Pretty plus : how to look sexy, sensational and successful, no matter what you weigh / by Babe Hope.

Pretty Plus delivers specific guidance and the secrets to transforming the plus-size woman to looking terrific and self-confident while carrying 20, 50, or even 100 extra pounds. The best investment a plus-size woman will ever make, this guide demonstrates that style, comfort, and sexiness can coexist with a bigger body. This go-to source includes tips on shopping, choosing perfect attire, and accessorizing for career, leisure, and romance. Illustrations and an informative list of resources show how tocreate the perfect appearance from head to toe. The "Light to the Face: Spotlight You" chapter address keeping the face bright and alluring with skin care, makeup, hair, and eyewear, and "Beachwear: No Kidding!" identifies the best swimsuit styles no for larger frames is. Whether at the workplace or social settings, the robust woman can feel comfortable while looking amazing.

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Babe Hope has struggled with weight and attached self-esteem issues all her life. She is the national Plus Size Fashion Examiner for Examiner.com (http://www. examiner.com/x-2055-PlusSize-Fashion-Examiner), where she writes a weekly column revealing the secrets to looking and feeling great. Babe is the proprietor of Big Girls Won't Cry (www.BigGirlsWontCry.com), a fashion consulting and image making service for plus size women and teens. She holds Bachelor's, Master's and Law degrees from the American University in Washington, D.C., and a Doctorate from the University of Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida. Babe lives in Butler, Maryland.

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Having struggled with weight issues her entire life, Hope, a national Plus-Size Fashion Examiner for Examiner.com, wants to help her plus-sized sisters look sexy, sensational, and successful. Her guide includes suggestions for purchasing quality undergarments, building outfits that accent one's frame instead of weight, and selecting accessories that highlight one's best feature. While her instructions for building essential wardrobe inventory cards may seem a bit over the top, her tips on body language can be put into practice immediately. Positive, practical advice for the thousands of women who do not fit the fashion industry's ideal; destined to be a hit. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Introduction	p. 1
Chapter 1 Best Silhouette	p. 11
Diamond in the Rough
Chapter 2 Undergarments and Lingerie	p. 21
Beauty Comes from Within
Chapter 3 Activewear	p. 37
Tough to be a Sport
Chapter 4 Beachwear	p. 43
No Kidding!
Chapter 5 Petite Focus	p. 47
Tall Tales
Chapter 6 Coats	p. 53
Think Gift Wrap
Chapter 7 Shoes	p. 65
Find your Sole Mate!
Chapter 8 Accessories Rock!	p. 79
The Wear-with-All to Look Great
Chapter 9 Building a Pretty Party Wardrobe	p. 91
Inventory Your Closet Ruthlessly
Chapter 10 Shop, Feed Yourself	p. 107
Nurturance
Chapter 11 Shop, Edit, Alter	p. 115
Manufacture Your Best Figure
Chapter 12 Babes Dirty Dozen	p. 127
Reality Check and How to Cope
Chapter 13 Bring Light to the Face	p. 137
Spotlight You
Chapter 14 Create Your Best Feature	p. 171
Only She Knows for Sure
Chapter 15 Yikes, My Closet's Naked!	p. 179
Twenty-One Gun Salute
Chapter 16 Body Language	p. 199
Got Twenty Seconds?
Afterword Filing, Styling and Smiling	p. 207
Appendix A Sleek and Cheap	p. 213
Appendix B Sample Go-To Clusters	p. 217
Appendix C You'll Need	p. 221
Appendix D Resources for Plus Size Clothing	p. 223
Glossary	p. 235
Bibliography	p. 248
Acknowledgments	p. 249

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