The Vine: January 31, 2007
Hi Sars,
I’ve had good luck with http://stores.ebay.com/Curvy-Girl-Clothing.
Much of their stuff is halter-neck style, but I did a little looking and came up with several things with sleeves that I think would work.
J
Dear J,
Thanks for the link. Other suggestions appear below; as usual, if I got it more than once, it’s asterisked.
aformalchoice.com
alight.com *
Ann Taylor Loft *
Avenue.com
Banana Republic’s criss-cross front dress *
B & Lu/bandlu.com *
beautifullymodest.com
beautypluspower.com
chicos.com
Coldwater Creek.com *
daddyos.com
davidsbridal.com
dressbasicblack.com
dreszing.com
east5th washable sheath dress
eternitygowns.com
greatlengths.com
igigi.com *
J.Crew’s Jane or Justine dresses
Jones New York
Kiyonna.com *
Lane Bryant.com *
Macy’s *
maxstudio.com
mikarose.com
modestprom.com/buyagown/websites.htm
Nordstrom.com *
roamans.com
sabrinanicole.com
sizeappeal.com *
stopstaringclothing.com
sydneyscloset.com *
talbots.com
torrid.com *
watters.com *
Victoria’s Secret dresses
Zaftique.com *
a fancy-top/long-skirt or fancy-top/dressy-pants combination *
wear a shawl/wrap over a sleeveless style *
basic black plus striking accessories
wrap dresses (especially ones with three-quarter-length sleeves) *
vintage dresses
Sars —
I’m with you in that there must be more to this request, but in case
it really is just basic t-shirts, I wonder if she’s tried American
Apparel?
Depending on where she lives, there may be one near her, but if not,
online is easy, and here’s a link to a set of 3 shirts, one being the
“elusive” navy: http://store.americanapparel.net/2102pac.html
T
Dear T,
Thanks; many other readers suggested American Apparel as an option. Other recs are below, and the multiples are asterisked, as always.
bella.com
Chadwick’s
Charlotte Russe
Eddie Bauer
Fruit of the Loom
H&M’s 95% cotton/5% spandex tees *
Hanes stretch crewneck tee
J. Jill
Kohl’s *
Mandee’s
Mark’s Work Warehouse (www2.marks.com) *
Michael’s, or another craft store *
Mossimo brand at Target *
Old Navy men’s tees
shadeclothing.com
Target’s “yoga” tees
Victoria’s Secret basic tees
Wal-Mart
Wintersilks ribbed silk basic tee
Sars, you have me intrigued — so what is the correct form for the
plural of “penis”? One of my dorky friends and I used to while away
McJob drudgery hours thinking up plural forms and collective nouns for
our naughty bits — I’ve always wondered if it’s “clitorai” after all.
Cheers,
Spent her formative years learning Will Smith raps off by heart, for
the love of all things dorky
Dear Parents Just Don’t Understand,
In Latin, it’s “penes” and “clitores.” But we speak English, in which “penises” and “clitorises” are perfectly acceptable.
“Peni” and “clitori” are incorrect.
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