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…]

It’s time to talk about accessories for plus size women. We all love jewelry and shoes, but some of you never looked at the possibility of scarves, belts, hats, purses, and other accessories and how they make you look and feel. Plus there’s the added bonus of increasing your wardrobe choices without breaking the bank. … [Read more…]

I’m fed up with designers that say they design plus size clothing or have plus size clothing available. To me, it looks like they are just putting a couple 2x or 3x on a hanger in their stores, so they can SAY they are plus size designers. I am calling B-O-L-O-G-N-A on this obvious ruse. … [Read more…]

Those of you who read my blog know that I tell women to wear whatever they want as long as they are comfortable. One big determining concept in being comfortable in your clothing is having a positive body image: if you know your body is beautiful in the first place, you can rock a grain … [Read more…]

  Did you ever think that the CAUSE of being obese is low self-esteem and poor body image? Most people would say that the cause would be poor self-control and ignorance. I wrote this article to open people’s eyes to the stigma of being over weight, and why it is so difficult to just quit … [Read more…]

So! You have this dress. It’s multi-colored and nice shape for you, and you love it. But it gets old wearing it by itself over and over again, because you couldn’t afford a whole lot of dresses. Well I have such a dress, and I wanted to show you how I changed it up with … [Read more…]