It was 1987, and I was in 7th grade, newly admitted to middle school. It was a culture shock; while I changed elementary schools in 5th grade, the change to middle school was practically overwhelming. From being liked for my brain and how fun I was at recess, popularity in middle school seemed to be… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #143
We’re coming up on a year of this ‘demic existence and it won’t be over any time soon. If you’re like me, you’re sick to death of your fuzz-ball covered sweats and your dressy clothes hanging in your closet just make you ragey. I know what I’ve been wearing lately the most are loungewear pieces… Continue Reading Chic Plus Sized Loungewear: Capsule Wardrobes, One-Piece Dressing, and Two-Piece Matching Sets
What are the best plus size ponte leggings? I ask the Wardrobe Oxygen community and do some research to find the very best plus sized ponte leggings on the market. Continue Reading The Best Plus Size Ponte Leggings: 7 Winning Brands
Styling an Osei-Duro jumpsuit with Denisa Piatti silver hoop earrings and Sorel boots for a casual winter look. Continue Reading Styling an Osei-Duro Jumpsuit: Ethical, Size-Inclusive Fashion
It’s Valentine’s Day, but this year it feels so very different. After a year of waiting and hoping and stressing and losing, let’s use this holiday as a time to care for ourselves. We deserve to treat ourselves for surviving this year, for making it work even when everything is breaking. Remember the oxygen mask… Continue Reading How My Friends Treat Themselves for Valentine’s Day and Every Day
Back in the early days of blogging, there was a taskbar at the top of Blogspot blogs with a button that if pressed, would send you randomly to another Blogspot blog. With this button, I found bloggers across the blogs discussing so many different topics, sharing details about their different lives. Through this button, I… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #141
I’m writing this post about how I’ve figured out how to get a good night’s sleep at 3 am. It’s because I didn’t follow my tips for the best night’s sleep and am paying the price. But heck, my mistake inspired me to write this post, so it’s not all bad, right? Here are some… Continue Reading 14+ Tips for The Best Night’s Sleep
What are the best denim washes? Can a change in your jean’s color or wash change the way your existing wardrobe looks or change the way your body looks? I previously wore this coral batwing sweater with white jeans. I was surprised how much I liked the sweater. When I got home from the shoot,… Continue Reading What Are the Best Denim Washes for Spring/Summer? I Review 5 Pairs
In 2005, I saw an exhibit of Sam Gilliam’s work at The Corcoran and was forever changed. Gilliam’s draped canvases are definitely something where, “you had to be there,” for the majesty and emotion of them cannot be portrayed in a photograph. While born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1933 and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Gilliam… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #140