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Fight the Frump- Keeping the Wrinkles away.

You may have noticed that your darling Mrs. Fussypants is a bit on the pasty ghostly pale Irish side.

Fair skin and tons of wrinkles sadly go hand in hand. I have been researching the best sunscreen on the market in my ultra-frugal price range. I absolutely love Neutrogena with Helioplex.

Much to my dismay, most skin damage is done by UVA rays and traditional SPF refers to UVB protection. ( **le sigh**) This formula protects against the UVA rays also. The ingredients to look for are avobenzone and oxybenoze for broad spectrum protection.

It is impossible to slather on the recommended amount and even then enough sunshine gets through to cause skin damage. What do I do? I wear my trusty hat and sunglasses!

Ok, I'm not really at the beach. I'm really in the driveway with my 9 year old as my photographer. I so love the photoshop!

Now it is your turn to share how you Fight the Frump! Link up your post and be sure to link back here to this post.

Love, Fuss

Fight the Frump- Swimsuit Torture

Ok, I admit it, swimsuit wearing is not my favorite activity. Every moment I am forced in public while naked in a swimsuit, I just want to change into something more, um, comfortable. Like this...

Do any of us feel good in bathing suits? I see women, some more eye-pleasing than others, looking a wee-bit too comfortable at the pool. Ack.

As another Fight the Frump public service I am here to tell all women to back away from their thongs and bedazzeled swimwear. Let's take a look at the common graphic used to help women decide their body type.

My answer to the swimsuit delimma- Miraclesuit. On the outside it looks like a normal suit, but inside it is reinforced with a swat-team strength corset. Amazing! Shall I model one for ya?

   

OK, here is my problem, When wearing a supa-fab flab hiding suit I kinda...um, well,......(lean in closer...closer to the screen...*whispers*...my hips and upper thighs, well, um...oh, alright, 5 kids, you figure it out. It is not pretty!)

So, I love a well-made Miraclesuit slip-on skirt. The fabric matches perfectly and skims over places that otherwise would be a bumpy trainwreck.

Now I know y'all love your tankinis and look awesome in them. More power to ya. Next summer I hope to rawk the tankini, but for now, I'll take my steel encased corset. ;)

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Now it is your turn, Frump Fightin' Friends of Fussy, share your journey of not turning into your mom! I have a fun graphic, feel free to use it if you like. Just be sure to link to your specific post and link back here on your post. Have fun, and have I mentioned how beautiful you look today? You do!

Love, Fuss

Fight the Frump- Summer Dresses

Have y'all heard I just had a baby? He is lovely, and he is recovered from his illness- thanks for asking! ;) I hate to admit this due to my own vainity, but gee whiz, I am still huge. The fifth pregnancy just did me in, y'all, I swear. So, while I am trying to lose the extra 30 20 10ibs. I have been thinking so much about finding flattering clothing. My sweet friend, Ali wrote a great article on Blissfully Domestic on finding great clothes to wear. It is a great resource!

I have always loved dresses. Sure, at first thought they seem hard to wear, but I promise they are so not, except for when you need to nurse a baby, then they are a hassle.

High-waisted, A-line dresses are the most flattering thing I have ever found. Remember Laura Bennett from Project Runway a few seasons ago? I learned all about dresses from her! The way dresses fall over my rolls teeny-tiny bit of extra wieght is so much more flattering than stuffing myself in huge shorts and Tshirts. Trust me, I've seen myself in them, it's not pretty!

So, how about some virtual shopping with me? Here are some inexpensive, cute spring dresses I found and loved! I much prefer some preppy Lilly Pulitzer dresses (swoon) but who has that extra bank to spend?

 

Clinton & Stacey swear a wrap dress will do wonders!

I know, the cheese factor of this post is through the roof. I hope Mr. Linky works for y'all, I am future posting because I will be off-line this weekend. Have a happy and wonderful July 4th!

Love each and every one of ya, Fuss