I have to wear custom orthotics: Is this the end of cute summer shoes?
Due to ongoing hip/back problems and the fact that my left leg is over three centimeters(!) longer then my right one, my doctor has fitted me for custom orthotic insoles. (/dies) Help me Homies, you’re my only hope! Is this the end of cute, airy summer shoes for me?
Where do you find fashion for round tummies?
I’m trying to find clothes that look good and make me happy. The problem? My proportions don’t fit the standard clothing mold. I’m plus size, and I don’t especially like super baggy clothes. Does anyone know of stores or brands that have apple-proportioned clothes that aren’t maternity, are relatively modest, and don’t assume that because I’m bigger, I want to hide my body under a sack?
How to be a happy vampire in the sun
I have pale skin, and I enjoy having pale skin. I dislike the beach, tan lines, sun damage, and 100 degree heat. However, in mid-July, my husband and I will be staying for a week in a Galveston, Texas beach house. Do any of the Homies have advice for keeping the sun off while keeping cool? (Other than liberal application of sunscreen, of course.)
How to use a washing machine to dye a dress
We just talked about how to break the news of a divorce on social media. While on our sister site Offbeat Bride we’re talking about what to do with that perfectly-fitting wedding dress after you divorce. However, you don’t have to be going through a divorce to reap the benefits of this DIY. Plus there’s a super-uplifting story to boot…
Make your own boney shoes fit for a Grim Reaper on holiday
My house is one stone sarcophagus from becoming a crypt, thanks to the piles of skeletons, bones, skulls, and various asunder bits and pieces that could be turned into bones given the right time. So of course I figured I needed to add more to my bone collection with boney shoes…
Stylish rolling bags to lug around your daily necessities
In my new job, my office is in an inconvenient location, and I don’t like to drive from building to building around campus. Consequently, I find myself lugging quite a lot of stuff around with me throughout the day: books, papers, laptop, regular daily stuff. That’s why I’m hoping for suggestions from Homies. Does anyone have suggestions for stylish rolling bags to lug around my daily necessities?
Wear your insider nerdisms on the outside with these subtley geeky designs from Jordandené
Pennsylvania-bred and Brooklyn-based, Jordan makes clothing (for adults and kids) with geek-chic graphic designs. I’m cray-cray for these screen printed shirts and undies that, as Jordan puts it, “feature beautiful, hand-lettered quotes and insider nerdisms for those with discerning taste.” Check out these tops and undies that feature quotes from Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, and Carl Sagan…
Dear fashion industry: show us diverse bodies
Dear fashion industry,
I know you’re shocked to receive a letter from me. According to you, plus size people like me don’t even exist!