Comments on: New work wardrobe for the Big Girl

By: Hair Loss

Hair Loss — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:25:34 +0000

I think you are right but i am little confuse about the topic. I have emailed you some questions about this post please answer them Thanks

By: Jcpenney Shopping

Jcpenney Shopping — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:18:48 +0000

Are people still going to use this, its virtually obsolete now isnt it ?

By: Digglit

Digglit — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:11:28 +0000

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By: Bronwyn

Bronwyn — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:36:28 +0000

I have the same sort of problem with trousers - the answer is the menswear department. Men’s jeans & men’s slacks fit just fine except for length (but I’m only 5′6″). At my thinnest (~145lb) I can get away with a size 16 from the boys’ department, about 1/2 the price of men’s and just right in length. A nice casual pair of men’s pleat-front linen slacks looks quite dressy on a woman, and they structure the things in such a way that it’s dead easy to take them in and out at the waist as you grow or shrink.

By: Eilish

Eilish — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:44:32 +0000

As a general rule, add superfantasticness with some of the great accessories this season. Especially if you are at a business casual office, you can get away with some really funky necklaces or earrings paired with more conservative seperates. Target and Avenue have a ton of fun stuff and it’s really reasonable most of the time.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:39:29 +0000

Don’t be afraid to buy on sale and make sure it fits the widest part and look for hems that can be take out. Find the nearest cleaners and then have alterations done. It will make all the difference in the world whether you lose a few inches or decide to gain just a few. At 5ft9, always, always look for jacket sleeves that can be let down a bit and cuffs on the pants that can be let down or. Congrats on the new job and keep your head up. If you don’t feel so confident play like you are someone who is and keep the smile bright!

By: sara jane

sara jane — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:20:48 +0000

When you are done with your current mall necessitating urgencies, take a look at catalog/online shopping - Lands End has great plus size conservative clothes, especially nice twinsets and check out Eddie Bauer also.

By: JRho

JRho — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:41:51 +0000

I want to add another vote for both Pentagon City Mall and Tyson’s Corner. Tyson’s Corner has an L.L.Bean which I have found great for long sleeve shirts that are both work and summer weather appropriate. They layer well under sweater, blazers, etc. for cooler weather as well.

I have had luck at New York and Co. for pants. I know there’s one in Tyson’s Corner, but I don’t remember about Pentagon City.

By: sara a.

sara a. — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:07:25 +0000

Welcome to DC!

As one large lady to another, don’t even bother shopping in the district proper, there are many more plus-sized stores in the malls in Maryland and Virginia.You’re best bet are malls… The ones I’m familiar with are in MD
Wheaton Mall has a Lane Bryant, Target, Old Navy, and JC Penney’s… They also have stuff which is fun to poke through… I mostly go for the Target and Penney’s

Montgomery Mall has the Torrid in the area as well as Nordstrom’s, Macy’s, Sears, Old Navy and some stores my skinny friends like.

For high-end shopping there is Chevy Chase and Georgetown, in Chevy Chase there’s Saks Fifth Avenue for great bra fittings and a Lord & Taylors for bra buying.

In terms of DC’s work dress culture, Summer is really casual because you are basically wearing anything that will allow you to survive. There’s a lot of summer dress + cardigan. The colder it gets, the more formal it gets because people are dressing for maximum warmth. I tend to see a lot of suits and you have to have a good coat. DC, like Manhattan has a coat culture, except it’s more about color and texture. Just use your best judgment and you’ll be fine.

By: GeekGirl

GeekGirl — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:41:46 +0000

Hey…we’re having a fatshion clothing swap in the DC area the weekend of May 3-4. You can email me at michellemacbrooks at mac dot com if you want more information. There was lots of work appropriate clothing at the last swap and I know that I’m getting rid of ALL of my business clothing as I am back in the university environment!