage finds post, particularly since Minneapolis is rich with consignment, thrift and vintage stores and very poor in vintage options. That said, vintage isn’t all hearts and flowers; I’ve actually avoided it when I could fit vintage pieces because of a well-meant fashion disaster… »

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When I started this blog, I somehow didn’t quite process the importance of plus modeling and the impact of plus celebrity on what I would write. I’m not really sure how I missed it; I am blogging about fashion. But hey, I observe the unseen and miss the obvious, that’s just the way I’m wired.
I… »

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According to the Smoking Gun, Catherine Zeta Jones is suing the Atkins diet cabal for associating her with their practices.
Now this is interesting, as I’ve been reading a slew of unusually aggressive celebrity back-and-forth over demands placed on female celebrities over their body types and weight. It seems like, unless parts of your skeleton are… »

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The UK has now hopped on to the blame the mothers for working bandwagon, notably after it was done in the US.

“Researchers at the Institute of Child Health in London followed 13,000 children to the age of three. They found for every 10 hours worked the risk of being overweight rose once household income topped… »

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Bergebabe at Passionate on Plus Size has a few tips on fittin’ yer proper underoos. My only quibble is the recommendation of a thong with low-riding waists. I’m of the opinion that if your thong is showing, you need to change to pants that don’t show it off.
Plus Model Magazine has an interview with Torrid… »

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