How To Deal With Trolls In Real Life Some people are so incredibly generous with their opinions that they'll stop strangers on the street to recommend a diet. They'll tell coworkers that they would look so much better if they lost a few pounds. At parties, they'll let you know what they think about the food on your... Read more 2 Comments
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
Behind the Scenes with Allegra You may already feel like you know Allegra since she's one of our models. But you may not know everything she does on the other side of the camera. Literally - if she's not in the photo, she's probably the one snapping pictures. "I am such a visual person, so getting to... Read more 5 Comments
The Plus Size Guide to Mixing Prints We tend to have anxiety about prints. Print dresses are easy enough - just add some neutral accessories and you're good to go. But print separates feel tricky. You know you can wear a print with a neutral color, but not all neutrals are going to work with every print.... Read more
Why Vikki Vi is Worth the Investment If you're new to Vikki Vi Classics, you may be taken aback by the prices. We get it. Certain plus size retailers charge big bucks for clothes that fall apart during their second washing. You can get clothes that last longer than that for a lot less money. Why buy $80 pants... Read more 5 Comments
Behind The Scenes With Danielle Danielle Malconian, aka our fearless leader, has been devoted to helping plus size women for 25 years. It's her life's calling. But how did she get here? It all started with her feet. Her size 12 feet, to be precise. She says, "when I was a young woman, there were... Read more 8 Comments
Why The Personal Touch Matters Last week I talked about personal shoppers and how they can help you find the clothes that are just right for you. They don't just shove a bunch of clothes into your arms and march you off to a dressing room. Personal shoppers are familiar with all the clothes in... Read more 1 Comment
Why Plus Size Women Need a Personal Shopper Even you. Using the services of a personal shopper may sound expensive and only for fancy rich people, but it isn't. And it's not just for Fashionistas. Exactly the opposite. A personal shopper is for every woman who has ever stood in the middle of a department store overwhelmed by... Read more 2 Comments
The Ultimate Plus Size Style Tip It's New Year's Resolution time, and that means self improvement. Which, OK. None of us is perfect. A little fine tuning couldn't hurt. But you're pretty awesome already, so let's just not with the New Year, New Me. Maybe you want to up your style game, exercise more often, try new recipes.... Read more
Plus Size Style on a Budget Clothes are an investment. Not just in how you look, but in how you feel. And thanks to Cost Per Wear, cheap flimsy bargains are rarely worth it. But even the chicest Frenchwoman hits up the twice-a-year sales. Scoring a fabulous piece for a great price is so much better than... Read more
Plus Size Date Night Outfits You've finally scheduled a night out with your longtime love. You have reservations at a nice restaurant, tickets for a show, or spots in a cooking class. It's time to reconnect and remind yourself why you liked your partner in the first place. And for some women, it's time to panic about... Read more
Plus Size Problem Solvers The world isn't designed for plus size bodies. Most of the time, we can meet these problems with a gutsy attitude and a fabulous outfit. Other problems require a different approach - but if you don't know about certain solutions, you're just stuck. And when you do find a solution, you... Read more 1 Comment
The Enduring Appeal of Black I love bright colors. And a stunning neutral takes my breath away. Charcoal, Light Taupe, Navy Blue - what's not to love? But there's one color I can't live without - Black. Some of you open your closet and gaze upon a sea of black. The rest of you have a... Read more
Packing Light for Holiday Travel When You're Plus Size The words "holiday travel" strike fear in the hearts of anyone who's ever traveled during November and December. The crowds, the traffic, the weather, the sibling rivalry that you thought you'd outgrow - it's a lot to deal with. The last thing you need is to drag around a heavy... Read more 2 Comments
Plus Size Party Hostess Outfits The more parties you throw, the easier it gets. You learn to schedule party day down to the minute. You figure out what needs to go in the oven when, and which closets are best for stashing clutter. But your outfit can be an afterthought. Which is a bad idea... Read more 6 Comments
