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I Felt Like I Was Failing The Fat Community When I Decided To Lose Weight

What Does It Really Mean To Be A Bottom?

TikTok Is Reclaiming Outie Labia In A Humorous & Non-Judgemental Way

My Images Were Stolen By Before & After Weight Loss Adverts

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jessica Torres (@thisisjessicatorres) “To be labelled as a ‘before’ suggests that a fat body is always a

The Items That Plus-Size Women Wish Existed

My mother – who, just like myself, is plus size – didn’t wear a dress to work for 15 years because she never found tights that fit. This seems like a

Fashion Brands: Stop Faking Your Fat-Inclusivity

At least once a month, I find myself drawn in by a brand using an almost-fat model on their social media feeds. The model – or more often, an influen

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Recreating Outfits For Plus-Size Bodies Is TikTok’s Latest ...

As a fat fashion fiend, outfit inspiration strikes in all kinds of ways. From films (think Jennifer Coolidge in A Cinderella Story) to my Instagram feed (s

How Binge Eaters Cope With Holiday Excess

Warning: This article contains descriptions of an eating disorder, which some readers might find upsetting “I eat until I’m so full it hurts,” I told

Lockdown, Loungewear & Double Standards For Plus-Size People

This time of year is usually my favourite time to shop. The high street is covered in paper snowflakes and glistening lights, Christmas music plays and, mo

Fashion’s Boob Positivity Isn’t As Feminist As It Seems

The memes about whipping off your bra at the end of a long day of work have only been exacerbated by lockdown. Now, my phone is swamped with tweets and sel

‘Solving’ Fast Fashion Isn’t A Plus-Size Respon...

Making our style sustainable is more important than ever. While the average consumer may be changing their shopping habits from cheap and cheerful to ecolo