Tallahassee author Lynda Moultry will share her fashion tips for plus-size ladies at noon Saturday in the Tallahassee Mall to launch the first-ever Phat & Phabulous Fashion Tour.
Moultry, a special products editor and writer for the Democrat, will sign copies of her book here in Tallahassee before taking it on an East Coast tour. A nationwide tour is in the works.
She said she felt like her hometown was the best place to launch her book.
"I am from Tallahassee and this is where I really get the most love and support," Moultry said. "There are so many beautiful plus-size women in Tallahassee who have been supportive and are excited about the book and the event."
Saturday's signing will feature exhibitors and business that cater to plus-size women, many of whom say they find it difficult to find stylish clothing.
"This is a national issue," she said. "It has only been recently that plus-size designers and retailers have begun to duplicate fun and funky trends found in average sizes."
The East Coast tour will make stops in Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Miami before wrapping up in New York City for the BookExpo America in June. After the tour, Moultry will do shows and signings in smaller cities across the country.
At each stop there will be a fashion show, signing, consultants on site, a retailer expo, a fashion preview, a motivational luncheon and a cocktail party.
Moultry also has collaborated with nonprofit company Dangerous Curves Jacksonville, which has a plus-size modeling troupe.
The author is a 13-year veteran of the Democrat who writes a regular blog called Plus Place at www.tallahassee.com. Selected blog entries are republished in Style Magazine each month.
A portion of the Saturday event's proceeds will be donated to the Bond Community Health Center's Women's Health Program to promote pregnancy check-ups for expectant mothers. n
What: Phat & Phabulous Fashion Tour, featuring author Lynda Moultry
Where: Tallahassee Mall, Center Concourse
When: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday
Cost: Free
Info: 251-0812 or e-mail crystal@ysocialbutterfly.com
Title: "101 Plus-Size Women's Clothing Tips."
ISBN-10: 1602750017
Price: $9.99
Available at: Amazon.com, Lifetips.com, Books-A-Million, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Target
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average American woman in her 20s weighs more than 28 lbs. more than an average woman in the 1960s
Fashion industry professionals estimate that 65 million American wear a size 12 or larger
The Washington Post reported that the number of overweight teens has tripled (to 16 percent) in the past 17 years
From 1985 to 2002, the average clothing size of U.S. women grew from an 8 to a 14
Contact reporter Mary Leslie at (850) 599-2206 or mleslie@tallahassee.com.
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