Archive for August, 2007

Astarte’ Woman bills itself as clothing “for the goddess woman who’s not afraid to make an entrance.” It has couture level pricing on sizes from 14- 32. The sizing confuses me a little – I have 53″ hips and a 46″ bust, which would make me a 1X bottom and a 4x top, reversing… »

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Absolute Woman is what I would consider “mother of the bride wear” and from what I gather, that’s kind of how they see themselves, as well. With sizes ranging from 18 to 34, (sorry, no size chart), these are a selection of lovely, classic elegance for women of that certain age that can vaguely… »

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Here are my wishlists for plus size websites that I shop on. This may change, or be repeated, over time:

I wish:

For there always to be an option to sort by size. I couldn’t give a hoot about brand or what’s newest or most popular. I’m looking for stuff that fits my life, starting with actually… »

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So Dots and Lucky Magazine are both pushing a trend towards colored jeans. Indeed, the 80s – and for me, the early-to-mid 90s in the Midwest – are back again. In college, I owned a pair of red jeans. I bought them before my freshman year, wore them once over the summer, and then completely… »

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As a counterpoint to an Etsy seller or two who have the warped idea that size 14 is XXL/2X (so what, are these seamstresses Smurfs?), I have been happy to ferret out those with a more realistic definition of what “large” actually is. In the case of Etsy seller Plus Size, she doesn’t just own… »

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SWAK is a newish plus designer on the scene, that at this point I feel safe describing as “consistently awesome.” Everything is fashion forward, tailored for a variety of plus bodies. The end result of this is a sizing system that varies from garment to garment; so 6x can mean anywhere from a waist in… »

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All of us plussies here know what I’m talking about: the friend/relative/”friend” who, in the spirit of being “helpful” brings up your weight and broaches a conversation about dieting. These may be people who have known you for years, who know that there wasn’t some sudden weight gain, that you either started out heavy, or… »

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When I research clothing lines, I look for a combination of what I see and must have in combination of what I believe I can reasonably expect from a retailer. Which is why Lane Bryant’s fall line is a disappointment double-whammy for me. Believe me, I don’t want to knock LB – for a few… »

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There are many dichotomies about diet and health that annoy me, because physical and mental health at its best should NOT be complicated: eat right, exercise enough to keep your organs in fresh oxygen, and live your life. But no. We’re surrounded by a world that tells us something is wrong with us – for… »

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To whom it may concern:
The recent case of Jenny Dionne and her banning from a Halifax bar was recently brought to my attention. I was not only dismayed but disgusted at the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission’s determination that Ms. Dionne had no case, particularly since, given the way she was treated and per the… »

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