Plus size and skinny jeans? Never thought you’d hear them in the same sentence, right? I sure didn’t, but they can actually flatter your body very well. My sister will wear nothing but skinny jeans – not to say that it was this way at first because she had no idea how to properly wear [...]
Plus Size Swimwear: What’s Hot This Season
Good news for you ladies out there – there are now more swimsuit designs, styles and colors than ever before! You may think that plus size women aren’t supposed to wear swimsuits, but there is absolutely no reason not to. There are plenty of swimsuit styles that make us to look good. When you try [...]
You’ve Gotta Kiss a Whole Lotta Frogs…
Just the other day I went shopping with a few of my “more than svelte” girlfriends. While they were snagging outfits left and right I was shooting them down like a marksman at a shooting gallery. Too tight, not enough color, too much color, what were they thinking when they made this in “my” size? [...]
Plus Size Clothing – Sizing History and Labels Explained
No matter what size you are, shopping can be a maddening experience. What you really want is never in your size, or the things you do find in your size don’t fit. This can be especially discouraging at the end of a fruitless shopping trip, when finally, you spot the greatest pair of jeans, and [...]
Chic Plus Size Fashion: Appearing Tall, Sleek, and Gorgeous

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Wear the outfit, don’t let the outfit wear you?” This is a great phrase that exemplifies the ways women should make fashion work for them, rather than get overwhelmed by it. With just a few helpful pointers, you can be on your way to looking tall, sleek, and gorgeous [...]
Plus Size Bras: Fitting in a Plus Size World

Big, beautiful, full of life…that’s how a plus-size woman comes across, in the way she walks, talks and dresses. But there better be some good foundation wear lurking beneath that lush exterior, or you may find YOU bouncing all over the place, or worse, popping out in all sorts of unexpected places. Undergarments are called [...]
Yes, You Can Still Wear Textured Fabrics…
The Effect Of Fabric Texture On Clothing No matter what size a woman wears, fabric textures play a significant role in how well it will create the most attractive appearance. For the Plus Size woman, this doesn’t necessarily mean compromising one’s favorite fabrics. In womens clothing, fabrics have traditionally followed trends. The grandest ladies of [...]
Sizing Strategy For Plus Size Shopping

Clothing sizes have changed a lot over the years. Expanding waist lines have sparked the need for the creation of plus sized clothing, and along the way, the numbers for regular sized clothing have gone up, even if your measurements have stayed the same. This can do a real number to your self-esteem, and even [...]
How Color Affects Plus Size Clothes – Finding Your Best Colors…
The long-held notion that plus size women should cover their bodies in dark, baggy garments needs to be banished. Large, dark, shapeless garments do not look attractive on anyone, and actually make you look bigger. Aside from that, sticking to monotonous garments can really have a negative effect on your confidence, and in the way [...]


