More Style Tips for Oval Shaped Plus Size Women It's easy to feel left behind by fashion when you're apple shaped (aka Oval Shaped). And of course it's even worse if you're plus sized. (Yes, it is absolutely possible to be apple shaped and as thin as Angelina Jolie, who is herself apple shaped.) Every plus sized apple shaped women... Read more 2 Comments
More Style Tips For Plus Size Triangle Shaped Women A lot of people (stylists and designers included) seem to think that dressing for your body shape means camouflage and optical illusions. These people are kidding themselves. They seem to think that we should all aspire to look like we're hourglass shaped, even though less than 10% of women are... Read more
Plus Size First Date Outfits The dating world is not kind to plus size women, women of a certain age, and plus size women of a certain age. And of course, a fabulous plus size first date outfit can be your armor as you go into battle. Thanks to technology, we can go on a... Read more 1 Comment
What You Need to Know About Plus Size Shapewear I used to wear shapewear because I thought I had to. Mom suggested a tummy tucker and so I wore one. No wonder I hated the thing. Shapewear can serve a purpose besides keeping us from taking a deep breath. If you wear plus size shapewear strategically (and in the... Read more 9 Comments
Plus Size Cocktail Party Outfits We talk a lot about how this or that outfit is appropriate for a cocktail party. But what do we mean by that? Even if you're never in your whole long life been invited to a Cocktail Party, you've probably been to that type of party. When we say cocktail... 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
Tall Plus Size Shopping Tips Tall Plus sizes may be even scarcer than petite plus. Though some designers assume that as our sizes goes up, so does our height, so you may stumble across some pieces that are long enough for you among regular plus sizes. But it takes more than luck to build a wardrobe. Figure... Read more
Wearing Scarves with Vikki Vi Classics I'm always talking about how accessories can change the look of our classics. That's a pretty generic statement, so I decided to mix things up this week and show you exactly what I'm talking about. Some of you know the power of the scarf, but could use more ideas. Others have... Read more 3 Comments
The Secret to Plus Size Style I won't keep you in suspense - it's confidence. Sorry, I know you were hoping I'd say that all you have to do is buy this one outfit and you'd have all the style in the world. Instead, I'm telling you that style comes from feeling good about yourself in... Read more
Don't Fear the Legging So here's a sentence I never thought I'd write: we just got in some amazing jeggings. No, seriously. Even a fashion snob like me can appreciate these babies. Many of us have a complicated relationships with leggings, so let's unpack that, shall we? Remember stirrup pants? I loved those things.... Read more 2 Comments
Change Your Words to Change Your Life There's a lot of talk about reinventing ourselves at this time of year. Or fixing ourselves if we're going to be honest. There's always room for improvement, but we all tend to think of ourselves as walking disasters that need to be whipped into shape. And then we wonder why... Read more
Plus Size Tropical Vacation Inspiration Some people reach for hot cocoa when it snows, but I reach for the pina colada mix (alcohol optional). A blizzard may be raging outside, but my brain is in Bermuda. Maybe you feel like joining me in my state of denial or maybe you're planning a real beach vacation.... Read more 1 Comment
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
Dressing For the Holidays Without Overdoing It Of course you want to dress up for holiday parties. Who can blame you? But you also don't want to look like some glittery thing people hang in the window to make it look festive. And you really don't want to end up with any clothes you can't wear again... Read more
The Plus Size Guide to Outerwear Let's face it - plus size coat shopping is a drag. For most of my clothes, I stick with colors that flatter my complexion and styles that work well with my figure (plenty of room for my pear hips). But when it comes to outerwear, I tend to settle for... Read more
