Six Striped Pieces I’d Love to Wear All Fall

Laura-

I second this! Love seeing the fashion recs on CoJ, but I’m also trying to be more mindful about where I’m buying from. Hope to see more sustainable and/or ethical brands featured here!

I would imagine one of he issues Jo and the team contend with is balancing sustainability issues with budget issues…people often complain that they don’t include enough lower-priced pieces (which I’ve noticed them doing successfully in recent months!), and truly sustainable (as opposed to green-washing) brands generally have to charge prices in the trip digits for their pieces because of fair wages, materials, etc. (Elizabeth Suzann did a great breakdown of this on her blog a while back). I agree that it would be nice to see recs for more truly sustainable brands (especially ones that are both sustainable AND truly more size inclusive)–just imagining this may be one of the reasons they haven’t tackled it much yet. (Though I remember Caroline did have an ES jumpsuit on in her week of outfits…sometimes it happens!)

Couldn’t agree more, it breaks my heart a little every time I see a great piece that goes to a Madewell link! To make it easier, I highly recommend the site Good on You which helps identify a brand’s track record on how they treat the planet, animals and their employees. Thanks for considering this great suggestion from Laura!

I love this suggestion, and I also want to point out that many sustainable brands don’t charge in the triple digits for all their items. There are actually a good number of sustainable/ethical brands that charge in the Madewell/J.Crew price range.

I was just thinking “I want Cup of Jo but for plus size people” because I would LOVE to see a blog like this where every clothing item featured was actually available for me. A dream that will probably never be realized in my lifetime

Thanks so much for your transparency, Jo. I appreciate your response!

just thought i’d share how i deal with the adds. i don’t use an ad blocker because i like my favorite sites to be able benefit from the ad revenue especially when content is free. when i want to spend time browsing, i use my laptop and i place a business-sized envelope against the right of the screen effectively creating a physical barrier between me and the adds. voila!

there is still an occasional ad on the bottom but those are less intrusive to me. try it. it’s great!

Thank you for taking time to respond! That makes total sense! :)

I just want to say how much I appreciate your responding to questions like this, Joanna! It really helps with transparency and feeling like this a community. Brava and I hope the whole team is enjoying the summer :)

I’d love the link! I’m also tall and love a good boat neck!

Might you share the title of the product? :) Thank you!!

Can you share the link? Thanks!

Ooh can you share the link?

Can you post the link Denise? Sounds like a great shirt.

June! Firstly, congratulations! Secondly, you
need a mascara with a primer. Specifically you need L’Oreal Falsh Lash X Fiber Xtreme Resist Waterproof. (Catchy) Trial it before the big day of course but it lasts forever through a tsunami of tears and seriously ooomphs up lashes.

Hypnose by Lancôme gives beautiful volume and lash definition IMO. I think it’s also waterproof! I wish you a wonderful wedding day.

I love the Thrive brand!

Thrive!! I LOVE Thrive mascara and it really has an almost-extension like look. It’s not exactly waterproof but it doesn’t run like normal mascara. I would say worth a few trial runs to see what you think! Congratulations and best wishes on your wedding!

I don’t know if it’s available in the UK, but “Better than Sex” (lol I know) will give you sooooo much oomph. One swipe and it’ll be glam, and several swipes will have you looking like you have eyelash extensions. They do have a waterproof formula but if definitely trial run it ahead of time.

Before I saw the follow-up comments, I was thinking about my favorite Thrive mascara! It’s not waterproof but it doesn’t smear the way most mascaras do. and it comes off SO easily at the end of the day!

Even if you can’t do extensions, if you can I would *highly* recommend a lash lift and tint. I do it every month and no longer even wear mascara! It’s a game-changer.

Check out Lashify, it’s somewhere in between lash extensions and false lashes. You apply them yourself and can leave them on either one night or up to a few days, and they adhere way better than traditional falsies, plus they’re way easier to do than falsies. You’d want to practice them in advance of the wedding though, bit if a learning curve. I think it makes a HUGE difference, I love mine for when I’m dressing up.

Super highly recommend L’Oreal Beauty Tubes for this! It is a 2 step where the white mascara gives a lengthening effect, and then you apply the black mascara. Like Glossier lash slick it is tubing so it stays put unless you rub water on it, but it is much more dramatic in appearance than lash slick. I assume you can get it in the UK: https://www.lorealparisusa.com/makeup/eye/mascara/double-extend-beauty-tubes

Maybelline’s Sky High mascara!

jones road mascara goes big.

Have you tried a lash lift? You’d get it at a similar place where they do extensions. It’s essentially a perm for your eyelashes– it’s like the ULTIMATE lash curler that lasts about 6-8 weeks. Add a plumping mascara (Thrive IS great!) and your eyes will POP!

Seconding the recommendation for a lash lift and tint. It lasts quite awhile (for me, about a month to a month and a half) AND you can still add mascara on top.

As for mascaras, I am a fan of Surfer Curl by Tarte and Limitless by Ilia for bigger events and an equal devotee of Glossier’s Lash Stick for the everyday.

As a person who has ALWAYS looked like a raccoon when wearing mascara (I blame my oily skin), I strongly second Thrive’s mascara. It’s a tubing mascara so it stays put and doesn’t smear on my face. I literally skipped wearing mascara for years before trying it.

For dramatic lash, try Ilia’s Volumizing Mascara:

https://www.sephora.com/product/ilia-fullest-volumizing-mascara-P475110?country_switch=us&lang=en&skuId=2475259&om_mmc=ppc-GG_17789371101___2475259__9016941_c&country_switch=us&lang=en&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxveXBhDDARIsAI0Q0x1nr7P2xwE833GK1OfotgI-LBiv2-wZl8utLc74FFb5jCqPrs_foGkaAmpvEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Congrats!

I got excited last time CoJ mentioned the French Fry tee and ordered up a couple. The fabric is lovely; soft and delicious feeling. But the boxy cut and the sloped shoulder were a total miss for me. The are the least flattering shirt I’ve ever worn. It’s too late to return them and they were a splurge for me, and now a regret – so fair warning to anyone else like me, short waisted and larger boops – maybe not the best choice.

Is there really anything better than J Crew vintage straights tho?

I did however recently get Madewell flares and *love* them. also Gap, loose fit are fun and different. But for polish? Always always the J crew vintage straights.

I took love the fit and look of AYR French Fry tees–I think I even recommended them in the comments here a long time ago–but unfortunately I haven’t found them to stand the test of time. It’s such a bummer because they’re so cute but also $$$, mine have “bacon” neck and just look dingy now. (I wash on delicate and hang to dry.) I really wish the longevity quality were better for the price.

Okay folks, talk to me about the vintage straights. Millenial here who has been really into skinny jeans for…15 years…but potentially ready to branch out. How do you wear them in fall and winter? Can I wear them with boots?

I’ve had bad luck with AYR. I got some jeans from them and they started developing holes in less than a year. I emailed them and they were pretty dismissive, so don’t plan to try again. Which is too bad because I love their style!

Lands End carries plus sizes . Give them a try. I do not work for Lands End I have had success with their striped shirts.

Mango! For some reason their plus sizing is not widely known. They have some plus versions close to the photos posted including this striped tee https://shop.mango.com/us/women/t-shirts-and-tops-t-shirts/striped-cotton-t-shirt_37001323.html

So helpful!!!! Thank you so much forthr ideas!

Right?!?! Why, oh why can’t girls in fat bodies get cute clothes, too?

Yes. I love Seasalt! I’m not a big fan of stripes, but I love floral. I have a couple great button downs and a dress from them.

I just checked Seasalt out and I love their stuff! Thanks for suggesting it! It’s hard to find fun but age appropriate clothes for women.

Nina, what an enjoyable find! Thank you for sharing – I ordered some treats.

Are the Brenton tees true to size or do they run big/small?

True to size so maybe size up if you like a looser fit.

Thats gorgeous! I prefer vertical to horizontal stripes:)

Diane, I love hearing about different region’s/decade’s takes on trends! That sounds cute. 😊 And now I’m off to Google Jackie Magazine!

Raising my hand for the Jackie memories🤚😂

Yes! I have a few hoarded, but why did they get rid of them when they were perfection?!

Hello fellow tall person – I agree so very much with your comment. I have been purchasing Gap’s tall T-Shirts for years, and they just fit, and I don’t have to purchase T-Shirts that I love, be all excited, be disappointed and return them because they barely cover my midriff …

I hear ya! I have always struggled, even as a child and teen when bare midriffs were not allowed at school (which I think is just fine, honestly) and the only shirts we could find were too short on me. I wore dresses a lot.

I have some good friends who have TALL and THIN daughters, and they wear dresses all the time because they can’t find shirts long enough or pants that stay on their hips or aren’t high waters.

We’re all made differently and it’s a wonderful thing :)

How is the sizing for those? I’d love to get one but can’t tell if I should stick to my refilled size or not.

They’re so cute! But do they look ok untucked too?

I think it’s somewhere between true to size and generous, if you aren’t especially busty, because it’s a slightly more boxy cut. I used to be consistently a medium and now find myself between a M and a L in a lot of brands (Madewell, Ann Taylor, Athleta) due to some weight gain. I have the M in these and really like the fit. I am not flat chested but not busty either. Hope that helps!