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…]