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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ February 14, 2022

Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day and no red or pink in sight. The closest I could come was lilac. C’est la vie (lookit me, I’m practically a polyglot!) This…shirt and sweater combo is a little store-mannequin-matchy-matchy for me. I didn’t realize it would be SO perfectly matched. I dunno. Maybe I just look
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Happy 6th Blogaversary ~ Fashion Schlub

February 14, 2016 was the debut of Fashion Schlub. It was born, more than anything, out of a place of frustration. Frustration in not knowing how to dress this large, short, aging body…in a way that could comfort my anxious, lacking-confidence mind. As I shared in that first post, I had run
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ February 9, 2022

Another top that’s been in hiding for a while. Well, not REALLY. It’s been in the laundry hamper for AGES, cuz it really needs to be hand-washed and it’s large and my sink is tiny and…it’s been in the hamper for ages. BUT I took it with me to Katie’s JUST so
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Where Bloggers Live: My Fur Children

  Welcome to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live. It’s kind of like HGTV’s “Celebrities at Home,” but…Bloggers! Who doesn’t like to peek behind the scenes and see inside people’s homes? Every month a group of six bloggers share their work-spaces, homes, towns, and more! Join us this month and meet
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ February 8, 2022

I love this in theory! I just wish I’d worn it like 30 degrees ago! Ha. It got unexpectedly warm today and I was quite warm in the layers. I tried to convince myself to stop being vain and just go take off the under-layer…but I didn’t want to lose the little
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ February 7, 2022

I THOUGHT it was going to be a little milder today so I went with a non-up-around-my-neck shirt…so imagine my surprise when I opened the front door to leave for work and it was ice/snow/freezing rain-ing outside. Ugh. Oh well. This stripey long-sleeve tee from Old Navy is fun and I thought
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ February 3, 2022

This outfit has gotten a lot of repeat wear over the years. Even though I’m weary of the asymmetrical hem, I like the fit and color of the charcoal grey turtleneck and how it looks with white jeans. And of course, I’m wearing a long-sleeved tee underneath…cuz winter. It’s the silkyish Old
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Week in Review: Week 304

MONDAY, JANUARY 31 My friend who “snowbirds” in Florida, came and got me and we had a nice afternoon together. We went to a cute little town, Gulfport, not far from Katie. Had lunch there. Then continued onto Passa-Grille in search of “ice cream on the beach.” We were there for sunset.
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ February 2, 2022

BACK. Back from Florida. Freezing cold Florida (this is only a slight exaggeration). *I* was freezing as it was in the 40s, mad winds, in an un-insulated house with heat that did not work, and only Florida clothes. So I was grateful this morning to have a FULL WARDROBE to choose from.
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Week in Review: Week 303

MONDAY, JAN 24 Great news (ha, relatively speaking), my car passed inspection with no work needed (she’s a good girl). Yay. I always stress at inspection time cuz sometimes it needs a LOT. Okay, I’m officially resigning from the Apartment Therapy Declutter Challenge. I gave it a good effort…but trying to fit
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ January 27, 2022

14 degrees this morning when I left the house this morning, so something up on my neck was vital. I like those muted tones together: the heathery taupey-beige of the merino pullover and the soft chambray blue of the buttondown. When I was in my early 20s I had the palest of
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ January 26, 2022

Navy and white, always summery! Ha. Maybe, “always classic” would be better considering it’s 23 degrees outside?? Added a long sleeve tee shirt underneath just for a little added warmth and a peek of pattern. I usually wear the black collarless coat with this turtleneck but I kinda wanted the perkiness of
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ January 25, 2022

My passion for lilac has not waned over the past two years. I’ve seen a couple good examples of lilac combined with red around the interwebs and loved it. Like @shokotatara. This “mannish” red/black/white plaid flannel is not quite what I had envisioned for this outfit. I would have preferred something more…whimsical?
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Product Review: Versed Dew Point Hydrating Gel Cream

VERSED DEW POINT MOISTURIZING GEL-CREAM FIRST: This is Not Sponsored. My daughter put this magical (o’crap, I just gave away the ending) moisturizer in my Christmas stocking. So I’ve been using it for a month and have already purchased a second tube <- serious endorsement right there, ha ha. When I first
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ January 24, 2022

Monday again. I remembered to try and not wear something DARK dark…though it’s still a little dim and foglike. That’s okay. I actually prefer grey skies to bright sunny ones. Bright light hurts my eyes. While I LIKE this plaid button-down, I haven’t LOVED it with the other items I’ve worn it
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Week in Review: Week 302

MONDAY 1.17.22 I really wanted to read on the sofa today. But. Sigh. I was getting more things ready to list on ebay and it took way longer than it should have cuz I was obsessively checking Discord all throughout the day to see if I was selected for Bangtan Academy (the
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ January 21, 2022

  b-r-r-r-r. It’s super cold (teens) AND I’m going out to dinner after work so will be OUT AFTER DARK. Whoa whatta concept. Had a hard time deciding in what order to layer. Buttondown UNDER crewneck would have been neater BUT. Meh. Ha. I was just cold and Warmth and Comfort were
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ January 20, 2022

Overslept. Keeping it simple. Black and cream. Done. I’m finally wearing this sweater more since I moved it to a more prominent spot in my closet. Do you have things that are just a little too “out of sight out of mind” so they don’t get worn/utilized as much as they should?
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ January 19, 2022

The outfit is fine. No. Really. It’s fine. I have no major complaints (I ALWAYS have MINOR complaints, ha ha) and it’s fine. We’re good. Plaid Button-down: Terra&Sky/Walmart, 3x. 2021. Thrifted. Brown Cardigan: Old Navy, 2x, 2020 Coat: Lands End, 3x. 2015 Jeans: Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda, 20 short. 2020 Sneakers: Converse Shoreline
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ January 18, 2022

It seems that without intentionally doing so, I often dress “dark” on my first day of work after a weekend or vacation. I’m considering this ensemble a fail…wait, let me spin that in a more positive light. It was an EXPERIMENT that I will not be trying again, ha ha. In my
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