Archive for November, 2008

I am a fan of Cacique brand intimates, the  Lane Bryant lingerie offshoot, because along with fantastically well-fit bras, they have made the first panties I have ever owned that are ride-down free. This summer it left my quite comfortable to wear skirts and dresses, because it helped me avoid accidentally re-enacting one of those… »

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If you’re looking for good stores to buy gift certificates for for your plus sized lovely one, here are the stores I am recommending this year. I like them because they’re all in some way fashion forward/fashion aware and it’s evident in their design they really do care about and celebrate their customer base.
1. Anna… »

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Torrid picks – these are great divergences from recent Torrid fare, though well within the bounds of Torrid styles.  And only a Torrid designer could make tulle truly punk.
Find more Torrid goods on Fat Chic search – and not just on Torrid website!
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Although there are a few fashion folks still raising their voice insistently in their favor, most of what I’ve read and seen in the fatosphere is hearty resistance to heavy prints. Finding the right print is difficult at best if you’re in “normal” size range, and while prints can be pure genius in the art… »

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Marshall’s is out and promoting their Cube section heavy duty – a section of first run fashion finds that other producers in the industry decided not to run. While the Cube offers no plus sizes at all, they do have a variety of shoes and handbags to choose from, and it is right next to… »

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The bohemian look will be around as long as someone remembers the 60s fondly, whether or not they a)actually remember them or b)were around to see the people remembering them remember them. The style back then – whether Jacqueline Kennedy or clean hippy – was pretty good from the neck down. However, the loose and… »

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They’re conservative. They’re classic. They will always be known as that elusive something we refer to as “work appropriate.” And yet somehow, I can see myself wearing – and sexyfying – any of these, especially the button down skirt.
Find tweed and herringbone on Fat Chic clothing search.
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I think I’ve made it pretty clear that I’m not sewing-competent, despite the best efforts of those who raised me. But, since it requires the same mechanical skill as maintaining a car and because I was quite capable of doing equal property value whether the machine was a Pontiac or a Singer, it was eventually… »

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I’m finding some gorgeous fall coats, jackets and even sweaters at places I didn’t expect – like Talbot’s. While I’m about 20-30 years younger than their intended demographic, classic is still classic and I’m too old to look like I’m playing dress up with the closets of my elders. Seriously, I’m enjoying getting older a… »

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I love Igigi, and I’m thrilled to see how much celebrity attention they’ve gotten in the past year. So I’m going to toss in again, and point to a few of their designs – lovely, figure flattering choices with a shop by shape option that are very fashion forward and still in touch with reality… »

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