Rainy Days

The winter has been very dry here in NorCal.  And although it's only my second winter here, it is clear that the lack of rain has been very unusual (it rained constantly last year).  The lakes are the lowest they have been and there has been talk of water restrictions.

But, suddenly three days ago... it rained and it hasn't stopped.  Being a Michigan gal, I am no stranger to rainy weather so I welcomed the rain with open arms.  I have been dying to have some sort of weather here, I mean... I love the sun and predictability but dammit I need some rain sometimes.  I have been missing the big thunderstorms that Michigan would get in the summer and although thunder isn't something that happens in NorCal a lot, it's nice to just have something other than sunny weather.

Finally having some cooler weather meant I could finally wear this awesome bomber jacket from Target that I had been drooling over for years.  Yes, years.  I think the first time I saw it, I was Black Friday shopping with my mom and sister but it was $40 and it's rare that I will ever pay full price for an item.

The jacket kept reappearing in the fall and I never caught it on sale until recently ($19.98? YES PLEASE).  I think I might have maybe... possibly... done a happy dance when I saw that it was half off.  I walked out of Target with a bounce in my step, that's for sure.

I have always wanted a pair of tall black boots, but I have pretty thick calves so I never thought that would be an option for me.  One of the sales associates at Lane Bryant suggested I try this brown pair (even though I really wanted black) and they fit, so I bought them.  I was a little disappointed at first because I have always heard that you can't wear brown shoes with black... well, anything.  But then I realized how utterly ridiculous that fashion rule is and let's be honest, how ridiculous most fashion rules are. And really the point of FATshion is to be bold and break the rules that have restricted us for so long.  

So I guess you could say my brown boots were a personal revolution VIVA LA BROWN BOOTS.  

Outfit Details:

Jacket- Target

Dress- ASOS

Boots- Lane Bryant

Knee High Socks- SockDreams

Lipstick- M.A.C. Viva Glam Rihanna

The First OOTD of February!

Here we go, my first official Fatshion February post.  I wanted to start off a bit bold and wear a crop top.  There has been this amazing trend of fat babes in crop tops and I love love love it. 

I bought this one at Old Navy a few years ago.  I had no idea is really a crop top.  I loved the color, which is a kind of blood orange ("shut the fuck up, it's red") with maroon stripes. When I got it home and tried it on, I realized it was really short and showed my mid riff in a way that (at the time) I was totally uncomfortable with.  I think as fat people we are constantly made to feel shame for our belly's and must at all times keep them covered as to not offend the people around us (Oh my stars, a belly?!) which just makes me want to roll my eyes forever.  So anyway, I never wore this shirt but couldn't seem to let myself get rid of it either and gosh, I am so glad I never tossed it.

At the time, I was very self conscious about my body and being fat.  I had yet to embrace body positivity and really work to love this body I have.  And let's face it, when you are constantly told your body is wrong, it's hard to imagine ever having the courage or self worth enough to wear a crop top even though they are cute as all heck.

 

I love short skirts.  Don't get me wrong, I love a good long maxi skirt but there is something wonderful about wearing a short skirt.  Maybe it's the show off in me or maybe it's just a more freeing feeling but either way, I love them.  Skater skirts are becoming my favorite thing.  This one is from Gstage.  I was introduced to Gstage this past Christmas when my boyfriend's mother bought me a whole bunch a items from the their shop.  She had picked out some very nice things but did not realize that their plus sizes were junior plus sizes, meaning they run much smaller than the sizes you would find at say, Lane Bryant or Torrid.  Some of the things fit but a lot of it had to be returned.  I could only get store credit so I have been picking and choosing items carefully to find something that will fit my size 24 body. This velvet skater skirt was something I was so happy to have actually fit.  I have been dying to own a velvet skirt for awhile and have been drooling over the skater skirts over at Chubby Cartwheels.  But as someone who doesn't have a lot of extra money to spend, I had to find a cheap alternative until I can lay my hands on one of those babies.

Chubby Cartwheels skater skirt in burgundy.  Also in black and lilac, $45

   

ASOS has a lot of really cute skater skirts including a leather one that I am currently crying over.  I purchased a plain black one from ASOS a few weeks ago and I love it.  I am sure it will show up on this blog at some point because it's super cute and comfortable.  They have a lot of great sale items and they ship for free internationally.  I always recommend ASOS's clearance section to someone who is looking for a good deal on some great clothes.  They are probably my favorite shop, though sometimes can run a little big.

ASOS CURVE Skater Skirt In Leather, $78.71

ASOS New Look Inspire Spot Floral Print Skater Skirt, $27.76

ASOS CURVE Full Skater Skirt In Longer Length, $37.04

My OOTD Details:

Top: Old Navy, XXL

Skirt: GStage, 3X

Lipstick: M.A.C. Vegas Volt

Eyes (Even if it's hard to see): Urban Decay's Glinda Palette with 

Stila all day liquid liner pen