Paula Deen: Clothing Line Is In The Works

Paula Deen already has a lucrative empire based on her Southern charm and cooking. Those seeking to partake in the Paula lifestyle can read her cookbooks, watch her TV shows, eat in her restaurants and slather her decadently-flavored lip balms all over their mouths. But the more products the Empress of Butter serves up, the hungrier the public seems. So last night, Paula announced that she was obliging the clamorous hordes yet again -- this time with a Paula Deen clothing line.

Paula revealed this new frontier on Jay Leno's Tonight Show on Sunday while wearing one of her own creations, a sparkly black top. She doesn't reveal many details on the clothing line, though she does say she's excited.

Here's a clip from her appearance:

Things got a little bawdy; there's a reference to vibrators, and Paula gets a "terrible urge" to kiss Leno. Leno makes a lot of Paula's recent coronation as the world's hottest female chef by Maxim.

Paula chalks her Maxim honor to her ability to get to a man through his stomach. But if her future as a clothing designer holds any promise, let's hope she being modest, and also knows how to appeal to the eyes using good clothing.

Want to a piece of Paula's style right away? You're in luck. You can already buy Paula-branded reading glasses in shades like Light Rose and Coffee on pauladeenstore.com. Strengths below 2.50 are even on sale for $34.99.

To get an idea of what her clothes might be like, we've assembled pictures of some of most distintive outfits Paula's worn over the past few years.

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Comments

[Ami Munro]

11:23 AM on 11/02/2011

Lots of pull-on polyester pants with loud color baggy tops.

[Max Shaw]

02:55 PM on 11/01/2011

Just make your bacon-scented perfume and get the hell out of our lives!

[Jeanette Marina Beasley]

08:43 AM on 10/31/2011

she should stick to cooking, not clothing

[Lillian Shipp]

02:56 AM on 10/30/2011

Finally after all these years something that works for my body type.

[ProudMilVet]

03:28 AM on 10/29/2011

"But does the bag match the hair a little too much ?" No, she looks just fine with her hair.

[ProudMilVet]

03:26 AM on 10/29/2011

Sorry Paula, but those old ta ta's ain't gonna do it for me.

[IamYourDrillThrall]

05:45 PM on 11/01/2011

I'm sure she'll be heart broken to hear that.....NOT.

[ProudMilVet]

03:24 AM on 10/29/2011

Probably the only thing worse then these clothes are her accent & her laugh.

[ProudMilVet]

03:22 AM on 10/29/2011

What are they made out of, pork rinds ?

[Marcia75]

02:13 PM on 10/28/2011

I've known perfectly healthy people that have had multiple heart attacks and incredibly high cholesterol. It was due to genetics. Sorry to say, but being the tip-top health nut is just as likely to land you in the hospital as a stick of butter. She is not obese, doesn't cook "fast food" and most certainly hasn't had a health scare that I know of. Back off haters.

I'd love to be a sassy Southern lady when I get older.

[romigua]

03:14 PM on 10/28/2011

If you have had multiple heart attacks and high cholesterol, you are not healthy, even if it is because of genetics. By the looks of her, she is obese. Why don't you ask her what her BMI is? I'll bet you can get her clothing line in the big and tall section of Walmart.

[IamYourDrillThrall]

05:47 PM on 11/01/2011

She is a chain smoker; The Food Network had to build a little patio onto her set so she could go out for a smoke between takes. Listen to her laugh; you can hear the chronic bronchitis (aka COPD) that she most likely has.

I'd bet $5 bucks she has hypertension, high cholesterol, and takes drugs for both. Hopefully a baby aspirin is part of her night-time snack.

[oceanview136]

02:03 PM on 10/28/2011

I think that Paula is a very pretty woman, and I love her bigger than life personality, but I don't particularly like her style clothing, any more than I would eat her HIGH FAT food !!!

[LibertarianCentrist]

12:33 PM on 10/28/2011

Paula Deen clothing line??? Mom Jeans and Deep fried socks???

[ThinkCreeps]

04:19 PM on 10/28/2011

Deep-fried socks? Her new menu looks like it's getting more palatable.

[PollyTics]

04:24 AM on 10/28/2011

Now I happen to love Paula Deen, but initiating her fashion sense is not something that anyone should attempt. I fear you would do better to mimic your Great Aunt Mary than Paula (and this is from a fan).

[PrunellaC]

12:22 AM on 10/28/2011

I guess Paula is okay, certainly no worse than many of the Food Network "talent." But after 10 years watching my dad have heart attacks and coronary bypass surgeries,I'm pretty sure I won't make any of her recipes. I will mention, however, that the dirty old lady shtick is pretty annoying.

Guessing that the clothing line with prominently feature elastic waistlines.

[IamYourDrillThrall]

05:49 PM on 11/01/2011

It will definitely be Lane Bryant stuff; the tv adds 10-15 pounds, but I'm betting she is pushing a size 16-18. There was an episode of her show where she made a 'romantic dinner' for herself and her husband, Michael Groover (she always calls him by his first AND last name); at the end, they were in white terrycloth bathrobes and feeding each other strawberries and whipped cream....I nearly lost my lunch.

[PrunellaC]

10:41 AM on 11/08/2011

I'd say she is easily a 20-22.

[Havana Thinks]

09:49 PM on 10/27/2011

Paula, you always look fabulous. But it is your personality that comes across so much no matter if you were naked, you'd be the bomb!

[IamYourDrillThrall]

05:50 PM on 11/01/2011

Ooooh, I don't know..I think it would matter A LOT if she were naked.

[Havana Thinks]

11:57 PM on 11/01/2011

You are 100% correct...I let my admiration go too far. Keep your clothes on, Paula, I was just kidding. Hope that helps, IamYourDrillThrall.....

[siciliancat1]

08:52 PM on 10/27/2011

a line of Moo Moos?

[PollyTics]

04:25 AM on 10/28/2011

Man, I haven't heard that term in years! LOL...memories.

[IamYourDrillThrall]

05:50 PM on 11/01/2011

It's spelled Mu-mu's.