We all have had special teachers that we will always hold in high esteem.  One of my favorite teachers and favorite memories is my first home economics teacher…Mrs. Mary Evelyn Cook.  She had a special gift of making you feel

Even though I have been a plus size most of my adulthood, I have never given up on loving style, color, and textures as well as feminine touches; however, these things basically elude me when I attempt to shop as

I adore these Diane Bailey Designs blouses!  They are cut with a flare to them making them look fantastic on petite and plus size ladies.  So much thought has gone into the design.  Every blouse has pockets but they are

During the time that Jim and I owned Bailey Boys, I traveled to Baxley Georgia to our factory every week for 20 years…staying at the Holiday Inn for 10 of those years.  One morning as I sat down in the

One day, during this Coronavirus epidemic, I was in the grocery store when I saw a girl that I recognized. She nodded and I smiled. “You’re Miss Bailey Boys aren’t you?” I replied, “yes, you look so familiar too.” She

When my oldest granddaughter, Liza was about three, one day she asked me, “Kiki, where did you get that pretty necklace?” I told her it was a diamond necklace and that I’d gotten it from Mr. Tom at the jewelry

Several weeks ago, I had a revelation when a friend came by to see our blouses. She’s very thin and as I began looking for a blouse that would be perfect for her, I realized the smallest size that I

When I started Bailey Boys 32 years ago, as a designer, my number one priority was the fit. You can have the most beautiful clothes in the world and if they don’t fit… people won’t buy them. But I soon

One of my favorite things of all time is a classic, traditional white blouse. So that’s where I’ve started. Every classy woman needs a classy white blouse. So I made sure the length, fit and fabric are all addressed in