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What are the items in your wardrobe that you can't live without? What are the garments that are essential to the essence of YOU? What do you own in multiple silhouettes and colors? What are the icons that everyone looks fantastic in and everyone should own? In my Style Staples series, I hope to convince… Continue reading Style Staples: The Denim Jacket
The surprise is out… as of today, A’Beautiful Soul is now Arula. The Mid-Size and Plus Size sister brand of Altar'd State has been hinting of a change on the horizon for a few weeks. Well, the website has been launched and storefronts have been rebranded to reflect the new moniker. The marketing team is… Continue reading Arula: New Store Name, Same Great Experience
Summer is almost upon us, and that means dress season is here! I always prefer wearing a breezy sundress or a smart day dress over shorts and a tee shirt. Dresses are simple and more flattering for my figure, keeping me cooler in the sweltering Midwest humidity. For some time now, Target has been collaborating… Continue reading Plus Size Clothing Review: Target Designer Collab 2021
I have flat feet. I mean, REALLY flat feet. Think of a pancake... then drive over it a couple of times. That’s me. I’ve always been envious of people whose footprints look cute as they walk around the side of the pool. Mine look more like Godzilla in flippers. Sigh. Finding shoes has always been… Continue reading The Search For The Perfect Sandals
Where have all of Loft's Plus Size clothes gone? For the last four years, Loft has been my go-to store for affordable, stylish, age-appropriate work clothing. I had the privilege of being part of their in-store Plus Size launch. Since then, I have spent plenty of dollars in the store and encouraged MANY people to… Continue reading Another One Bites The Dust
Forty Fat and Fabulous 