I have a fantastic Betsey Johnson coat. It's solid black, has very interesting structure, and great cutout pockets. I didn't realize it was Betsey Johnson until looked at the tag-never would have guessed. Point being- just because she looks like a caricature of a Drag Raggedy Ann... I love my coat.

Holy fuck. Dont get me wrong, I adore Snape. But that is seriously messed up.

I absolutely recognize that I sit in a place of privilege because I am white, straight, etc. But I can relate to one part of your struggle and offer my whole-hearted support. I'm so tired of challenging thought processes. People who use a slur and know its a slur are awful, but I can write them off as truly awful,…

As in Severus? Or is there another Snape in the media that I missed?

Ok, of the response choices they had, this is far from the worst. They acknowledged they had a problem (too many penises), they recognized there was a barrier to resolving that problem (not enough vaginas being called on to be experts for various reason) then they identified a two pronged solution to try to have an…

I just devoured JR Ward's Lover At Last. Fitting day for the release.

Ha, glad to know I wasn't the only one who hit Wiki.

You keep using that word "feminist." Feminists, like "men" or "dogs," fall into a broad spectrum of beliefs and actions.

We are expected to bury our problems because they don't meet your criteria as a problem? This social push could very well be the start of a social and political movement for women to resume their traditional roles. From there, depending on which right wing nut job gets enough backing, who knows where we go? We…

Agreed. She's supporting the construct for her complaint. If objects and activities weren't defined as "feminine," there would be no need to buck the system. I'm not even touching the fact that "sports" are a boy thing.

This is missing the forest for the trees. Assuming that some women are rejecting feminity for "boy" things because of a conscious or unconscious dislike of being labeled feminine, let's examine what could contribute to that. Why do pants, jeeps, and sports have to be gendered? Because they have always been boy…

Well, technically she's a unicorn, but close enough.

This is amazing. I hope we can do so well. MrTarheel and I are raising BabyT with the following philosophy: how you treat your peers or people with power to help you is not a true measure of your character. Your character is measured by what you do for those who cannot help you or themselves: respect for the elderly,…

Ha! As I just shared with another commenter, I want nice lined suits, basic jeans, flattering basic tops, and pretty, neutral cardigans. I don't want my ass to sparkle or my tits wrapped in jersey. I don't need lace and stretch in my work clothes. Why do people put stretchy, sparkly lowcut tops in work wear?

Some brands definitely do not use plus size women. I will say, however, that the clothes are truly cut to fit plus sizes. Jessica London, for example, uses slim models, but I love their clothes. A lot of traditional lines, not a lot of embellishments, cut to flatter, not cling. Compared to Lane Bryant or some plus…

I worked in a predominately male building when I first started with my company, which Hank Hooper does not run. Women are typically in marketing or clerical departments, and so were housed in the other building. I was a contract negotiator, and for some reason my office was in the tech bldg with one other woman. Men…

Buzz Aldrin will applaud you.

We should start a support group: Children of Southern Baptist Republicans United. What really freaks my parents out is that the more money I make, the more I am OK with paying taxes to ensure that our government can support its citizens. I give freely to charity, but i believe strongly in government funded programs…

Shit, dammit. Autocorrect hates me.

Onestopplus.com. I really hate sparkles and glittery shot. I've bought tons of my favorite style shirts ( crisp, poplin button downs and tunics, basic colors), and they appear to have a lot of knit tops as well. Also cute cropped pants, cargos, suits.... I love it.