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The Price of Beauty

OK Curvy divas as Joan Rivers would say, "Can we talk?"  I mean real talk from one curvy diva to another! You and I both know that it is great to find good deals on the clothing and accessories we buy.  Heck, it's fabulous when we find a bargain on anything within a budget we can afford!

Take for example from the master of all foundation garments, Spanx!  

the Bra-llelujah bra:




For some things, I'm sure that you are willing to pay, within reason-and at the right price of course, to own an item you really love, desire or need! For the plus size diva, our reality is, sometimes we have to pay more for an item of clothing than the regular size woman does.  While I don't mind doing that for an item that is absolutely a "need", I don't necessarily do it all of the time, unless in my head I'm telling myself "you deserve this"!  "And we do don't we?" (stage whisper!)

So clothing we usually don't mind paying more for, are foundation garments including brassieres; as well as shoes; and even hosiery (you still wear them right?).  Other items us divas usually don't balk at paying more for are that great suit or jacket and let's not forget a really good pocketbook (handbag)!

Although we are willing to pay for the price of beauty we do love a great bargain!

So we hunt around until we find:

the back support bra from Just My Size:

(Editted to update photo and link - this bra no longer sold or exists - 7-30-15)






and then we may even pick up one more for the great bargains we find!


Looking for Wire-free bra?






JMS Lift & Support Wirefree Bra with soft shoulders- $35.99 at justmysize.com
(Edited to update price & new description 7-30-15)


Whatever your fashion find curvy divas, just go for it!

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