You all are probably wondering why a person like me would voluntarily tell my thoroughly embarrassing story of how I became obese. But as I have researched and studied plus size clothing issues, I have seen the stories of hundreds of women who have been through as much or more than I have been through, … [Read more…]

Why do we even say, “Plus Size”? I read somewhere that a model was asked about being plus size in this growing market, and the model says, what do they mean by “plus size”? Plus what? And I have seen the term “straight size” being thrown around as the opposite of plus size. What does … [Read more…]

None of us would knowingly walk up to someone and say “Hey, you are a big fat pig!” But we often fat shame without even realizing it. Why do people fat shame? Maybe they don’t realize that by trying to be sensitive to a person’s self-image, that they are making the situation worse. Maybe they … [Read more…]

Everyone is on a budget these days. We are all making our coffee at home, buying food in bulk and cooking at home, and are car pooling or riding the bus. Because many of us are making our dollar go further, and because of concerns for the environment, there has been a surge in what … [Read more…]

One way to make your clothing dollar go farther, is to create an all season plus size capsule wardrobe.  You can do this with most of the clothing you already own, and by adding a few pieces that will extend your wardrobe to be worn throughout the year.  Here are my hints for creating an … [Read more…]

As you have seen from my previous posts, I am all about self-esteem and body image when it comes to my plus size capsule wardrobe theme. Time and again, when I am doing research for my articles, I come across writers, designers, and models who have fought the scales all their lives and suffered the … [Read more…]

Does obesity cause depression, or does depression cause obesity? The jury is still out on whether one is caused by the other. But for sure, the symptoms align. You will find a lot of obese people that are depressed. And you will find a lot of depressed people who are also obese. I suffer from … [Read more…]

Hello all, please see below all the best plus size stores online.  These are my favorites, and I hope you will find them as great as I see them.   Meme Chose Tara Lynn Walmart The H&M loyalty program is here: Join now and get 20% off your next purchase! As an H&M member you … [Read more…]

Many of you have asked, what’s in MY capsule wardrobe?  I have had a hard time with this question, because my original capsule wardrobe was conceived almost ten years ago.  My clothing, my size, my tastes, and my trends have changed a lot over those years.  Some of the originals are still in my closet, … [Read more…]

I can’t talk enough about self-esteem and body image when I talk about plus size clothing and capsule wardrobes. One subject that seems tabu is that we larger women (and men) shouldn’t talk about sex, feeling sexy, and enjoying sex. A lot of it has to do with our own self-esteem and body image, but … [Read more…]