Archive for May 13th, 2009

Washington Post commentary on the fat tax

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Washington Post commentary on the fat tax

The Washington Post did a writeup and poll on the availability of plus size clothing – and supports the idea that making us larger people run around naked will in no way incentivize weight loss. Says the article: “First, a study in the May issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology... »

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Why slapping a designer name on it is not enough

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Why slapping a designer name on it is not enough

I’m not really clear on the why of this, but Juicy Cotoure oh-so-magananimously has made their tracksuits available in up to size 28.  Since the brand associations of JC in Minneapolis aren’t great, I can’t say I got all excited about this. In the Twin Cities, this brand is associated with overprivileged... »

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A quick guide to Fat Chic

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
A quick guide to Fat Chic

Image by avramc via Flickr Every so often, I’ve found it’s good to stop and point people to a few features on Fat Chic blog so that they can use it for themselves as best they can. The purpose of this blog is as a resource for women looking for plus size clothing. Certainly I... »

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