Well shouldn't we all by now know what not to wear? Haven't we all watched those television shows addressing the common sense rules of what not to wear; read all the magazines and perused the latest advice on this subject offered by so called experts on the subject. Of course we have. Likely we have done so more than most. If you are like me you have probably been left wondering the same thing, can you follow the same rules that those women who are not blessed with the same dimensions we are? Do those rules apply to you? Or maybe you wonder, just when will someone provide us with some simple rules to follow that are not relegating us to ugly, shapeless, all black, or other fade into the background clothing; or on the flip side of this scenario those bold as you please prints that seem to grow profusely across our bodies in colors and flora that are not found anywhere in nature providing a map of our terrain that would have been better left uncharted.

Do you sometimes wish, as I do that someone would consider that millions of us do not stop at the rack of size 0 to 8. When you watch those fashion make-over shows, do you wish that just one in every one hundred there was someone who faintly resembled you? When you walk into the stores that are supposed to specialize in clothing that is your size do you want to see the mannequins' actually wearing clothing that hasn't been pinned in back? Or even better do you wish that in the department stores, way back hidden in the back where they sell Plus sizes the mannequins' were actually dressed and accessorized in clothing that you could find in that section of the store. I say yes to all of this.

Unfortunately retail, whether on-line or brick and mortar has not fully caught up to those of us who are blessed with dimensions on the fuller side. So we have to rely upon our mirrors, our friends, each other, and some sensible "rules". Here are mine for all occasions.

Daywear (unless you are at the gym)

1. No gym shorts.
2. No stretch materials
3. No shinny materials
4. No bulky or over large shirts
5. No ankle socks with gym shoes
6. No spandex anything
7. No sweats
8. No flowers, animals, cartoon characters, or message t-shirts
9. No yoga pants
10. No pajamas or anything that could be mistaken as lounge wear
11. No flip flops
12. No stretched out of shape sweaters
13. No torn jeans

Work Wear

1. No Muumuus
2. No high-waist pants or skirts, especially if they have

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