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Tuesday May 15, 2012

Somebody had to get something off her chest! Here we go, compliments of "Shopping Change":

I can't believe how they design plus clothing. Pockets over the "girls", low cut tops, BIG ugly prints, and for some of us 5'5" and less they are to long from shoulder to the bust, shoulders hang way off to the upper arm. And now anywhere you look they are making things out of such thin fabric, you can see thru it even when it's not suppose to show thru. Where were these designer educated? A few years ago you could find nice looking good quality plus size clothing. Not all plus size people are 5'10" or taller and want to show so much skin.

Do you agree? Disagree?

Fun Fabrics

Monday April 30, 2012

These fun fabrics are perfect picks for this season! Enjoy.

Do You Buy Expensive Plus Clothes?

Monday April 30, 2012

One of my favorite answers from "Do You Buy Expensive Plus Clothes?" has to be from Karen:

I hunt and hunt and have landed some very expensive pieces, for very little money. I have cashmere and silk taste and I've found that it's out there for not very much, if you haunt the clearance racks everywhere. All the department stores blow things out and have extra coupons, and then there's Marshalls and TJ Maxx. If I had a bit more of a budget, I would buy a few "investment" pieces on a plan, but it's still hunt and find. I do believe in quality, but it's mostly mid-level stuff for me (Calvin Klein, Gap, Boden, Beans, Land's End, etc.) with a few things from Target, etc. I have found more eco choices for extended & plus sizes recently - they're out there.

You definitely have to put in the time to hunt down quality pieces, but it's worth it! I love this answer -- it's very uplifting to those of us with a smaller budget.

Suggested Reading: Rethinking That Sale Bargain

Have You Ever Ordered from a Company That...

Sunday April 29, 2012

Doesn't track packages?! It's extremely disconcerting, not knowing when your package is going to arrive. Thankfully, something else for me just shipped, and I know exactly where it is -- not too far away! The other package is a mystery.

Suggested Reading: Plus-Size Vintage Etsy Guide

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