Day 3

Galactic Green tieks, my Link the Lynx shirt and skinny jeans! 

Day 2

From the tieks page: 

I'm still overwhelmed by all of your support and outpouring of love from my post yesterday. You guys are so amazing and I love you all! 
I figured I'd do an outfit post when I wore something that is an outside the house outfit (which means tieks!) 
Today's OOTD was all about being comfortable. Six hours in the car to get this beautiful girl back from camp! (Three hours each way.) Biscotti tieks, shirt from The Scarlet Oak Boutique, leggings from Lane Bryant. I get a bunch of compliments on this shirt and it's super comfy (it's honestly like wearing pajamas it's THAT comfy!). #NoMakeupDontCare #ChloeIsHome

Day 1

I figured I'd start a blog. I'm actually back-posting this, as I'm starting this blog about 7 days in. 

This is mainly a fashion blog, but it's also going to include things that surround fashion for plus size ladies. The bullying, the harassment, and the meanness are a given. They're going to come. People can't stand a confident plus size woman. However, I'm going to choose to focus on the kindness. The nice people and the good. 

I have a lot going on in my life that will probably leak through to here. I'm sure it will come out over time in my posts. I have a tieks group that I'm part of and if you're finding this through there, you're going to get a lot of repeat posts, but you'll also get some extras once I get it sorted out. :) 

For now, enjoy my wardrobe. I plan on doing this every day for a year, even on bad days. So we'll see what I'm wearing for the next 365 days! 

Onward!!!

Kind of long, cuz it's an explanation.

I used to not wear dresses, because I was so afraid they would look weird on me. I used to not wear sleeveless, because my arms are not only fat, but have always had a weird indent in them, no matter how skinny I was; Or my bra might show (can't go braless, I'm a DD/E cup, J cup if I actually can find a company that sizes their bras correctly, but good luck finding that in the US). I used to wear my hair long, because it was easier to hide my face. I used to avoid bright colors, because it might make someone notice "the fat girl" and they might make fun of me.

Somewhere in my 30's I said "F THAT." and started to do what I wanted. Also in my 30's, my generalized anxiety kicked it up a notch. My depression escalated. I've been battling saying "screw it", and then saying "you're gonna screw it up" hardcore for the last two years. For the last two years I've been on meds to help me out (yay! They're working!). My (now) husband met me when I was at my worst point in my life, and has loved me through all of it.

So when I freaking ordered neons - ALL the neons - it was a huge victory moment for me, as my anxiety was going "NO! They're scary bright and everyone will see you! and yet, I was going "NEON! *jumps up and down* They're just so HAPPY!"

When I explained that to my husband, and why my shoes and clothes and nails MATTER to me, because it's kicking that part of me that says "people might notice" away, and it's letting me be ME. Who cares if they notice? It's letting me be who I am, no matter my weight, no matter my hair, no matter anything. I like what I like, and that's all I need to worry about.

If any of you ladies have anxiety and other mental health issues, you're automatically in my "family" and I want you to know that you're doing a good job. Even if you think you aren't. YOU ARE PERFECT THE WAY YOU ARE AND DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE TELL YOU DIFFERENTLY!

{Picture of me, today, in my lemon, sleeveless dress and Unmellow Yellow Tieks, standing on my porch, smiling.}