I’ve heard this theory before: when the economy is going well, skirts get shorter. Do you think it’s true? If it is, then a new survey shows “cautious optimism” about the economy, based on skirt lengths. You can see the whole survey here. Personally, after wearing long maxi boho style skirts for the last couple summers, I’m looking to get some shorter ones this year once it’s warm enough to go without tights. Maybe I’m predicting better times ahead!
Mar
Feb
The average American woman is a size fourteen. FOURTEEN. Myself, I wear 14/16 depending on the brand.
Today I went shopping, or at least I tried to go shopping. I was a popular, alternative/trendy neighborhood of Atlanta. We won’t name any individual stores, but lets just say it was exactly plus size friendly. Now, I know most of these stores cater to teens, but it would still be nice to see something above a size 10 in there. The crazy thing was, a good portion of the shoppers were gals my size! If 25% of your shoppers leave without buying anything because nothing fits them, WHAT THE HELL KIND OF BUSINESS MODEL IS THAT!?!
Let’s get something very clear: I’m not trying to be skinny. I like having curves. I try to stay at a healthy weight (and I’m a tall girl, so I’m gonna be at least a size L no matter how skinny I get) but I am not dieting. I don’t want to look like a supermodel and the world isn’t going guilt me into it. And I am healthy.
Anyways, if you’re a curvy lady and you want to find some clothes that actually fit you, here are some suggestions:
Torrid. I LOVE TORRID. And they aren’t paying me to say that, they don’t have to. They carry size 14+, although sometimes they have a size 12. I especially recommend this store to ladies with a naturally well endowed chest. I actually found a vest that fits me there! I wear a DD bra size, I have NEVER found a vest that fits before!
The Curvy Goddess. I’ve just discovered this blog about plus size shopping. She’s UK based but she lists some great US retailers on her site.
Mookychik has a great list of Plus Size retailers. They are also UK based (it seems to me that the UK is way ahead of us in plus size fashion).
Missphit. I’ve just discovered this plus size line, and I have a feeling I will be giving them a good chunk of my money very soon.
Fat Girls Like Nice Clothes Too. Because we do. Blog about plus size style, she has good taste.
Curves and Chaos. Another blog, another lady with great taste!
And last but NOT LEAST, the recent plus size photo spread from V magazine! Love it!
Feb
We all need to feel some sense of community, and that can be hard when you feel like you’re the only Pagan in town. Maybe this will inspire you to connect with your brethren!
Feb
….you put a giant wooden cross in the middle of the Wiccan worship area. Which is exactly what happened at the Air Force Academy, just in time for the unveiling of their new Wiccan/Pagan outdoor worship area.
Feb
Omegas, Fiber, Gluten-Free, Probiotic: Some Health Claims Sell Big
Are you more likely to buy foods with added health benefits (like extra fiber) or do you try to get these things from foods where they naturally occur? Are there any particular health claims that are more likely to make you buy a certain food?
Feb
Witch-hunt victim recounts torture ordeal
Seriously y’all, I’ve had enough of seeing these stories.
Feb
Feb
Yeah, I’m going to get a lot of grief for posting this, but I think it is important:
From the Atlantic: The Case Against Breastfeeding. The title is really a misnomer, it’s the really the case against making bottle feeding mothers feel like criminals. WHY do I think this is an important message. Because I’m pro-choice. Choice when it comes to whether to have a child in the first place and choice when it comes to what to feed them. Flame away in the comments!
Feb
Of course after my last post, I come across this: Seven Foods So Unsafe Even Farmers Won’t Eat Them.
ACK!
Feb
From what I understand, there is a lot to worry about. There are pets being put to death in shelters due to lack of homes and space and money. There are people still waiting for food and medicine in Haiti. There are people, including children, being bought and sold as slaves all over the planet. I’m worried about getting the flu. Starving children! Factory Farming! Global Warming! Genocide! AIDS! Terrorism! Drug cartels! Do I recycle this if it means burning gas by driving to the recycling center? Will I go to hell if my medicine was tested on animals?
But I can’t really worry about any of that, because there is so much to worry about in what I eat that I don’t have time for anything else. I’m supposed to cut down on calories, fat, trans-fat, sodium, carbs, processed foods, gluten, lactose, preservatives and sugar and getting more protein, vitamins ABCDE, myriad minerals, fiber, whole grains, . My food could have sallmonella, e. coli, antibiotics, hormones, and who knows what else lurking in it. I have to scrutinize my food containers for nasty chemicals. IS MY TAP WATER SAFE?!? The full story at 11:00! And I need to exercise and sit up straight and wear sensible shoes and make sure my makeup isn’t toxic and get eight hours of sleep and stay hydrated.
My point is, I’m completely overwhelmed. I can’t save the world, and sometimes I wonder if it is even worth saving. I can’t be perfect and I’m starting to think that even if I could, I wouldn’t want to be. It’s hard NOT to worry about these things. Every time I think I’ve come to terms with the world, the news brings up another animal torturer or child abuser or scam artist and I wonder if it is even worth trying to fix anything. A new problem always pops up. I feel like you have to deaden a part of your soul just to read the news and I’m pissed off about it.
People use this phrase, “It is what it is”. My husband hates that phrase. It really doesn’t add anything to a situation except helplessness. Let’s replace it with this one: “You have to do what you can with what you have”. And maybe I’m going to avoid the news for awhile.
