Big boots are made for walking…

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:23:48 > A quick thought

But that’s just what they don’t!…

Imelda Marcus had it great.
But her lifestyle…to be honest was up to debate.
It seems she had a wardrobe full of shoes,
hundreds of pairs from which to choose.
I, on the other hand cannot say the same…
my own shoe collection will not attract fame,
as ...

Value of the Curve

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:21:39 > You know what?...

How do you fit the figure everyone wants to ignore?…

Unbeknownst to most fashion manufacturers us big girls actually have waists!

Granted it might take an ordinance survey map to find most - but waists do exist even on the biggest girls. Recent fashions have dictated a nipped-in waist, belted coats and higher waistbands bu...

The highstreet Biggies

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:53:37 > A quick thought

Are the highstreets getting easier to shop on?…

It was very rare for me during my teenage years to confidently go out shopping with my friends – the usual trip on a Saturday every girl makes to buy a top and some make-up ready for an evening out was always an anathema to me. Firstly, the thought of any of my friends actually seein...

The curse of the curve

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:53:35 > A quick thought

Big bras and even bigger pants!…

I’ve just bought a bra! I have to say it’s not just an ordinary bra it is a gorgeous fuchsia underwired bit of outrageousness that glows out of my underwear drawer each time I open it.
I’ve decided that I am going to treat myself once a month to a different colour until they’re pouring out of the ...

To be fat and Trendy?…

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:48:37 > A puzzling thought

Or is it just bad styling?

I remember whilst watching my favourite music program years ago the glorious appearance of Chaka Khan who was celebrating resurgence in her career with the success of ‘I feel for you’ in the British charts. I had never seen the curvy diva before and waited in anticipation for he...

A look at the larger side of life

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:06:52 > A quick thought

 The ‘Inbetweenies’…A Personal Shopper’s gripe.

There has been a revolution!

Fashion companies got together a few years ago and agreed that the sizing of their clothing was all wrong! They could not understand why women were complaining that they were unable to fit into their clothes ranges anymore.
T...

A big girls introduction

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:09:02 > You know what?...

…it's okay to be sizemically challenged!…

Having spent the majority of my working life in fashion I can honestly say that I have never felt much part of it. I fell in love with an industry full of neurosis and covert competition walking into it somewhat naively, head held high at a size 24 and just under six feet tall. I’ve worked in ...