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Plus size blouses: top of the day to you
Sometimes I think we underestimate the effect of a good blouse. The top “tops” our outift, but at least I spend so long looking for the bases on which to build – the shoes, the pants, the pencil skirts – that I overlook what gets noticed, usually first: the blouse. Wasn’t it Dead Like... »
Plus size blouse lineup
There’s a lot out there for blouse types these days – empire waists, ruffles, fringes, buttons…I’m not such a fan of extras: fringe will always make me immediately drop an otherwise fabulous item and walk away. To me it serves no purpose and looks ugly; I know there are many out there who disagree... »
Plus size styles I like: blouses
The top is usually what really gives an outfit its angle. Pants can be pants (although this can change by fit) and skirts can communicate so much via pleat and hemline – but what really finishes off the ensemble is always the top. So while things haven’t changed massively in the world of plus... »
The Big Shirt
I’m not sure I’m wholly in favor of this shirt – although the belt does help it significantly. It seems like one of those shapeless options that designers uncomfortable clothing plus sizes sometimes opt for. I can imagine it working over certain palazzo pants, but beyond that, I think this shirt as it... »
Ruffle Front Yet Plus Friendly
Old Navy has an improvement on the ruffle front shirt design, opting for gentle pin-tucks instead of those great swatches of fabric leaping off the chest. I have to say I like this quite a bit better – for those with larger busts, you already have a three dimensional effect, and for those with... »
New Bohemian
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... »
Avenue Diversions
Given how little fashion has changed this past season, I’ve been keeping my eye peeled for subtle differentiations, because it can give us a few clues to the future. While Avenue is absolutely about staying on the middle course, there are a few things that sneak in that always pique my interest. Two examples are... »
Who Cares about an Oxford Comma?
Vampire Weekend reference aside, I got a recent request for a post about where to find Oxford shirts. The complaint is one I share: I can never find one that fits properly, and that doesn’t leave the horrendously embarrassing gap at my bust giving the world an extra profile of my whitey-white bra. A... »