Plus Size

Rory is back with her monthly post, This is my FAVORITE one yet! She celebrated a birthday this week,  Happy Birthday young lady!

I have stalked eshakti.com for a loooong time. I have always been intrigued by their style and the ability to alter the dresses to your liking/shape. So as I searched for dresses for my sister’s upcoming wedding and bridal showers and reception, I found some on eshakti.com and ordered them.

From their website:
At eShakti, a woman can shop for exactly what she wants – no compromise, no premium to pay. She can ask for the fabric, color, body, styling and sizing that she likes. Never again will a woman have to hear that her size is not available.
I must say that I think they deliver on their promise! One of the dresses just didn’t work on me…too puffy. It was my mistake, not theirs. The other fit me perfectly. It will be my Easter dress. I will probably wear a cardigan and dressy shoes with it to church. But, I thought I’d see how it could be changed up for other occasions….

Wouldn’t this be perfect for summer? So glad I ordered this one!!

It is time once again for our Monthly Column…
Better Than Average with Rory.
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Wardrobe staples These are the basic pieces every woman needs in her wardrobe. These are the building blocks of your wardrobe. They should be good quality, fit properly and be classic pieces. The pieces I think are essential are: black slacks, darker wash jeans with no holes or distressed places, white button down shirt, black cardigan, black blazer, little black dress, black skirt and black leggings.
Obviously, I like black. Not just for the fact that it tends to be slimming. If you have a black blazer, you can get a less expensive top in the season’s hot color and add a pair of jeans or slacks or a skirt. A black cardigan can go over anything!

Pops of color: These are the items that you can spend less money on and have some fun with. If yellow is hot this year, get a few yellow pieces to mix back to your staples. Get a honeysuckle pink (Pantone color of the year!) colored dress but add your black cardi and leggings. Or, add an aqua scarf to your little black dress!

Cami 
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Foundations: The older I get, the more important foundation pieces become. It’s true for all sizes, but especially for us larger gals. I think that scene in Bridget Jone’s Diary where she debates whether she should wear the “stomach holding in panties” or not is hilarious…because it’s so true! My theory is, wear them when you have to…but buy them at least a size larger than you need. Wearing too tight Spanx is no way to go through your day. Slips are so important and no one wears them anymore. Trust me, your rear end looks so much better in a skirt or dress when you have a slip on.
At the very least, get a bra that fits. I saw a picture of myself taken from the side on vacation last year and had a huge wakeup call….My bra was not giving me the lift I needed. ( I have since remedied the situation.) I also know how important it is to wear pretty undergarments sometimes…even if just for yourself. The lingerie industry has really stepped up here, there are tons of pretty panties and bras that are supportive and comfortable. I actually have the lavender Avenue set shown here and it’s very comfortable and pretty.

FYI all product descriptions are linked to product!

The Fabulous RORY is back !! If you haven’t read her previous columns they are listed under Rory or Better then average on the side bar.

Happy New Year! Did you make any resolutions? Lose weight, get in shape or run a marathon? Well, we all start out the new year with the best intentions and let it fizzle over time, don’t we? My theory (which I am currently trying to implement in my own life) is to set yourself up so that you can’t fail. (Or that it’s really hard to fail) If I have my exercise clothes laid out, my shoes and socks together, my ipod charged and ready and a bottle of water chilling in the fridge, I don’t have a lot of excuses left to sit on the couch.

When you are full figured, it can be difficult to find workout clothes that fit right which makes it even harder to get motivated, right? Well, I hope I can help you with that. Here are 3 different sets for whatever type of exercise you like to do! All are budget friendly and modest and casual enough to wear to pick up the kids from school.

Now I know I just said these are budget friendly sets, but I think you should always splurge on good shoes. Cheap shoes wear out faster and often don’t have the right kind of support for the wear and tear you put on them (especially when running!). Also, I have included some accessories that I think are great.