“…the hard truth is that a lot of people in the fashion world would really prefer that I weren’t in it. And I think a lot of plus-size women feel that way in our day-to-day lives. For us, something as simple as posting an outfit-of-the-day selfie is a political action, and we have to live with all.”
-Kate Stayman-London, One to Watch
Tag: bodypositive
Bikini Body
“So be #veryfat #verybrave and go out and terrorize the world with your #bravery. You can literally substitute a bikini for anything you’re scared to do. I just want you to know that only you stand in the way of you.”
-Nicole Byer, #VeryFat #VeryBrave
How to Survive When Everything Feels Wrong
we began
with honesty
let us end
in it too
us – rupi kaur
Fitting In
to describe myself as fat is not to describe myself as ugly, lazy, worthless, or undesirable.
– it’s my self-acceptance movement
amanda lovelace
(Not So) Teenage Acne Drama
Dear Pimples,If you’re going to live on my face, I need to see some rent. Let me start this blog by introducing myself. My name is Rachel. I’m 30 years old, and I have struggled with acne for over HALF of my life. Friends, I have tried it ALL. I’ve seen a dermatologist on and…
Crop Tops Saved My Life
Ok, I’ll admit it: that title is a little dramatic. Even if a crop top didn’t directly save me, it helped to boost my confidence to live a fuller, better life. My crop top journey actually started as a bikini journey. I hadn’t worn a two-piece bathing suit that showed any part of my stomach…
The Intersection of Fashion and Feminism
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” -Coco Chanel The connection between fashion, feminism, and body positivity has been in my mind since starting this blog. It’s certainly a thread that I’ve…
Plus-Size Princess
“I don’t want to wait until I’m 73 to embrace my body. To look back and think of my beauty: How did I miss it? Let’s not wait another moment.” -Ashley Asti Have you entered the season in life where all of your friends are getting married? I have, and it’s been a season of love…
We Should All Be Rebels
“You’re a rebel if you love yourself. Let’s all be rebels.” – Jonathan Van Ness Last night, I spent a glorious, snowy evening cuddled up with a blanket and a dog and binge-watched all of Queer Eye: We’re In Japan! with my best friend Meghan. The show was, as expected, INCREDIBLE. The transformations were amazing…
Plus-Size in a Pricey World
Hello loves! Ready for one of my favorite rant topics? Let’s talk about shopping as a plus-sized woman. Shopping is supposed to be a fun, relaxing, therapeutic experience, but for many of us curvy girls, it can be stressful. I’ve loved clothes and fashion for a long time, but I always ended up in baggy,…
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