I love reading "Fatshion" blogs on blogger. A few I love are:
A spunky Fatshion blog
http://extralargeaslife.com/
A punky Fatshion blog
http://www.chubblebubble.com/
A GOTHIC Fatshion blog
http://www.blackmaelstrom.org/
These blogs are really great for self esteem because they encourage you to feel sexy no matter what your size is. That is a great concept that it beyond so many people. Of course these bloggers get horrible emails and criticism from internet trolls, and that is another thing that makes me admire them.
I have become more aware that there are those out there that are pushing the envelope for Fat Acceptance. I love that!
I am not a mainstream clothing kind of person, that's why I sew. I have found much of the same obstacles in sewing for bigger figures that the ready to wear has.
I am aware that there is not a slot in the Fatshion blogging world for home-sewers, sadly I wish there was. I wish I could fill it.
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I love that you love who you are..and remember "not fat curvy hot mama"..I too have accepted my faqt,lol
I am thinking of learning how to sew my own.. cause I have noticed clothes dont fit us big mama's.they make everything all big and bulky.
I love your bright red hair.
Thanks La Dama <3 Agreed, they make the proportions all wrong and making custom clothing has changed my life. i swear to god. one you get that first dress that fits like butter, you are hooked =-]
It's awesome that you've learned to love your body. I wish I was further down that road with you. Looking back at my life,I can see allot of things that would be different if I had learned to love myself. I am yet still a work in progress. Thanks for the great blog links.
I Love It!
Go on girl... and be you!
This post is why you are such an inspiration to me. I'm still struggling to accept myself, let alone love myself. When I grow up, I want to be you. (um, yeah, I do realize that I am older than you, but you get me, right)
<3 <3 <3 yes i get you babycakes! LOL Thanks!
Well said!! I've learnt to embrace who I am, I don't have a problem with my size, it's other people who do. I love who I am, I'm a good, kind, caring person. My size shouldn't matter!
I love that you can sew! I used to want to be a clothing designer, but alas, I can't sew! I didn't even get my sewing licence in school. It's bad, cause I come from a family of sewers! My grandmother was a seamstress & my grandfather a tailor! If o9nly I could sew, I could wear some of these amazing outfits that they don't make in the plus sizes! So frustrating!
You say "I am aware that there is not a slot in the Fatshion blogging world for home-sewers, sadly I wish there was. I wish I could fill it.". I think there is, and hey, even if there wasn't, MAKE SPACE!! :D xox
Thanks bunches Natalie! I don't know how to start getting Fatshion Sewing into the mix, but I would love to hear ideas if you have any!
Love this post! It always make me happy to come across larger girls who are comfortable with their size..it give's me hope that one day i'll get there too!
p.s totally bookmarked those other blogs <3
I really like this post. I feel the same about Plus size sewing paired with blogs... I mean, REAL plus size clothing! Sometimes, girls comment on my blog and say that they wish they could upgrade patterns too, like it's hard...
I just want to say: girls! Get out there! And try! It is so rewarding to finish sewing a Vogue pattern dress that only grades up to an 18!
Also, there are a few plus size women blogging about sewing, but they are very conservative...
I think even if you got down to ideal/magazine/whatever-the-goalpost-is-today weight, or if you put more on, people would still notice your face first - you have gorgeous kitten-y features ^^
It's great that you seem so confortable with you - your dressmaking and style is just fantastic :)
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