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

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…

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,…

Fresh Perspective

“If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love someone else?” – RuPaul Charles Hello, hi, bonjour – welcome to Lattes+Lace! My name is Rachel. I’m a Michigander, obsessed with all things pop culture, fashion, and dogs (HEY SWATCH FROM PROJECT RUNWAY). I’m a baker, a writer, a feminist, an activist,…