Tips for Big Girls who want to look great on the beach

Summer beach holidays can fill a big girl with dread. I know when I moved to the coast it was a year before I braved the beach with a swimsuit. But I also realised that the beach is full of all shapes and sizes with no one sitting in judgement on how we look. However, we all want to look our best so her are my 5 tips for looking great on the beach. Read More  Read More →

How to help your plus size body stay cool during hot days

Whilst the UK may be experiencing some rain after the heatwave, temperatures are still hot. Many people are also heading off for hotter climbs for their summer holiday. In such hot weather it is hard to keep cool and this even more so for plus size men and women. Here are 5 tips to help you stay cool this summer. Read More  Read More →

Glass Magazine features super stylish plus size models

Glass Magazine is a new creative and cultural magazine that “evokes a sense of clarity and simplicity, a feeling of lightness and timelessness; a source of reflection and protection.” Read More  Read More →

Plus Size Spanish brands: Biluzik, Raf-Raf (Kurokai) and Carisal

Spanish clothes brands are very distinctive and stylish. Spanish women seem almost effortlessly chic with their petite frames on high heels. Of course, I am generalising but it is true to say that in the past Spanish women have been petite which is reflected in the offerings in the fashion stores whose sizes rarely go above a size 14. However, as in every country, sizes are getting bigger in Spain but the fashion outlets are not meeting demands by... Read More

Shopping for second hand plus size clothes in the UK

In my 20’s I did not have much money, who does, so I started shopping for second hand clothes in the local charity shops. I was amazed at the bargains you could pick up; designer clothes for 5.00 are not bad! And choice of where to buy second hand clothes in the UK has increased over the years. Read More  Read More →

Plus size fashion tips from Emma Plus UK’s blog

Emma Plus is a clothing shop specialising in designer plus size clothes and is based in Brighton. They also offer complimentary alterations on the clothes they sell. They do not have a mail order or online service because they believe their offer is too unique. In other words they sell good quality designer clothes that they then alter to fit you perfectly. They do intend in the future to offer a small selection online. And of course you can still... Read More

Spain curbs advertising for plastic surgery and slimming products

For the last six years the Spanish government has been very proactive in the debate surrounding overly thin models. Indeed, Madrid is the only city to have banned zero sized models on their catwalks during fashion week. Read More  Read More →

Martha Stewart’s Tall Show

The Tall Show with Martha looks at the pros and cons of being tall. She introduces the show in the highest heels she could find! Even her male presenter Joe is in platform boots! And why? Because all participants in the show including the audience are all 6 foot or taller! Read More  Read More →

American plus size super model Lizzie Miller in VOGUE Curvy

We first met Lizzie Miller when she posed for the now famous picture in Glamour Magazine showing off her gorgeous curves for all to see. At size 16 (UK size) she is a well known plus size model. Read More  Read More →

French plus size super model Johanna Dray for VOGUE Curvy

Johanna Dray is a French plus size model that appeared in John Galliano’s ‘Everybody is Beautiful’ Spring 2006 prêt-à-porter show and subsequent French Vogue editorial of the collection. She is also the first European plus size model to have launched her own plus size clothing line Read More  Read More →

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