“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
we began
with honesty
let us end
in it too
us – rupi kaur
to describe myself as fat is not to describe myself as ugly, lazy, worthless, or undesirable.
– it’s my self-acceptance movement
amanda lovelace
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…
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…
“Drag queens have always been community leaders, rebels and rabble-rousers…[we] create magic out of nothing, whether that means a fabulous outfit made out of the scraps no one wants or a fabulous existence when society has told us we don’t deserve to live.” – BenDeLaCreme 2019 has been a tremendous year of change for me….
“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…
“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…
“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…
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,…
Lattes+Lace 