Product Rodeo

Here is the round up of my favorite treasures I've unearthed this past week. Click on the product's image to get the details and to order for yourself.


Studded Ballet Flat $48


Studded Below the Knee Leggings $22


Grey Striped Bandage Dress $27.50


Linda Farrow x Alexander Wang Zipper Sunglasses $358.50


naKIMuli Dookie Chain Dress $140


Cyberdog Transformer Visor $40


Converse Star Chucks $50

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Alt Girl Week

Plus size clothing for the alternative lass is not exactly easy to find. Especially for those of us with discerning taste and style. Very few alternative brands carry bigger than a 2X, and often those that do: aren't very, um, "stylish". Though it's harder to create these styles, it is NOT impossible. This week I will be featuring summer looks for different girls from retro to spooky to futuristic! Each of these girls will get a name and a fierce look...so stay tuned each day for 2 new sets!


Points of Style: Girlieness, Flouncy Skirts, Lace, Corseting, Victorian, Babydoll
Music: Cocteau Twins, Malice Mizer, Rasputina, Emilie Autumn



Points of Style: Chrome, Black, Grey, Sleekness, Rubber, Tokyo, Metal
Music: Covenant, Skinny Puppy, Autechre, Kraftwerk, Nic Endo

OOTD: Cyba

Last Friday we headed up to Das Bunker in LA for some dancin' and drinkin'. I popped on one of my favorite club dresses from Alienskin and decided that it'd been too long since I showed off some more gothy/cyber OOTDs. Alienskin makes fabulous dresses up to a UK 26 in a huge variety of colors...SO fabulous! I've mostly stopped dressing full on cyber, but it's still fun to break out the old gear and shake it. I have this theory that cyber designers don't imagine a future with fat people, so therefore their clothing doesn't come above a large...but I digress =) Here are the images and outfit details!



Dress: Alienskin
Shrug: Girlfriends LA
Necklace and Bracelet: Cyberdog
Collar as a Headband: Sentiments
Leggings: Torrid
Boots: New Rock Boots from Belmont Army Surplus

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Spring Dresses for the Kooky

I have to admit, no matter how popular they are, I'm not a huge fan of the florals. I've always felt that the "granny" couch look was something forced on big girls, no matter if it was fashionable or not. Thus, here are my favorite dresses for spring without all the vegetation. Click the image to get all of the juicy details.

OOTD: Das Bunker for Apop

Here's my first official "Outfit of the Day". We were heading to a special Apoptygma Berzerk show at Das Bunker. I was feelin' patch-y and just went with it...it's NOT any easy thing to wear, let me tell you!




PS - it is hard no to look mean with an eye patch on!

Here are the details!

Dress and Jacket: Beth Ditto for Evans
Leggings: Torrid
Shoes: New Rocks from Belmont Army Surplus in Chicago
Gloves: Patricia Field in NYC
Necklace: Betsey Johnson Runway (eBay)
Eye Patch: Allycat Metalware

I also have been sellin' off some of my older gear to, of course, get more new stuff! Hee hee...check out what I've got up now here.

Swoonage: Alienskin

I love my Alienskin clothing. My favorite dress is from their shop and it was custom made...without a custom made price. They use a heavy weight t-shirt-like knit in a variety of basic colors and add fabulous stitching to create a comfortable and unique look...I LOVE them!
My favorite dress is their Babydoll style (shown with one of their shrugs):

It comes up to a UK 26, in 6 different colors with over 20 colors of stitching...LOVE that customization!!

All of the following pieces have the same options...review and fall in love!






Note: these sleeves are a fabulous cyber accessory for plus sizes, as you can pop them over your favorite sleeves top and show some sexy shoulder. They do come in larger arm sizes so HUGE YAY!



I truly, truly recommend getting these pieces if you are a club-goer who likes to dance. They breathe amazing and look fantastic.

From Mainstream to Edgey: Styling Out Alternative Looks

Since I've been shopping at alternative stores and small boutiques ever since I could convince someone to take me, I often ignored the large department stores. I would scour their small, tiny-skirted racks hoping and praying for something that I could fit in. I would often end up modifying mens clothing or straight up rocking a guys style. Eventually, Torrid came around and I refused to settle after that. I wanted clothing that was cute for me and I would NOT give up my edge. It started occuring to me that I could leave no stone un-turned. Enter: the Department store. Shops like Nordstrom now carry plus size Betsey Johnson lingerie, Steve Madden coats, Juicy Couture track suits, and high-end gowns with serious style. My secret to dressing alternative, yet unique, is to take pieces that are to be worn one way, and style them to be completely different. Since VERY few companies actually cater to subcultures, if you don't get creative, you may be dressing identical to many of your fellow club-goers and concert-attenders. This technique is quite easy when you get the hang of it! It's important to look for unique construction details, proper colors, and the always important fit. Here are a few of my favorite picks from the Nordstrom plus shop.



These two adorable nighties are from Betsey Johnson. I have a polka dot version that I like to wear as a tunic, with a simple black cami under it to hide it's sheerness. I'm a size 24 and a 3X/4X and I have no problem wearing the 2X size, as the tummy is generally free size and the bust is stretchy. These are great pieces for layering, make great swimsuit cover ups, AND nightwear. They are also perfect for rockabilly and retro styles. You could also pair them with a corset and petticoat for an adorable, sophisticated goth club look.


This fun ruffley blouse would be a fabulous "steampunk" goth piece! Style it with a velvet blazer, long black skirt, and an antique gold necklace. Top it off with a vintage hat and leather gloves for a full on steamy, punky 'fit.


These skirts are PERFECT for cyber looks. Add some chunky Swear boots and a hoodie for a casual futuristic outfit.