Archive for November, 2009

A Still of the We Love Colors Tights and JMS Dress

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
A Still of the We Love Colors Tights and JMS Dress

You can find other shots inf my flickr stream. Share on Facebook »

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My five favorite plus blogs

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

If you’re looking for more awesome blog and fashion reading, the fatosphere has brought forth some fantastic writers. This is a mix of fashion, fat politics, feminism and fun – all things that make up my world. Jezebel Not a pro-fat blog. Just pro-woman, hysterical gossip, and pro-smart. I am absolutely pro-smart. Shapely Prose Dirty words. Feminism. Fatness.... »

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Fat Girls Float – a documentary

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The woman making this documentary is still raising funds to make it happen. Definitely worth a look. Heads up: this is a six minute clip. Share on Facebook »

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Off the shoulder in plus sizes

Friday, November 20th, 2009
Off the shoulder in plus sizes

I’ve always been a bit put off by asymmetrics. Remember the appearance of the short in back/long in front dress in the early 90s? Yeah, those confused me. So do off the shoulder looks – on everyone. On plus sizes, there are some extra disadvantages if you’ve got some chub hanging off your armpit,... »

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A plus size jumpsuit I actually like

Thursday, November 19th, 2009
A plus size jumpsuit I actually like

I can’t say I’ve been wild about the jumpsuit trend, but this one by Lane Bryant I actually like. It can easily have a jacket added, has waist definition – and is not in any way skintight. Share on Facebook »

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Bib necklaces – do they work on plus women?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Bib necklaces – do they work on plus women?

I’m not quite sure where I stand on bib necklaces. I tend towards statement jewelry, but not necessarily loud statement jewelry. Given that I am slightly less ample up top than some, I realize I might not get the bookshelf effect other larger-busted women might, but it still feels uncomfortable to me. While I’ve seen... »

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Random clarification post

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

My first name is Diana. My last name is Rajchel. A couple people have done it already – please do NOT call me Rachel. It’s not my name. Share on Facebook »

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Cuffed jeans: so that’s how they do it

Monday, November 16th, 2009
Cuffed jeans: so that’s how they do it

I found this while surfing Torrid, and it explains a bit – and seems like a brilliant idea. I am the clumsy girl who walked through puddles of water only to soak my boots AND my flares, and this now explains how the girls who wear flats all the time do it without... »

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Happy birthday to me

Friday, November 13th, 2009
Happy birthday to me

It’s my birthday tomorrow, so I’m going to be out at an Art Crawl and sucking up as much of the November weather as I can before Minnesota once again becomes a stay-inside-only state. For the fun of it, I’m doing a “clothing dump” here – various clothing goodies that have caught my eye. Click... »

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Just My Size – new fashion line

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Yes, I know I’m heavy on the Youtube this week. There’s just a lot out there that needs to be seen. This particular clip comes courtesy of plus fashion outlet Just My Size. They are working on coming up with more fashion-forward looks as part of their collection, while still staying consumer friendly. FULL... »

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