No one can say these days that Lane Bryant doesn’t notice when they have competition, which has moved them considerably forward from when I first started Fat Chic. Today’s release of their Icon collection – inspired by “the runways of Milan, Paris and London” all have shades of certain other plus designers we know,... »
Thought I’d start Monday off with a few blog posts I gathered over the summer offering plus size fashion and figure tips. Take a look, and add your own, or point out where you disagree! Reminder: comments are on a delay as I’ve had to screen for rather heavy spam. From Pasazz.net: 6 tips for women... »
The Sartorialist, a favorite fashion blog of mine, has some insightful comment on the Lizzie Miller photos in Glamour. Most notably is this quote: “When I am shooting on the street ,older women and larger size women often say “no” to my request to shoot them. Actually, much more than any other category of people... »
Riding the wave of press from Glamor magazine, Lizzie Miller will be launching a line with clothier Just My Size that will be featured in Wal-Mart stores this fall. I’m definitely impressed with Miller, though skeptical of the usually airbrush-happy Glamour, owned by Conde’ Naste (who also holds problematic to plus-sizes titles Vogue and... »
Actually, let me modify that: I do intend to write a short series on Drop Dead Diva. While it’s unlikely to become classic television fare because of the unnecessary fantastical stretch that the plot revolves on, it’s a good show, worth pursuing, and except for some bizarre missteps in the pilot, it really and... »
Plus size market squeezed in recession. I suspect that the reporter wasn’t really sure where to begin with this one, because I know firsthand that a lot of the implied conclusions throughout this article are wrong. Much of it is predicated on the assumption that “the majority of Americans are overweight.” Most women who range from... »
Maria Denee of the Curvy Fashionista is opening up her own boutique in Oakland. For sizes beyond 12″ she’ll be carrying brands such as Gayla Bentley, Amanda Uprichard, Oola lingerie and more. To celebrate the grand opening of Marie Denee in conjunction with PLUS Model Magazine’s August 2009 Denim Issue, Marie Denee is currently running a... »
I’ve been trying to find a pair of jeans that suits my overall style for almost the last year. While I do have a pair of Zana-Di and a few other trusty but less-than-perfect fitting pairs, we’re well past the point of needing replacement. And while Right-Fit comes highly recommended, I did get a... »
Nordstrom has long been quite forward on offering plus size women high-end options for plus size clothing. I was fascinated to see their latest step forward: taking a cue from smaller, independent designers they’re now offering an option to search for clothing items according to prescribed body type. It’s definitely progress – and a sign... »
One of the maddening things about shopping online is that retailers often skip over the most basic of information that a shopper really wants to know. For instance, I’ve heard some good things about Eddie Bauer boots, but I can’t be prompted to order them because EB fails to include the actual calf width... »
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