I was a "Big Girl" Now!

It was when I became a "tween", particularity at the age of 12, I started to actually pay more attention to my figure.  I was an early bloomer and already in the Juniors department at 10 years old, but one day I looked in the mirror and I saw something different...curves. 
 

I was not happy about these newly acquired body features at all, and I actually felt awkward that I now had hips and shapely thighs, not to mention, on top of that men where noticing.  A lot.  I no longer felt comfortable about entering a room or anywhere men were around in my "play" shorts, not out of fear but because I had associated wearing short, tight, or revealing clothes with girls who wanted attention, and I just wanted to be a kid.

My resolution to what I thought was a problem at the time was to disguise my curves, and at 12 years old that meant hide them.  I wore bulky, baggy, clothes that did nothing for me but make my body actually look bigger than what it really was soon after came the fat girl jokes.  Its actually funny when I think about it now because the guys who had the jokes in Jr High, were same guys who turned out my admires in High School.
 
 But Oh...when I became 14 I completely began to embrace those curves and started to wear more fitted clothes because I had boys on the mind.  Being a teenager was at tough time for me because I was trying to find my own personal identity and trying to find who I really was.  Deep down I secretly battled depression and low self-esteem.  I felt fat and unwanted some days and on others I felt beautiful and desired.

Me at age 14 in 2001

  THANK GOD those teenage days are over! Although I sometimes wish i could be 16 again (or at least have that body back!) I am glad that I can finally say today that I EMBRACE MY BODY AND LOVE MYSELF. 

Me at 25..Thinking.

  I hope and pray that women of all walks of life, regardless of what society and the media says about you, take pride in who you are and Embrace Your inner Fierce!

Fashion Introduction

Yes! I finally have time to blog again, and if there is anything I want to discuss, that topic is Plus Size Fashion.  I wish to inspire women with curves to embrace what I call the...                                   

"Curvy Revolution". 

This is a  picture of inspiration...Does this model inspire you to embrace your curves? you can purchase this outfit from Rue114! She is FIERCE!

More and more designers are stepping up to the plate to provide those fashions that we "plus" women used to dream about wearing.  If you haven't noticed in the past and even now the womens' plus clothes being marketed all have what sometimes I call--

"The Grandma Look"

, or " The 'Oh, I'm to fat to be trying to look sexy' Look",

 and the "I Just Want to Blend in With the Crowd Look". 

  For the record, so this doesn't bite me in the butt, my grandma actually has an amazing collection of clothes that are FIERCE!...but you knew what I meant. 

I have been visiting numerous online boutiques and stores that provide that "MORE" in fashion that we were searching for and I have listed a few sites to share with you below:

 

Forever21.com

simplybe.com

fashiontofigure.com

asos.com

plushboutique.com

I purchased this blazer from our local Maurices in a XL (I normally wear 1X) it was a little snug but i had to have it and it actually looks better in person. If you want it, you can find in at maurices.com.

 Its so easy to pair with anything to enhance any look!

 

   This sexy blue dress came from

   www.rue114.com 

 I am very much looking forward to purchasing this one, or a similar one soon!

This is our time to flaunt our curves and be proud of who we are, because YOU are beautiful and don't be ashamed of it!  

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