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I’m a size 22 with 44G cup boobs – I tried two black dresses from PrettyLittleThing, people say there was a clear winner
A PLUS-SIZE fashion influencer compared two bargain dresses from PrettyLittleThing.
The TikTok user, who goes by Velvety Cleopatra, modeled the looks for her followers.
Cleopatra, who wears a size 22 and has 44G cup boobs, explained that she was impressed with the clothing brand’s inclusive sizing in the past.
In her video, she tried on a black velvet midi dress with a V-neck detail, $12.
“It’s velvet, it’s black, it’s sexy. Let me show you what it looks like on me,” Cleopatra told viewers.
Modeling the stylish look, she said: “Firstly, it’s too big, I bought a 22 but it’s way too big. Let’s just tuck it under the arms to hold it there.”
The TikToker also pointed out that the length of the PrettyLittleThing dress was “way too long.”
She explained: “It’s cutting me at a point that makes me just look like a weird in of shape.”
However, Cleopatra concluded that the bargain buy would look good after she touched it up.
“I think I’d add straps, it needs something to hold it up. And I would shorten it. Just imagine it with straps and cut off just below the knee, I think that’s far more flattering,” she said.
For her second look, Cleopatra showed her followers the black velvet underwired midi dress with a cross front, $62.
“This is meant to be the more modest of the two. I’m not sure I could go out like this,” she told her followers.
The TikTok user added: “I just feel like maybe I wouldn’t feel very secure in this.”
Cleopatra explained that she had been intending to wear the dress to a first date but was worried it would give the wrong impression.
“If I turned up to a first date in this, they’re going to think I’m totally up for it, aren’t they?” she joked.
The fashion expert concluded: “I do like it, maybe I could fashion some kind of mesh underlay for it.”
TikTok users took to the comments section to vote on their favorite look.
“Both dresses are beautiful! That second has me. I need to get one now!” said one viewer.
Another follower wrote: “I love the second one, I think it supports enough.”
“Ooooooo! That second one is money! Gorgeous!” commented a third person.
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Get crystal clear sound on the cheap with deals on Bose headphones, speakers, and more at Amazon
Great audio can finally be yours. As of Feb. 3, several Bose headphones, speakers, and soundbars are on sale on Amazon right now for up to 29% off. Here are the best deals to shop:
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BEST HEADPHONES DEAL: The Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones have superior noise-cancelation technology, using tiny mics to measure, compare, and react to outside noise, therefore canceling it with opposite signals. $279
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BEST SPEAKER DEAL: The Bose Soundlink Flex portable speaker is lightweight, waterproof, and powerful for its size. $129
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BEST SOUNDBAR DEAL: The Bose TV speaker features two angled full-range drivers that deliver a more realistic, spatial audio experience. $199
$279(save 29%)
Craving better sounds for your commute, streaming sessions, or parties? Bose has you covered with several options on sale at Amazon right now for up to 29% off. These are the best deals to shop as of Feb. 3:
Best headphones deal
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Our pick: Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones
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Why we like it
With the QuietComfort 45 headphones, Bose steps up their active noise-canceling game for an even more immersive listening experience. When you switch on Quiet Mode, tiny microphones inside the earcups constantly measure outside noise and cancel it out with opposite signals. You can also switch on Aware Mode so that those same microphones pick up outside noise to keep you aware of your surroundings, which is helpful when you’re out on busy streets.
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Our pick: Bose Soundlink Flex Portable speaker
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Why we like it
The Bose Soundlink Flex Portable Speaker is great for outdoor parties or workouts, especially because of its convenient size. An IP67 rating saves it from the elements, while the custom-engineered sound gives you an immersive experience. As a bonus, it comes with Proprietary PositionIQ technology that automatically detects the position of your portable Bluetooth speaker to make sure you always get clear sound.
Best soundbar deal
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Why we like it
This soundbar packs a punch despite its compact size. It includes both Bluetooth and HDMI connectivity so you can use it with your TV or as a speaker for portable devices. Additionally, it’s designed to improve the sound of dialogue so you’ll never miss important clues and reveals (or have to keep the subtitles on 24/7).
After Layoffs: Executive Pay Cuts at Google – and How Apple Steered Clear
As questions piled up over the weekend, Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressed the entire company in a meeting on Monday to answer questions, and announced then that top executives would take a pay cut this year as part of the company’s cost reduction measures, Business Insider reported. Pichai said that all roles above the senior vice president level will witness “very significant reduction in their annual bonus,” adding that for senior roles the compensation was linked to company performance. It was not immediately clear how big Pichai’s own pay cut would be.
Reuters also points out that Pichai “received a massive hike in salary a few weeks before Google announced layoffs.” But Fortune makes an interesting comparison:
Pichai’s move to cut the pay for senior executives comes only weeks after Apple’s Tim Cook announced his compensation would be 40% lower amid shareholder pressure. The iPhone maker had a strong 2022 and remains one of the few tech behemoths that hasn’t announced layoffs yet.
Last year Apple’s share price still dropped 27%, reports Forbes, and “According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is expected next month to report its first quarterly sales decline in over three years.”
Yet Apple seems to have avoided layoffs — which Forbes argues is because Apple didn’t hire aggressively during the pandemic.
Compared to the other Big Tech companies, Apple scaled its workforce at a relatively slow pace and has generally followed the same hiring rate since 2016. While there was a hiring surge in Silicon Valley during the pandemic, Apple added less than 7,000 jobs in 2020….
The tech companies undergoing layoffs right now hired fervently during their pandemic — and even before. Alphabet has consecutively expanded its workforce at least 10% annually since 2013, according to CNBC….
Since 2012, Meta has expanded its workforce by thousands each year. In 2020, Zuckerberg increased headcount by 30% — 13,000 workers. The following year, the social media platform added another 13,000 employees to its payroll. Those two years marked the biggest growth in the company’s history.
Amazon has initiated its plan to separate more than 18,000 white-collar professionals from its payroll. In 2021, the online retailer hired an estimated 500,000 employees, according to GeekWire, becoming the second-largest employer in the United States after Walmart. A year later, the company expanded its workforce by 310,000.
Entrepeneur supplies some context about those layoffs at Google:
Reports indicate qualifying staff who were let go will receive their full notification period salary plus a severance package beginning at 16 weeks’ pay and two additional weeks for every year of employment. Also part of the package: bonuses, vacation time, and health care coverage for up to six months will be paid for, along with job placement and immigration support.
Entrepreneur also notes reports that Google’s latest round of layoffs “affected 27 massage therapists across Los Angeles and Irvine.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
While layoffs keep coming, so far Apple has steered clear
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced it was laying off 10,000 people. Alphabet added to the misery with another 12,000 this morning. We’ve previously seen 18,000 jobs cut at Amazon and another 11,000 at Meta. You could also throw in Salesforce, which slashed 7,000 jobs at the beginning of the month. You’ll notice one company is conspicuously missing […]
While layoffs keep coming, so far Apple has steered clear by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
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We’re finally getting a “clear glimpse” of Steam wishlist hit The Day Before just weeks ahead of release
Survival MMO The Day Before may have slipped out of its top spot on Steam’s most wanted games list, but it’s still the second most anticipated game on Valve’s storefront. Up to now, devs Fntastic haven’t shared unedited footage of the game in the lead up to its planned release on March 1st, but they say that’s about to change with a showcase of features at some point in January. You can watch the most recent, very short clip of edited ray-traced footage from The Day Before from this month’s CES show below.