Fat Fashion

This is your semi-regular thread in which fat women can share pix, make recommendations for clothes they love, ask questions of other fat women about where to locate certain plus-size items, share info about sales, talk about what jeans cut at what retailer best fits their body shapes, discuss how to accessorize neutral colored suits, share stories of going bare-armed for the first time, brag about a cool fashion moment, whatever.

* * *

I haven't bought anything new in a long time, so, instead of doing a post about something new, I figured I'd do a post about something old! I bought this red "54" baseball tee at Lane Bryant in 2001 (!!!), and it is still my favorite t-shirt:


The "54" had some bling on it when I first purchased the shirt, but now all that remains are six sparkles and a bunch of dull backing circles. The red has faded, and the seams are getting pretty rough. Every time I put it in the washer, I pray that it's going to come out intact on the other side.

It's not a great shirt, and wasn't even when I bought it, but it's just so damn comfy, and it hangs in a flattering way; I like the rounded hem in front. That cut works really well on my particular body shape.

But, truth be told, mostly this shirt is just sentimental to me because it's the shirt I was wearing when I met Iain in person for the first time.

Anyway! As always, all subjects related to fat fashion are on topic, but if you want a topic for discussion: What's your favorite article of clothing of which you won't let go until it falls to pieces?

Have at it in comments! Please remember to make fat women of all sizes, especially women who find themselves regularly sizing out of standard plus-size lines, welcome in this conversation, and pass no judgment on fat women who want to and/or feel obliged, for any reason, to conform to beauty standards. And please make sure if you're soliciting advice, you make it clear you're seeking suggestions—and please be considerate not to offer unsolicited advice. Sometimes people just need to complain and want solidarity, not solutions.