My Experience With Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans

It can be difficult for full-figured women like me (5' 6" and 300+ pounds) to find jeans that fit, flatter our shape, and don't break our budgets.

Back in the day (and by that I mean even as recently as 20 years ago) there weren't very many designers catering to full-figured women, and there were even fewer designers producing jeans for plus-size women.

Since I had a limited budget for everything including clothing, I normally shopped the cheap racks for jeans. As long as it fit, didn't cut off my circulation at the waistband and in the thighs, and didn't drag on the ground (I've got short legs) I was happy, but I was even happier if I could get away with spending $10.00-$25.00 on a pair of jeans.

How to Look Your Best in Plus Size Clothing

Plus size clothing is no longer shapeless baggy clothes. Today plus size women have a wide variety of styles to choose from. Designers are finally getting the idea that plus size women have money to spend, and are willing to spend it on well fitting, in style clothing. More plus sizes are showing up in high end stores, online, and on the runway. More and more designers of straight size clothing are now tapping into the huge market for plus size clothing. You want to look your best in your clothes, but if you're used to purchasing pieces that are too big and hang off of you, you might need a few pointers to help you look your best in your plus size pieces.

Wear plus size clothing that fits. Many plus size women make the mistake of wearing clothing that is too large thinking it makes them look smaller. In fact wearing clothing which is too large makes you look bigger. Try to find clothing that is not too loose, but not so tight you feel constricted.

How Do I Lose A Pound A Week?

"How do I lose a pound a week", is a frequently asked question, but if you use a few of these strategies you will quickly be on your way to losing weight.

To lose one pound a week you need to create a deficit of 500 calories per day. I know what you're thinking... one pound a week doesn't sound like a lot. But successful weight loss starts off with small changes with reasonable goals. When you lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, you are more likely to maintain the loss than you would from a fad diet.

The "key" to cutting your daily calorie intake and sticking to it is starting off slow. Shocking your metabolism and depriving your body will only create deprivation that may cause your body to store fat, develop severe cravings, or binge. Instead, you want to start off slow. Gradually cut back 100 to 300 calories each day working up to 500 than 1000. This will give your body and mind time to adapt to the change.

Plus Size Dresses - Patterns, Pleats, and Color Blocking Oh My!

Plus size dresses have gone through a revolution in styling in the past few years. No longer big baggy colorless frocks, today's plus size dresses are stylish, colorful and full of style. Several new styles and details are showing up on runways this season. Bright bold patterns, creative use of pleats, and the biggest trend this season is color blocking. It might seem overwhelming with all of the choices you have for dresses this season, but with a bit of guidance you can look great not only this season, but all year around.

Patterns

As a plus size diva you have the benefit of being able to wear this season's larger prints. This season opt for bright bold prints with Indian, African, and Mediterranean influences. The ethnic look is very popular right now and there are several plus size dresses available that take advantage of this trend. One of the prettiest looks is a solid shift under a softly printed sheer dress. 

What Is a Plus Size and Why Can't the Fashion Industry Deal With It Properly?

This is an area under debate at the moment and some people are clearly struggling with it. They know that plus size is popular and is a hot topic for discussion and they wish to participate and comment on the plus size market. But what is "Plus Size", what does it mean and how do we view it?

The words "Plus Size" are used to refer to clothing for larger people, there is a wide area of debate around what is considered to be large, where does it start? Size, 10, 12, 14 or 16?. The debate then also becomes associated with health issues as many people consider that larger people are automatically unhealthy (this is untrue). The Fashion Industry is totally focused on how people look and larger people do not figure on mainstream fashion's radar. This is regrettable as a lot of people are larger than the models generally used by the fashion industry (they are then expected to buy clothes modeled on thinner women). It is interesting that the fashion industry is associated with thinness which itself can also give rise to health issues.