Last year, I launched my 'FATshion Faux Pas Friday' series which focused on tackling the fashion world and rewriting the rules of fat girl fashion. Fat women are told repeatedly to shrink, in size, in voice, in the clothes that we choose to wear - "hide yourself", we are told, "make yourself invisible, so un-seen … Continue reading FATshion Faux Pas | A Year On…
Tag: confidence
7 TIPS FOR SELF-LOVE IN ACTION…
Unlike delicious Instagram-worthy oats, self-love is not something that can be conjured up overnight. After listening to society drone on about the ideal body image for most of our lives, it will understandably take some time to undo the negative effect that the media and ‘friends’ have on our self-esteem. There is more to … Continue reading 7 TIPS FOR SELF-LOVE IN ACTION…
7 WAYS TO FIND YOUR BODY POSITIVE FLOW IN THE BEDROOM…
We live in a society that is neither ashamed or embarrassed of having and talking about sex. But if like me, you're a plus-sized babe you'll have struggled to see yourself represented by mainstream media when it comes to feeling and looking sexy. This lack of representation and the general treatment that plus-size bodies have … Continue reading 7 WAYS TO FIND YOUR BODY POSITIVE FLOW IN THE BEDROOM…
6 Compliments that aren’t based on appearance…
There's no denying that the body positive movement has picked up momentum in the last few years - YAY! For too long, society has pitched beauty and attractiveness as being the number 1 must-haves for success and general acceptance in the mainstream. Leaving the rest of us, who don't fit into the ideal mould, contemplating what it is … Continue reading 6 Compliments that aren’t based on appearance…
6 Things fat women shouldn’t be afraid of…
Growing up without body positivity on my side was tough and I, like many of my plus-size sisters, felt an undercurrent of fear running though my veins. Fear of judgement clouded much of my youth and I often restricted myself in an attempt to blend seamlessly in society: I wouldn't allow myself certain experiences, I'd … Continue reading 6 Things fat women shouldn’t be afraid of…
7 Small Changes to Make This Week…
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in a rut through no fault of our own. We have to somehow effectively balance work, home, family, a social life, relationships and our own needs in order to get through each day. But sometimes, this demand of the daily grind can get on top of us and we find … Continue reading 7 Small Changes to Make This Week…
9 Snapshots of Self-Love…
One question that I get asked, is how do you cultivate self-love? Self-love is something inherently subjective, meaning that only you can decide what works for you in terms of loving yourself. So, I thought I'd ask some of my favourite body positive advocates what they do to keep positive, keep smiling and keep on loving themselves. … Continue reading 9 Snapshots of Self-Love…
15 Body Positive Tattoos You Didn’t Know That You Needed…
Loving the skin that you're in is an incredibly subjective thing, it is personal to us and only we can decide how we show ourselves self-love. Tattoos are pretty similar. The ink that we decide to mark our skin with often means something personal to us; tattoos document a journey, a memory, a reminder, a … Continue reading 15 Body Positive Tattoos You Didn’t Know That You Needed…
3 Things People Assume About Plus-Size Women…
You might be forgiven for thinking that plus-size women have low self-esteem, given the amount of crap that we've had to put up with for most of our lives, but you'd be wrong. This tweet hits the nail on the head: it is so tiring that the go-to reaction when someone meets a plus-size woman, is … Continue reading 3 Things People Assume About Plus-Size Women…
7 Reasons Why Burlesque Rocks the BoPo World…
If you're not too familiar with the art of burlesque, you might be forgiven for thinking that it only extends the arm of acceptance as far as one single body type. In fact, the only mainstream reference to burlesque has been Christina Aguilera and Cher's rendition of the art of the tease in 'Burlesque'. But, as … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why Burlesque Rocks the BoPo World…
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