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Plus Size Clothes Shopping: Not for the Weak

JakeThePeg — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:46:47 +0000

Shopping for plus size clothes is not that different to shopping for ‘regular sized’ clothing, and is not an easy thing at the best of times, particularly if you have two children that hate shopping, and clothes. It usually goes something like this: attempt to park the car (never takes less than 19.3 minutes to find a spot, during which time I am bombarded with “There’s one! Oh, you missed it!” every 14 seconds), get out the super expensive pram I insisted we buy, but takes a degree in engineering to put together, strap the baby in the pram (who begins to protest at not being allowed to walk) and then dodge other crazed mums trying to park in order to find the entry to the mall. After this, I have to negotiate a path past all the fast food and donut stores (and coffee shops, which only adds to the pain), find the plus size clothes shop I’m after, and rummage through until I find the style, price and size I need. Of course I need to try them on, as they’re all cut differently, and this presents an opportunity for the oldest to fling the curtain open whilst I am half dressed. I haven’t even tried the new clothes on yet. The baby then decides to assert her right to tantrum, and I am receiving ‘the look’ from other shoppers. Frantic attempts to bribe both children with snacks ironically make me the target of even worse looks, and I usually end up leaving empty handed.

The blessing to all mums now, though, is online shopping. And it is here we are guaranteed peace and quiet whilst browsing virtual aisles, finding the clothes we want, in the size and colour we want, at fantastic prices. And we can do it with a coffee in one hand!

JD Sports – Reebok Easytone Sandals

JakeThePeg — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:44:28 +0000

Trying to find a shoe that is comfortable to wear everyday is stressful to some at the best of times. Trying to find one that is comfortable, stylish and helps tone butts, hamstrings and calves while wearing them seems impossible. Thankfully Reebok has had this concept in mind when they designed their Easytone Sandals.

What makes the Easytone Sandal so revolutionary in its design and manufacture? Most of us cannot wait to get home after a long day to kick off our shoes. Hard floors combined with non-supportive and inflexible soles can lead to aching ankles, insteps and toes. Easytone Sandals with their specially designed balance pods allowing air to flow from the forefront to the heel establishes a feeling of walking on pillows. Who would not want to walk around longer if this was the case? More walking means more energy burnt and more weight loss.

These balance pods also help tone the butt, hamstrings and calves as the muscles have to compensate for the deviation in the amount of air in different parts of the sole as it moves from front to back and vice versa.

The Easytone Sandal has a fine piece of suede placed over the insole of the shoe for added comfort. The shoe is held in place by a leather v-shaped strap, which means there is minimal contact between the upper foot and shoe, reducing the sites for blistering to occur. The openness also allows for excellent ventilation on extremely hot days.

The choice of colours in the Reebok Easytone Sandal means that you can match it to any outfit. Examples include: black with oyster or pink, chocolate with khaki, khaki with blue, grey with blue, white and white with purple.

Reebok Easytone Sandals are a stylish way of making exercising easier.

Chop Shop’s having a mega sale

JakeThePeg — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:19:28 +0000

You might recall the Chop Shop from one of my posts way back when. These guys are rad, they consistently come up with bright and creative designs, often based around two of my favourite topics, music, and the interweb.

Right now, and I mean right now (‘cos it won’t last long) the Chop Shop is having a mega-sale, with some absolute bargains to be snapped up. Here are a few of my faves:

$6 – VIDEO ROCK TEE

31 icons of 80’s pop music. From Micheal Jackson to The Minutemen. Sale price available $6 for Men’s (Medium only)

$5-8 – REBEL ROCK TEE

31 icons of 70’s rock, funk, punk and folk music. From Springsteen to Ozzy. Sale price available for Men’s Alstyle SML-XL and 3XL and in Women’s Alstyle Missy SML-XL.Prices vary depending on variants.

$5-10 – OH MY! TEE

Not in Kansas anymore? Get “Aliens & Monsters & Bots, Oh My!” on Men’s Alstyle SML-2XL in various colors. For Women, get it on Teal American Apparel sizes SML-XL. Prices vary depending on variants..

And my favourite, THE INTERNETS TEE – $10

29 viral web memes from Mahir “I kiss you!” to the Star Wars Kid. Sale price is available in Men’s Alstyle Charcoal and Black. Sizes XL, 2XL and 3XL.

Mr Chop has informed me that they plan on offering more sales like this EXCLUSIVELY to Chop Shop newsletter subscribers, so sign up to the Chop Shop newsletter now. Go on, do it!

Bank Fashion – Mens Designer Clothes

JakeThePeg — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:49:07 +0000

When one thinks of designer fashion they think of world famous lady celebrities flouncing down the red carpet at the latest movie premiere or high society women shopping at the local upmarket mall. Not often do they think of mens designer clothes. But in actual fact they to have been around for quite some time and need to be appreciated just the same as their lady counterparts.

While as a rule it does not take men quite as long to prepare for an event than it does a lady, there is no denying that mens designer fashion can contribute to speeding this process up even faster. Stepping out in a Calvin Klein suit, Versace belt, Giorgio Armani shoes or Prada sunglasses can be done in mere minutes. A little bit of hair product and men are off.

The other exceptional feature about mens designer clothes is that they tend to last longer. The quality and pride of workmanship is second to none as the manufacturers are putting the designers name and brand label on the line. Not a very good impression if a justifiably expensive suit was to unravel in seconds. They tend to wash and wear better. This may be due to the extra care that men take knowing how much they have spent or the fact that they get it laundered professionally for the same reason.

Whether the garments are worn by men in high-flying business roles, celebrities or by average people who are just as important, it puts them all on a level playing field despite their life experiences. What better way to boost ones self esteem than to enable them to think that for the duration that they have them on we are equal? What is even better though is that if we research hard enough we do not have to spend as much as famous people on mens designer fashion.

Parrotghost Tshirts – Buy 1 Get 1 Free!

JakeThePeg — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:01:13 +0000

The Parrotghost website is going through a makeover. To celebrate the relaunch they kinds dudes at Parrotghost would like to offer Tshirt Alert readers a special offer.

The offer: Buy one Parrotghost tee, get one free!

This offer extends from the 27th June – 4th July, yep one week only. So get in fast!

Here’s a few tasty samples from the Parrotghost range, to tempt your tastebuds.