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“you should wear that shirt as a dress. just put leggings under it”
arooo? (this is akin to the sound that astro makes when he is bewildered. yes, astro of the jetsons)
this well-intentioned but poorly thought out phrase is used by skinny girls who have exceptionally curvaceous friends who are also fairly tall & her plus sizededness they have failed to see because of her height.
No. No I cannot “just put” leggings under it. The leggings you speak of rarely exist for me in fashion nature.
… and even when they do, extreme caution* must be used.
Please do not suggest this option again, as it only pisses me off.
Note to manufacturers at HUE… Make more sizes for the tall AND curvy girls. This includes leggings, thigh highs, knee high, et al. It would behoove you. big sister is watching…
* dnyree has no desire to look like a beached whale who has somehow become unbeached and began to roam the streets of nyc with fervor trying to find out what happened to moby.
September Fashion Wrap-Up: Elle
This season’s covergirl? Jessica Simpson
the double d’s take: on lingerie
… lane bryant & ashley stewart (butterfly collection be damned!) will NOT be spared.
hey, i know this is old — but i still want to talk about it…
remember back in march when allure did the spread with all of the ‘tasteful nudes’ which included one of my personal inspirations, ms. jill scott?
what are they afraid of?!
so let’s see… out of 5 lovely ladies, we have 4 women of color – good job
one of which is a 40+ (?) certified BANGER – good job again
they all appear artfully posed in order to shield their nether regions and other girly bits from our eyesight… and while i automatically expect celeb photos to be brushed to the high heavens — what pissed me off about jilly’s pic is they are HIDING her behind some marigolds or some sh*t instead of letting her shine in full(ish) bloom like the others.
what would have been so bad about seeing her in the pose that vanessa williams had? is america STILL not ready for the raw sensuality of a voluptuous woman? (that’s rhetorical)
being “thicker than a snicker” and “sweet like bear meat” (actual pick-up lines heard… you can’t make this stuff up) i often times personally feel that i am not quite that removed from the hottentot venus. but D@MN can a sister get some mainstream shine in a tasteful way from time to time?
am i stuck with king, show, smooth, and other cake mags to represent “real” black beauty? (please note that the word real is dripping in sarcasm so thick it rivals honey… which will ironically no doubt be used to cover one of the models from king mag)
i’d blame flava flave and his damned flavor of love… but honestly, who DIDN’T know he was a coon?
so i’m trolling the internet looking for royalty* free images of busty women that walk that fine line between classy & trashy… we’re not running a p*rn site you know?
I come across this pic:
Black Snake Moon
Uhhh…. wtf is she doing? Howling at the moon or something? what on God’s green earth was the photographer trying to achieve with that pic?
She was later redeemed:
Curvisto the Redeemer
… but I still couldn’t get her black snake moan out of head
nonetheless, after sifting through random pics & other internet junk – i settled on the busty babe above that’s all about her ducats… a girl after my own heart.
*that’s the photographic equivalent of duty free, for you transcontinental shoppers
While Stevie Nicks was the defacto inspiration for such curvaceous tunes like “Bootylicious,” which in turned spawned its own crime of fashion (pants with words on the booty anyone??)
… she is not the curvy gal’s friend when it comes to fashion sense
ladies, let us not make this mistake:
Velvet Travesty
Printed Travesty
Polyester Travesty
i will be forced to reprimand anyone that i see committing this crime of fashion… proper penance to be determined by double d’s high fashion court-ure.
Evin Cosby, yes Bill’s seed, has opened a new boutique in trendy Tribeca. From her pleasantly plump shape one wonders if she will be able to fit anything in her own store…. from the looks of the brand names, i’d say, uh – no.
stay tuned for the boutique review – I’ll be personally doing that walk through.
Evin Cosby
News courtesy of WWD: PB & Caviar
hello plus sexy sirens! yes, i’m getting that out of the way first — this blog is dedicated for and to women of a certain swagnificent aura that can only come when your curves talk for you. i’m going to introduce myself briefly, and i’m sure my partner in crime will chime in shortly
i go by dnyree, an abbreviate of my first initial and middle name (and also the name of my forthcoming clothing line — yes, get ready ladies), and i knew early on that i had a certain love affair for fashion. however most brands, magazines, and media overall don’t speak to me unless they are speaking negatively.
this blog i hope will give the double d’s and outlet to expose the rights and wrongs of the fashion industry… basically, we’re gonna touch on the things that we can really feel – and those things that make us really ill!
as far as my personal style, icons like Diahann Carroll, Diana Ross (man i really like d’s… but i digress) and modern figures like Kelis and Jill Scott are inspirations to me (well Jilly, we got to work on that hair sometimes miss lady). however these are just the tip of the iceberg for my varied tastes…
~ Inspiration ~
but like i said i’ll be brief, because you’ll learn about me as we connect virtually. tell a friend to tell a friend and then tell them again… the double d’s are here with a fresh take. read up, post up, and enjoy.
dnyree
