Originally Posted: Perfectly Shaped Life – September 2007 No matter what beautiful size we are, we all tend to fit into one of five basic body shapes: Circle, Triangle, Inverted Triangle, Rectangle and Hourglass. These are just guidelines, and other sites may differ radically. One site may say there are two basic types – another [...]
What’s in YOUR Closet
09/24/2007 By
Originally Posted: Perfectly Shaped Life – September 2007 I love Tim Gunn. Wait. That came out wrong. I am a huge (pardon the pun) Tim Gunn fan and have fallen in love with his new show Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style for several reasons – the biggest one of which is that he had the [...]
The Real Skinny About Plus Size Models
09/24/2007 By
Originally Posted: Perfectly Shaped Life – September 2007 Even at my most slender size five’ness, it was difficult to view the media’s portrayal of the Ultimate Female Form as an attainable goal (since I’m 5’4″ or so). If we are to believe print and television, videos and movies, the ideal woman seems to be about [...]
5 Secrets to Online Shopping Happiness
09/22/2007 By
Originally posted: Perfectly Shaped Life – November 2007 If you view online shopping in the same way you tackle on-the-ground shopping, you may have a lot of fun but you may also find you’re not getting the complete value for your dollar that you deserve. Try these simple twists in thinking: Make sure that shipping [...]
Measuring for Plus Size Shopping
09/21/2007 By
Originally Posted: Perfectly Shaped Life – September 2007 I am asking stores for permission to post their sizing charts here. In the meantime, while I wait for their responses, here are some general guidelines for measuring, to get you started. How to Measure Your Body Bust Wrap around the fullest part of your bust. Let [...]
No More Settling for Ugly Clothes
09/20/2007 By
Originally Posted: Perfectly Shaped Life – September 2007 The Womens Clothing Industry is Starting to Wake Up to the Facts * Fact: Womens Plus Size apparel has been in need of a major overhaul for decades.* Fact: 43% of the retail apparel market is womens plus size apparel.* Fact: Women want clothes that fit and [...]
