6 Reasons I Rocked The Party! (Outfit)

Hello, my darling loves. How r u? Fine you say, I'm glad. Happy New Year! This week has been a busy week, I have been out like every night. But, I will only post one outfit a day. This is a outfit I wore to a birthday party. I am proud of this outfit for 6 reasons

1.) I love sequins!
2.) We were suppose to wear black and white but I wore pink instead. What can I say? I like to stand out!
3.) I stood, walked around, and danced all night in my first pair of heels! I went for a plain 2 1/2 inch pair to start out with.
4.) A part from the birthday girl I was the best dressed at the shindig.
5.) I got lots of compliments from everyone fat and skinny.
6.) Everyone wanted take my minnie mouse shirt home.

Outfit Stats 
Bow-DIY American Apparel Sash 
Shirt- Evans 
Skirt- Torrid 
Leggings- Beth Ditto for Evans 
Sweater - Target  
Heels- Payless

Here are those heels.

Oh and Because I had such a good time at the party, heres a picture of me and my best friend/ roommate  chris at the party doing just that!

 

Item of the week: NakiMul Bow

Hello Dolls, I am back again with the item of the week. This item of the week is brought to us from a up and coming line NakiMuli. I heard about etsy (who hasn't) and decided to search "plus size" and I came across the fabulous line NakiMuil. While NakiMuli does Feature custom clothing for all sizes( I'm working on piece to show you soon) I wanted to show you a accessory I will be buying soon and am in love with! The Bow brooch is wonderful. I am featuring 4 of the prints below but there are many more to choose from. I love bows and I love the size of this one. It’s huge. You can wear  the bow the front of a shirt or dress; attach it to a bag, stick in the front on back of dress or shirt, or even on your head.  I plan wear mine on my head! Look out for that! These bows are dramatic so, to werk these right you must have a fearless confidence. But I’m sure you have that right?  Look for pictures of some of these incorporated in some outfits.  Purchase your on bow here!

(This my favorite)

Topic of Discussion: Too Plus for the Plus Size Industry?

Hello all! I’m trying to do a topic of discussion every week. I think that having weekly features will help keep the blog up to date. So this week I want to talk about plus size lines or retailers not catering to women on the larger side of the plus size spectrum. 

Earlier this year Forever 21 began carrying their plus size line Faith 21. I was so happy when I heard that Forever 21 was getting a plus size line. I can always walk into Forever 21 and find something I wish was in my size. But, much to my disappointment the clothing only went up to a 15/16. Many “straight size” retailers already go up to at least a size 16 so, to many this is a step in the right direction but can also be seen as just a expansion to include sizes Forever 21 should have already been carrying. So, as a 24/26 this left me at a lost.

Also while Dorothy Perkins offers cute clothing (some pieces I even drool over) they only carry up to a U.K. 22 which is the equivalent  to a U.S. 18.  Lane Bryant  carries most pieces up to at least a 28 which is good but, lets face it most pieces they carry aren’t on trend for a 20 something fashion conscience woman. Torrid also carries up to a U.S. 26 but many people have issues with the price and quality.

I Even watched a fox interview where plus size model Mia Amber( a size 18/20) stated that there are size 6 models working in the plus size modeling industry. Mia even stated that as 18/20 she is almost too plus for plus size modeling. Interview below.

So as a 24/26 where does that leave me? Should I be further alienated from the Plus size clothing industry because a lot of clothing stores don’t reach that 26 I sometimes need? Should I lose weight? 

NO, I'm not loosing weight, I love my body and while I wish most plus size stores offered at least up to a 24 cut with a curvier woman in mind(my dream would be that they offered 26) that won’t happen if we don’t take action. So, here are some solutions.

1.) Write, email, and call retailers and let them know that you want them to know there is a market for Fashionable, trendy clothes in your size.

2.) Work with up and coming designers and get them to design in your size. Christina over at Musings of a Fatshionista  just did a post about this you can read here. Also Project runway designer Kenley Collins line also goes up size 24 because she received the best feed back from the plus size community. More info about that also at Musings of a Fatshionista here.

3.) No matter your size try things on! I did a post about being a professional squeezer here. I wish I could walk into every store and find exactly my size but thats not a reality right now so try everything on! You never know what you can get into.

4.) In january 2010 Plus Model magazine will be focusing on designers that feature clothing and models that are 18/20 plus so support them! 

5.) Spend money at places (like Monfi C for example) that offer quality, fashionable clothing up to a size 24 or sometimes 26. The more you shop the more lines like these can expand.

So ladies let me know how you feel. Is there a such thing as being too plus for the plus size world? Where should “straight” sizes and “Plus” sizes end? Or should it even matter? 

Beth Ditto Dress (Outfit)

Yesterday I got more of my Beth Ditto clearance clothes. To try this dress out I wore it to a family birthday party at my home. The dress is great. Its form fitting but, the cut is perfect for me(its a 26 or 30 UK). I know some people are scared to order from stores across the pond but, it does fit true to size. I think there are still a couple dresses left in a UK 30 for 25.00 pounds as opposed to the original 50.00 pounds so hop down fast! Also, some of us larger dolls can be afraid of patterns and colors but, with a proper fit and the right styling you to can look good in patterns and bold colors.

(Dress: Beth Ditto for Evans, Leggings: Beth Ditto for Evans, Jacket: Torrid [four years ago], Shoes: Payless, HeadBand: DIY American Apparel Sash)

Professional Squeezer!

I call my self a "Professional Squeezer" because I often find my self getting into a XL or Large at some straight size stores. Today I wanted to show you a Silence + Noise shirt from UrbanOutfitters that is labeled a Large. The fabric was stretchy and was cut big to hang more loose on a smaller woman. But I think the more fitted look is cute on me. What do you think?

(sweater vest - Target, Shirt- urban outfitters, Jeans- Torrid, Glasses- F21)

Item of the week: Be Decadent Lace Tank

Giving the slim pickins' for plus sizes I'm not sure if this will be possible but I'm going to try to do a item of the week.  I will try to stick to up and comings not main stream stores but unless more of you start making plus size clothes we might have to take it there. So, I was browsing and cam across this tank from Be Decadent.

The Pluses:
A.)  This is a independent business so fat girls are doing for them selves and you can help
B.)   I love the design on this. I'm seeing it with a mini skirt and blazer(maybe sequin cause I love mixing textures hunay). But it could do so many things. It can go under a button down, a tunic with a low V, with a cardigan or with any thing else your grand imagination can think up.
C.)  I goes up to size 24/26 so, that means even I can wear one!


The tank is available here. I haven't worn it or tried it out so let me know if you have or do.
I can't wait to get my hands on some coins so I can get one!
Comment and tell me how you would rock this?
Also email me here fatshopaholic@yahoo.com with suggestions for our next item. I would prefer something not from a main stream store but it can be anything.

Tales of a Shopaholic! (purchases for November 2009)

A few days ago my shopping addiction got the best of me. I was in Lane Bryant today after school “window shopping” when I came across a pair of leather fingerless gloves accented with a cute bow. I was in Love.

I am broke because I  have recently given away most of my high school clothes and replaced them with the the following items 

(All items above available at evans.co.uk)

(Dresses-Torrid.com, Cardigan-Target.com, Shoes- Payless.com, T-shirt, leg warmers,skirt, scarf,sash- American Apparel)

I lost my glasses and needed new ones

(vision works)

I had no purses so, I stood in line at H&M 4 hours for these pieces from the jimmy choo line 

(H&M)

Like I said after all of that I am broke! But I needed the gloves! I couldn't help my self! So, I charged them! But Now I have more money so I am going to pay that off! I should feel ashamed but I don't! Packages are still coming but, when all the stuff gets here I can wait to wear it all and do some modeling for you dolls!

Topic of Discussion: Power in the Pocket book?

I'm a little late but, recently I came across this

I love this video and I agree with everything Joy is saying. However I have to raise one question. In the video Joy says something to the effect of "We have power in our pocket book so don't shop at stores that don't carry your size" I am always down for the cause and in theory we should not give our money to stores that don't carry plus sizes. But, in reality given the fact there are so few and often expensive choices for plus sized women is it really possible to avoid making clothing at a straight sized store work for you even if you have to stretch it and squeeze into it to take advantage of the Forever21 and h&m pricing?  So, what's your take ladies? How do u feel? Are you a professional squeezer like me or do only buy clothes that are your actual size?

Also, support Joy. She is Fab dresser and has a good blog you can check out here.