About three months ago, I went through something akin to a quarter-life crisis. I wanted to reinvent myself and give myself a "glow-up" as all the cool kids say! So I decided that I was bored of wearing black and navy all the time and I wanted to switch up my aesthetic. Ever since I've been able to choose my own outfits, I haven't had a specific style. I used to just buy a[...]
* marks an affiliate link For some of us plus-size girls, wearing a bikini can be an extremely daunting experience. After all, we're told that wearing a two-piece isn't for us - or more specifically our bodies! For years, I believed that I couldn't wear a bikini because it would show off all my flabby bits and that wasn't allowed. I hadn't actually worn a bikini until I w[...]
Ever since the phrase 'body positivity' became a popular marketing buzzword, it has been used by both bloggers and brands to cash in on the trend going around social media. You only have to look at the Instagram's of straight-sized clothing brands and thin fashion influencers to see how the body positivity movement has been taken and twisted to sell more product. You have[...]
If you're reading this blog, you are probably just as curious about the background of the body positivity movement as I was. As a plus-size blogger, I have been a part of this community for over two years now. I joined the movement not really knowing much about it. Over the years, I have learnt many things about the community but I feel there are many things you don't know[...]
As a plus-size blogger, I am lucky enough to work with a wide variety of fashion brands to discover what their clothing is like for bigger bodies. One of my most recent gifted collaborations was with SHEIN but I have also previously bought from them to see for myself what the clothing was like. As I'm sure most of you are right now, I was concerned about SHEIN, its quality[...]