Plus Size Fashion
Did you have fat friends as a kid/teen? I didn’t, but I’m definitely making up for it now! Want to build your community and make some plus size friends? Then come to our body positive happy hour in Jersey City at Pet Shop on Thursday, September…
Growing up in New Jersey, the land of diners & malls, shopping was always a big part of my socialization. Black Friday was an annual tradition with the women in my family, and my best friend and I could count on more than one visit a month…
Sometimes we assume something…but until it’s confirmed, until we get that closure, we hold out hope that things might change or improve. Well, let’s stop holding out hope that the Victoria’s Secret runway show will ever be truly diverse. I…
One of the biggest challenges facing plus size fashion is the dearth of brick-and-mortar locations. If I wanted to go shopping in person right now, I’d have as meager amount of options where I could even potentially find something in my…
There are so many frustrating things about shopping as a plus size woman. Often brands don’t even offer above a size 14, and when they do they tend to relegate those items to be online-only. Although there are benefits to shopping online (no…
Your worth cannot be defined by any number; not what’s on the scale or the size on the tag. Stop waiting to hit some imaginary benchmark to wear the things that bring you joy. Life is too short to wear boring clothes! When people ask me to…
I think I often didn’t feel sexy because my body was sexualized for me at such a young age. I grew breasts at age 10 and dealt with grown ass men hitting on me before I even hit high school. I was constantly shown that my curves were a…
Last night I attended the Savage x Fenty launch, and I have some thoughts about the entire thing. (Obviously, duh.) The line had been touted for weeks as being completely size inclusive, with sizes up to a 3X and bra sizes 32A-44DD (they are…
One of the most frustrating things about shopping while plus is the lack of brick-and-mortar stores that actually carry that size range. Well, for one glorious weekend, I’m going to make all your plus size dreams come true… With P.S. BKLYN…
If you’ve followed my site or social media you clearly know I’m a fan of Simply Be. The UK-based site has been a regular staple in my ensembles, sprucing up my outfits with a trendy piece here and there. So I’m super excited to announce that…