Pretty Plus How to Look Sexy, Sensational, and Successful, No Matter What You Weigh

by Hope, Babe

• ISBN13: 9780882823171
• ISBN10: 0882823175
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-30
• Publisher: New Horizon Press

Summary

Jessica Simpson, Rosie O'Donnell and Oprah Winfrey have one thing in common: They've struggled with weight issues yet remained secure in looks all their own. Not everyone has a fashion model shape. There are over 40 million women in the U.S. alone who are considered to be plus sized. And in recent years, plus sized fashion sales escalated to 70 billion dollars. With department stores, centers and boutiques increasing their influx of designers for ladies with mature figures, plus size women need to find out how to flatter their curvy bodies.

Author Biography

Babe Hope has struggled with weight and attached self-esteem issues all her life. She is the national Plus Size Fashion Examiner for Examiner.com (http://www. examiner.com/x-2055-PlusSize-Fashion-Examiner), where she writes a weekly column revealing the secrets to looking and feeling great. Babe is the proprietor of Big Girls Won't Cry (www.BigGirlsWontCry.com), a fashion consulting and image making service for plus size women and teens. She holds Bachelor's, Master's and Law degrees from the American University in Washington, D.C., and a Doctorate from the University of Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida. Babe lives in Butler, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Best Silhouette	p. 11
Diamond in the Rough
Undergarments and Lingerie	p. 21
Beauty Comes from Within
Activewear	p. 37
Tough to be a Sport
Beachwear	p. 43
No Kidding!
Petite Focus	p. 47
Tall Tales
Coats	p. 53
Think Gift Wrap
Shoes	p. 65
Find your Sole Mate!
Accessories Rock!	p. 79
The Wear-with-All to Look Great
Building a Pretty Party Wardrobe	p. 91
Inventory Your Closet Ruthlessly
Shop, Feed Yourself	p. 107
Nurturance
Shop, Edit, Alter	p. 115
Manufacture Your Best Figure
Babes Dirty Dozen	p. 127
Reality Check and How to Cope
Bring Light to the Face	p. 137
Spotlight You
Create Your Best Feature	p. 171
Only She Knows for Sure
Yikes, My Closet's Naked!	p. 179
Twenty-One Gun Salute
Body Language	p. 199
Got Twenty Seconds?
Afterword Filing, Styling and Smiling	p. 207
Sleek and Cheap	p. 213
Sample Go-To Clusters	p. 217
You'll Need	p. 221
Resources for Plus Size Clothing	p. 223
Glossary	p. 235
Bibliography	p. 248
Acknowledgments	p. 249
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