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Short Review: Curvy Couture Lace Shine T-Shirt Bra
Read more: Short Review: Curvy Couture Lace Shine T-Shirt BraHello Everyone, When I review a product, “short” is not a word I would use to describe the post. My goal with reviews is to provide the kind of detailed information I prefer to read when doing my own research,…
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Retailer’s Perspective: The Ordering Process aka “What Can Go Wrong Will”
Read more: Retailer’s Perspective: The Ordering Process aka “What Can Go Wrong Will”Hello Everyone, In a previous Retailer’s Perspective post, I wrote about the viability of special order programs for boutiques and focused on how customer pick-up times and behaviors influence store policy, but I neglected to discuss another important factor in…
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Product Review: Curvy Kate Carmen
Read more: Product Review: Curvy Kate CarmenHello Everyone, We’re going back to the past for the final time . . . for now! Confused? Don’t be! Today marks the end of my “shot before/during/immediately after illness” period which saw posts wither away in my filing system…
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Product Review: Anna Pardal Felicity + Alterations
Read more: Product Review: Anna Pardal Felicity + AlterationsHello Everyone, Comexim and Anna Pardal are my two personal reigning favorite bras not only because they consistently fit my shape better than any other manufacturer but also because they are willing to go above and beyond in the service…
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Product Review: Freya Rapture
Read more: Product Review: Freya RaptureHello Everyone, Can you believe how prolific I am with blogging this week? The muse must be upon me! Anyway, today I am venturing into the backlog vault, which I am proud to announce has decreased considerably, to discuss the…
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Product Review: Ewa Michalak S Kamea & PL Slowianki
Read more: Product Review: Ewa Michalak S Kamea & PL SlowiankiHello Everyone, Polish designer Ewa Michalak (hereafter abbreviated EM, and no, do not ask me to pronounce it) has been a brand on my radar since I saw the many complimentary reviews on Curvy Wordy’s blog over the last several…
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An Off-Topic Post on Body Image and Giving Yourself a Break
Read more: An Off-Topic Post on Body Image and Giving Yourself a BreakHello Everyone, (Warning: Long, off-topic post involving weight triggers, depression, and anxiety. TL;DR: Thank you everyone for being so kind in my last post, and I’m happy to tell you I am at a much better place now.) Following six…
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New Bolero Skater Dresses
Read more: New Bolero Skater DressesHello Everyone, In the efforts of full disclosure, today is not a heavy, thought-provoking, long tome of a blog post filled with advice and information. Instead, we’re focusing on pictures, pictures, and more pictures of the four new variations of…
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Product Review: Bolero Wrap Tops
Read more: Product Review: Bolero Wrap TopsHello Everyone, First, let me preface my review with a heartfelt outpouring of thanks to Patrica of Bolero. She and I have the worst timing when exchanging dresses and tops for reviews because lately either I am sick and/or the…
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Product Review: Cleo Minnie
Read more: Product Review: Cleo MinnieHello Everyone, File this review under my “Better Late than Never” category as it was recorded pre-Fall illness; however, since the Minnie is now an ongoing style for Cleo, discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the bra remain relevant and…
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Product Review: Eucalan Wash
Read more: Product Review: Eucalan WashHello Everyone, Let’s be honest: Reviewing wash for delicate items is kind of a first for the blog. Sure, I occasionally review accessories, but does lingerie wash really warrant the space and time of an actual review? YES!!! (emphasis absolutely…