Where To Find Youthful Plus Size Clothing The past ten years or so have brought us more plus size clothing options than we ever imagined. But it can still be difficult to find clothes that fit your personal style as well as your body. I hear complaints about how hard it is to find youthful clothing, mature... Read more
How To Help A Newly Plus Size Friend We all wish we'd known more way back when. So when you see a friend struggling to adjust to a weight gain, it's only natural for you to want to take them aside so you can share your hard-earned knowledge. But it's not that straightforward. Don't Bring Up The Subject... Read more 1 Comment
Plus Size Religious Wedding Guest Outfits Obviously, I mean other people's religions or denominations. If you can't reach into your closet and pull out a wedding guest outfit that's appropriate for your own religious customs, then we need to have a chat about stocking up on some versatile plus size clothing. But with other people's traditions,... Read more 1 Comment
The Plus Size Guide to Dressing for a New Job Starting a new job can feel like the first day at a new school. You don't know anyone, you're completely clueless about the unspoken rules of the place, and social rejection could really hamper your performance. Your clothes convey a lot about you so you want to get it right. ... Read more
How to Dress Modestly with Style When You're Plus Size A lot of people think that dressing modestly means wearing the frumpiest clothes you can find. They see certain Little House on the Prairie-inspired outfits and think that's all there is to modest clothing. People who actually dress this way know better, though they may have trouble actually finding clothes... Read more 1 Comment
Plus Size Rustic Wedding Guest Outfits I suspect that we're going to have an increase in outdoor weddings this year. If my prediction is correct, it'll go beyond the usual beaches and public parks. There has been no better time to drag your loved ones halfway up a mountain to get married by a secluded mountain stream. But... Read more
Which Necklaces Work Best With Which Necklines It's so easy to say that certain necklines call for certain necklace styles. Until you've tried on every necklace you own without finding one you like with the outfit you're wearing. (That's not just me, right?) Let's figure this out. What's the goal here? A good necklace/neckline combination is one... Read more 4 Comments
Why Can't I Find the Latest Styles in Plus Size? It wasn't that long ago that trends didn't make it into the plus size department until they were last year's news. That has improved, but plus size women still have problems finding the latest thing. But it isn't just a matter of neglect. Some Designers are Clueless Sometimes a trendy brand... Read more 1 Comment
The Most Flattering Styles For Plus Size Women Flattering is such a loaded word that some people refuse to say it. It has come to mean "makes you look thinner than you actually are." Which isn't great. I'd rather look good than smaller. But these aren't mutually exclusive since poorly fitting clothing makes us look bigger than we... Read more 1 Comment
Can You Have a Minimalist Wardrobe When You're Plus Size? We've all considered paring down our wardrobe to the bare essentials at one time or another. Actually doing it isn't for everyone, and it can be tricky to implement. When you wear plus size clothing, you're not used to having loads of options. It's easy enough to discard clothing when you know... Read more 1 Comment
How Working From Home Can Make You Rethink Your Office Wardrobe Social distancing has many of us working from home. In pajamas. Which I understand, but don't recommend for a number of reasons. My social media feeds are full of people embracing the elastic waistband with a level of enthusiasm usually reserved for major sporting events. But anyone with a closet... Read more 1 Comment
7 Reasons Why You Should Dress Up to Work From Home These days a lot of people are working from home for the very first time. They're like kids in a candy store. Whee! Pajamas all day! Showers are for chumps! Bring on the sweatpants! I've been working from home for a long time and I'm here to tell you not... Read more 2 Comments
Plus Size Spring Wedding Guest Outfits It can be difficult to figure out what to wear to a Spring wedding because you can't be sure about the weather until the big day. And even then it may be a bit touch and go. When a couple has their heart set on an outdoor ceremony, rain showers,... Read more
Why You Should Join Our Private Facebook Group There's something powerful in finding your people. You instantly feel more confident once you know that you're not the only person alive dealing with the issues you face, or who's interested in the same things. Helping us find each other is one of the greatest things the internet does. I've written... Read more
The Best Purses For Plus Size Women Plus sizes are only just making their way into the handbag world. Which is super annoying because straps are always too short. On us, cross-body bags are shoulder bags and we can forget about tucking short-handled purses over our shoulders. I'm not going to get into specific purses since things... Read more 1 Comment
