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Visit Japan Guide!

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Here are all the links to get you on your way to Japan!

Visit Japan Web– This is a must about a week before you leave. You have to get your COVID vax card, immigration and customs paperwork pre-approved. Take screen shots of the qr codes in case the wifi is slow at the airport when you arrive.

Klook– This is a must visit before you leave as well. You cannot buy tickets to Disneyland and most other places when you arrive. Almost all theme park/museum/themed dining experiences require a reservation. They also require tickets purchased when you are in Japan. So this website does the work for you while you are still at home. We got our Disneyland and Sanrio Puroland tickets through them.

Wifi- First call should be to your cell provider and see if they have an international wifi hotspot deal. I have TMobile and they had a great deal. So, I did not have to mess with purchasing a mobile hotspot or sim card. If you do choose to go that route, This is a website that has good rates: Japan Wireless

Hotel- Have a screenshot of your hotel’s name and address in Japanese on your phone. That way people that don’t speak English can help you find your way. FYI, most people do speak English well, and signage is usually in both Japanese and English, but we did have one cabby that didn’t speak a word of English, so we just showed him the screenshot, and he got us right to our hotel, no problem.

Google Maps- You already have this on your phone most likely, but it will tell you exactly how to get places, what door to enter, what escalator to use, everything. Getting around will not be an issue if you don’t speak Japanese.

Google Translate- For the rare menu or signs in Japanese only. Just point your camera at it, and Google will give you a decent translation. BTW, most restaurants have pictures of the food, so if all else fails, just point 🙂

Tipping- No tipping anywhere in Japan! This feels weird because you will want to thank all the nice people there, but it is not only not customary, but considered a little rude to tip. So, save you money. Speaking of money…

Yen- Rough translation from Yen to USD is put a decimal two spaces from the end. So 2000 Yen would be around 20 bucks. It will actually be closer to 18 bucks, but it will give you an idea how much things cost.

Have a few Yen on you for older restaurants that only take cash. Also, to get your Suica or Pasmo card, you will need Yen, which leads me to….

Suica and Pasmo Cards- These are metro cards that can also be used in convenience stores and in vending machines. The train system can be daunting, so I recommend getting one of these cards and just add Yen as you need to when taking trains. Click here to see a good beginner guide to these cards.

Best places to visit in Tokyo- If you want to take in sights, street fashion, shopping, dining and even shrines, then I recommend Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku. All accessible by metro or cabs.

Quick tip for my usual audience- Plus size clothing is going to be hard to find, unfortunately. But, I do have a brand that I love, Punyus, that has stores in Harajuku and Shinjuku. Click here for their website.

Have the best time! I know Benji and I sure did!

xoxo

Kim

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Happy New Year from InPlainSight.style!

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Today marks our sixth anniversary, which I cannot believe I’ve been at it for that long, but there you go. 2022 is here and hopefully you are all staying safe and well out there.

I wanted to kick off the year with a quick letter welcoming anyone that is visiting here for the first time and say, “Welcome back!”, to those returning.

This blog began with my kid and me wanting to create a place where anyone, regardless of age, size, shape or fandom, could read tips and guides on how to express yourself with your everyday looks and lifestyle. I believe we have accomplished that.

Having said that, I am changing things a little bit around here, but don’t worry, this is still your safe space to come and express yourself! The only way I’m changing is how I bring content to you, to stay with the changing climate on various social platforms.

I dove into TikTok last year, and really enjoy making them. TikToks are a great way to show you looks in the wild, how they fit, how they move and give you some ideas on where/when to wear them. Along with TikTok, I was accepted into the Amazon Influencer Program, which is a big dream of mine, so I was so excited to become part of their team. So, the way I bring you content will also change a bit in regards to that.

So, long story short, I’ll be posting TikToks, Instagrams (videos and photos) and the shop links will always be in my bio in the form of a Link Tree. That is in addition to my posts here, so no matter how you like to get your content, I have you covered.

My Link Tree has the following buttons to find what you are looking for:

Kim’s Amazon Shop This takes you to Amazon, you click on the photo of what you want to purchase and can purchase it right from there

Shop the Looks Takes you here so you can click on the shop links in the posts

Kim’s CowCow.com Store Takes you to my designs on cowcow.com

Kim’s Tee Public Store Takes you to my designs on teepublic.com

Our Store The InPlainSight.style/store, where you can grab logo merch

Kim’s RedBubble.com Store Takes you to my designs on redbubble.com

Our Book Takes you directly to the page to purchase our handbook, “In Plain Sight”

Kim’s Amazon Author Page Takes you to my notebook and planners for sale on Amazon

Kim’s Poshmark Closet You can shop my items for offer on Poshmark

Cash App For donations and tips

So, that’s the breakdown of how to find everything easily. I’m looking forward to bringing you so many more designs, looks for bounding, theme park looks and just everyday nerdy shenanigans this year! Stay tuned…

xoxo

Kim

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Happy Holidays from InPlainSight.style!

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Hello all!

What an amazing year this has been! We got a vaccine, so we could go back out, so I had adventures to share!

We have a great year to look forward to, with so much more adventures to come!

I am taking a breather for the holidays, but I’ll be back in January on the 6th, which is our 6th anniversary! Our seventh year of blogging will be the best yet!!!

So, stay safe and have a very happy holiday season! I appreciate everyone’s support so very much. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

xoxo

Kim

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Cottagecore and How to Wear It

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I recently got into cottagecore (once I realized that it is just a small step from goth). I really love the comfort and flowiness of it.

But, as a plus-size woman, how do you wear this without it looking too tent-like?

Well, the key is the accessories. I have three looks here that are a goth/cottagecore, but with accessories, I have drawn the eye away from the more voluminous areas so people take in the whole look. That way it doesn’t look just “baggy”.

In all three looks, I am wearing my Doc Martens. Click on link to buy. I changed hats, but both wide brimmed hats are from Target. Again, click on links to buy. The belt is from Amazon.

Now, to the dresses. The one below is from Target.

This one is from Walmart, yep, Walmart.

And, this last one is from Amazon.

All three are affordable, so you can create a micro-wardrobe of cottagecore in no time! Perfect for Fall and the spooky season to come!

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Kim

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Presenting My Store at Cowcow.com

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Hello fashion nerds! I am super excited to add to my creative portfolio with a virtual store at cowcow.com!

So far, I have three designs on the site that you can put on anything, and I mean anything (I made them available on all products, so no, really, everything!)

First up is my Witch Goth Pastel print:

Here is a screen-shot of a dress in the print:

Next up is my 50s print:

Here is a screen-shot of a dress in that print:

Lastly, I have my Friggin Bats pattern:

Here is a screen-shot of a dress in that pattern:

However, you are not limited to just dresses and girly-style clothing. They print on demand home goods, and even phone covers.

Check out the store here.

Being able to design patterns and get them put on actual garments and items is a real dream come true moment for me. Thank you all for your support!

xoxo

Kim

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Early Code Orange!!!

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Recently, the BF and I went to Disneyland, and I took advantage of my time in Orange County to visit the At Home store for the first time.

Several YouTubers I watch had shown that At Home had started stocking Halloween items early, so since I do not have an At Home near me, but Disneyland does… well, I had to go!

This store did not disappoint!

I got the cute items you see in these pictures. I enjoyed shopping in person, but they do have a website here so you can start your decorating early as well.

In fashion news, my dress is from CowCow and my necklace is from Wish. Click on links to buy.

Happy shopping and Code Orange!!!

xoxo

Kim

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My New Amazon Notebook Shop!

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In addition to writing this blog and my first book offering, I’ve also been designing some vinyl pins and lately gotten into designing notebooks with a nerdy flair!

I’ve also designed a lefthanded version for each design for my fellow lefties out there. No more smudges on the arms and no more lines on your arms, Huzzah!

Here are some pics of the covers. All of them come in the aforementioned lefthanded version, but they also all have a sketchbook, ruled paper, graph paper and dot paper version to choose from.

Follow this link to buy.

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Kim