Winter is here and that means it’s time to spice up your plus-size sweater collection. If you’re looking for style that will  last year after year, look no further. We’ve got you covered. Classic sweaters are timeless and oh-so-cozy. Check out these 5 timeless pieces we adore! The holidays may be over, but now is the time to shop for next year. Every gal needs a classic cowlneck sweater for the holiday season. This timeless piece from Lane Bryant will last throughout the years. (Available in sizes 10/12-26/28.) Photo Credit: Lane Bryant Step into classic style with this gorgeou ..read more

Meet plus-size stylist Sharonda Grandberry. Grandberry can take any piece in your wardrobe and make it amazing. Her clients will tell you she loves mixing patterns, adding unique flair and giving you a look so unique it could never be mistaken for anyone else. A recent nominee for Outstanding Stylist of the Year at New York’s Full Figured Industry Awards, Grandberry is known for using her talents to make sure every curvy woman feels like a million bucks on any occasion.  We recently connected with Sharonda to give you the dish on all things plus-size style. Here’s what she had to say ..read more

Photo Credit: Showtime “I need my fat pants,” Kirstie Alley comically shrieked in the Fat Actress trailer.  So did I.  I remember the comfort I felt when the show Fat Actress came out. To many, it was simply a sure belly laugh. To me, it was food for my soul. Kirstie, who died Dec. 5  at age 71, was arguably one of the first celebrities who demonstrated the beauty of a plus-size body. She did it through her Fat Actress series and I’ve always admired her for it. Though she often presented her weight in a self-deprecating way, I believe that made her more accessible and paved th ..read more

Plus Size Holiday Dresses We’re all about unique plus size holiday dresses, and this one tops the charts! Add some flair to your holiday wardrobe with this Embellished Midi-Dress from ELOQUII. (Available in sizes 14-32.) Photo Credit: ELOQUII Dress to the nines at any seasonal gathering with the BHLDN Leila Satin Charmeuse Dress from Anthropologie Plus. We love the elegance and flow of this gorgeous little number.  (Available in sizes 16W-26W.) Photo Credit: Anthropologie Plus Who says you have to wear red at a holiday soiree? Light up any room with this Lane Bryant Pleated Wa ..read more

Standing at 6 feet 7 inches, “larger than life” is the best way to describe the huge presence and personality of Darryl Perry, a Big and Tall model who aims to change the world with his What’s Up, Lil Bro?  video series. The clips motivate boys and young men to become their greatest selves by teaching fundamental life lessons like anger management, building confidence, healthy coping skills and busting through the world’s stereotypes, all in a relaxed, open, engaging manner. Perry, who is known as @khololifestyle on Instagram, launched What’s Up, Lil Bro? to inspire Black youths to str ..read more

Dear Me, You of all people know that I have had a love/ hate relationship with my body for as long as I could remember. I love the fact that, tired or sick, my body never lets me down, even though I feel that I have let it down on many occasions. It started when I was younger. Fairy tales told me to ask,  “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?”  I never asked because I was afraid of the answer. Even at a young age, I knew the answer was not me.   Ever since I was young, I have had a weight issue. I thought it would get better as I got older. I was sur ..read more

Are you looking for a plus size travel destination?  James King, along with his wife, have made national headlines, beginning with their body positive travel destination The Resort on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas.  King designed everything at The Resort to accommodate plus size guests, but people of every size are welcome. “We are a resort for everybody. No matter your body style or weight or anything else.” Photo Credit: James King New Plans King plans to open two new resorts in the U.S.  They’ll both be called The Resort.  A 100-acre site in Texas, about an hour f ..read more

Now she’s just seen as beautiful. “I was one of those girls who grew up being told, ‘Hey, you’ve got a cute face, but you have to lose weight.’ I’ve always dealt with that my whole life  from family and friends,” says Monique, a native of Detroit, Mich. Monique’s prettiness was never in dispute. In high school, she made the cheerleading squad, but was seen as “the thick one.” “My mom actually put me in my first pageant when I was a junior in high school. I placed first runner-up. The girl who won, of course, was nice and slim.” She went to college, established a career, married and had ..read more

Other names for Juneteenth Emancipation Day Freedom Day Juneteenth Independence Day Jubilee Day The Facts Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated yearly on June 19. It commemorates the day when federal troops, led by Union General Gordon Granger, entered Galveston, Texas to share the news that the Civil War had ended and Black Americans were free. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and declared in 1863, troops would not arrive in Galveston for more than two years. This was also two months after the end of the Civil War in general. As noted b ..read more

I have agreed to take on the very precious task of bringing awareness to the world’s fun-size, cute but often overlooked population. The PETITE plus-size woman to be exact! Look forward to learning about the world through the eyes of a Petite Plus woman. I’ll touch on topics such as: fashion, health, dating, entertainment and so much more. Petite Plus: What is it? Finding the definition of what petite plus is has been quite challenging actually. It’s rather easy to find the definition of the words separately… but together? Impossible. Well, let me throw my two cents in and try my best to giv ..read more