Over the past week or so, the Internet has collectively been losing it–in a good way–over a nineteen-year-old model named Barbie Ferreira. It’s not totally hard to see why–Ferreira is a “curve” model, meaning that she doesn’t identify as plus-size but rather with her shape over numerical sizing, and she was just featured in Aerie’s, American Eagle’s lingerie offshoot, latest campaign. While Aerie has been making strides in terms of body positivity for about two years now (they stopped retouching their models in January 2014) they’ve been critiqued in the past for only featuring models whose bodies already adhere to what’s already expected with a lingerie model.
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Girls with curves have had it up to here with people telling us that our shape needs to be smoothed over, squeezed smaller, or draped in tent-like cuts of fabric. Everything I have read about learning how to style for my body shape has gone like this: “wear black, a-line is nice, idk put a belt on it, wear a big chunky necklace to distract from your big chunky thighs.”
Curvy girls come in all sizes and shapes from Beyonce to Tess Holliday. We have big boobs and no butts, big butts and small waists, no hourglass waist but killer legs and everything in between. Yes, some of these fashion rules work for some body types, but I’m done pretending that all curves flow the same.
I’m also done pretending that fashion rules are meant to be followed. If you like it, wear it. If it makes you uncomfortable, don’t do it. But, I love stripes, prints, and bodycon and no fake fashion police is gonna stop me (and they shouldn’t stop you either.
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If there’s one insecurity the majority of plus size women I know have, it’s their stomach. I can relate. Mine bulges. It rolls. It has stretch marks. It’s definitely not flat. In the past, I’ve hated it for all of those things. But I’ve come to accept — no, celebrate — it as big and beautiful. It’s not always easy. And I don’t accept my stomach every day. But most of the time, I’m feelin’ my look! And you should, too. No matter your body size.
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Here are the facts: First, arm fat isn’t a flaw. It’s something we all have. No need to hide it away. Second, it’s freakin’ hot in the summer! And you definitely don’t deserve to be sweating up a storm in arm-covering cardigans. It’s just not practical for the summer swelter!
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For years, I only wore jeans in the summer. Part of my reason for doing this was because I hated how ANY shorts looked on me as a plus size chick. They were always too short, made my crotch area look super weird, and caused too much chub rub to even be worth the pain. So jeans it was. Believe me, I was sweating buckets June through August.
That is, until I acquired several short hacks that made summer time a little more comfortable.
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Maxi dresses aren’t just for girls who can fit into sizes 00-12. Believe it or not, plus girls can look amazing in maxi. The maxi trend just needs a bit of styling to look extra fab on your curves. Not sure where to start? We’ve got all the tips you’ll ever need to rock a maxi dress successfully. You know, sans the whole mumu look. So get your maxi on using the 11 style tips below!
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Loud patterns aren’t just for those livin’ life at a size 12 or smaller. The rest of us deserve a little (or a lot) of bodacious bold patterns in our lives — and our wardrobes. That’s why we are encouraging you to let your style be as loud as your personality!
Need some style inspiration to help you get started? We’ve got your covered with these 13 tips for rocking loud patterns while plus size.
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Festival season has officially begun, with Coachella kicking things off this past weekend. Whether you are actually attending a festival this year or just experiencing serious FOMO while watching all the fun on livestream, we can all agree that festival style absolutely slays. That is, when it isn’t dabbling in cultural appropriation via things like headdresses and bindis and the like. Otherwise, itslays.
But don’t worry. You don’t have to actually attend a festival to rock some killer concert-inspired style. And, believe it or not, you can even rock festival garb while being plus-sized! Amazing! Revolutionary! I know.
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Prom dress shopping is super exciting and fun. You know, when you can actually find a dress in your size!
We all know finding a killer prom dress is hard as it is. But finding a killer prom dress as a plus girl is damn near impossible! It isn’t anything us plus ladies can’t handle, thought. I mean, we deal with difficult shopping excursions on the regular, not just at prom season. We got this, ladies!
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Girls, there is a totally untrue rumor going around that we need to dispel right now. For some reason, some people are telling plus girls that they can’t wear stripes. The reason? Apparently, striped patterns make plus-size girls look even larger due to the illusion they create on your figure.
But you know what stripes also do? They make you look super cute, no matter your size!
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A couple of weeks ago, I broke down the top fashion pains every plus-size girl has to deal with. And I know you plus-size fashionistas felt my pain on that one. Big time.
But there was one huge problem with that whole thing: Those problems can’t be left alone! They need fixing! Seriously, I’m not one to leave you hanging with problems and no solutions. What kind of friend would I be to do something like that?
That’s why this week I’m breaking down solutions to your plus-size fashion pains. So that you can look as fierce as those three ladies over there. I know, you are so welcome.
So, without further, ado: Is chub rub getting you down? Can’t bear another fight with control top pantyhose? Here are 8 fashion fixes that will help your big, beautiful style stay on-point!
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