Off the shoulder in plus sizes
on Nov 20, 2009 in Fashion Lane Bryant off the shoulder torrid I’ve always been a bit put off by asymmetrics. Remember the appearance of the short in back/long in front dress in the early 90s? Yeah, those confused me. So do off the shoulder looks – on everyone. On plus sizes, there are some extra dis...

A plus size jumpsuit I actually like
on Nov 19, 2009 in Fashion Jumpsuit lanebryant I can’t say I’ve been wild about the jumpsuit trend, but this one by Lane Bryant I actually like. It can easily have a jacket added, has waist definition – and is not in any way skintight. Share on Facebook...

Bib necklaces – do they work on plus women?
on Nov 18, 2009 in Fashion bib necklaces Jewelry Trends I’m not quite sure where I stand on bib necklaces. I tend towards statement jewelry, but not necessarily loud statement jewelry. Given that I am slightly less ample up top than some, I realize I might not get the bookshelf effect other larger-b...

Random clarification post
on Nov 17, 2009 in Fashion My first name is Diana. My last name is Rajchel. A couple people have done it already – please do NOT call me Rachel. It’s not my name. Share on Facebook...

Cuffed jeans: so that’s how they do it
on Nov 16, 2009 in Fashion hem tape I found this while surfing Torrid, and it explains a bit – and seems like a brilliant idea. I am the clumsy girl who walked through puddles of water only to soak my boots AND my flares, and this now explains how the girls who wear flats all the...

Happy birthday to me
on Nov 13, 2009 in Fashion pictorial It’s my birthday tomorrow, so I’m going to be out at an Art Crawl and sucking up as much of the November weather as I can before Minnesota once again becomes a stay-inside-only state. For the fun of it, I’m doing a “clothing d...

Just My Size – new fashion line
on Nov 12, 2009 in Commerce Fashion just my size Yes, I know I’m heavy on the Youtube this week. There’s just a lot out there that needs to be seen. This particular clip comes courtesy of plus fashion outlet Just My Size. They are working on coming up with more fashion-forward looks as...

We Love Colors and Just My Size Review
on Nov 11, 2009 in Commerce just my size we love colors youtube Here you get to see me! Yes, I am unfabulous – but I cheer for you! Share on Facebook...

Winter coats – a little bit of what’s out there
on Nov 11, 2009 in Fashion coats It’s winter, and that means some of us are scrambling to update our keep-warm clothing. (Except for those of you living in warm climates – and you, we envy.) Here’s a selection of keep-warm goodies to explore in the name of winter s...

May be triggering: Precious movie trailer
on Nov 10, 2009 in Culture precious I’d be shocked if you haven’t heard the buzz about this movie. If you’ve seen it, by all means, share your thoughts here. I’m saving it for a time when I can handle the intensity – so it will likely be one of my infamous...