Fashion is a Two-Faced Bitch: Ugly Holiday Sweaters

It’s not as though they don’t know they are ugly. They hang on their own rack, segregated from all the other clothes in the store, under a sign that says, “Ugly Holiday Sweaters $9.99 and up”. If the clothing industry had an advocacy organization it would be all over this because, clearly, it is a discriminatory…

Fashion is a Two-Faced Bitch: Demented Coats

I bought a coat a couple years back from one of those snooty lady stores. It’s a long, black puffer coat; a classic. It was deeply discounted. I tried it on, zipped it up, tied the belt, and it was perfect. It wasn’t “The Warmest Coat Lands End Sells”, no, that was a whole different…

He Said/She Said-Jayne’s Writing Challenge

Jayne Martin, my sister in spirit, issued a fun challenge called He Said/She Said.   Read the conversation below and then read it between the lines.  What’s not being said?  Comment below and then, if you’d like, write one of your own and  link  it to Jayne’s blog. He  said:  Oh you’ll be here, don’t…

Fashion is a Two-Faced…..: Turtlenecks Won’t Lie

If you are looking for an ally in your weight redistribution-hiding-in-plain-sight scam, go talk to your Spanx, sweatpants and peasant blouses.   Your turtlenecks don’t want to hear it.   Your turtlenecks  are  hanging out by the water cooler wearing disapproving  frowns. Call  it what you want, they are thinking, camouflage, sleight of hand,  distraction, it all comes…