https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:11:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1141491 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:08:41 +0000 Lantana 1141491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deborah, forum member InMyJoi has posted today about blogging in the curvy community. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1141457 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 07:33:46 +0000 Lyn D. 1141457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1140902 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:54:00 +0000 christieanne 1140902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes dresses are hard to fit on a plus size depending on her shape. Don't avoid two piece suits or dressy separates in the trying on. <br />Here's another blogger <a href="http://beautystyle: andgrowth.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://beautystyle" rel="nofollow">http://beautystyle</a>: andgrowth.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>Nice of you to help your SIL! </p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1140834 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:40:30 +0000 LAR101 1140834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>She raves about this undergarment:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://mandyvs42.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/shout-out-to-curvy-gilrs-an-under-bust-corset-that-fits/">http://mandyvs42.wordpress.com.....that-fits/</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1140814 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:18:37 +0000 LAR101 1140814@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>you might try the book:<br />"HOAX Fashion Formula" by Mary Duffy<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Hoax-Fashion-Formula-Mary-Duffy/product-reviews/0895865815">http://www.amazon.com/Hoax-Fas.....0895865815</a></p> <p>Years ago I borrowed this book from the library .<br />Even though the pictures will be&nbsp;dated, &nbsp;I remember it as being very helpful in figuring out what will look best on different kinds of larger body types.<br />Even though&nbsp;aimed at larger women, I remember I thought it was&nbsp;still useful for thinner women because she explained how to go about the process so well.... and the photos, though out of date, I think are of larger women. &nbsp;The reviews from Amazon seemed to confirm my memory.<br />Here are a couple of reviews:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>From an Amazon Review:<br /><div>5.0 out of 5 stars&nbsp;<span><b>A Fashion Formula for Big Beautiful Women That WORKS!</b>,&nbsp;June 2, 1999</span></div><div>By&nbsp;<b>A Customer</b><br /></div><div><b>This review is from:&nbsp;Hoax Fashion Formula (Hardcover)</b></div><div>Having worked in the retail clothing industry in sales to larger women, I have found Mary Duffy's book an invaluable resource. The information it contains is so accurate that finding clothing for any figure type is a breeze! Her experience in the inudustry as a model has given her excellent qualifications to write such a manual, and her lighthearted and honest treatment is refreshing to read. I've learned so much from this book and I highly recommend it to EVERY woman, regardless of size! Though it's geared to size 14+, it holds a treasure-trove of information including beauty tips and even how to find the right eye glasses for your face shape!</p> <p><div>4.0 out of 5 stars&nbsp;<span><b>Please revise this book with updated photos!</b>,&nbsp;May 13, 2010</span></div><div><div><div>By&nbsp;</div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AYEOCFOOZLYB0/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp">Mary Ann</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AYEOCFOOZLYB0/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a></div></div><div></div></div><div><span><b>Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span>(<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase">What's this?</a>)</span></span></div><div><b>This review is from:&nbsp;Hoax Fashion Formula (Hardcover)</b></div><div>I use the information in this book all the time, but do not lend it out because of the pictures. Unfortunately the photos are very dated, c1987! Great graphic images of clothing styles and body types and how/why they work together. Great deal, if you buy it used. I think my copy was a penny plus shipping. I'm still waiting for a book like this one with updated photos. Mary Ann</div><div><div><div><br /></div></div><div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137554 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:12:39 +0000 Desmo April 1137554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check out Aussie Curves.</p> <p>It is a group of plus size women doing from Australia/New Zealand regular outfit challenges. Several of the women are in your SIL's size range and there is a range of personal styles. It could also be a good resource because all of the clothes should be available in your part of the world.</p> <p>I don't thing there is a main link but here is a link to the recent cocktail challenge from Danimezza's blog. scroll down to the bottom for the other women.</p> <p><a href="http://www.danimezza.com/2013/12/aussie-curves-cocktail/" rel="nofollow">http://www.danimezza.com/2013/.....-cocktail/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137549 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:07:23 +0000 Anonymous 1137549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My SIL is also a plus size. She finds dresses really difficult to find. You might look at actress Judy Dench for inspiration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137541 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:55:04 +0000 LAR101 1137541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://girlwithcurves.com/">http://girlwithcurves.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137478 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:25:29 +0000 carolbee 1137478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also check out TS14, they have some more modern clothes instead of the shapeless stuff you often get. Also Autograph can have some nice stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137454 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:30:55 +0000 Lantana 1137454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't forget our own darling diva Maggie T. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137448 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:05:47 +0000 April 1137448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen has lost a lot of weight recently, but a big part of her blog has always been about dressing the not-stick-thin body. &nbsp;</p> <p>And here is a YLF post by our own Marianna on the&nbsp;same topic:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/12/08/a-plus-size-perspective/">http://youlookfab.com/2009/12/.....rspective/</a></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137436 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:01:10 +0000 Anonymous 1137436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Deb, Scroll down the page on this link and you'll see on the second post down a list of&nbsp;plus sized blogger ladies&nbsp; and photos :<a href="http://grownandcurvywoman.com/" rel="nofollow">http://grownandcurvywoman.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137433 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:33:50 +0000 ramya 1137433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A girl with curves? I<i></i>nge had done an article on her </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dressing-my-sister-in-law#post-1137432 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:19:40 +0000 Deborah 1137432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Fabbers,</p> <p>My sister in law wants me to help her find a dress for a family wedding we are attending in April.</p> <p>My SIL is a larger size lady who wears an Australian size 22. </p> <p>Even though I am curvy, our body types are quite different and I am wondering if anyone knows any good curvy / plus size bloggers that I could spend some time reading. I realise certain principals remain constant regardless of size but I am a very visual person so seeing some visual examples will work best for me. My SIL suffers from some self esteem issues and I know it's a big thing for her to ask me to help her shop so I really want to be "on the ball" and have a good sense of what we might be looking for.</p> <p>Thanks xxx<br /> Deborah </p>