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Spring has officially sprung! With summer right around the corner, let’s discuss everyone’s favorite summer staple; swimwear. If you’re anything like me, the pool or beach is the main hangout during the summer. Part of the reason I created Undie-fined is because finding stylish plus size swimwear can be a hassle. With all the brands […]

Photos courtesy of Savagex.com SavagexFenty by Rihanna was probably the most anticipated clothing launch of the summer. It was teased on social media as a lingerie line for women of all shapes and sizes. With Rihanna’s edgy style and sex appeal, women anxiously waited for this release. I purposely set my coins aside just to

Since wedding season is approaching, this is the most appropriate time to discuss the alterations process. As I mentioned in my previous post, alterations are almost always necessary. Since I was formally employed by an alterations shop, I’ve decided to give some tips and tricks to make sure your alterations experience is as smooth as

Was Mo\’Nique\’s Netflix offer a matter of racism or relevancy? Back in January, comedian Mo’nique asked us to boycott Netflix. She accused the company of gender bias, racial bias, and age bias. Netflix offered her $500,000 to do a comedy special. She used Amy Schumer, Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock as reference points because they

Since we’ve already discussed tips, tricks, and activewear, let’s get to the details. Accessories are those little things that can keep you focused and enhance your workout. It can be surprising how certain items can impact a workout. As this is the final installment of this series, I’d like to remind everyone to have fun

My favorite part of working out is picking out a cute outfit. Sometimes just knowing I have something new to wear gives me motivation to hit the gym. What’s truly amazing is how many activewear brands are catering to plus sizes now. Nike and AdoreMe recently launched plus size active. However, not all plus size

Ringing in the New Year with the goal to lose weight or workout more? That’s awesome! Making that same resolution each year with no results? Feels disappointing. As someone that’s been there more times than I care to admit, I want to give you some tips. I still have moments where I fall off the

Black hair and makeup in the fashion industry is largely avoided. This morning, I did my usual social media rounds and noticed a Black model in a J. Crew ad whose hair wasn’t done. This isn’t the first time this has happened. Victoria’s Secret let their website model be photographed with a similar hair situation.

Yesterday, I read a piece on CurlyNikki.com titled ‘A Plea To End The Black Barbie Doll Look’. I noticed absurd fallacies throughout the article. The whole piece suggests dark skinned Black women choose to wear weaves for approval from the White mainstream, or worse, self hate. While it is unfortunate someone who has never lived

As a plus size woman, it can be difficult to find the perfect wedding gown. Especially in straight size boutiques where they only have ONE curve size option. Fortunately, the DMV area has quite a few shops that cater specifically to curvy women! Last weekend, I said “YES!” to the dress. Here are the boutiques I visited and my