So you’ve got big bosoms, knockout knockers, quite a rack, are well-endowed, stacked, curvaceous. So why do the very women who have the most need of a well-engineered bra that holds those boobies up, and have the best platform to show some gorgeous design have the worst, or even NO selection at the average department [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
Posted in Shopping on February 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Hourglass vs. Pint Glass
Posted in Shopping on February 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you are wondering why a straight size US16 fits you, but not a 14W – a women’s plus size that seems comparable, just take a look at these numbers from eBay’s Size Guide (in inches): Bust Waist Hip Size 16: 40.5-41.5 32.5-33.5 43-44 Size 14W: 40-42 41.5-43.5 41-43 As you’ll see, the bust size range is about the same, but there is [...]
Ruche & Futher Anthropological Explorations
Posted in Shopping on February 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t found your way there yet, check out Ruche. It’s an online shop which has a vintage/indie fashion/girlie aesthetic similar to Anthropologie and Mod Cloth. But unlike the Anthro shops, the prices are very affordable, with skirts and dresses from $40. They also feature jewelry and boutique home items. They also make it [...]
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Posted in Shopping on February 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
One of the upsides of the upsizing of America is that we can finally buy women’s cut souvenir T-shirts in larger sizes. I just visited my beloved Central Park Zoo and found an adorable sequined penguin T. The sizes ran to 2XL, but I was rather surprised to find that I fit in the size [...]
Cool Beans
Posted in Shopping on February 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I grew up on LL Bean. The catalog was omnipresent in our house since in the 60s and 70s. The UPS man still arrives at my mother’s house with those green bags about once a week, I’m not kidding. After wearing a flannel shirt for years and coveting the stripey sailor shirt around age 15 [...]
Thanks, but…
Posted in Shopping on February 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, I’ve received a few emails from plus-size retailers and websites. Now, I have no problem with the term plus-size. I have no problem shopping in plus-size departments, I’ve done it for years. Actually, let me clarify that. I had a LOT of problems shopping in plus-size shops and anyone who has knows why. Lots [...]
