Venezia Victims No More: Cool Clothes for Larger Ladies

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

just ordered this!!!

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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

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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

anyway I like this styleenthusiast gal, her style is great!

Sheeeeeit, I was trying on PETITES and they were too tall/long in the body, it's ridic, the hip pockets were around my thighs.

Anyway, veg, kudos on the bomber, I'm sure it's great!

I do wonder exactly what kind of body type they use as a template sometimes...I try things on and I'm like, "who's arms are even LIKE this"

as far as pants are concerned, i wish there would be some manufacturer that makes women-shaped pants, but with the waist/length/inseam concept that mens' pants have

otm

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

did she actually say this to you? did she emphasize the word "big"? if so, that is sad.

oh yeah. she justified by saying she had one too, and that I had inherited hers. :D

i definitely inherited my mom's "ample posterior" -- but she never made me feel ashamed of being large in that area. If she was concerned about anything, it was boob exposure, because that could give boys "the wrong idea about what kind of girl you are," though if there was "a special boy, emphasizing that area is something you could do to make him like you more."

aw your mum had the right idea at least

That is so something a mom would say to a developing girl, a chorus of awwws.

anyone checked out http://closet.gwynniebee.com/?

seems like a fantastic idea, but i had a hard time finding anything i really liked the look of, just not really my style. seems like the perfect thing for someone looking for an always-fresh business-casual wardrobe, for a decent price.

(sizes 10-32)

OH HEL LO. Some of it is a little too Chicos, but I would wear the hell out of a lot of the dresses if they came in P sizing.

why is it soooo hard to find trousers and pants that arent a total disaster for plus sizes? If anyone sees any, please post them here! I have these amazing flared aubergine bell bottoms from ASOS curve that I wish I could clone in several colors, but sadly that is not an option.

I've embraced the stretch and the jean styling--at Christmas I bought a pair of black tapered pants made of a nicer material but that are cut like high-waisted jeans. The fit of women's suit pants is utterly impossible for me.

why do all the skinny jeans ride so ridiculously low on the butt? Am I just trying on the wrong ones?

Xp link?

xpost levi 512 has a plus size skinny style that come up nice and high over yr butt, I highly recommend them.

i need a nice HIGH RISE pant

I have like 300 dresses, and TWO pairs of pants.

Oh hey I didn't know about this Fatshion February thing

http://fatshionfebruary.tumblr.com/ and elsewhere

the dog dress is amazing

I NEED THIS 80'S DREAM

http://dd8k9yeu3dwuz.cloudfront.net/cdn/817419/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/450x604/0dc2d03fe217f8c83829496872af24a0/k/r/kristin-red.jpg

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

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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!!

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!