We say it all the time. Our bodies are unique. Your clothing may technically fit, or it may be in style, but it may not enhance your appearance or make you feel good. This is the perfect opportunity to dig in and understand what clothing works [...]
Whether it’s made-to-measure or off the rack, knowing your measurements is key to clothing that fits well. An accurate waist measurement is of critical importance when purchasing custom made pants and skirts, but it’s also useful information for peplum blouses, tailored jackets, dresses, and jumpsuits. Your Balodana waist measurement gauges [...]
In 2021, Old Navy made waves by announcing their intent to combine their plus size line with their core product offerings. The initiative, called Bodequality, led to stores carrying sizes 0-30 in a wide selection of designs. However, less than a year later, the company backpedaled. The fast fashion [...]
The words “maternity wear” may inspire visions of frumpy, shapeless sacks worn like dresses and bulky pants with elastic panels. Good news: modern maternity clothes aren’t at all like that. The key to shopping for pregnancy is not to spend a fortune on a new closet, but on adaptable [...]
Fashion has long been synonymous with cultural and social changes, and nothing seems to embody this more clearly than hemlines. For instance, the Hemline Index, credited to 1920s economist George Taylor, attempts to connect the economy to the length of women's skirts and dresses by way of the hosiery worn [...]
Are you coming apart at the seams? No, we don’t mean your personal or professional life (that’s for a different article!), but rather the literal situation many of us find ourselves in when we reach into the closet. How many times have you noticed something you’ve bought fairly recently that [...]
