Venezia Victims No More: Cool Clothes for Larger Ladies

http://www.bettiepageclothing.com/sites/default/files/tie_me_up_0.jpg

I like the one on the right -- and it apparently comes in my size?

also really like this one:

http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/476x698/4c971525e32ff444db0f0150e765d17f/t/r/troublemaker-gingham-plus.jpg

i like that last one a lot!

I spent a day last week clicking further and further back in the archives of margieplus.com, a plus-sized fashion blogger in I think LA? She's also just a great dresser (aka I love her style):

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ebONNJNwwQ0/UYyEPWL2hAI/AAAAAAAAC2s/x9ZKiGuKisA/s1600/blog-torridpic-4.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vd58ShfULlM/UUlEnxMwTLI/AAAAAAAACf0/pJAiLkJ0ewM/s1600/blog-10winter-4.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PBtqGFu4tdA/UULZ9D1rQ6I/AAAAAAAACe4/HovsdszrciE/s1600/blog-rp-10.jpg

COME ON THIS SHIT IS AWESOME

I am SO INTO that stripey shirt lqqk!!!

if anyone knows where i can get a very severe powersuit in size fat, please alert me. I've been looking for months.

I like the skirt in the 2nd pic a lot!

Her site has shopping info for all her outfits!

My tropical fatkini from 4-ever 21 has arrivvvvvvvvved!!!

PICS PLEASE EMILY!

really, I need help - I want a very severe business suit like something an awesome femme fatale villain would wear. All plus size businesswear is so friendly looking.

80s femme fatale villain or from an earlier time period?

any time period, but 80's does 40's would be really awesome.

I really don't know the answer! Maybe you should email margieplus.com.

HELLO THERE

http://www.bettiepageclothing.com/jackets/cat-eye-jacket

Love that!

omg

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/toastess-with-the-mostess-dress-in-olive

I can see adapting that dress into a femme fatale suit ensemble with a color coordinated jacket. I also just like the dress.

yeah thats real nice!!

i just bought this in red because it was on sale

http://bettiepageoutlet.com/image/cache/data/China_Doll_Red_&_Black_2-600x800.jpg

is that from bettiepage's? I love both of those, but I want the black one!

yep! its on their outlet site for $38.

they have a retail store in San Francisco too - I mean, you live over 1000 miles away, so that's prob not relevant to yr interests, but it is to mine

Yeah, I went to the shop in Las Vegas last time I was there. It was nice to go and try stuff on. I'll probably go back and load up when I go back to LV in November. I like some of their clothes, but I am already mistaken for a rockabilly chick far too often so I don't wanna go too nuts.

I think I'm the only Bay Area ilx lady, except for geeta who only follows ilm

I used to be! Got a bit sick of the bettie page ads all over the muni but I loved the store

Oh and justine

oh right! I knew you moved back to the UK semi-recently, and I guess justine's suburbs still count ;)

okay that bettie page dress is super cute, but they need to design their 4x dresses better for fat arms.

I wore it to a club on sunday night and it was cutting off circulation practiclly!

ugh yes ^^ this happened with a dolman sleeve top i got from eshakti - the sleeve holes have no stretch so idk why they don't ask for an arm measurement when you fill out all your other measurements on the custom form

i like this lady's style: http://www.zerostyleblog.com/

http://productshots3.modcloth.net/productshots/0118/3671/8f6c0772000e77f726fdf3d835813035.jpg

it is sad, you were out of stock

What are people wearing these days? Today I wore a black pencil skirt in a sorta stretchy material with a black tank top tucked in, a red shirt with white-threaded tiny herringbone pattern over top, belted with a skinny tan belt. I am bad at grammar/describing clothes. The tan belt has been a real boon, though.

i have been wearing these cropped denim pants bc they are the closest thing to shorts that I am willing to wear

except they are leopard print denim & I am p sure they are ugly to everyone but me. but they make me laugh & they are suuuuper comfy and fit nicely

dawwwww cute! they make fairly discreet leopard print these days fwiw. I went through a phase where I would wear these zebra-print stretch pants if I was getting to hate-y on myself, because it's impossible to wear something like that without smiling

it is 3am and I have descended into an Amazon recommendation loop of plus-sized gothwear

i am fuckng LIVID about the iNCREDIBLE 80'S VINTAGE CLOTHES I came across today at the thrift store that were all like 2 sizes too small

ARGHHHHHH

This isn't really the right place for this comment but I just applied for a lowly coordinating job with a verrrry high-end jewelry company that's kinda in the fashion world and I am so not fabulous enough to bust their chops if I ever get an interview! I need to channel u, homoII.

let me help plan interview outfit!!!!!

Don't worry, I probably won't even get an interview...but it's an interesting thought!

i think it's an A+ idea - start drawing up the charts, homo

ASOS curve got some money from me lately. Going to Vegas and need to look like an erotic thriller femme fatale.

http://images.asos-media.com/inv/media/4/1/4/2/3192414/black/image1xl.jpg
http://images.asos-media.com/inv/media/3/5/9/9/2869953/blue/image1xl.jpg
http://images.asos-media.com/inv/media/4/2/5/2/3022524/wine/image1xl.jpg

zowee homo those are poppin

the burgundy skirt was too big, the blue dress too small :(

just ordered this!!!

http://s502fbdf2cf428.img.gostorego.com/809E82/cdn/media/s5/02/fb/df/2c/f4/28/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/220x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/e/3e1f5154.jpg

Yeeeeeah!

Do we have a regular style icons thread? This blogger is not technically plus-sized (I don't think?), it's more that she has a real body that's familiar to me: short, thigh-y, not long-legged, and yet still wears ALL THE PANTS and all the amazing blazers too! (Goddamn I know exactly how it feels when legs and sleeves are always too long, I tried on so many jackets last week and they all made me look like I was wearing my grandma's dressup.) Amazing style, beautiful human, new personal inspo.

http://styleenthusiast.tumblr.com/tagged/me

http://25.media.tumblr.com/a80be57cc3951f1a9a0e11f368be4733/tumblr_mpwks3kEhp1qen0u2o1_1280.jpg

http://31.media.tumblr.com/833ba3329a69178e8ff25741211adb68/tumblr_mlsaw1OQor1qen0u2o1_500.jpg

Goddamn I know exactly how it feels when legs and sleeves are always too long

yeah, I definitely have gone through that! Grandma's dress-up is a better feeling than thinking you suffer from some mild form of dwarfism

I like her look a lot! I bought my winter coat last year at a tall girls' shop and I now know the pain of looking like you're playing dress up :( It felt okay last year, a smudge too long but it's winter, I don't want a millimetre of skin uncovered - but this winter I've also lost weight so it's huge on me overall and I hate it. I bought I last year at my richest and chubbiest - it cost a good $200+ too! I roll my eyes at it a little every time I put it on. Sorry for the rant! Pray for warmer temps soon so I can wear the medium temp winter coat that looks cute on me.

i bought a bomber jacket for cheeeeeap ... it fits really well and I think I like it? it leaves my bum and hips out for the world to see, I think I'm finally okay with that. i never used to even look at them because I always had my mum's voice in my head telling me my jackets should cover my big bum

WOW

Awesome color!

hello laaaadies

i've never bought anything from Asos Curve before: dresswise, is their sizing fairly generous or would it be safer to order a size bigger?

fuckit

i just bought my first ever jumpsuit
pray for zero cameltoe

http://images.asos-media.com/inv/media/7/6/7/9/4309767/black/image1xxl.jpg

The dress I bought from them was generously sized and wonderful - fit and flare. I want to try some of their jeans.

good to hear!

From the looks of how that is constructed, it looks like you can easily avoid the camel toe unless you are quite high-waisted/super long in the torso.

Since I started doing a little (VERY little) sewing, I'm totally into seeing how garments are put together.

I have not considered a jumpsuit for myself because of the difficulty-in-peeing thing.

that had not crossed my mind til now.... hmm

well I guess we'll see when it arrives

and re the cameltoe fear, there was a 'catwalk video' for it and it did appear to have quite a long crotch area, looked almost like a dropped crotch on that model so I'm hoping that will accomodate some of my supergut :)

jumpsuit arrived - omg so comfortable. i love it!!

Have you developed your peeing strategy?

xp Yaaaaaaaaay! <3 <3 <3 You can accessorize with ALL THE ACCESSORIES.

Brand new Cole Haan leopard print wedges & a fancy bling-y pendant necklace omg you guys I'm so excited about this jumpsuit fuuuuuck

And! I love the way I look in it! Like, no fear. It's fun!

i have been buying plus-size stuff from zulily -- they take a while to ship orders and the quality of the pieces really varies, but i've mostly been pretty happy with what i've received. i just got in on their recent spanx deal and bought a bodysuit and some tights.

tell me about good places to buy dress pants, or work-appropriate pants

the only pair of dress pants I have came from the Jones New York outlet -- not sure how big their sizes go, these were a very generous size 16

just bought this GOLD sequin sweater from the Macy's plus size department -- their clearance racks always yield awesome surprises for me, I find

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/2d/83/22/2d8322e9c3d2fd158d0c63dbfe894681.jpg

lord help me I may wear it with leggings, I fucking love it so much

and I scored a faux fur bolero from Nordstrom

I think I'm turning into one of those eccentric old ladies who only wears metallics, velvet, and fur
maybe I'll buy a silk turban lol

I think I'm turning into one of those eccentric old ladies who only wears metallics, velvet, and fur

I am definitely on my way to this

http://www.tatyana.com/image/cache/data/Dresses/pencil/Venum_Front-max-200.jpg

this dress is on clearance. I tried it on at the store months ago when it was more expensive, and it was a bit too form fitting ... but part of me is wondering, should i just jettison all the fucks given about this

fuck yes!!! go for it

i am learning to jettison all fucks myself, it is v freeing!!

oh hell yes sarahell

so I bought the dress on clearance ($20 plus shipping) and wore it at a show I played -- so thanks ladies for the encouragement!

:D

How about "Hot Dresses and Swimwear"?

http://monifc.com/

http://d14u62lnx1o0kn.cloudfront.net/cdn/969622/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/450x604/0dc2d03fe217f8c83829496872af24a0/3/_/3_1_6.jpg

http://monifc.com/clothing/gissel-scallop-lace-plus-size-crop-top-black.html http://d14u62lnx1o0kn.cloudfront.net/cdn/969622/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/450x604/0dc2d03fe217f8c83829496872af24a0/p/a/paprika_50_copy_1_1.jpg

haaay

damn the asymmetrical faux leather top and skirt!

I know! I want those--I'm technically not plus-sized but my proportions are those of a plus-sized woman, shrunk down.

They're so good right? I've been eyeing Gabi Fresh's swimsuit line. Her suits come 12-24 and I'm a 12. I'm a little worried the cups might be too big but I think I'll take the plunge anyway.

http://www.swimsuitsforall.com/GabiFresh-for-Swim-Sexy?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SFA%20-%20Competitors&utm_content=Competitors%20-%20GabiFresh&utm_term=gabi%20fresh&gclid=Cj0KEQjwi-moBRDL4Omf9d_LndMBEiQAQtFf8zj8R5-7rLvx0CPEg9kWNmLepksV2esW1PyYgx_qNtkaAit58P8HAQ

I want this one so bad - jellyfish!!!!

http://www.swimsuitsforall.com/Gabifresh-DDD-Cup-Sea-Reef-Plus-Size-Underwire-Bikini

Also, I've never worn a bikini in my life but I think I might wanna try it so we'll see.

Also, I follow this model on IG because she's hot as hell and I love her confidence and she's just released a line with a store called boo hoo. Some of the pieces are pretty killer.

http://www.boohoo.com/usa/boohoo-plus/icat/boohoo-plus

The new greater coverage bikini bottoms that have come out of this plus-sized bikini advance are MANNA FROM HEAVEN. The reason not to wear two-pieces has always been the poorly designed bottoms!

Yes!!! That is what is so exciting about it to me. :)

I am semi-addicted to thredUP?

One of the problems is that they will categorize as "plus size" anything that is labeled "XL" ... and it seems like, more and more, that designers are moving from numbered sizes to S/M/L, etc. so XL is becoming the equivalent to a size 10 or 12? So there's this weird mix of more "old style" designers where a 3XL is very large, like 50+" waist, and others where a 3XL is a size 16. This isn't just a thredUP problem, it's a problem for all sites with a size filter option that carry clothing by multiple designers.

thoughts on garments that tie at the waist or have large bows in the waist area?

personally I avoid bcz I hate adorning or signposting or otherwise drawing attention to my nonexistent waist. and I’m not a huge bow fan.

same! my biggest "concern" is that someone would see me in said outfit, and think, "oh how sweet, she has a bow around her waist because she's so proud of her babby to be and wants everyone to notice that she is pregnant"

exactly

90% of my wardrobe ties at the waist.

It suits me b/c I am hourglassy, also solves many fit problems that come with being over 5’10”

But my bows are more tie than bow, or I swap for a wide cinch belt. A big boofy bow is not something I would necessarily go for. Though I did get married in a wrap dress with a bow.

yeah -- the waist tie thing is good for hourglassy, or at least pear shaped figures. Like, now I look at various designs of plus size clothing, and see that many of them would be flattering to other figure types, but not mine.

Like I'm seeing a lot of dresses with color-blocking that have dark colors on the sides, and white or brighter colors in the middle, and I think, I would want the exact opposite, but I don't have that much in the way of hips

New jeans who dis :D
Got two pairs of Torrid “bombshell skinny” jeans (these names i swear) and they fit SO good
Thick material, high waist with wide elastic band and noooooo gaping in back

I snapped and threw away my shitty Target ‘Ava & Viv’ skinny jeans last night. They were awful, i dont know why i tried to wear them for as long as I did. high in front/low in back lightweight denim, fall down constantly. a nightmare. they never stayed up on my “undulating waterslide” shaped body lol

torrid bombshell skinny jeans are the best!!!!

I like the Pixie cut from Old Navy, and they had them in a lobster print. I love them so much.

I saw a bunch of friend this week when I was wearing them and they said nothing, so I hate them all now.

lol otm

torrid gave me a $25 off jeans coupon for future use & i am pretty sure i’m going back for another pair

they often have great sales online -- like the nearest store to me is in the suburbs -- i think it's the Sun valley Mall in Concord?

good to know!