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Plus Size Thongs: Are These Off-Limits?

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Do you feel sexy in full coverage panties?  Probably not…especially when your new boyfriend comes across them.  There is no reason that we plus size women can flaunt our bodies in thongs just like any other woman. Benefits of Plus Size Thongs While many believe thongs are completely off-limits for plus size women, many (including [...]

Guide to Plus Size Activewear

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Who says you can’t be plus size and active? Plus size women everywhere are enjoying the great outdoors, whether it’s hiking, biking or simply walking for exercise. Or maybe the treadmill or recumbent bike is more your speed. If you’re a woman that likes to get out and exercise like me, there’s a wide variety [...]

Plus Size Swimwear: Tankinis

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Finding a swimsuit that flatters your figure as a plus size woman can be a difficult task. I know because last year I had trouble finding one. A type of bathing suit that I had never considered, though, was the tankini. It is probably one of the best style bathing suits that is suitable for [...]

Plus Size Sports Bras: Protecting The ‘Girls’ During a Workout

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If you are an active plus size woman then not only will you want, but you need, a sports bra.  There are several things that you should consider when purchasing plus size sports bras because the type of sports bra that you need will be based off of the type of activity that you do.  [...]

Plus Size Lingerie: Looking Your Sexy Best

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The epitome of lingerie often seems to be Victoria’s Secret, with its angel wing clad models. The world of lingerie, however, is not exclusive to women with the stereotypical model figure that just happens to have a few curves rather than the androgynous figure so common on the cat walk. Lingerie is meant for any [...]

Plus Size Hosiery: Latest Trends and Styles

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Hosiery sometimes seems to be the last part of an outfit, the final piece that is an afterthought. Perhaps it is the ghost of pantyhose, once ever present in either nude or black to conceal a woman’s legs from the skirt hem to her shoes. That need not be the way tights and long socks [...]

50s Clothing for Plus Size Women

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There is no denying it: retro clothing has come into its own. Vintage stores abound and more and more designers are incorporating the trends of half a century ago into the styles they send to retail shops. While you could certainly patronize a store dedicated only to 1950s style, any piece you spy there is [...]

Miss Plump Universenet Contest

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Everywhere you look whether it is a billboard, TV commercial, internet advert, an advertisement in the newspaper or even a local ad for a department store, all you see are thin models.  More often than not, women that are of plus size are not the first choice to be shown off in the media.  Because [...]

Great Plus Size Halloween Costume Ideas

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As a plus size woman, you might think you’re limited when it comes to Halloween costume possibilities. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, this is the time for you to remove all your inhibitions and dress however you want. Most Halloween costumes are bulky anyway, so regardless of how you dress, people [...]

Review: Sydney’s Closet

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Store Name: Sydney’s Closet Customers: Teenagers, Pregnant women, mid-30s and above Fashion Styles: Formal and trendy Offerings: Prom dresses, bridal dresses, special occasion dresses, maternity dresses, formal dresses, cocktail dresses, shapewear, shoes and accessories. Online/Brick&Mortar: Online with Dresses Sold in Authorized Brick&Mortar locations (but only one location for plus size clothing and it is by [...]