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Speaking of Sheath Dress Necklines . . .

I found these 2007 photos earlier today on fabsugar (see what I mean about animal print being around every year?). What really caught my eye was the difference in neckline. Good job, Jessica. September 9 Update: I asked Heather (my patternmaker) and Kate (my friend) if Jessica could have had the neckline altered after the […]

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Mall Scout: My Experiment with Animal Prints

Ever since a senior associate I worked with wanted animal-print ballet flats for her birthday, I’ve noticed that animal prints are supposed to be “in” every season. This year, it may finally be true. During my mall scouting trip two weeks ago, I noticed animal prints everywhere in the stores. I decided to give the […]

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Debra and the Dress

A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to Debra, my friend who lost 40 pounds and went from a 36G to a 30G. She’s loving her healthy body, but some issues remain constant. Case in point: she still can’t buy a cute sundress from a street vendor that will cover her entire bra. Below […]

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Miscellaneous Mall NON-Find

I have a few more mall scouting reports to issue, but I also wanted to slip this miscellaneous non-find in. On the rack, I thought, “It seems like that top should work, but something tells me it won’t.” As I discovered last April, a V-neck by itself is not enough to make something look great […]

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September 2 Curve Cam!

Isn’t this a great dress? It’s a faux wrap with shirring at the waist. I think the cami looks great underneath–like an intentional part of the outfit instead of a utilitarian after-thought. The wearer had a 34D bra on (I asked because I know her–I’m cheating a little bit since today’s Curve Cam isn’t some […]

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Mall Scout: Dolman Sleeve Tunic Find

Check out New York & Company the next time you pass one. You may have a hard time leaving! Every time I headed to the door last week, I kept seeing something new I wanted to try on. I actually thought the tunic below was too “hide me” looking in the dressing room, but once […]

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Mall Scout: 2 Button-Front Finds

If you’re planning to brave the back-to-school shopping crowds this weekend, I’ve scouted out a few stores to save you time and help make sure you come home with something in your shopping bag. First, don’t waste time looking for shirts at Club Monaco this month. Amy found a great shirt there earlier this year, […]

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Shelly’s Friday Fitting

Iris was, as usual, a genius at finding what worked best. Before I disclose Shelly’s size after the jump, see if you can guess from the clues below. 1. As I tweeted earlier, Victoria’s Secret put Shelly in a 38C. It was an adorable blue and white polka dot 38C, but it did nothing for […]

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