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City Chic Shopping

The Big Girl — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:05:07 +0000

City Chic is one of the largest plus-size companies in Australia, and I will be posting a full review of their items next week. Until then, I’d like to give you a mini intro to some of my favorite pieces on their site, their sizing, and their price points.

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City Chic Shopping

The Big Girl — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:05:07 +0000

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Plus size Online shopping for teen girl?

The Big Girl — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:26:04 +0000

I'm 17 and i wear plus sizes some times .I can't find any where to shop online for plus size. I don't like sleeveless shirts (Tops) I don't want anything that looks like older women clothes . I tried www.avenue.com but like it is for older women . I bought some sweater from there and it was too big . It was the smallest size so yeah that's why it can't be for older women . Please help!

Sample Sale Shopping Links

The Big Girl — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:05:07 +0000

Do you shop at Gilt? What about Gilt Fuse? I’ve listed a few of my favorites in Sample Sale Invitation Links, but I’d love it if you recommended any other invitation-only locations. I’ve been scoring a ton of chunky rings and luscious leather handbags over at Gilt, and I’ve been known to grab a pair of sunglasses at Top Secret.

Your invitations await!

Sample Sale Shopping Links originally appeared on About.com Plus-Size Fashion on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 22:03:04.

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One Thing You Could Change About Plus Shopping…

The Big Girl — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:05:07 +0000

Let’s say you could change one thing about plus-size shopping, in terms of selection. Of what would you want more availability? Would it be skirts, dresses, tights, trousers, shapewear?

I gave it some thought today, and I would really like to see more attractive extended-size professional wear, particularly jackets. Seriously. Igigi is not enough, even though they are lovely!

Where do you buy your professional clothes for a corporate environment?

One Thing You Could Change About Plus Shopping… originally appeared on About.com Plus-Size Fashion on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 00:28:15.

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Shopping at Walmart When It Gets Cold

The Big Girl — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:05:07 +0000

It is chilly here in Miami, and I have been digging desperately through my closet to find cozy pieces. There are very few in sight, because it rarely gets cool here! (I know, boo hoo.)

I like to balance my closet between the fancy and the basics, and I pick my pieces up from places Anna Scholz, Carmakoma, Igigi, Pour Moi, Silhouettes (amazing shoes!), and Just My Size, for example. In this Miami “cold snap,” I remembered that Just My Size has a collection at Walmart, and the sweater, pictured, is a great pick for the weather. It’s only $20, and they also have another cool piece that comes with a matching soft striped scarf. If you need a quick wardrobe filler, I wouldn’t write off Walmart for a stop– they have some great plus pieces that I have seen in person.

Do you shop at Walmart for clothes? What do you usually buy there?

Photo (c) Just My Size

Shopping at Walmart When It Gets Cold originally appeared on About.com Plus-Size Fashion on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 13:56:05.

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Would it be a better Idea to do the shopping on the Canada or US side of the border?

The Big Girl — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:26:04 +0000

I am planning to head down to burning man from Alberta, Canada with a group of 5 to 10 friends,, and we are wondering whether we should do our shopping for food and water up here in Canada, or wait till we're in the US. Our reasons for buying in Canada is our dollar would be at full value (exchange rate), but we're wondering if it will be cheaper in the end to buy them in the US, with having to declare and possibly pay taxes on the food and water. To give you an idea of how much we're gonna have to buy, the Canadian Burning Man division nearest us recommends for the week to bring 120 bottles of water per person (remember, it'll be a group of 5-10 people) plus 2 culligan sized bottles per person, one for wash,one for cooking. Add enough food for everyone for a week, plus clothing and personal accessories, and that's a lot of stuff. So would it be cheaper to buy everything in Canada (except for the banned produce) and risk paying taxes on it at the border, or cross the border empty and buy it all there, with the reduced value due to exchange rates? Also, if we leave all our empty bottles in the US at the donation points set up post-Burning Man, with the proceeds going to a local school, will we have to declare those on our way back into Canada, or do they overlook them? We're all Virgin Burners, and new to the whole border crossing thing, so help and advice would be appreciated. thanks
the Burning Man event is a week long, plus we have a 26 hour drive down there, with many pit stops along the way, so we are planning on spending 10-12 days in the US
we're driving down in a retired school bus with a couple beds. If the exchange rate has been hovering round 97c lately, and stuff is cheaper in the long run in the states, we may as well stock up down there. These were just some questions that came up at a brainstorming session we had when we were bored, and were unable to find definitive answers anywhere. Thanks for all your help. Note to the user "Just Me", you have been reported, and i suggest anyone who reads this reports her too. thanks.