You know about Toronto fashion week. I know about Toronto fashion week. And obviously Mastercard knows about Toronto fashion week because they’ve blatantly and shamelessly sponsored the gala so that everyone, whether they want to or not, will have the fact that it’s sponsored by them shoved down their brain’s throat. Outside of all that, [...]
Somewhere between Sears and Torrid, Kohl’s hits a plus-size sweet spotKohl’s plus-size swimsuit from Fatshionista If you’re anything like me, you steer far clear of the traditionally frumpy fat-girl fare of most large department stores, but aren’t necessarily ready for the studded-leather or plunging-neckline, belly-hugging lines of progressive specialty retailers either. That leaves us middle-grounders [...]
A style challenge women of any size can take onI used to love wearing strappy summer dresses, with sorbet-colored skirts swaying just so as I walked. Once I’d gained enough weight to make thigh rub an issue, dresses gradually fell from my wardrobe, supplanted by Capri pants and Bermuda shorts. Add to it the belly [...]
Plus-size swimwear meets upscale pool partyThe mission: To blend in here (image by YoTut) One of the best parts of receiving FGG reader mail is that it gives us a glimpse into how diverse your lives and interests are. In recent weeks, we’ve fielded questions on everything from cycling to sundresses to tennis clothes. And [...]
Worried about bicycling with a sore bottom? Check out these padded bike shorts. Padded bike shorts protect you where it counts. (Image by L. Marie) Summer is prime cycling time, so it seems only fitting that FGG’s very own Tee posed this week’s question in the comments of a recent Guide: I’ve got an Ask [...]
Options for plus-sized sun and skin protectionimage by sopues We love hearing from our FGG readers. You girls help keep us tuned in to the questions and issues that are real and relevant in your diverse lives right now. This week’s reader question is a great example: “Hello! I love to go snorkeling, jet skiing, [...]