Retiring in 2018 after 11 years as a fitness trainer left me feeling a bit empty inside. As much as I enjoy my one-on-one time with my personal styling clients, I missed the party atmosphere of my group…
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When Body Shaming is Disguised as Caring: an open letter to a concerned mom re her fat daughter
Dear Concerned Mom, I honestly believe you had good intentions calling me about your daughter. I completely trust you have her best interest at heart. You said your 20-something girl is quite overweight and wears clothes she ought not…
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Dress Thinner Now – 3 Simple Ways That Don’t Include Losing Weight or Wearing Spanx
Never before in fashion history has there been more proof than today that bodies of all shapes, sizes and ages can be attractive and stylish. Yet despite all the advances made by the body-positivity movement in recent years, many…
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Small Chest? Not a Huge Problem – Easy Ways to Boost Your Bust
I must, I must, I must increase my bust! Many of you will remember that famous line from Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. It’s the humorous and sometimes uncomfortable story of a young girl navigating her way…
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50 in 50 – Postcards From the Edge of Middle Age
I have written about personal style and aging before, but it recently hit me hard. This Wednesday marks the day I am officially 50 weeks away from turning 50 years old. I’ll be 50 in 50. I’m excited…
It’s my 12 year old son’s last season of little league and I am feeling a little nostalgic. My baby boy is growing up. My hubby had to convince me that signing our son up for team sports was…
There’s a big event coming up this week in the Vancouver Mom blogging community that I am nervous and excited about attending. It’s not formal, but most of the women there will be dressed up and looking their best.…
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8 Examples of Ageless, Size-less Style to Inspire You
 photo credit Have you ever heard someone say, “wow, you look great for your age!”or perhaps something like, “She looks really good for a big woman”? The intention of the compliment may be positive, but it is a backhanded…
You weren’t expecting another checklist of “must haves” featuring specific items such as little black dresses and nude pumps, were you? Those lists rarely apply to everyone. How could they? Personal style is so much more than acquiring items on a list…
This Style Fix post is about fit. Dress to fit the body you have now, not the one you wish to have or the one you used to have. At The Joy of Style, we want you to celebrate you…
