Today's fabulous find is just a dress. What am I saying, it's not just a dress it is A DRESS! You will find this fantastic little number at Shop Translated. It is appropriately named "Oh? This Ol' Thing?"
Horizontal stripes really? Do you think? I would be willing to try it. I love the colours. I am thinking some high black boots, a funky purse and I have got an outfit for date night. Date night?
As many of us you probably eagerly anticipated the launch of the Canadian Old Navy site. And again like many of us you were probably super disappointed when you went to the site only to find they were not offering the plus size clothing like they do on the US site.
I did get a few emails from readers asking me if I had heard anything. Sadly, I was in the dark just like you. After a few emails to Old Navy asking them why, the result was a couple new enemies and a patent response saying they were not offering the plus size line to Canadians at this time. I kept pushing for more answers to see if maybe in the near future they might be. Still no commitment from them.
But good news, they haven't left us out. I happen to be on the .com site and found that Canada has now been added to their international shipping list. You can now order from Old Navy!
So I haven't actually placed an order yet but I did a "test" order just to see and everything seemed to go through. They even calculate the custom fees and shipping so you don't get a surprize when the mailman arrives at your door. With one item in my shopping cart the price was almost double but as I added more items the cost per dropped. Keep in mind the cost for customs does go crazy when your order is $200+.
TIP: Save money by asking your friends if they would like anything and place one order together and split the custom and shipping costs.
My question is why the customer service people didn't share this information in their email and I had to find it out on my own. Maybe I should let them know too.
Happy shopping at OldNavy - we have waited along time for it!
Women's Plus Buckled Button-Front Leather Jackets $199
Women's Plus Embellished Flutter-Sleeve Dresses $36.50
Have you heard of or checked out SexyPlus Clothing? If you haven't you should!
SexyPlus Clothing is an online store that caters to plus size women. You will find a nice variety of classic styles and club wear that is different then what is currently in the stores. The collection is about colour, pattern and interesting silhouettes. If you are looking for something different than everybody else, I encourage you to take a peak.
I had a chance to ask Stefanie, Owner, a few questions about her business and this is what she had to say.
(Stefanie, has generously offered FREE shipping to all of you. To take advantage of this offer, after you place an order send her an email via the Contact page telling her you want FREE shipping and she will credit it back to you.)
How long have been selling plus size clothing? SexyPlus Clothing was founded in June 2009, and our website lauched Oct 2009. We celebrated with a fashion show and a party and used professional and non-professional models to showcase our introductory line. People can view pics here in our Fashion Photos Gallery.
How did you get started? I was laid off from a 10-year corporate job in the financial industry, and it was a blessing. I wrote a business plan, decided to build a website with affordable international shipping, and flew to New York and Las Vegas in search of suppliers and manufacturers.
Why plus size clothing? As a plus size woman, a native Montrealer, and someone who loves fashion, I always struggled with finding retailers who carried the styles and sizes that I needed. Of the few retailers that did carry plus sizes, I found the styles to be lacking; they were not very fashion forward, trendy or sexy. The Canadian marketplace simply neded more options.
How do you decide on what designs to offer your customers? Most curvy women either want to conceal their arms or their tummy and so I select styles that are figure flattering and versatile. I also look for styles that are unique and hard to find in Canada in plus sizes. Many curvy women are frustrated that manufacturers don't produce the same trendy, sexy styles in plus sizes that they do in smaller sizes and we deliver just that.
Are there specific lines or designers that you offer? We carry fashions from many different manufactures which allows us to offer a vast selection at affordable price, and our best selling, most figure flattering line is Pretty Woman.
Do you have a business philosophy? With customers, partners and suppliers alike, we operate with integrity and professionalism in all facets of the business. The only way to build a successful business is to build a solid reputation and this comes into play in every decision or action that we take. We invite customers to provide feedback and testimonials openly on our Facebook Fan Page so that other customers can see the real deal.
You sell your fashions online and in stores, can you tell us where we might find your products? Our website offers affordable, speedy international shipping and our entire collection is currently available inside Maximum Woman, located at 2120 Eglinton Ave W in Toronto. We partnered with Maximum Woman in Feb 2010 to offer customers the best one-stop shopping for plus sizes in Toronto where they can find sexy lingerie to formal gowns and everything in between. With free parking, 4 spacious change rooms, superior service and personal attention, the response has been amazing and we hope to see your readers in store.
You ship across Canada and US? We ship internationally because we understand that there are many places in the world that are still underserved when it comes to plus size fashion.
I often hear plus size women say I love that outfit but I will buy it only after I lose 10lbs, what would you say to her? Yes it's true, but looking great comes from feeling great, and feeling great needs to be right now. In fact, once a woman feels great in what she is wearing, whether it be for every day casual, the office or a special occasion, that is when she is closer to reaching her goal of loosing said "10 pounds" because she is on a positive streak. We recommend using shapewear, like the Body Wrap which is affordable and available at Maximum Woman in sizes XL to 4X. It allows women to wear garments they never would have imagined being able to wear and look fabulous in.
And what have you selected for yourself from this season's styles? I always try to be disciplined but I want one of everything. I have several Pretty Woman tops and dresses, which can be worn many different ways in different seasons. For example, the Pretty Woman Alfresco Dress in black is a perfect summer black dress with great swing and grace, and in Fall I wear it with a brown shrug and brown boots. Creativity and layering are key in getting the most usage accross different seasons with our garments.
Feel free to share any info or suggestions to our readers. Our website is awesome, easy to use, safe with affordable international shipping. We also love when our customers send us photos for our Fashion Photos section and provide feedback on their experience. We will always ensure our customer is happy.
I also suggest you check out the SexyPlus Clothing Blog. I frequently find interesting and thought provoking topics.
Here are a couple of my favourite items:
Button Down Denim Plus Size Jumpsuit
Cloud Nine V-Neck Top Ohh and she also carries a few Halloween Costumes:
There are no artificial ingredients like talc, bismuth, silk powder – only pure ingredients from the earth. The products are vegan. Not that I am but if my make-up is vegan it is a good start no? There are over 51 shades of foundation and over 89 colours of eye shadow. The business is a owned and operated by Crystal who started out doing this as a hobby. The prices. Cheap shipping anywhere. Great customer service.
As I mentioned Crystal started this company as a hobby. She found that her skin was really sensitive and needed to find a formulation for herself. After spending lots of time and money to get the perfect formulation friends started asking for more products. She started selling online and built a loyal customer base.
In her research she found that our body absorbs 65% of the chemicals we apply and by breakfast the average woman is exposed to over 100 chemicals!
Because there are so many colour options to choose from I recommend you try out a “Samples” package first. For $4 you get approx 20 baggies of foundations shades to see which best matches your skin. Plus with the samples there is enough product to really get a feel for the quality. For $2 samples of all the blush colours and to really see what The All Natural Face is all about check out the “Green Easy” sample package – you get to try foundations, blushes, eye shadows, glows, concealers and brushes all for $20.
My favourites are the foundation and Original Glow
You can use it as a blush, a shadow or just over you foundation for fresh healthy glowing skin.
Swiss Chocolate Eye Shadow
I love the deep rich colour and use as an eyeliner and eye shadow. And for $3 ea., you can have all 89 colours!
It is October 1st making Halloween just around the corner.
I love Halloween, love dressing up, love decorating the house, love seeing the little kids with their adorable costumes and yes I am the person who also dresses her dog for Halloween. Zuzu (my dog) has been a witch and a devil but this year she is going Hawaiian with a grass skirt and a lei.
In the past I have been a road pylon (made from bright orange terry material) and my favourite was a Treasure Chest. I cut a hole in a t-shirt, bought a “female chest” from a costume store glued it inside the t-shirt and then hot glued jewels and pirate patches all over the “pertinent” areas. That one did get a lot of attention.
I don’t have a costume picked out as of yet so I thought I would see what was online to get some ideas. I found a lot of options at Costume Super Centre
I am pretty sure I could totally rock this Red Hot Mama Adult Plus Costume $37.99
I wish I had enough nerve to wear this, Goddess of the Nile Adult Plus Costume $39.99
