Curvy women often ask me about sewing their own clothes. Sometimes they can’t find what they want in the right sizes, and sometimes they are creative people who want to express themselves through fashion. I thought you might like to listen in on some common questions and my honest answers. Do I have to … More Sewing Your Own Curvy Clothes: Q & A
At the art museum I overheard two 40-something women discussing a picture in an elite fashion magazine. “Isn’t this amazing?” asked one. “Yeah, I saw that last week,” said the other. They looked down at their shoes and sighed at the same moment. “Oh, well,” said the first. The magazine closed. The conversation was over. Apparently, it … More Hey Fashionista! How Slow Can You Go?
Investment fashion is valuable clothing that survives the closet purge season after season, and is always there to rely on–like a best friend. It survives because it’s not subject to temporary fads and it can be infinitely accessorized to look new and zesty. Curvy women have a hard time finding investment pieces, but it’s worth the hunt! … More Investment Fashion: 10 Best Picks
If you are curvy, chances are not many people have talked with you about fine fabrics, timeless designs, quality construction techniques, or clothing that suits your unique beauty. Why not? Maybe they were waiting for you to lose 50 pounds to have this little talk? Who knows? Let’s get on with it now that you … More The Value of a Dress
My best friend was a Pear. Her mother was an Apple, but her sisters were all Bananas. Go figure. I don’t know when people began referring to women’s bodies as pieces of fruit, but it’s kind of silly. I suppose it was meant to communicate a figure “problem” in a cutesy way. “The Problem” is some … More Pear Shaped Fashion & The Fruit Salad Revolution
My mother’s sewing machine was a demon robot with a few screws loose. Despite the fact that it had a nice metal foot pedal with a supposed graduated speed capability, it ran like a fast train or didn’t budge at all. One or the other. The stitches started out smooth and flat, but after about ten minutes of sewing, the tension went wonky and there’d be little nests of angry tangled thread on the bottom of the fabric. … More Sew Beloved, Mom
Sexy or comfortable?
Whatever your preferences are, it’s okay. There’s an obvious problem, however, if your partner would like you to look sexy and you want to be comfortable. It’s not been easy to kill these two birds with one stone. … More Fashion Mind Meld
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