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 […]
I don’t think it’s appropriate to show cleavage in a corporate office, and I’ve often been told that I’m cleavage-shy. In addition to industry norms (ie., advertising versus banking, etc.) and personal style, it turns out that our own personal feelings about the amount of cleavage to display is also tied to cultural norms. 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 […]
