The Plus Size Woman's Guide to Asking for a Raise You deserve a raise. Women are paid less than men, plus size people are paid less than their skinnier colleagues, and your ethnicity may be a factor as well. And yet you won't get anywhere by marching into the boss' office and pointing out that you make a lot less than Stu,... Read more
Working While Plus Size It's not just you. Plus size women are at a disadvantage in the workplace. We're overlooked for promotions and raises. Our ideas are ignored. And part of that is simply because we're women. But our size is also a factor, along with skin color, hair texture, religion, and ability to join... Read more
Plus Size Day to Night Outfits Day to Night outfits are the white whales of the fashion world. It takes obsession to actually find one and no one really believes they exist. In reality, they sort of exist and sort of don't. There is no outfit that looks appropriate at the office and at an evening cocktail... Read more
5 Outfits for When Looking Good is the Best Revenge The Holiday Season is a time to gather with your best and dearest. It's also a time when you can't avoid people who drive you up the wall. Sure, Aunt Katherine's hobby is criticizing people, your co-worker took credit for your fantastic idea, and the PTA is run by that mean... Read more
In Praise of Buying Multiples We've all done it. You find a top that you like, looks good on you, and fits well. And so you buy it in three colors. Victory! And then some clueless spouse or coworker insinuates that it's a bad thing to own three of the same shirt. They are super... Read more 1 Comment
Building a Carefully Curated Wardrobe It drives me crazy when people shop thoughtlessly. How much do you have to love your job to throw away your income on anything you're not sure you're going to adore? To me, money isn't just something I can exchange for goods and services. It represents time I could've spent... Read more
Building a Work Uniform That Doesn't Get Boring A work uniform makes it easy to get dressed in the morning, but it sounds like the most boring thing in the world. How can anyone suggest I wear the same thing every weekday when there are so many different things I could be wearing? Will no one think of... Read more
How to Make a Good Impression at Work There's more to career success than talent and skill. It's unfair, but it's also not going to change any time soon. It's not enough to be very good at the job - we also have to project confidence and competence so that everyone else can see how good we are... Read more 3 Comments
The Bipartisan Appeal of the Pantsuit Your devoted blogger began her career in skirts. Not cute skirts. Not comfortable skirts. Just...work-appropriate skirts. Back in the 80s, we were all just happy to find clothes that fit. And when you had to wrestle yourself into pantyhose every day, a binding waistband didn't make that much of a... Read more 1 Comment
