Plus Size Fashion
Sometimes we assume something…but until it’s confirmed, until we get that closure, we hold out hope that things might change or improve. Well, let’s stop holding out hope that the Victoria’s Secret runway show will ever be truly diverse. I…
On the seventh day of giveaways, P.S. It’s Fashion gave to me… Five pairs of Bandelettes & a travel bag! If we’ve ever discussed chub rub, chances are I’ve name-dropped Bandelettes to you. These little lovely lacy bands are the perfect…
On the fourth day of giveaways, P.S. It’s Fashion gave to me… $250 to luxury swimsuit line Alpine Butterfly! Alpine Butterfly just launched in August, offering luxury swimwear for sizes Large-5X. Designer Olga Caro was inspired by her nieces’…
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…
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…
One of the most frequent comments I see on Instagram is “Body Goals.” It might be posted on someone’s bikini or lingerie photo; a shot where stomachs are cinched, busts are big, and every curve is cellulite-free. The shared collective of people…
I was a skinny kid, until suddenly I wasn’t. I hit puberty hard, with C cup breasts, a period by sixth grade, and a hulking 5’6″ frame that never grew another inch vertically, but seemed to constantly grow horizontally. Taller than all the…
For a very long time, I believed I didn’t have a bikini body. I believed I didn’t have a swimsuit body. I believed I didn’t have a summer body. Clearly I don’t believe any of that anymore. Now when summer rolls around and it’s finally hot out…
If I ever write a memoir, I think I’ll call it “Just Put It On: How I Came To Love My Body Through Fashion”… When I was younger, I’d go shopping with my mom. As a size 24/26, she could barely find places to clothe her whatsoever, so she lived…