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What I Wear to Brunch (and Why It Took Me Three Years to Figure Out)
Brunch is the most stressful weekend outfit I have. Casual but not too casual. Polished but not formal. Here's the outfit formula that finally works.
Weddings, Body Confidence, and What I Actually Wore
After years of dreading weddings, two events last summer changed how I think about dressing for someone else's big day. Here's what I learned.
The Athleisure Audit: Which Plus-Size Leggings Pass the Squat Test
I squatted, lunged, walked 3 miles, and took a hot yoga class in 4 pairs of plus-size leggings. Here's the $25 winner and the $128 disappointment.
My Honest Skims Review After Wearing It for a Year
12 months of Skims: the bodysuit worth it, the brief that pilled, the short that didn't roll, the cotton tank that shrunk. The brand vs the reality.
The “Jeans and a Nice Top” Dinner Outfit Formula
Three nice tops tested with my dark straight-leg jeans over six weeks of dinners. Which photographed best, which was comfiest, which got the most compliments.
Plus-Size Bras That Actually Disappear Under a Button-Down
The button-gap problem is real. I tested 4 bras under one specific white button-down to find the one that doesn't show, gape, or announce itself.
How to Make a Basic T-Shirt Look Intentional (3 Outfits, One $18 Tee)
One plain white tee, three outfits that don't look plain. The trick is fit, and the trick is not the $40 version.
Old Navy Plus-Size: An Honest 6-Month Review
I wore Old Navy plus-size 4-5 days a week for six months. Some pieces held up. The $25 tees were the winners. The "Built-In Sculpt" line was not.
Why I Gave Up Occasion Dresses and Started Wearing Jumpsuits
Three years ago I wore a jumpsuit to my cousin's rehearsal dinner. Now I wear one to almost everything. Here's what changed and what to know about the bathroom logistics.
The Plus-Size Wedding Guest Formula That Works at Any Venue
Three weddings, three venues, one formula. The plus-size wedding guest outfit that survives barns, ballrooms, and backyards without you thinking about it.
Best Plus-Size Work Pants for Sitting at a Desk All Day (I Tested 4)
Four pairs of work pants, four weeks, one desk job. Here's the one I bought twice and the one that pilled by Wednesday.
A Day in Plus-Size Loungewear That Doesn't Look Like Pajamas
When I started working from home two days a week, my wardrobe collapsed into sweatpants. Here's the loungewear rebuild that fixed it.
The 5-Item Capsule That Got Me Through the Office in a Size 22
Six months of workwear, five pieces of clothing, every Monday morning. Here's the rotation that finally made getting dressed for the office feel like a thing I wanted to do.
Reading Plus-Size Marketing So I Don’t Have To
If you've ever felt a plus-size brand ad was laughing at you, this is probably why. Decoding the marketing so you can shop smarter.
The 30-Second Outfit Check That Saved Me from Buying Wrong Jeans
Before you commit to a pair of jeans online or in a fitting room, run this 30-second mental check. It's saved me hundreds of dollars in returns.
The Single Styling Trick That Made My Photos Look Like Me
If your outfit photos never look the way it felt in the fitting room, this is probably why. The one accessory move I changed everything with.
A Spring Closet Reset for Real Bodies
Spring cleaning your closet when you're a plus-size woman means throwing out a lot more than the rules suggest. Here's my actual seasonal reset.
Three Outfits I Actually Wore This Week (Office, Errands, Dinner)
Three real outfits for a real week in a real size-22 body. No styling tricks, no perfection 鈥?just what made it out of the closet.
Honestly Reviewing 4 Plus-Size Denim Brands I’ve Worn Since 2019
After four years and roughly $1,200 in jeans, here's the honest truth about which denim brands deliver for plus-size women and which are still cashing the check.
The 6 Basics I Keep Buying for Every Size
After wearing everything from a size 14 to a size 24, these are the wardrobe basics that earned a permanent spot in my closet 鈥?and why.
Why I Stopped Hating Plus-Size Sections
Six years plus-size in the fashion industry and I have shifted my view of the plus-size section. Here's why, and what I think the conversation gets wrong.