Vikki Vi Classics Stain Removal Test - The Exciting Results! As a plus size woman, I've given up putting a napkin on my lap. If I drip or spill anything, it's not going to make it that far. My chest catches everything. At home, I'll wear an apron and at restaurants I'll keep my napkin on the table so I... Read more 9 Comments
Style Tips For When You Wear Different Sizes on the Top And Bottom This isn't just a plus size problem, but having to deal with it on top of all the other aggravations involved in plus size clothes shopping is just - ugh. It's the sort of thing that can make you settle for ill-fitting clothes. You know you deserve better, but trying to... Read more
How To Stretch Your Plus Size Clothing Budget No one has an unlimited amount of money to spend on clothing. Regardless of your financial situation or enthusiasm for fashion, there are ways to get the most fabulousness for your buck. Create a Budget - For Realsies It doesn't have to be detailed. But figure out approximately how much you... Read more 1 Comment
Shopping For Plus Size Bathing Suits Bathing suit shopping isn't for the faint of heart. You can work up a sweat just putting one on. Then you look in the mirror and instead of appraising how the bathing suit looks on you, you study your body like a plastic surgeon trying to decide where to start.... Read more 1 Comment
The Secret to Plus Size Summer Clothes It's getting hot out, everyone's shipping their kids off to summer camp, you've been invited to a dozen cookouts and you don't have a thing to wear. This includes all those things that you don't want to wear. Maybe you bought them at a hotel gift shop when your luggage was lost or... Read more
Customer Spotlight: Ruth Royal From time to time we'll be turning the spotlight on you, our oh-so fabulous customers. Let us know if you'd like to be featured - don't be shy! Stop by the Ohio State Auditor's office in Columbus, and you'll be greeted by receptionist Ruth Royal. She'll probably be wearing Vikki... Read more 3 Comments
Summer 2019 Plus Size Trends By now you know that I'm not big on trends. I'd rather have clothes that I can still wear in a year than the latest thing. To be fair, I may have developed this opinion because until recently, it was so hard to find trendy clothes in plus sizes, but I... Read more 4 Comments
How To Fill Your Closet With Plus Size Favorites We all have clothes in our closet that are perfectly fine. They make us look good and feel comfortable. But then there are the pieces that make us smile every time we see them. Wouldn't it be great if you felt that way about everything in your closet? Let's figure... Read more
The Difference Between Knit Fabric and Woven Why should you care about this? The more you understand clothing, the more you'll be able to enjoy your wardrobe. We've spoken a lot about different styles and how they might work with or against your body's natural shape. Fabric type will let you know how a garment will drape, and how... Read more 1 Comment
The Plus Size Guide to Shoe Shopping A lousy pair of shoes can bring down an entire outfit. I'll put a lot of thought into my clothes and jewelry, and then start looking around for shoes. I assume that I have a pair of shoes that will work with any outfit and they have to be around... Read more 4 Comments
Selecting Plus Size Accessories Considering how many scarves I own that are comically small on me at my current size, you'd think there would be loads of information out there about plus size accessories. Not so much. I dove into my collection of style books to find some useful info among all the nonsense... Read more 3 Comments
Behind the Scenes with Jen Anderson It's my turn. I let the team turn the tables on me and send some questions. Fasten your seatbelts and keep your hands inside the ride at all times. Where did you grow up? Brooklyn, NY. I have one younger brother, but I'm the 5th oldest of 17 grandkids. When I... Read more 8 Comments
Customer Spotlight: Frances Rainbolt From time to time we'll be turning the spotlight on you, our oh-so fabulous customers. Let us know if you'd like to be featured - don't be shy! You've seen Frances before. She's Danielle's mom, so her photo has popped up on the site every now and again - always rocking the... Read more 4 Comments
Business Casual Isn't The Same For Everyone I'm a firm believer in fashion as armor. The right outfit lets everyone know that you're as smart as everyone else in the room. At some companies, you won't be taken seriously unless you're wearing a business suit. And if you work in finance, you might even get sent home... Read more 2 Comments
Behind The Scenes With Leslie Phillips Plus size clothing was just a job to Leslie when she first came to Plus By Design, but it quickly became so much more. She says, "After a few short weeks I thought 'uh oh, I like these people a little too much for this to be just a time... Read more
