Exercise Clothing

I spent hours last night trying to find plus size fitness apparel. Much of what is labeled "activewear" is just loungewear. It took a lot of time to find high performance bras and shorts. It took even longer to find plus size tops with moisture-wicking technology. Most of which were expensive and not particularly cute.

Here are the online shops I found that have quality plus-size fitness attire:

• A Big Attitude, www.abigattitude.com, ABA
• Always For Me, www.alwaysforme.com, Enell, Danskin, ABA
• Enell Sports Bras, www.enell.com
• JC Penney, www.jcpenney.com, SJB Active
• Junonia, www.junonia.com, QuikWik, QuikEnergy, Goddess, Active Adaptables
• Just My Size, www.jms.com, JMS, Champion
• Ladies Only Sports, www.ladiesonlysports.com, Enell, ABA, Danskin, Pizzazz
• Net Sweat, www.netsweat.com, ABA
• Paragon Sports, www.paragonsports.com, Champion, Danskin
• Plus Size Athletic Wear, www.plussizeathleticwear.com, SportHill, N-2-Fit, Danskin, Enell,
• REI, www.rei.com, REI OXT, Danskin, Moving Comfort
• Team Estrogen, www.teamestrogen.com, SportHill, Moving Comfort, SHEBEEST, Terry
• Two Roads Fitness, www.tworoadsfitness.com, Enell, Moving Comfort, SportHill, InSport

Double-breasted

I was looking for a brightly-colored rain jacket for a Manolo for the Big Girl reader and noticed that most of the jackets I can find are double-breasted. In my opinion a double-breasted trench looks lovely on Audrey Hepburn, but not so much on a gal blessed with curves. It makes one appear more wide. Why is it that so many plus-size designers don't understand the voluptuous figure.

On a different note, I am lusting after this Gayla Bentley dress and blouse. I love how her Obi Sash gives the silhouette and defined waist.