Body Positivity Archives - emilydiscovers

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 a skinny girl forcibly folding over her stomach to show off her 'rolls' and preaching about loving her body - one that is already accepted[...]

13 Jun 2020

Body Positivity

The History of Body Positivity

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 about when joining the body positive community. I wanted to write a blog sharing the beginnings of the body positivity movement and how[...]

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08 Feb 2020

Body Positivity, Fashion

How to Be A Plus Size Blogger on a Budget

One of the things they don't tell you when you start fashion blogging is how expensive it can be. There's an assumption that everything we receive has been gifted to us but when you're starting out, planning outfits can get extremely expensive. I know from personal experience that you quickly start thinking "I MUST purchase new clothes every week so I have outfits for the 'gram!" But this isn't true. In fact, it is possible to be a plus-size blogger on a budget and I'm here to explain how. I have been in t[...]

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29 Jan 2020

Body Positivity, Lifestyle

I’m nominated for a Plus Size Blogger award!

Ironically, February is the two year anniversary of me starting my blog and Instagram - and what better way to celebrate my two years as a plus size blogger than with an award! This evening, I excitedly opened an email from the team at Navabi telling me I have been nominated for the Best Blog category at the 2020 navabi Plus Size awards. I cannot explain how incredibly exciting this is for me as it's the first award I've ever been nominated for in the community. I know I'm unlikely to win as there are so m[...]

19 Jan 2020

Body Positivity, Mental Health

10 Body Positive Quotes To Get You Through Love Island Season

That's right, Love Island is back on our TV screens! So we must prepare ourselves to be bombarded with "perfect-looking" women all with plump booties and boobs as big as the ego of the male contestants. For girls who don't have astonishingly flat stomachs or supermodel-long legs, it can be hard to watch and not feel completely shit about your own body. After all, Love Island and many "reality" TV shows continue to perpetrate the ideal beauty standard - described above. But it's important to remember this i[...]

Body Positivity

A Letter To White, Thin Women: Body Positivity Is Not For You!

The History of Body Positivity

How to Be A Plus Size Blogger on a Budget

I’m nominated for a Plus Size Blogger award!

10 Body Positive Quotes To Get You Through Love Island Season