Above average style for the above average bust.
Fox’s is a discount store that has become my go-to shopping source for one reason: they carry Byron Lars Beauty Mark. I’d heard that Byron Lars designs his clothing for women’s curves, but until I stumbled upon a rack full of his pieces at Fox’s, I’d never had the chance to try them. Wouldn’t you […]
If you need a suit in a hurry, don’t discount department stores. As I discovered on Monday, we’re not always limited to specialty boutiques or online ordering. Find #1: Next by Athena Yesterday I mentioned how nice it would be for the Shoshanna rash guard to have princess seams and a front zipper. Then I […]
Here’s the coat I think I’m going to buy–and actually keep: The wide and deep lapel, together with the upside-down V at the bottom, contribute to a shape that is more hourglassy than rectangular. Thanks to the lack of buttons and the generous wrap style, there’s also no danger of gapping or strum-strum, and it’s […]
Purchasing a new winter coat is like purchasing a new summer swimsuit for me–it only happens once every few years, so I want it to count. I’m paranoid that I’m going to end up with a boring basic coat in the same way that I let myself end up with a boring basic black bikini […]
July 7, 2021 Update: Bettie Page Clothing has since changed its name to Tatyana Boutique. And sadly, the New York store closed long ago. Bettie Page has generously donated 20% coupons to its Manhattan store for the first 15 women who register for the 2nd Annual Big Bust Clothing Swap. When I went to pick […]
Here’s the shape I’m looking for. No surprise it’s an hourglass, right? What has been surprising is the discovery that certain coats make me look like a rectangle. Part of this is because I am kind of rectangular, but it’s also because of the coat styles. On the other hand, here are two examples of […]
Today is the two-week anniversary of my 22-year-old niece moving in with us. Because of dual enrollment, she completed her college degree at the end of 2010 and then taught English in South Korea for the 2011-2012 school year. This past fall, she walked 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago, lived for a month […]
If you wear a DD+ bra and wear glasses, it may not be necessary to say, “Hey, buddy! My eyes are up here!” Your glasses might do it for you. I made this discovery by accident. For the last six years, I’ve been wearing a pair of ultra-light, ultra-expensive Lindberg glasses from Denmark that matched […]
