Fashion advice for women with curves.
How to Wear a Plus Size Bikini
One of this season’s hottest trends is the plus size bikini. While there’s been much (and we mean MUCH) discussion about the merits of this trend, we here at TBF think it’s one trend...
Our Picks for the Best Plus-Size Jeans
Many types of garments don’t provide enough plus-size options. But we can’t really say the same about plus-size jeans. There are several brands with fabulous denim options, including ASOS Curve, Universal Standard, Ashley Stewart...
The Best British/UK Stores for Plus Size Fashion
We don’t know what it is about the UK that just gets fashion right for the plus size woman but we hope they don’t stop whatever it is that they’re doing. Not only are...
Ten Ride or Die Plus Size Fashion (and Shopping) Tips
When it comes to shopping for your plus size body we know that it can be quite challenging, and, depending on where you live, can be almost impossible. Ten years ago there were very...
Where to Find Plus Size Tights
Dear Budget Fashionista: Hi! I’ve just started getting into “fashion” hose and tights in order to liven up my boring lawyer wardrobe. However, I have a few problems. First, I am plus size. Second,...
3 Places to Find Cheap Plus Size Wedding Dresses
Q: I am a plus-size bride in dire searching for beautiful cheap plus size wedding dresses. I live in the New York area and everything seems to be in a size two. A: There are...
How to Wear Plus Size Leggings (Without Looking Ridiculous)
This post about plus-size leggings was updated in 2016. It’s an ever-lasting debate for women of all shapes and sizes: How Do I Wear Leggings Without Looking Ridiculous? Luckily, it’s really quite simple, and...
Yes, Thick Girls Can Wear Colored Jeans
When I requested to write about how to wear colored jeans if you’re plus-size, Kathryn and everyone kinda looked at me a little strange. Okay, a LOT strange. Basically, they thought it might be...
How To Find Plus Size Bridesmaid Dresses
Finding a bridesmaid dress for your plus size friend, sister, relative use to be quite a challenge. Many plus size bridesmaids found themselves wearing ridiculous extra long, ruffled dresses and granny looking boleros. Today,...
Five Fall Fashion Tips for Plus Size Fashionistas
This year shopping for fall will be 10 times better for plus size fashionista’s than ever before. The world is slowly recognizing that girls with a little (or a lot) of extra meat on...
Plus Size Fashion: Five Great Plus Size Designers
There’s this myth that there are no plus size fashion designers — this is far from the truth. Over the last decade plus size fashion has made great strides and here are five great...
Where Have all the Plus Size Stores Gone?
Dear Budget Fashionista, What’s happening to large size fashion? It’s becoming harder and harder to find “nice” brands of large size clothes, particularly at a bargain. Is this a trend? The new, West Coast...
Plus Size Fashions: Fashion isn’t Just for Skinny People
The era of flower-printed muumuus is long gone. The fashion caste system that separated people into those who can (skinny and rich) and those who can’t (everyone else) created by snobby designers and power-hungry...
About Me
Thanks for stopping by! I'm Catherine, your Budget Fashionista style editor. I'm a bargain shopper at heart, as I love nice things but hate paying for them! I'm also a personal finance writer who's been featured on USA Today and MSN Money.