Showing posts with label Opinion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opinion. Show all posts
Skinny Privilege Is A Lie – I'm Plus Size & Get Told I'm Pretty All The Time
Friday, 15 May 2026 • Body Positivity, Opinion, Personal
If you've followed me for a while, you'll know that high-street sizing is a massive bugbear of mine. After all, at university I wrote a a 5,000 word dissertation on UK sizing and had an extract of it published in The Telegraph.
But while shopping recently, I've come to realise that sizing is even more whack than usual.
I'm a UK size 16-18. I'm usually smaller in tops and larger in trousers (thanks to my massive bum). So when I was buying some clothes in Tu Clothing and I could get a skirt in a size 14 and a top in a size 12, I was stunned to say the least.
The skirt, which is a grey plaid, is quite roomy, so sizing down one or two sizes was needed. And the lemon cardigan, which is ribbed and a skinny fit, is very stretchy so is the ideal garment to size down up to three sizes.
Clothing sizes are WEIRD, right?
Then, last week I went into Uniqlo.. a shop I really rate. I have a dress from them that I bought around three years ago. It's got a built-in bra, is perfect for summer, and I love wearing it. I have this in a size large. So when I tried on three pairs of trousers in the size XL, and they couldn't get past my thighs... I knew something was off. I then tried on a skirt in the same size, and nope, not possible to get it past my bum.
But the funny thing is, a size large jacket or dress from Uniqlo fits me well. So, how does any of this make any sense at all?
Primark is another shop I've tried clothes on in recently. Usually I'm a 16 or 18, so I tried on a size 16 of the new viral yellow dress. Although it fitted me, the straps were too big and gappy, and sizing down would have meant the bodice was too tight.
I then headed into Next and tried on a dress I really liked the other day. They only had a size 14, but I figured I'd give it a go and if I got stuck, so be it. But much to my surprise, the dress fit me like a glove. It was perfect. It was the ideal length, width, everything. At first I thought it was a tad too small around the bust, but then I adjusted the ribbon along the top and it was like a dream come true.
The moral of the story is sizing isn't the be all and end all, and the number in your clothes means NOTHING. Hell, I'm a size 12 and a size 20 according to some shops.
If I let the sizing discrepancies get to me, I'd be in such a bad way, mentally. But I'm lucky I can just shake it off when the thoughts creep in. I can see how sizing can really mess with people's body image, mental health and self worth, and stores need to band together to prevent this from happening.
A standardised clothing chart across all UK clothing stores and brands is needed more than ever, and I won't stop banging on about this.
So, I'm A Size 12, 14, 16, 18 And 20.... Apparently
Friday, 10 April 2026 • Body Positivity, Opinion, Personal
If you've followed me for a while, you'll know that high-street sizing is a massive bugbear of mine. After all, at university I wrote a a 5,000 word dissertation on UK sizing and had an extract of it published in The Telegraph.
But while shopping recently, I've come to realise that sizing is even more whack than usual.
I'm a UK size 16-18. I'm usually smaller in tops and larger in trousers (thanks to my massive bum). So when I was buying some clothes in Tu Clothing and I could get a skirt in a size 14 and a top in a size 12, I was stunned to say the least.
The skirt, which is a grey plaid, is quite roomy, so sizing down one or two sizes was needed. And the lemon cardigan, which is ribbed and a skinny fit, is very stretchy so is the ideal garment to size down up to three sizes.
Clothing sizes are WEIRD, right?
Then, last week I went into Uniqlo.. a shop I really rate. I have a dress from them that I bought around three years ago. It's got a built-in bra, is perfect for summer, and I love wearing it. I have this in a size large. So when I tried on three pairs of trousers in the size XL, and they couldn't get past my thighs... I knew something was off. I then tried on a skirt in the same size, and nope, not possible to get it past my bum.
But the funny thing is, a size large jacket or dress from Uniqlo fits me well. So, how does any of this make any sense at all?
Primark is another shop I've tried clothes on in recently. Usually I'm a 16 or 18, so I tried on a size 16 of the new viral yellow dress. Although it fitted me, the straps were too big and gappy, and sizing down would have meant the bodice was too tight.
I then headed into Next and tried on a dress I really liked the other day. They only had a size 14, but I figured I'd give it a go and if I got stuck, so be it. But much to my surprise, the dress fit me like a glove. It was perfect. It was the ideal length, width, everything. At first I thought it was a tad too small around the bust, but then I adjusted the ribbon along the top and it was like a dream come true.
The moral of the story is sizing isn't the be all and end all, and the number in your clothes means NOTHING. Hell, I'm a size 12 and a size 20 according to some shops.
If I let the sizing discrepancies get to me, I'd be in such a bad way, mentally. But I'm lucky I can just shake it off when the thoughts creep in. I can see how sizing can really mess with people's body image, mental health and self worth, and stores need to band together to prevent this from happening.
A standardised clothing chart across all UK clothing stores and brands is needed more than ever, and I won't stop banging on about this.
Living Life In My 1989 Era Nine Years After I First Did
Thursday, 26 October 2023 • Opinion, Personal, Taylor Swift
Why Am I Still Hung Up On Someone That I Couldn't Even Break Up With
Monday, 16 October 2023 • Opinion, Personal
I was fourteen when I heard the first song from the album Red. It was the summer of 2012 and I was turning fifteen. I can remember going shopping on my birthday with my mum, we were in Bournemouth in an apparel store when the song I'd been singing repeatedly for over a month came on, on my birthday – We Are Never Getting Back Together.
Taylor Swift's Red album taught me everything I know about love and heartbreak
Saturday, 13 November 2021 • Opinion
I was fourteen when I heard the first song from the album Red. It was the summer of 2012 and I was turning fifteen. I can remember going shopping on my birthday with my mum, we were in Bournemouth in an apparel store when the song I'd been singing repeatedly for over a month came on, on my birthday – We Are Never Getting Back Together.
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[This blog post contains PR gifts]
If you know me, you'll know I love all things vintage. And if you've read my blog for a while, you'll know I love Collectif's Caterina Dress. There's something about the whimsy, 1950s vintage vibe that this dress exudes that just makes me BEAM with happiness.
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[This blog post contains PR gifts]
If you know me, you'll know I love all things vintage. And if you've read my blog for a while, you'll know I love Collectif's Caterina Dress. There's something about the whimsy, 1950s vintage vibe that this dress exudes that just makes me BEAM with happiness.
I'm a UK size 16 (I've basically shouted this from the rooftops, so I'm sure you're all aware of this fact) and it's no secret that I love wearing bold ensembles. For me, fashion is about expression – growing up, I wasn't popular, and being in a school uniform for most of my teenage life severely stunted my fashion self-discovery. It wasn't until I had two years off of school due to having gallstones, that I actually figured out who I was and what I liked, in terms of fashion.
After getting into fashion more, I began to see a trend – the plus size clothing ranges that were (and still are) sold in high-street stores aren't fashionable, and many plus size/curvy women tend to shy away from colour, pattern and daring styles.
Being a bigger girl who loves fashion is a peculiar situation to be in. I'm expected to be ashamed of my body, which means I'm expected to want to keep it covered with baggy clothes in dark hues – but this is where I rip up the rule book, and that's exactly what I did when I started to get into my own fashion grove.
When I was 17, I started college in a new town and I went as an unapologetic, fashion-loving, sassy-minded version of myself. It worked out pretty well and from then on – I haven't looked back.
I used to conceal my figure in dark garments and baggy t-shirts.. but now I wear bright coloured trousers and fitted tops – broad hips and VBO on display and zero fucks given
I don't listen to the fat fashion stereotypes – I don't wear baggy clothes like I once did as a teen. I don't live in long, baggy knitted dresses in hues of grey; I don't hold a bag in the crook of my arm to hide my belly; I don't wear horrid clothes while nice ones sit in my wardrobe waiting for me to 'get thin'. I'm fashionably liberated and liberated with fashion, and because of this I wear whatever I want – block colours, odd colour combos, patterns, stripes (both horizontally and vertically), and fitted clothes too.
I no longer let my big bum stop me from wearing the clothes I love. When I was younger I was stuck in a cycle of wearing dark clothes to 'shrink' my figure and silhouette, and long tops to cover my bum – but now I wear bright coloured trousers with a fitted top tucked in and I feel FIERCE and FABULOUS and SEXY.
This post was a gentle reminder to wear whatever the hell you want. If it makes you feel good and put together and like you can conquer anything... just go for it. Although scary at first, you'll feel exhilarated and amazing because you took the leap.. (even if it is just to take out the bins)...
I'm a UK size 16 (I've basically shouted this from the rooftops, so I'm sure you're all aware of this fact) and it's no secret that I love wearing bold ensembles. For me, fashion is about expression – growing up, I wasn't popular, and being in a school uniform for most of my teenage life severely stunted my fashion self-discovery. It wasn't until I had two years off of school due to having gallstones, that I actually figured out who I was and what I liked, in terms of fashion.
After getting into fashion more, I began to see a trend – the plus size clothing ranges that were (and still are) sold in high-street stores aren't fashionable, and many plus size/curvy women tend to shy away from colour, pattern and daring styles.
Being a bigger girl who loves fashion is a peculiar situation to be in. I'm expected to be ashamed of my body, which means I'm expected to want to keep it covered with baggy clothes in dark hues – but this is where I rip up the rule book, and that's exactly what I did when I started to get into my own fashion grove.
When I was 17, I started college in a new town and I went as an unapologetic, fashion-loving, sassy-minded version of myself. It worked out pretty well and from then on – I haven't looked back.
I used to conceal my figure in dark garments and baggy t-shirts.. but now I wear bright coloured trousers and fitted tops – broad hips and VBO on display and zero fucks given
I don't listen to the fat fashion stereotypes – I don't wear baggy clothes like I once did as a teen. I don't live in long, baggy knitted dresses in hues of grey; I don't hold a bag in the crook of my arm to hide my belly; I don't wear horrid clothes while nice ones sit in my wardrobe waiting for me to 'get thin'. I'm fashionably liberated and liberated with fashion, and because of this I wear whatever I want – block colours, odd colour combos, patterns, stripes (both horizontally and vertically), and fitted clothes too.
I no longer let my big bum stop me from wearing the clothes I love. When I was younger I was stuck in a cycle of wearing dark clothes to 'shrink' my figure and silhouette, and long tops to cover my bum – but now I wear bright coloured trousers with a fitted top tucked in and I feel FIERCE and FABULOUS and SEXY.
This post was a gentle reminder to wear whatever the hell you want. If it makes you feel good and put together and like you can conquer anything... just go for it. Although scary at first, you'll feel exhilarated and amazing because you took the leap.. (even if it is just to take out the bins)...
Online shopping. What a brilliant invention. The convenience of purchasing whatever you desire online and it being brought directly to your door in a matter of days. We are ALL guilty of buying online.. but do you actually like ordering online or do you prefer walking into a store?
WHY I'LL ALWAYS CHOOSE IN-STORE SHOPPING OVER ONLINE HAULIN'
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 • fashion, Fast-Fashion, Opinion, Sustainability
Online shopping. What a brilliant invention. The convenience of purchasing whatever you desire online and it being brought directly to your door in a matter of days. We are ALL guilty of buying online.. but do you actually like ordering online or do you prefer walking into a store?
[Dress & coat gifted to me by Blue Vanilla Curve]
"Oh my goodness look at those shoes"
*buys the shoes*
*loves the shoes*
"These shoes are amazing. What if they sell out? What if they don't restock???"
*buys two more pairs of the shoes, just in case*
[Dress & coat gifted to me by Blue Vanilla Curve]
"Oh my goodness look at those shoes"
*buys the shoes*
*loves the shoes*
"These shoes are amazing. What if they sell out? What if they don't restock???"
*buys two more pairs of the shoes, just in case*
[Dress gifted to me by Collectif Clothing]
Jealously is something I absolutely hate. Jealously serves no purpose to our lives and only strips away the beauty, happiness and joyfulness that we experience on a day-to-day basis. I wanted to write this after watching a Netflix film that represented the facets of jealousy and how dramatically it changed the lives of the people in the film. I just want to sprinkle a little bit of positivity.
[Dress gifted to me by Collectif Clothing]
Jealously is something I absolutely hate. Jealously serves no purpose to our lives and only strips away the beauty, happiness and joyfulness that we experience on a day-to-day basis. I wanted to write this after watching a Netflix film that represented the facets of jealousy and how dramatically it changed the lives of the people in the film. I just want to sprinkle a little bit of positivity.
[This post contains gifted items]
Well, well, well. Here I am again. It wasn't even a full 365 days ago that I hopped on here to speak about this, but sometimes you've just got to get something off of your chest...
[This post contains gifted items]
Well, well, well. Here I am again. It wasn't even a full 365 days ago that I hopped on here to speak about this, but sometimes you've just got to get something off of your chest...
[This post contains a gifted dress from Elvi Clothing]
In 2013, blogging was just picking up, I was sixteen, and I had just started a blog. After admiring so many other bloggers such as Charlotte Fisher, Victoria from InTheFrow, Helen Anderson, Kayla Hadlington, and so many more, I decided I wanted to try my hand at blogging..
IS THE BLOGGING INDUSTRY BECOMING DELUSIVE? AND IS #OOTD A BIG FAT LIE?
Tuesday, 9 April 2019 • Blogging, Opinion
[This post contains a gifted dress from Elvi Clothing]
In 2013, blogging was just picking up, I was sixteen, and I had just started a blog. After admiring so many other bloggers such as Charlotte Fisher, Victoria from InTheFrow, Helen Anderson, Kayla Hadlington, and so many more, I decided I wanted to try my hand at blogging..
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