tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post1599628904200737132..comments2023-11-03T07:57:14.849+00:00Comments on Make Do Style: Size matters (1)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-89967518774671343702009-08-14T20:04:45.998+01:002009-08-14T20:04:45.998+01:00I just found this blog, which is lovely. I enjoy ...I just found this blog, which is lovely. I enjoy it very much.<br /><br />But I have to wonder, what is it about fat people that the masses don't want us to be moderately attractive? Why wouldn't they want to sell clothing to us? After all, if we're so disgusting, shouldn't we be more covered up?<br /><br />I'm an American size 18/20, I'm short, I'm squat, and will never ever be a model in my wildest dreams. I still desire to be as attractive as possible even though I'm fat.Sarah Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02887966641411778673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-40705420997720970102009-08-13T18:04:04.881+01:002009-08-13T18:04:04.881+01:00Nigella is smouldering.she is so sexy! Love her sh...Nigella is smouldering.she is so sexy! Love her show,she looks gorge as ever.<br />xx<br />marianMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11039929946026207864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-22019831316802778722009-08-13T15:14:55.575+01:002009-08-13T15:14:55.575+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.AMIThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271598940693313554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-19297258227536196572009-08-13T15:14:42.521+01:002009-08-13T15:14:42.521+01:00Looks good in this black outfit.
Simone perele l...Looks good in this black outfit.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.simoneperele.org" rel="nofollow"> Simone perele lingerie </a>AMIThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271598940693313554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-11164619662654343942009-08-12T15:31:49.034+01:002009-08-12T15:31:49.034+01:00Agree 100% xAgree 100% xeverybodysaysdonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373267213741809399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-33784883137031129612009-08-11T20:36:16.024+01:002009-08-11T20:36:16.024+01:00Please say this again and again until you get peop...Please say this again and again until you get people in power to listen. Nigella looks lovely. She certainly has plenty of money to buy couture. I would love to know who she buys from. Do you know?La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-66949240880616574032009-08-11T19:04:02.601+01:002009-08-11T19:04:02.601+01:00It may be hard for designers to sell larger sizes....It may be hard for designers to sell larger sizes... not to defend the practice of not making them or anything...<br />Very interesting topic, darling!<br /><br />xoxox,<br />CCCouture Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401719580947285891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-30617820708276418532009-08-11T17:29:42.521+01:002009-08-11T17:29:42.521+01:00Does vanity sizing come into play here? I have no ...Does vanity sizing come into play here? I have no idea how it is in the U.K., but here the less expensive retailers have "small" sizes that fit very large. They might not go up to a certain size on the label but I sure bet someone that size could fit into one of their pieces. I did notice once trying a Dorothy Perkins top in size 8 that it was very big on me, even though I would normally think of myself as a U.K. 10.WendyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985099019783464580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-49832987000269740252009-08-11T16:57:13.134+01:002009-08-11T16:57:13.134+01:00Amen, sister. You KNOW I agree: Everyone at every ...Amen, sister. You KNOW I agree: Everyone at every size should have access to tools that will help them look their best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-3572626037220098232009-08-11T16:19:44.408+01:002009-08-11T16:19:44.408+01:00It's true: everyone should have access to beau...It's true: everyone should have access to beautiful clothes. The fact that designers choose to ignore an entire (majority) demographic blows my mind. <br /><br />Thanks for posting this. It nudged me to remember.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406942482508439839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-46085463166934974582009-08-11T15:19:27.735+01:002009-08-11T15:19:27.735+01:00I am amazed that he would think or say something t...I am amazed that he would think or say something that insensitive in this day and age where women are already killing themselves to reach an unreachable ideal. What a moron. Healthy is better than unhealthy- period. And a little extra weight is better than starving yourself into a dress anyday.Marie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00232112500545527374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-46720939807970227632009-08-11T12:55:21.470+01:002009-08-11T12:55:21.470+01:00You are so right when you say its not about the si...You are so right when you say its not about the size but about style and taste. A lot of people don't get that.<br /><br />http://fashionroadkill-halifax.blogspot.comAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487058707990740387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-38525080150746796952009-08-11T11:30:03.008+01:002009-08-11T11:30:03.008+01:00That sunday times article was disgraceful. *Gasp* ...That sunday times article was disgraceful. *Gasp* Bigger people want to look good too? How very dare they?!Poppyhttp://www.twitter.com/chestylerouxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-5118100952617757872009-08-11T11:18:01.462+01:002009-08-11T11:18:01.462+01:00Even my size is 34 (EU), I absolutely agree with y...Even my size is 34 (EU), I absolutely agree with your last words in this post!<br /><br /><br />FM~FP~AFFashion Momenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333216653881998547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-41890742833355677332009-08-11T10:25:21.658+01:002009-08-11T10:25:21.658+01:00I love Nigela but why does she always cook in a de...I love Nigela but why does she always cook in a denim jacket? Watch her shows, she is ALWAYS in a denim jacket. <br /><br />And when it comes to the issue of weight I just think everyone should be who they are, size 16, size 6, whatever. It seems like people are either too slim or too 'curvy' - magazines always say 'curvy' but half the time you know they mean fat. <br />It's time for normal to be ok.Ella Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378625932996787322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-70481242921786158942009-08-11T10:17:31.082+01:002009-08-11T10:17:31.082+01:00Totally agree with everything you are saying on th...Totally agree with everything you are saying on this subject. I spoke to a friend who owns a local independent boutique and she says she sells out of the size 16 first and that most places she does her buying recommend you buy 1 x size 8, 2 x 10, 2 x 12, 1 x 14 and 1 x 16 if they go up to a 16 that is. If I was her, I would want to buy the sizes my clients demanded, not what sales people recommend, nobody ever seems to learn do they?<br />The other thing to bear in mind is that a 5 ft 10 size 16, can look great. I do love Nigella, but have you noticed she does not have one wrinkle and is that shiny skin just from being radiant or using Eve Lom? I am not so sure, but whatever, she is fab and luckily for her, has an hour glass figure she might not look so good had she the gene's of an apple shape. Weight we can change (hopefully) but never our shape!Style At Every Agehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651040515126111051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-74044934088847576712009-08-11T09:47:54.029+01:002009-08-11T09:47:54.029+01:00Ahhh...the weight issue!
The irony (which would ...Ahhh...the weight issue! <br /><br />The irony (which would be lost on Colin) is that those 'grotesque figures' are purchasing dresses that cost more than most fashion journo's will ever earn - pithy commentary or not.<br /><br />Call it the Sam Fox effect but I like mah ladies busty, bawdy and packing a bit of swagger. But I'm a retro-homo :)Imelda Matt - The Despotic Queen of Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896845761664399184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-16818972896889515342009-08-11T09:23:22.696+01:002009-08-11T09:23:22.696+01:00Hi there-hear hear, I also love Nigella too, she a...Hi there-hear hear, I also love Nigella too, she always looks so radiant and stylish!Sharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792904322725966887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-64137874708485364962009-08-11T09:22:35.484+01:002009-08-11T09:22:35.484+01:00A matter close to my heart - it makes me so angry ...A matter close to my heart - it makes me so angry that you can be curvy and healthy and active (and within your "normal" weight range BMI nonsense) and not go out onto the highstreet and find clothes that fit because you are a size 16. Grrr!!!tor (fabfrocks)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16174959372139162054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-69827978324860315832009-08-11T09:05:10.962+01:002009-08-11T09:05:10.962+01:00I don't know who Colin McDowell is but he need...I don't know who Colin McDowell is but he needs a stern talking to.<br /><br />I agree with Skye - I can never buy pants that are long enough and I'm only 5'10"!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025620418817596725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4185133934790891461.post-5327106865637959432009-08-11T08:42:45.989+01:002009-08-11T08:42:45.989+01:00Sounds thoroughly reasonable to me, more sizing to...Sounds thoroughly reasonable to me, more sizing to cater to a range of body types rather than just sizes would be more useful though I think. I love any retailer or label who does their jeans and pants in different leg lengths for instance.Skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956978624939655725noreply@blogger.com