Hello lovlies!
So today, I was perusing LOULOU magazine's (a Canadian shopping magazine, for all you non-Canucks out there) 14+ plus section becaue I ran out of stuff to do at work. I visit here occassionally, mostly when prompted by the links on Pennington's and Addition Elle's websites. The magazines and the stores have a relationship, so the 14+ section mostly features Penningtons/Addition Elle merchandise. Usually, it's not too exciting.
However, today I discovered that they have started a
14+ blog, which actually has some non-Addition Elle content! There's some stuff about Project Runway Canada winner Sunny Fong's line (he used models over a size 12 and over age 40 in a recent show!), and some other Canadian-based plus size fashion information. Pretty flippin' good resource, if you ask me. There just isn't as much of this information up here!
And bestill my beating heart, I discovered the best thing ever while reading LOULOU's blog -
Addition Elle has plus-sized ski pants! I know there have been lots of posts in the past asking about winter gear, and people often comment suggesting Junonia, but Addition Elle's pants are lined! And on sale for $99! And (theoretically - there are none in stock right now) come up to a size 4X! And I'm so happy, I want to cry!
I am a skier. I define so much of myself through my sport, and it is super important to me to look good while I do it. For many years, I wore guys ski pants, which worked, but once I managed to find a pair that were big enough in the waist (or had an elastic waist), the damn things were so long and baggy, and I had to pull them up so high so they wouldn't pull over my hips! Blech!
Two years ago, I finally found a pair of XL Columbia women's ski pants that fit like a dream - everywhere but the waist. But a belt controlled the busting snaps, and I dealt with it, just happy to have my ass visible in my ski pants.
Then I gained weight this summer. The damn pants still fit really well everywhere but my waist. I've sucked in as much as I can, and there is still about two inches to go before they'll button up. So I head to the ski shops, and I can't even find a pair of guy's pants - let along women's - that will fit - and aren't over $300.
I was beginning to think I was just going to have to buy Spanx and not pee when I'm skiing (not something I was looking forward to...)
So I am going to order these ski pants. And I am (hopefully) going to be a very happy girl. And I will post a review when I get them.