Woman Spend Three Years Of Life Shopping

Two words come to mind when pondering the results of the latest poll on women's shopping habits: No. Way. Do all those hours spent shopping for bargains really add up to three years? According to a new survey conducted on 2000 women by OnePoll.com, yes they do. In fact a woman living up to 63 years old is expected to spend 25,184 hours and 53 minutes or three years of her lifetime shopping.

Per year that's 49 hours spent window shopping, 40 hours trying on shoes (this is justifiable, we can prove it), 36 hours picking out gifts, 31 hours browsing books and 17 hours buying toiletries.

We can just see the news headlines now: Women wasting away their lives in pursuit of a bargain. We're not buying it. It's too easy to cast women as frivolous spenders who devote their lives to shopping for clothes and shoes, but we know that's not the whole truth. Even a spokesperson for the survey specified that most women "quite often shop for the entire family and that can be incredibly hard work." Take the fact that the average woman spends 94 hours and 55 minutes at the grocery store every year, just a few hours less than the 100 hours and 48 minutes she spends shopping for clothes. So men, there you have it: women spend almost as much time making sure there's food in the fridge as they do making sure their shoe game is on point.

Take that, boyfriends and husbands.

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Piercing All In the Name of Fashion

It has never ceased to amaze me how we often take everything to the extremes in order to be the best of the best when it come to making a fashion statement.

Take for instance the new fashion trend of piercings. At first it was that everyone had to have his or her ears pierced. Then it turned into more than one hole in each ear. When did it go from three to ten.? That's right, I have seen many women with as many as ten holes in each ear. Now that is a little extreme.

Then the start of piercing the lips, nose, nipples, belly button and who knows what else also became fashionable. I have heard rumors, and I am sure you have too! And lets not forget the tongue. How can anyone pierce their tongue. I hate to even get a blister on my tongue, it is so painful, indeed.

Not to mention the amount of jewelry that is needed to compliment all of these holes in the body. It makes it so unimportant to get a pair of earrings when you actually needed 10 pairs. Or how do you find a ring for someones belly button? I have yet to go into a department store and see a display for them.The fact is this is making it awfully hard to figure out those who are just ordinary folks from the ones that are bikers, or punk rockers, or just plain thugs. Everyone seems to be getting into this fad.

What are these folks going to do when they turn 50 or 60 years old and all of those holes are letting out some of the good nutrients and letting in a lot of germs. It is difficult enough to stay healthy without putting holes in your body that can become infected or just be a nuisance when it comes to hygiene and proper body care.

I hope these folks think of this when they are standing in the mall trying to think of another place to put an extra hole in their bodies.

Next I'll have to think about tattoos, which is another crazy idea. Not only is it painful, but how awful it must look on an old swiveled up body. That's something to look forward to as a senior citizen, a wrinkled Betty Bop, or Mickey Mouse, or Snake all over your back and belly. And what are Belly Pockets? You can read about it, if you'd like. Just Click the book title on your left. You'll say Wow!

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What happened to good Fashion Sense when it comes to our bodies? How can one be so particular about clothes and careless about their bodies? Do you have piercings? How about tattoos?


P.S. I have three holes in each ear....Cool huh?

Are You PLUS Size?

No Need To Sacrifice Fashion

Locating plus size clothing for larger women can be a difficult endeavor. Fortunately, more businesses have begun to cater to this previously unserved segment of the population with attractive and well fitting garments in a variety of styles and sizes.

Plus size clothing should be selected according to your own personal preferences such as vibrant colors or flagrant prints. Accessories such as belts and scarves can update an outfit that was in a style that is now out of fashion.

Is there a plus size bra in your lingerie collection? Recently, a study showed that 70-85% of women's bras are the wrong size. Getting measured for a well-fitting bra isn't embarrassing. Usually, you won't even need to take off your shirt. Most plus size clothing stores have someone on staff that's trained to find your bra size, and the perfect bra for you.

It's nearly time to set forth on your large size clothes shopping spree. Consider the events in your future. Are there any weddings on your calendar or maybe a cocktail party at work? This is the time to buy that perfect large size outfit.

Take the time to select a dress that's just right for you now that you can choose from so many large size fashions. Perhaps you would look best in an elegant gown with empress sleeves or maybe you'd enjoy a sexy little short-skirted shift. You may be a larger woman, but you needn't wear garments down to your ankles because of that.

Do not fear joining completely different eras and designs. Purchase items you enjoy wearing, and that complement your body type. Bigger ladies can more easily wear daring dresses and show more cleavage. That can be emphasized with showy necklaces to draw the eye to that area.

You should make sure to be honest with yourself. For instance, simply try clothes on and ignore the size numbers. If the item fits and feels good, buy it. Don't be upset if you are a size 18 and the item says a size 20. Remember, you are not your dress size, so make sure to buy what feels and looks best on you.