There's goes another resolution not to buy any more clothes... happened to stop off at Gap on my lunch break as they currently have a sale on. Now I do love Gap clothes but must admit that I tend to wait for sales to come along as you can get some great bargins. Like these fab tshirts.
Bought them in the mauve and the grey for the instore price of £2.99 each. Yup £2.99. That is like a cheap lunch (and as I have a work lunch on Wednesday so won't have to buy my own that was my excuse for buying them!).
I find even as a UK 26 that their XL t's and soft cotton tops fit me fine. Thinking they will look great with my wide legged dark denim trousers from Very, or my cropped chinos from New Look.
And while we are on the topic of shopping I had a peek at Monkey's great blog and the pics from Evan's new range. Looks fab, really looking forward to the range appearing in my local Evans and on their website. Only thing is why does their website make everything look awful? There is something about the way they photo the clothes that makes me completely uninspired. Maybe they need to use real models instead of their current plastic fantastic. What ever the issue is they need to sort it out!
Oh and another wee hint to Evans. Just because I'm fat doesn't mean I love arylic. Please please please some natural wool in their winter wear!!!
Monday, 16 May 2011
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Thoughts and Pics
Well I've been spending some quality time doing some reading about fat acceptance on the web, as well as doing lots of virtual window shopping!
Found a great post which I really identified with from the wonderful blog by Fat Heffalump. It's a brilliant piece about not judging other people by their appearance, esp other fatties.
I'll admit that I've done it, I was brought up to do it. It was like a game my mother and I used to play. Every time I saw another fat girl I used to point her out to my mother and I suppose hope she would say that I was thinner. Luckily my husband won't play and as I've gotten older I've realised that putting someone else down because of their weight is just another way of putting myself down. So, I've stopped that shit.
I've seen another post on another fat fashion blog (no idea where) which was along the lines of fat fashion is cool but some women need to dress better because fat rolls are bad and should be disguised. So...it's ok if you manage to hide your fat under a empire-line dress, but not if your fat is anyway on show? That's ok? So, you can be fat as long as you are a good fat person and dress like a fat person should in baggy t and muumuu? Even the most flattering thing in the Universe isn't going to hide my lard. Nothing is that flattering.
I do think that I feel better about myself if I wear certain clothes rather than others (like anything that shows my legs) but if I suddenly decide to wear short shorts then all power to me and why should anyone give a damn? Therefore why should I judge people about the acceptability of their outfit?
So in conclusion my resolution is not to think Oh My God what is she wearing but focus on the fact that all of us should dress for only ourselves. What I really want to see when I'm out and about is people proud of their appearance and comfortable in their own bodies, regardless of their size or shape.
And sort of related to this I have decided to stop being negative about my wedding and the photos from that day. It wasn't the day that either of us wanted but because of family issues it was basically the day we were stuck with. Ok, I'm not wearing the dress I would have otherwise have chosen but I didn't end up making much of any effort. Anyway, here's me. Dress from Evans.
Oh and that isn't dandruff, it's confetti!
Found a great post which I really identified with from the wonderful blog by Fat Heffalump. It's a brilliant piece about not judging other people by their appearance, esp other fatties.
I'll admit that I've done it, I was brought up to do it. It was like a game my mother and I used to play. Every time I saw another fat girl I used to point her out to my mother and I suppose hope she would say that I was thinner. Luckily my husband won't play and as I've gotten older I've realised that putting someone else down because of their weight is just another way of putting myself down. So, I've stopped that shit.
I've seen another post on another fat fashion blog (no idea where) which was along the lines of fat fashion is cool but some women need to dress better because fat rolls are bad and should be disguised. So...it's ok if you manage to hide your fat under a empire-line dress, but not if your fat is anyway on show? That's ok? So, you can be fat as long as you are a good fat person and dress like a fat person should in baggy t and muumuu? Even the most flattering thing in the Universe isn't going to hide my lard. Nothing is that flattering.
I do think that I feel better about myself if I wear certain clothes rather than others (like anything that shows my legs) but if I suddenly decide to wear short shorts then all power to me and why should anyone give a damn? Therefore why should I judge people about the acceptability of their outfit?
So in conclusion my resolution is not to think Oh My God what is she wearing but focus on the fact that all of us should dress for only ourselves. What I really want to see when I'm out and about is people proud of their appearance and comfortable in their own bodies, regardless of their size or shape.
And sort of related to this I have decided to stop being negative about my wedding and the photos from that day. It wasn't the day that either of us wanted but because of family issues it was basically the day we were stuck with. Ok, I'm not wearing the dress I would have otherwise have chosen but I didn't end up making much of any effort. Anyway, here's me. Dress from Evans.
Sunday, 1 May 2011
Changing times and changing seasons
In a previous post I mentioned that in New Zealand I struggled to buy plus sized clothes I liked and that fitted - no more so when it came to trousers and jeans. Even now I think of tops as an easier buy really, more likely to fit me and less depressing to try on!
One company has almost changed that for me and it's New Look. Almost every pair of trousers I have bought from there (and that's about 5 now) have fitted perfectly. I have fat legs - many fat women don't
- but mine are unfortunately in proportion with my body and are therefore lardy. I find it hard to find styls that suit, but NL seems to add elastine to lots of their styles and they fit and stretch just slightly to hide my chubby knees and calves.
So, bought these on sale. Look brill with a skinny belt and light blue shirt from H&M (which I bought in store but have never seen on the website).
And these black satin babies are on their way to me now... thinking asos bow top or any shirt really and either ballet shoes or my gold sandals.
SO much for no shopping! But I'm over linen trousers and know that one day very soon it will be too hot for jeans (fingers crossed).
Any one else bought anything they are dying to wear???
One company has almost changed that for me and it's New Look. Almost every pair of trousers I have bought from there (and that's about 5 now) have fitted perfectly. I have fat legs - many fat women don't
- but mine are unfortunately in proportion with my body and are therefore lardy. I find it hard to find styls that suit, but NL seems to add elastine to lots of their styles and they fit and stretch just slightly to hide my chubby knees and calves.
So, bought these on sale. Look brill with a skinny belt and light blue shirt from H&M (which I bought in store but have never seen on the website).
And these black satin babies are on their way to me now... thinking asos bow top or any shirt really and either ballet shoes or my gold sandals.
SO much for no shopping! But I'm over linen trousers and know that one day very soon it will be too hot for jeans (fingers crossed).
Any one else bought anything they are dying to wear???
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