'Tis The Season To Be Jolly!

Just in Time for Gift Giving!

Our Special Holiday Offer

From now until 11:59 pm PST, Dec. 25, 2009, you will
be able to enjoy FREE Standard Shipping to Domestic addresses, on Orders of $100 or More.

Orders that need to be shipped outside the U.S. will receive a $15 shipping credit.

This should help "Santa" with his Holiday Gift Budget!

It's Time To Sparkle!

Picking the perfect Holiday and New Year's Eve party outfit can prove daunting...but not at MiB this year!

Add some sparkle & shine with our NEW Carli Blouse. Exquisite detailing will make MiB's plus size Carli Blouse your go-to blouse for parties and celebrations.

Features: beautiful trim, button placket, front panels, side panel embroidery, Princess seams, side slits, and long sleeves. Made of 100% Rayon.

Here's what one customer had to say about her new "Carli Blouse":

"Beautiful blouse! Nice sparkle with the sequins and beads but not overdone! Darker than the pic online with a hint of deep maroon undertone which I love. Best of all I ordered it in my correct size J ( because the length was running long ) and it's long enough and fits me right everywhere else! What a pleasure and relief not to have to order a size K for length and have to take it in everywhere else." --Charlotte E.

Our Lucy Blouse (going fast!) combines a beautiful, deep blue fabric with iridescent beading on unique patchwork detailing. A sure compliment getter! With so many beautiful details, our plus size Lucy Blouse will be perfect for your next social gathering. Pairs great with our Venus Pants for a classy look.

Features: patchwork detailing, beading on the patches, looped button closures, short sleeves, soft V-neckline and 4" side slits. Made of 100% Rayon.

Step out in high style in our Beaded Smock Top which is available in classic, go everywhere black, or our festive ruby red. You'll exude inner beauty wearing this beautifully detailed plus size top.

The Beaded Smock Top looks fabulous with our Angelica Pants, Venus Pants, Anywhere Pants or our Venus Skirt.

Features: silver beads embellish the neckline and hem, front pleats, front pleats, front yoke and 3/4 sleeves with banded cuffs. Made of 100% Rayon.

And don't forget a "customer favorite"...our beautiful Beaded Evening Gown! A Perfectly Dressy Ensemble for That Fancy Holiday Party! Adorn yourself with a dazzling array of hand beading in this absolutely lovely and sleek one-piece Beaded Evening Gown in Navy.

Features: ornamental zig-zag edging on hem and sleeves, hand beading, full body lining, skirted in elegant georgette, long sleeves and a modest round neck. Made of 100% Rayon.

"Gorgeous! I ordered this dress to wear in a piano recital my husband and I gave in November. It is incredibly beautiful. The photo does NOT do it justice. The dress is also comfortable, which is so important! Thank you for offering this!" --Angela T.

"LOVE this dress! I wore this dress to my daughter's wedding and received SO many compliments. The picture doesn't do it justice. It sparkles especially in low light. I felt like Cinderella." --Deb

And NEVER forget the power of a "Little Black Dress"! We have two classic black dresses to take you all the way through the Holiday Season: Our new Venus Dress and our Bell Sleeve Empire Dress.

We hope you fully enjoy this festive season with all your family and friends!

FREE Dress Winner Announced!

Well here it is!

Our FREE DRESS CONTEST winner is Carol Reynolds, an MiB Customer. Carol is the lucky winner of our FREE Dress Contest! But lo and behold, it turns out she is not a Dress wearer so she opted to choose a substitute blouse instead, our very popular Fall Season Autumn Blossom Shirt, #10454, which we're sure will turn out to be a welcome addition to Carol's new Fall 2009 wardrobe

We'd really like to hear from all of you regarding YOUR feelings about dresses, wearing dresses, etc? Do you wear them? How often, what styles, colors, patterns do you like, not like, etc?

Be sure to check out our new MiB Group on Facebook!

We already have over 380+ members. Share your ideas with us and your worldwide MiB Community of plus size fashionistas.

Believe us when we say "We ARE listening"!

We read & share all of your comments, helpful suggestions and product requests with our MiB staff here at Making it Big, inc. in Cotati, California, with the intention to continue to exceed your expectations for comfortable, stylish and long-wearing fashions and great customer service when you shop with us.

Two MiB Promotions Have Ended

Today marked the end of our latest "Gift With Purchase" special offer (of a FREE wallet for orders of $150 or more while supplies lasted) and our "Win A FREE Dress" promotion for one lucky MiB Group member on Facebook.

We will be announcing our FREE Dress Winner soon...stay tuned!

The Latest News at MiB

NEW Gift-with-Purchase!

Shop our new Fall Styles & our Sale Items, then spend $150 or more and you will receive one (1) fashion-forward, Flat Wallet as our FREE Gift!

You'll be able to choose from two perfect traveling companions, our faux Croc Flat Wallet or our Check Flat Wallet. Marrying form and function, these wallets also can double as a clutch. The black faux Croc leather is the perfect accessory for an evening out, while the red-on-black Check or gray-on-black Check print goes anywhere, anytime.

Each Wallet style features a snap closure, zipper pocket, 6 credit card slots, an ID window and 3 roomy pockets for cash, checks and receipts. The Wallet is a $22 value!

This special Gift-with-Purchase Offer expires at 11:59 pm PST on Sept. 7, 2009.

Join Our NEW MiB Group on Facebook & Enter to WIN a FREE Dress!

If you join our new MiB Group on Facebook before Sept. 1, 2009, you will be automatically entered to win a free MiB dress of your choice. The Winner will be announced on our Facebook page on Sept. 5, 2009.

Not only will you have a chance to win any of our fabulous dress styles, but you will become part of our MiB community of Plus Size shoppers just like you, with some of the same hopes, dreams and aspirations.

You can share your suggestions for new MiB Styles, special Plus Size events that you know about, your photos of yourself modeling your own MiB clothing and much more. We're a fun group and we'd love to have you become a part of our worldwide MiB Community on Facebook!

Even More NEW FALL Styles Added to MakingitBig.com

Now that our second Fall Catalog has begun showing up in homes around the world, we thought we'd share the unique new styles that we just added to our already extensive Fall 2009 Collection!

The Mosaics Blouse: This breathtaking collage of hand-batiked blues, purples and black features an exquisite design that starts with a flattering asymmetrical hemline, moves to button detail in the back, and finishes with a flourishing V-neck mandarin collar, angled pocket and 3/4 sleeves trimmed in black. Fashioned using 100% Rayon.

The Sonata Jacket: Whether you're in the office or out on the town, this jacket adds flair to your ensemble. Marbled blue-gray batik, black geometric shapes and batik rice print trim highlight long sleeves, a frog-button closure and 7" side slits. 100% Rayon.

The Sonata Top: Simplicity can be deceiving. A hand-batiked blue-gray rice print over a field of black gives this V-neck shell with bracelet length sleeves more than a touch of class. Coordinates perfectly with the Sonata Jacket, above, and our Venus Pants. Made of 100% Rayon.

The Graffiti Zip Jacket: Create a splash all year long thanks to the red graffiti print collar and cuff trim that adorns our new cotton knit jacket. With a zip front and front pouch pockets, you'll stay toasty on cool autumn days. 100% cotton.

The Graffiti Tee: The zigzag detail on one side of the neckline gives this frolicsome graffiti print tee an extra kick. The center V-notch neckline and 3/4 length sleeves add bright notes to an already stunning style. Coordinates perfectly with the Graffiti Jacket above. 100% cotton.

The Costa Mesa Pullover: We've tamed a bold print with a subtle palette of teal, mauve, blush and black in an easy fit top that will surely become a favorite! Purl stitching adds appealing detail to the V-neckline, 3/4 sleeves, hemline and center front and back seams. 100% polyester.

The Paisley Shirt: Add a touch of whimsy to your new Fall wardrobe with this over dyed paisley and floral print. The soft stretch poplin is so comfy that you'll want one in each of the 3 colors offered (allure, cognac and arctic). Features include a button front, collar, side slits and 3/4 sleeves with slits. Cotton/Spandex.

Also new for Fall: The Annabella Shirt, Annabella Top, Annabella Pants, The Perfect Quilted Jacket (almost Sold-Out...get your size while supplies still last!) and the Alice Blouse.

In addition, we're also offering some lovely, Fall-inspired Accessories this season: Chivalry Earrings, Vegan Mary Janes (sooo cute!), Falling Vine Scarf, Seattle Ankle Boot (currently all the rage!), Deirdra Loafers (super comfy!), Impressions Silk Scarf (with this season's most flattering colors), Birki's Maria Clogs (cute and comfy!), Grandeur Necklace (coordinates with our Chivalry Earrings), Autumn Blossom Scarf (matches our new Autumn Blossom Shirt perfectly!), luscious Pashmina-Style Scarves (in red wine, black or winter white) and our new Navarro Silk Scarf (with deep Fall colors).

Get Into Fall While It Lasts!

Remember...now is the perfect time to plan your new Fall wardrobe and still be able to get your favorite Fall styles in your size...PLUS qualify for your FREE Flat Wallet before the offer expires on September 7, 2009.

Live Life Beautifully. Live Life with Style!

Welcome to our new MiB Community Blog!

Even though the leaves haven't begun to put on their beautiful Fall colors of russet and gold...it's Fall at MiB!

We've just introduced our new Fall 2009 Collection and it's available on our website now.

Our Plus Size model, Tesia, shown on the left, is wearing our new Arabella Top in one of our new Fall colors, "camel".

We've created a luscious Fall color palette this year...camel, rust, eggplant, deep teal, muted dusty rose and dusty blue, rich burgundy, warm brown, true red, peacock blue and soft thistle.

Many of our fashions mix and match perfectly and can also be added in to your existing MiB Collections, the Venus Collection and Divine Collection, for example.

This season we've added many new cozy Fall sweaters, jackets and coats as well as some beautiful scarves and jaunty hats to complete your new look for Fall.

One of our most popular categories is our special, super comfortable and durable MiB Undies and Lingerie. These are truly comfortable and our MiB customers continue to rave about them, season after season!

We invite you to stop by our Retail Showroom in Cotati, California, Monday through Friday, or shop conveniently from the comfort of your own home via our website or mail order catalog.

If you would like to begin receiving our special MiB Offers via email, click HERE.

We'd love to hear from you!

Let us know what you'd like to see in our next MiB Collection. If you've purchased one of our styles and have a photo of yourself wearing your MiB clothing, please email it to us and we'll add it to this new MiB Community Blog!