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Shopping Guide: 17 Sexy Swimsuits For Curvy Gals

Shopping Guide: 17 Sexy Swimsuits For Curvy Gals
Purchasing a swimsuit is something that most women stress about at some point in their lives. It doesn’t help that every magazine on stands at this time of year has a headline that screams something containing the words “BIKINI BODY!!!!!!” What does that mean anyway? For the curvaceous among us, it can be a truly frustrating experience as cute options for the zaftig body type can be limited. For the bodacious ladies, here are 17 super cute swimsuits for busty, bootylicious, broads to rock on the beach this summer.

Shopping Guide: 12 Bikinis You Could Probably Wear To Battle The Waves

Shopping Guide: 12 Bikinis You Could Probably Wear To Battle The Waves
My bikini has been through the ringer — two summers ago, I learned how to surf in it; I wore it every weekend to the beach in Long Island the summer after; in December, I rocked it on a week-long vacation in Mexico. It’s so faded and stretched out that when I went to the beach this weekend and dove in the ocean to cool off, the bottoms were pulled almost entirely off by the force of the relatively small wave. It’s time for a new bikini (I prefer them to one-pieces) and preferably one that I can swim in. Here are 12 cute options that hopefully won’t leave me — or you — indecently exposed.

Shopping Guide: 7 Almost-Formal Shorts

Shopping Guide: 7 Almost-Formal Shorts
I’m still not totally on board with the formal shorts thing. No matter the fabric, I feel like shorts are inherently a more casual choice than skirts or trousers. That being said, the formal-ish shorts that are filling the stores right now are adorned with a little something extra — ribbon belts, bows, leather trim, foldover waistbands or embellished hems — that make them seem exponentially more special than a pair of denim cutoffs. After the jump, seven options perfect for Sunday brunches with your girlfriends, wandering around an art museum, or date night with your lover.

Mother’s Day Style Stealer: Roseanne’s Relaxed ’90s Look

It’d be a little bit of a stretch to call Roseanne Barr, the star of the revolutionary ’90s sitcom “Roseanne,” a style icon. But we do love the laidback look of the whole Connor family, and hey, obviously the ’90s are back in a big way. So in honor of Roseanne as the queen of snarky moms, and Mother’s Day in general, we’ve cobbled together this Style Stealer look. Check it out after the jump! Keep reading »

Unlikely Style Icon(s): Simon And Garfunkel

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel made undeniably beautiful music together

  1. French Sailor’s Shirt, $29.50, L.L.Bean
  2. Soft Knit Blazer, $69.99, J.Crew
  3. Fisherman’s Cap, $33, San Diego Hat Company
  4. Cuffed Jeans, $36, Kohls

 

The Frisky’s Top 14 eBay Finds Of The Week

eBay-addicted souls among us, unite! We asked, and eBay kindly answered: an array of 14 top items to covet, collect and bid on with abandon. After the jump, we give you the most of-the-moment eBay items worth scoring right now–or use them for inspiration to find a one-of-a-kind piece of your own. Keep reading »

A Few Of My Favorite Things: Beth Jones Of Jones Style

Beth Jones’ blog B.Jones Style is “all about my personal style and how that affects every aspect of my life. My latest outfits, thrift finds, videos on how to style your hair and where-how-and-what I shop.” Sounds good to us! Check out some of her very favorite things right now after the jump! Keep reading »

Shopping Guide: 9 Candy-Colored Handbags You’ll Have To Resist Eating

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Hyper color is such a big trend this spring that we highlighted it in a clothing-centered shopping guide last week. But we realize that most ladies won’t wear bright yellow pants. Instead, you might want to try a bright yellow handbag. Here are our favorite delicious-looking candy-colored purses for spring.

Inspiration Board: “Annie Hall”

Diane Keaton’s look in “Annie Hall” is so iconic that even decades after the Woody Allen film premiered, her look is still wearable. There’s a reason menswear-inspired fashions for women is a cyclical style, after all. The “Annie Hall” look gives an air of confidence without looking as if you’re trying too hard. Here’s how you can get the look today. Keep reading »

Shopping Guide: Anoraks

Thanks to the continuation of the military trend, the anorak is still big this season. Anoraks make staying warm in the fall a no-brainer because the drawstring and loose sleeves make layering easy. As Amelia has already shown, anoraks look hot with a girly dress, but of course are appropriate with jeans or even shorts. Keep reading »