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My black denim ASOS Curve dungarees were one of my all-time favourite items of clothing, and when mine became structurally unsound last autumn, I was very sad at the thought … Continue readingb-a-n-a-n-a-s.
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My black denim ASOS Curve dungarees were one of my all-time favourite items of clothing, and when mine became structurally unsound last autumn, I was very sad at the thought … Continue readingb-a-n-a-n-a-s.
Hello friends! Just a quick one to show you this month’s Junarose picks, which I wore for a chilled Sunday of reading, strolling and cinema. I’m generally averse to the … Continue readingmixed fortunes.
What’s better than leopard print? Double leopard print. I wanted a fun, frivolous outfit to wear for a whirlwind day of fun on Saturday, including dropping by the Fat Positive … Continue readingdouble leopard.
Because last month’s Junarose Style Insiders picks arrived at my office while I was away over Christmas I feel like I’m way behind, but here they are none the less. … Continue readingsimple saturday.
I had been coveting this truly excellent cartoon eye jumper on ASOS for a good while, so when it turned up in the sale I pounced. I’m not a jumper … Continue readingcan’t take my eyes off you.
Christmas and the new year bring up so many unpleasant topics and emotions around being fat, gaining/losing weight, bodies and shame, so I figured it was the perfect time to … Continue readingnew year, new you.
I love a bargain, and if one of the only benefits of the catastrophic man-made financial crisis is that sales now begin before Christmas, then I’m going to take that … Continue readingcheaper and cheerfuller.
Today is my last day in the office before Christmas! With that in mind, I thought I would wear some red velvet as a nod to the festive season. I … Continue readingred velvet.
“You look like Sandy in Grease after she’s succumbed to peer pressure” was my best friend’s assessment of this outfit. I took it as a compliment. I love a Bardot … Continue readingsandy.
New year is a bullshit time of year to be fat. It’s the time when all the sanctimonious douchebags come out of the woodwork and tell you about their juice … Continue readingtell a fat friend they’re fab day.
I decided to dress like an adult this week. Going to a conference a couple of days ago got me in the mood to look chic and sensible every day, … Continue readingkeep it chic.
I feel like this outfit is a super-loose, contemporary, fat interpretation of something Judy Garland might wear in Meet Me In St Louis, a film I love with all my … Continue readinghave yourself a merry little christmas.
This weekend I went for a little trip to Bristol to hang out with some of my favourite women in the world. A lovely time was had by all, and … Continue readingblack and white.
First things first: It’s not cool when plus size ranges stop at a 24. Women bigger than a size 24 deserve new lines and products just as much as everyone … Continue readingmiss guided.
Hello babies! Thank you so much for reading part one of my books roundup– I was so heartened by the response! It was particularly interesting that the book most people … Continue readingbookish: part ii.
Because I started on the Junarose Friends thing a little later than everyone else, I’m playing catch-up so here’s another post full of gorgeous perfect Junarose stuff. When I’m offered … Continue readingslouching towards sweatpants.
New plus-size brand That Day were kind enough to send me an item from their range to try out, and I wore it on an afternoon out this weekend. I … Continue readingkeeping it simple.
Resuming normal service after the interruption for my books post to show you that I took my new Cut for Evans jumpsuit out for a spin on the weekend. It’s … Continue readingtrue blue.
This year I set myself a challenge to read 50 books. I figured that worked out around one a week, which seemed do-able, and I’m pleased to report I had … Continue readingbookish: part I.
I’ve been feeling pretty inspired by a look I’ve settled on a ‘powerbitch’. It started when I decided to change up my makeup routine and do something different with my … Continue readingpowerbabe.
Hello buddies, and welcome to my first in a series of posts that will take us all the way round to this time next year! I’m going to be blogging … Continue readingrainy days and sundays.
I woke up on Saturday, checked myself out in the mirror (naked, obv), thought ‘Bethany, you are a damn fine human being’ and decided that it was going to be … Continue readinga good day.
As much as I like dressing up and getting frivolous, sometimes it’s nice to keep it chill. I had been thinking how much I wanted that basic but ubiquitous ‘fashion … Continue readingkeep it simple.
The old blonde was coming through so I dyed my hair a couple of shades darker the other night, which coincided with me receiving this sweet baby goth dress from … Continue readingbaby goth.
If summer is about wearing the bare minimum, then autumn is when my desire to accessorize properly kicks in. I’m feeling quite inspired by accessories and makeup at the moment, … Continue readingadded extras.
I feel like gold, orange and leopard print is a genius combination. I don’t know if it’s a known classic but it certainly enthuses me (yesterday i was wearing a … Continue readingleopard luxe.
Whichever queer scene I’ve been in, I’ve often felt self-conscious about my femininity. It’s only recently that I’ve found myself in a queer community that centres itself around challenging masculinity … Continue readingfat femme power.
In the time that I’ve been blogging about fat fashion, the industry has improved greatly. Where once it was a bleak wasteland of hanky hems, butterfly prints and a lesson … Continue readingthe gap in the market.
What item of clothing do I love more than any other? Outerwear. I just can’t get enough of coats and jackets. They pull an outfit together, they can make a … Continue readingthe love of look.
While going through a breakup earlier in the summer, I decided to give myself some light at the end of the tunnel and make sure I had something to look … Continue readingit’s autumn in gothenburg.