I'm hoping this will be good, but afraid it's going to be bad. Fox is planning a dating show featuring overweight contestants.
The Hollywood Reporter says "More to Love" will be a "dating show for the rest of us." Normal-looking people, including those who are curvy or overweight, are going to be featured.
Apparently, women will be competing for a "Kevin James type" guy. (Trying not to be cynical about the idea that curvy girls can only get overweight guys.)
"We want to send the message that you can be the size you are and still be lovable," producer Mike Fleiss is quoted as saying by the Hollywood Reporter. "We aren't going to thin these girls down so they can find love -- that's a backwards message."
The show is currently casting. Check out the listing on Reality Wanted.
Plus-size retailer Always for Me has added a collection of swimsuits designed specifically for teens. The styles, which include brightly colored halter tankinis and a one-piece twist bandeau (pictured), will appeal to younger folks more than the site's other swimsuits -- many of which have the dreaded flouncy skirt attached.
From the press release:
The new collection of junior girls plus size one pieces, tankinis and skirtinis offers bold patterns and colors including trendy bohemian and goth looks. Sized 16-26, these fashions offer the well-known Always For Me support and control, but with a hipper, cooler quotient.
Forever 21, the trendy shop that specializes in affordable junior styles, is going to start selling plus size clothes in May. The line will be called Faith 21.
The LA Times reports:
Faith 21 will offer tops, jeans, tanks, leggings and skirts in a junior plus size as well as XL, 1X and 2X. The design aesthetic follows Forever 21’s trendy take on everything from runway knockoffs to jersey basics.
It appears most items in the line will be around $30 or less.
There's nothing better than a great pair of jeans is there? When you have jeans that fit just right, in just the right color with just the right shape, you can where them almost anywhere.
So good news for you ladies who want to get a custom-fit pair of jeans: IndiDenim is now offering their made-to-order jeans line in plus sizes.
Here's a quote from a media release posted on MSNBC:
"For many women, it is impossible to obtain cute, stylish jeans in their size; the selection of designer jeans in anything above a size 14 is practically non-existent," said Marybeth Luber, President of indi. "We believe that there is a perfect jean for all bodies, so adding a style for fuller figures has been an important initiative for indiDenim. For women who crave style but have fewer options in the marketplace, we enable our customers to design their own jeans exactly to their liking."
The plus size fit, called the Ashbury, is for people weighing 150 to 375 pounds and starts at $145. A little pricey, yes, but you get to choose everything from fabric color and weight to pocket design, rise and leg style. You'll also fill out a questionnaire detailing things like your body shape, torso/leg ratio, height, weight, etc.
Plus, you get free shipping, and when you want to re-order, all your info will still be on file.
Chloe Marshall, the young British woman who was the first plus-size contestant in the Miss England pageant (she finished second) is going to serve on the judging panel of Britain’s Next Plus Model.
Chloe had this to say in an article from Get Surrey:
It gives us curvy girls a chance to show we can cut it with the rest of them.
I was lucky enough to break through into modelling and I hope this competition gives someone else a similar opportunity as the modelling industry needs more healthy models.
Normally, I don't recommend signing up for e-mails from Web sites. They'll often send you multiple messages a week and rarely tell you anything worthwhile. However, I'm going to encourage you to sign up with Avenue to get their alerts.
The online clothing retailer has had some great sales lately, and I found out about them through my e-mail newsletter. In the past couple months, I've gotten a pair of jeans and a pair of trousers for $10 each. That's a markdown of at least $30.
It’s still summer, but lots of folks are already thinking about their plans for Halloween. When we were kids, the holiday was all about the candy. Now, it’s pretty much an excuse to wear a revealing outfit and act out fantasies of being a lusty barmaid – not that there’s anything wrong with that!
There are several options available for curvy ladies looking for a costume. Many of these have some of the same styles, so make sure to shop around for the best price.
Get info on several online costume retailers after the jump.
A while back I told you about a sweepstakes Lane Bryant was having that send a lucky lady to the London premiere of "Mamma Mia!" The store is doing another one, this time to promote their Seven7 line of jeans - which I totally wish I could afford; they're adorable.
The prize this time is a trip to Las Vegas and a whopping $77,000, plus a set of tickets to a show. Additionally, Lane Bryant is giving away a pair of Seven7 jeans each day during the promotion.
If you're interested click here for the details. You've got until Sept. 9 to enter.
Check out this picture of America's Next Top Model cycle three contestant Toccara Jones. Hard to believe she was the plus size contestant, huh? Here, she looks like just any other nondescript, attractive girl - albeit one with large bosoms shoved up uncomfortably into her dress. There are some folks who just look better larger - and Toccara is one of them.
The ladies at GoFugYourself agree:
She's teeny now. But my question is, does she look TOO skinny? And does the dress work, or is she squishing herself into it just to make a point?
Avenue has discounted many summer items to $10, and several to $15 and $20. Original prices range from $17 to $50. The sale includes tanks and t-shirts, as well as tunics, shoes, accessories, shorts and more. I'm thinking of stocking up on these camis, because you can never have too many layering pieces. I haven't been able to see anywhere on the site that indicates how long the sale will last, but I got my notice Thursday, so I'm sure you've got a few days to shop.
