I sometimes wonder about buyers for department stores; it’s like they think anyone over a size 12 wants to wear only dark and dreary colors and waterfall cardigans. However, Nordstrom seems to be stepping up their plus size game. Recently perusing their New Arrivals, I saw so many stylish, pretty, professional, and downright fun plus… Continue Reading Nordstrom is Killing It in the Plus Size Department
The holidays are right around the corner, is your closet ready? I’m of the mindset that quality trumps quantity and you can achieve great style with a small wardrobe. My calendar is already filling up with events and I’m looking to find a hardworking holiday capsule wardrobe that will mix and match providing great looks… Continue Reading A Real Life Holiday Capsule Wardrobe
News broke that plus-size fashion retailer ELOQUII was purchased by Walmart. This was a business move that confused and concerned many in the plus size community. How would this merger affect the future of ELOQUII? Would Walmart affect the business practices, employees, and clothing quality of ELOQUII? I have partnered with ELOQUII for a long… Continue Reading An Interview with ELOQUII Creative Director Jodi Arnold
I don’t think I’ve ever written a blog post with an exclamation point before, but this one deserves it. I don’t recall when I learned about the clothing brand Universal Standard, but I was instantly obsessed. As a larger size, I was frustrated by the style and quality selection. I loved clean, minimalistic looks with… Continue Reading Universal Standard Now Has Petites!
I will be attending my son’s beach (formal) wedding in September. I am a plus size (18 ish), 65-year-old and have no idea what to wear. I am not a girly girl and don’t usually wear dresses. But my son wants me to dress up. Any suggestions for a beach formal, mother-of-the-groom? Traditionally, Mother of… Continue Reading Non-Girly Plus Size Mother of the Groom Fashion for a Summer Outdoor Wedding
I hope you can take a few minutes to answer a question about jeans. I used to wear NYDJ in an 18WP (women’s petite). NYDJ has stopped making WP-size denim. I’ve tried other brands and haven’t found any that fit well. I’m 5’4 1/2″ and weigh about 200 pounds. I have a short rise, so… Continue Reading Where to buy jeans when you’re short and plus size?
On January 9th, Gwynnie Bee CEO Christine Hunsicker sent an email to Gwynnie Bee members about a major change to the company. A portion of this email: In 2018, we are expanding our service. Later this month, you may notice new sizes being added across our offering. We’re excited to share that we are extending… Continue Reading Gwynnie Bee To Now Offer Sizes 0-32, What Does This Mean for the Brand?
This post is sponsored by Stitch Fix but all opinions are my own and I decided to partner with them after the interest in my first Stitch Fix review. It’s been a bit since my last Stitch Fix review, since then I have received two more boxes from Stitch Fix and wanted to share not… Continue Reading Stitch Fix for a Stylish New Year
I’ve been doing a lot of shopping from ELOQUII this year, plus they have sent me some things. ELOQUII for me is hit or miss, sometimes it fits as though it was custom made, sometimes I need to be 4” taller to make things work, sometimes (especially with their pants) I don’t have enough hip… Continue Reading Shopping Hits and Misses: ELOQUII Edition