Team-up and shop together

sannanina (Hoe gaat het?) a European reader, recently wrote me with this question:

I was just wandering if anybody from Germany or the Netherlands other than me reads this and is interested in getting items from IGIGI. The international shipping fare is unfortunately extremely high ($40), however this would be reduced if we could share fares (even if some additional shipping in the Netherlands or Germany will be necessary). Also, for any order above $150 will be shipped for a fare that is reduced by $15 - again a possible plus for ordering together.

Anyone in the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe interested in team shopping? This could be a new sport. Or maybe an event on Amazing Race? If you all get together and a network offers you a reality show I expect to be offered a producer position or at least be an adviser. Bollywood here I come!

Remember, today is your last day to take advantage of the Igigi Cyber Monday Sale. Everything on sale and as much as 80% discount on the entire store.

Sale Continuing at Igigi

This just in! Hot off the press! This gorgeous Empire Waist Gown with Jewels in Bijou Blue now $196.00 marked down from $280.00. Available in other colors as well.

Igigi Cyber Monday Sale continues through December 4th. Everything on sale and as much as 80% discount on the entire store.

If you’ve been drooling over a fancy schmancy jewel draped gown but it was just out of your financial reach now may be the time to indulge. Me? I’m gonna buy up some of their tailored looks for the office. Now get out there and stimulate the economy!

Big Sale at Kiyonna

Two promotions at Kiyonna have just been sent to me by the lovely and talented Yvonne. They are so good I have to give them their own mention.

New Coupon Code and Discount on your next purchase through February 29th:
With your purchase of $150 or more, receive a coupon for $50 off your next purchase of $150 or more. Coupon emailed immediately following purchase and good between 2/19/08 and 2/29/08.

One Day Only — Extra 20% Discount on Already Marked Down Sale Items:
Use Coupon Code “What Game” on Sunday, February 3, 2008, and receive an extra 20% off all sale items.

This is the time to get yourself that wrap dress you’ve been dreaming about. What can I say about Kiyonna that you haven’t already heard? Designed for curves, rather than merely sized-up from a smaller/straighter dress pattern, I find the Kiyonna dresses drape the right way, flow the right way and hug the right way. My curves sure look good in them.

Now go shopping at This Lush Life you sexy thing!

What size is the right size if you’re plus size?

I wear a size 16 plus and I do most of my clothes shopping online. I have learned to make decisions about clothing based on (what I consider to be) the four main clothing categories – size, fit, style and price. I make an informed decision mostly with information that I can find on the website and some common sense.

Some women might think that if you wear a plus size that it will be harder for you to shop for clothes online than it would be for someone wearing a smaller size. I would suggest that a woman wearing a smaller size will have to confront the exact same issues about finding clothes that fit.

Over the next few days let’s discuss some tips for online clothes shopping beginning with:

Size

Every clothing line has their own system for sizing their clothes. This is only true for women’s clothes as men’s clothing sizes are pretty much standard. A man can walk into any men’s clothing store and a 40 Regular is going to fit the same in any state in the country.

Why would this be the case? There are many reasons and mostly they have to do with marketing. If a woman wears a smaller “size” in one clothing label than she probably will buy that line of clothes instead of the brand where she wears a larger “size.” This is just smoke and mirrors to distract you from the other three factors which are really much more important:

1. How that outfit fits your body
2. How the style flatters your body and
3. Your self-image in that outfit is the most important thing to consider when buying clothes.

So get out that tape measure ladies and get to know your curves. Celebrate those luscious inches. Shout your cup size from the rooftops. Take those hips out dancing.

The size on the label is really of no importance. You’ll cut out the tag the second you get home anyway…right?

Next…Fit.