Archive for June, 2009

This gorgeousness was posted by Bethamint in the Fat Chic flickr group. I love how everything is body conscious, and the stripes add to the figure flattery. Share on Facebook »

I have mixed feelings about things besides clothing being directed at the plus sized, because it leads to all sorts of incorrect assumptions. For instance, sleep apnea: yes, there are plenty of obese people who have it. Correlation is NOT causation. The obese people who have it and lose weight still have... »

Another fat girl with sass gets some publisher love – another memoir, from another outspoken woman. Share on Facebook »

In April I found the holy grail of spring shoes: a pair of Skechers that were incredibly cute, paired just fine with my summer dresses, and that were built to support the food perfectly.  Unfortunately, they were just a little too tight in the right heel. I bought them anyway, assuming that once I... »

Paul Taylor over at Wapsi Square*, a cartoon with an extra-busty heroine who lives with that in a realistic way, is running a public service message: he wants all women who wear bras to read this blog post over at the Pretty Year. It talks about how bra sizes are determined by cup... »

I spent a lot of time at area art events for two reasons: there’s some truly amazing stuff to see in the arts scene in the Twin Cities, and there’s some really entertaining people-watching that goes with that. When there’s people watching, there is clothes watching, and  the art scene is rife... »

I love dance in all its forms, so I’m always thrilled to see other people remotely similar to me dancing. It’s such a natural and yet courageous way to celebrate being alive! Share on Facebook »

There are a lot of random goodies out there to embellish a look – some more appropriate at some times than others. For the fun of it, I decided to pick out a few favorites floating around from chain and indie sellers. The above is an oversize rose ring from Torrid; I just... »

I just picked up this article from the Star Tribune, which seems to be a localized repetition of the “less plus size clothing” available story. Clearly the digging wasn’t too deep – probably a newswire of the panic over Ann Taylor’s the Loft  and a phone call to Nordstrom’s or something. The... »

On July 12, Lifetime is airing their new summer series Drop Dead Diva which is about a model who dies in an accident and comes back in the body of a plus size lawyer. It’s unclear what the lawyer did to deserve such a punishment, but hey, it’s Lifetime. The series... »