Plus Size Fashion
Too often I hear other people lusting after a printed piece, only to mournfully put it back on the rack because they cannot comprehend how they would style it. Although some savvy stylists would recommend they pair prints with solids for a…
*Record scratch* *Freeze frame* Yup, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got here. Well, 33 years ago, at 11:52am, I was yanked from my mother’s sliced-open uterus and brought crooked-fingered and stubby-lashed into the world. (Yes…
Way too often I hear women pining over a beautiful garment, only to leave it behind with a mournful “Where would I wear something this fancy?” I’m here to tell you — you don’t need an excuse to get dressed up and feel fancy schmancy! I mostly…
When I was four, my mom signed me up to take ballet lessons. I was an awkward jumble of stubby limbs and energy, more interested in my floaty tutu than actually learning the moves. I loved the contrast of the pale pink against my black dance…
There are so many “don’ts” when it comes to dressing while fat. Don’t wear bright colors. Don’t wear stripes. Don’t wear loud prints. And definitely, definitely, don’t ever wear white. Fuck that antiquated nonsense. There’s only one fashion…
It’s officially summer. That means layer-free dressing, flowy diaphanous fabrics, crop tops, and short shorts…well, at least for some people. So much of this sweltering season seems to be in favor of the skinny set. Add a bit more thickness…
So as an honorary New Yorker, I wear a lot of black. It’s the unofficial uniform of choice, always chic, and easy to style. There’s something to be said about effortless dressing, but I’m more of a fan of a challenge. So when I was invited to…
When my Grandmother was a young woman, she plucked her eyebrows clean off in order to draw them back in. With a clean swath of skin, she drew them on thinner and sharper, as was the style at the time. But they never grew back. Not a single…
I know I’m fortunate to have the mother I do. My entire life, I could tell my mom always wanted me. She would have cut off a limb if it meant it would improve my happiness – thankfully there’s never been a need for that type of amputation. But…
I love me a good designer collaboration. The idea of getting something inspired by a high-end designer at a low-end price, without it designated a “knock-off,” just makes my fashionably frugal heart skip a beat. So when I learned that Gwynnie…