I know you feel me: by midlife, many of us are running on caffeine, deadlines, and whatever’s may be left after taking care of everyone else. Self-care sounds nice in theory, but it’s usually the first thing that gets cut when life is a lot. For women over 40 juggling work, family, and a […]
[…] types of fashion with a focus on tall pants, jeans, activewear, and jumpsuits. Alloy Apparel has clothing available in sizes 4 through 26. Amalli Talli was created by two tall sisters desiring trendy fashion; they test all samples to make sure they work on their frames (5’10” and 6’4″). Amalli Talli offers tall clothes […]
[…] While I wish M.M.LaFleur carried petites, I do recommend M.M.LaFleur for well-made, stylish, yet not trendy suiting and work separates in sizes 00-20. Yes, for those saddened by M.M.LaFleur reducing their size range, they have extended it again! An example of suiting from M&S/Marks & Spencer M&S/Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer is a […]
[…] to share what you have purchased from Black-owned businesses in the comments. I regularly get inspiration from your comments, and your suggestion may be the next purchase by me or another reader! Wearing a face mask from Toronto-based fashion designer Kaela Kay Face Masks from Black-Owned Businesses In my cloth face mask review, I […]
[…] one sitting (or at least one sitting and a bit before bed the same night). For this lunch, I read Why Your Man Looks Better Than You by Phyllis Bourne. I “met” Phyllis over a decade ago through blogging, and a few years ago she was a beauty columnist for Wardrobe Oxygen. I love […]
[…] is my JAM, especially with a strap wide enough to not only corral my pinky toe but cover it completely. Shoes like this are hard to come by in wide widths without also having a rhinestone buckle and a fabric flower and a wedge heel covered with a sticker that makes it look like […]
Photo by Mohammad Metri on Unsplash I love awards shows and am glad to be married to a person who also loves them. We were so psyched for the VMAs this past Monday, it’s by far our favorite of all awards shows. The performances, the weird cuts to the audience to see how a […]
[…] I am home and settled in. Weekend Reads The costume designer for the Hulu series Shrill said she couldn’t find good plus-size options for the protagonist, played by Aidy Bryant, and resorted to making clothing for the character. The Curvy Fashionista shares five plus-size brands that offer clothing that would have been perfect. (The […]
