What Needs Your Nomination NOW?
There are two nomination forms that haven't gotten as much attention this year: the plus magazine nomination form, and the best plus deals nomination form. Give them some love for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards!
RCAs: The Best Designer
Finding the best designer is one of the toughest jobs of the Readers' Choice Awards. Who has the best designs and the best on-trend deals, year after year? Nominate them now and give them the recognition they deserve. Nominate!
Suggested Reading: How to Haggle for Vintage Clothes
RCAs: What's the Best Plus Mag?
Do you have a must-read plus-size magazine? Get nominating over at the Best Plus-Size Magazine form for the Readers' Choice Awards 2012. You can also email me!
Suggested Reading: Unusual Lingerie
RCAs: Nominate Your Favorite Place to Get Deals
Ah, the elusive mega-deal. Where do you think you can get the best deals out there? Nominate your favorite shop to get plus-size deals now. You can fill out the form here, or shoot me an email. RCA finalists will be announced on February 22nd!
Suggested Reading: 6 Cool Accessories to Try
RCAs: Nominate Your Favorite Plus-Size Model
Who's your favorite plus-size model? You can answer here or email me. Finalists will be posted on February 22nd for the RCAs!
Suggested Reading: Plus-Size User Answer Collection Part IV
Reminder: Get Nominating!
The RCAs are still up and running! If you haven't yet, please enter your nominations here:
Suggested Reading: Why You Should Rethink That Sale Bargain
She Tells the Truth: The Rebuttal
I found this response to "She Tells the Truth" from Sherri at Plussizefashion.ca so interesting:
As someone slightly over 40 a lesson I would share with "yungin's" is to not, not shop at a store just because you "think" they cater to an older market.
You need to keep an open mind when shopping and look for the potential in a piece. Look past how the store may have styled an outfit, pick it a part and think about how you can incorporate it into your wardrobe with different accessories, different shoes or what you might already have in your closet.
By doing this you open up a shopping gateway. As plus size woman it seems like we are always limited in our clothing options so why limit yourself even more by not looking outside of where you "always" shop?
Suggested Reading: Fun Looks from a Bygone Age
Nominate Your Favorites for the Readers' Choice Awards!
It's time for the Readers' Choice Awards again! Do you have a favorite plus-size model or plus-size clothing brand? For the second year, About Plus-Size is participating in the Readers' Choice Awards, which will showcase some of our favorite plus-size things.
Starting Wednesday, January 18th, 2012, when the nomination forms go live, you can nominate your favorites right here. I will tally up your votes and choose a few finalists in each category. Finalists will be posted on February 22nd, and you'll have four weeks to vote.
Nominations are NOW OPEN!
Happy Nominating!
Suggested Reading: Plus-Size User Answer Collection
She Tells the Truth: On Plus Mistakes
Have you committed a plus-size mistake? This reader sets everyone straight:
"Assuming because she is plus sized she can't wear fashion, that will kill you. I'm a pinup model and I'm a size 16, it's all in how you dress, undergarments are your friend. And the only reason, as I've seen so many comments here saying 'plus size girls are bad with fashion,' that most plus size girls are bad with fashion is because so many stores now cater to 'skinny girl' fashion. Lane Bryant is great...if you're 40, sometimes you can find cute pieces there, but it's clearly tailored to an older crowd."
"Check out Torrid, or Pinupgirlclothing.com, swing dresses that cling to your top for hourglass or pear shaped girls are wonderful, because they accentuate your middle and your chest, and hide your thighs, and hips, but still show the curve of your butt ;) Cut off at the calves, wear some cute heels and there you go! High heels are your best friend, they make you stand straighter and flatten your tummy. Biggest mistake a plus size girl can make is letting her skinny friends get her down."
Suggested Reading: Fun Etsy Picks
On My Resolution
I had someone email me today and ask about my resolution. Here we go! Some people might scoff at resolutions, but I figured that it's a nice time to work on myself along with the rest of the world.
I divide mine into a fun resolution and a serious resolution. The fun one? To spend more time sewing clothes for myself to get the perfect fit. I'm tired of waltzing into a store and buying something mediocre on sale. More tailoring in 2012! The serious resolution? To stay positive and bright -- true to my real self. What about you?
Suggested Reading: Etsy Shopping Guide, Part II