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Stylist Advice- Too Big Swing Dress Redo

I'm trying something new by adding my styling tips to a photo provided by you, the reader. If you like this new dress redo feature, please tell be in the comments below.  Dear Sharon: Many of my friends and I have been having problems making our swing dresses fit or style them into an outfit. I personally recently bought a lovely black swing dress but the size just doesn't work. I've sent you a link to the dress to see its style for yourself. The size below was too short and my normal size is the perfect length but too baggy in the underarms. Instead of hiding my sins and making me feel good it just looks like I'm wearing a nightie. And I know

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Shape Shifters: What to wear when your weight fluctuates

Help! My weight fluctuates! I have nothing to wear and too many clothes. Sounds familiar? Let's help this reader figure out what to buy + what to wear when your weight fluctuates. Derek Lam Asymmetrical Blouse Dear Sharon: I have a yo-yo  weight that regularly fluctuates so I have an overstuffed closet with little to wear that's the right size at the moment. I have clothes that are too large and clothes that are too small, but barely a thing that fits me right now. I don't want to throw out what's snug in hopes that it will soon look nice on me.  I struggle with finding flattering clothes that fit every day. How can I figure my wardrobe out?  I

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From Plus size to not, what to wear as you lose weight?

Dear Sharon: I have undergone weight loss surgery and am about half way to my goal; just over 50 pounds gone so far. I have always been a plus size gal and I find that I have no idea where to start with clothes shopping in smaller sizes. I don't know what looks good on me or where to begin. I don't want to spend a lot of money yet, but need a few things to see me through to the next stage. Any ideas or suggestions? (M.W. via Fashion Advice) RELATED: Stylist Advice- Plus Size Layering, Define A Focal Point  Can I give a HERE-HERE over here?! Mucho congrats on getting half way to your weight loss goal! You must be so proud of

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Stylist Advice- Plus Size Layering, Define A Focal Point

Dear Sharon:  I am overweight. Sometimes I wear blouses open with turtlenecks underneath. Can you wear a scarf with the open blouse and turtleneck? (C.M. via Fashion Advice)   I'm not sure that I love the way you start out your question by announcing that you are overweight. Regardless of your size, we ALL need to make the most of what we've got which should come from a place of confidence and pride with our unique self. That said, what's with ALL the  layers? When it comes to plus size layering, or layering clothing for any size, with rare exception, it is key to create a longer visual line with your clothing to look leaner, less bulky, and polished. The emphasis for

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It’s Black and White- Fashion for your size that’s age-appropriate too!

Alice + Olivia Constance Striped Coat at Shopbop
Whether you're a size 2, 12, or 22 there is no excuse not to look fabulous at any age! Knowing your body and what works isn't always easy, however. Then, when the latest trends are thrown into the mix, the result can be confusing.  High fashion magazines aren't always entirely helpful. They don't translate into the battlefield of life. So many of my design clients often ask me to incorporate fashion into their style makeovers. And, I say stay on trend and modern in both your home and wardrobe. One of the hottest fashion trends is the return of black and white. Just take a look at the many fab options out there. And, the best part is that color

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Holy Cannoli, It Costs More to be a Plus-Sized Gal

Study reports a big bite into a financial whopper to be a big gal! It costs at least $4,879 more a year to be an obese woman than "regular-sized" and nearly twice what obese male counterparts have to pay, reports a study in The New York Post. "It's much harder to be an obese woman that an obese man," said researcher Christine Ferguson, a George Washington Universityprofessor." That $4,800 number is a very conservative number." The story continues to say that according to the study obese women don't earn as much as thinner ladies and rank in $1,855 less annually, while big guys are unaffected in the wage department. >> Plus Size Shopping Guide A body-mass index of more than

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Figure Flattering Swimsuit Tips For A Curvy or Plus Size Body

Plus Size Beauties: Do you have curves and lot's of them? The Curvy Fashionista, Marie Leggete shares tip to look hot in the sun. We all know how impossible it can be to find a figure flattering swimsuit-- even skinny models have their share of fit issues. When you have ample curves, or more of an everyday woman figure, selecting the most becoming bathing suit that shows your body off in the best light can even be more of a challenge. But it doesn't have to be! Follow the Curvy Fashionista's tips to look great in one or two-piece swimsuit styles. -- S.H. The sun is out, the humidity is high, and invitations are overflowing your mailbox with the summer's

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Mark Fast has models of all sizes on his London Fashion Week fall 2010 runway

Runway Review: Fast's decision to cast ‘normal-sized' models in his shows is surrounded by controversy, but it is a comforting reminder that we don't have to be super thin to enjoy the creations by this talented London-based designer Moments before Mark Fast's Fall 2010 London fashion Week show commenced there was only one question on everyone's lips – were we about to see ‘normal' sized models strut down the runway in the style of last season? We quickly became aware that the answer to this was yes, as we witnessed none other than famed plus-size model Crystal Renn modeling one of Fast's tightly knitted, body-con creations. British plus-size model, Hayley Morley who starred in the designer's controversial Spring 2010 had

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