Don't Wear That...

I love all there is about fashion...The clothes, jewelry, shoes---please don't let me get started on shoes...I could go on for days. I am an honest Thick Girl, I know that everything that is made in a plus size isn't necessarily suited for a plus size girls body...Confidence is fine, but reality and honesty should always come in to play, when picking out an outfit to slip over your frame. My Soror and I spent the day working on our upcoming business ventures, while working she began to tell me about some of her favorite Big Girl/Thick Girl/Fat Girl Bloggers, so many use different terms to describe what they do, however ultimately they all do the same thing, so I wanted to be able to describe all no matter how they market their blog. Well she began to share her disdain for this one Blogger, who seems to have a pretty large following, has even had major retail stores and chains flying her out to give her merchandise and UPLIFT her fashion sense. I at first thought my Soror was exaggerating on her fashion or lack of fashion does and don'ts, then she gave me the website, and I made the mistake of actually spending time looking at the post and pictures... Ok, let me see how to put this---SHE LOOKED A MESS--Blogs very well written, her photos of outfits that she considered in good taste...Not So Good...I would be so happy for her success if she deserved it. First faux pas was the fact that she has advertised herself as a size 18; unless she was 4'0'' she was clearly pushing a 24-26, again, confidence is a PLUS, but walking outside with see through shirts and opaque tights where the shirt doesn't cover all of your body is not a good thing. Shirts with holes and rips and stains, not a good look, Having every outfit appear to be a costume, WHY..there are days when  you want to stand out in your declared fashion Independence, I get it, but looking like you escaped from a bad circus or side show, I don't get it. I'm sure there are some who could say, well who are you to judge her, she is popular among many. I am a Big Girl who has been honest with herself to know there are things I can wear, risks I can take and then there are those, I should avoid at all cost due to my size. She should do the same, she is one of those Plus Size Girls who give us all the reputation of being sloven uncaring lazy people, because that is what she appeared to be, and it isn't just my Soror and I who feel this, I took time to refer her blog to some others, and they all said the same thing...WHO THINKS SHE IS FASHIONABLY COMPETENT TO GIVE IDEAS AND TIPS TO OTHERS...