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Youtube: Fat and Fabulous Series
I remember coming across this on youtube about a year ago, and it looks like Ann has stuck with it – yay to getting the fat fabulous word out. I’m opposed to stilletos for safety reasons, and I repeat that what works on a plus body depends on the plus body – some plus... »
Winter Plus Size Dresses – for Casual Occasions
As awesome as island getaway looks would be, I’m in no position to plan for them, and there’s a good chance you’re not getting to do that, either. So let’s toss the insipid magazines that expect us to “aspire” to the St. Bart’s crowd – I’ve had enough of that condescending crap, and... »
Punk and Funk
The clothing jumping out at me at the moment is winter-friendly punk, both from the US and the UK. I love these skirts, especially the take on argyle. While it won’t look figure flattering on the wide-waisted, hour glassed ladies can pull this off beautifully. I’m also a sucker for corset lacing, like you... »
Fashion Isn’t Shallow. It’s just Shallow…
My sister twittered awhile back about reading American Psycho and being disgusted by the level of brand awareness – even brand obsession – detailed in the book. In her comments I saw a lot of how we were both raised; we were definitely in the “have not” category, and my parents, as a... »
Winter Sexy
I’ve been digging through a few more plus stores and designers, and finding yet more party-worthy duds to add to just the right wardrobe. I was also surprised at a couple of shops that had the fun and sexy – no one is surprised by Anna Scholz turning out something cool, but when Catherine’s... »
Jaquard and brocade
Jaquard, also spelled jacquard, is in a manner of speaking a repurposing: it’s taking a page from WWII when, for lack of fabric, women would convert old curtains and upholstery into their wardrobes. In a way, it’s an ultimate nod to DIY. In fact, my junior prom dress was made from fabric intended... »
Sexy Fall Picks
When I was a teenager, my mother would cluck and tell me to put on something that wasn’t so off the shoulder/short and tell me I wasn’t yet old enough to be sexy. She burst out laughing when, after college, I appeared in something that was definitely revealing in nature (probably a corset top)... »
The Trapeze Top
It looks as though the trapeze top is replacing the babydoll for the question mark garment of choice among fatshionistas. While it definitely can be frumpy, just like the ever-fraught babydoll, with the right cut it can also be pretty darned nice. I still discourage pairing it with leggings, but over something fitted,... »
Dressing it up
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Liz Claiborne 2008 Summer
Something I have to remember about Liz Claiborne: their target demographic participates in the environmental blight known as golf. This leads to an aesthetic unfamiliar to those of us in mortal tax brackets, and while I understand that the crazy dress is all about honoring Scottish traditions, it still makes me feel like I... »