Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness

I Watched “Survival of the Thickest” on Netflix and Now I Feel More Awesome

There were two reasons why I wanted to check out “Survival of the Thickest“ on Netflix: 1. The main character, Michelle Buteau, is a plus-size woman of color who has done and is doing things I aspire to do. 2. My gorgeous—and equally talented—bestie, Ambre Anderson guest starred as “Dr. Britta” in episodes 7 and… Read More I Watched “Survival of the Thickest” on Netflix and Now I Feel More Awesome

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I’m Glad You’re Here, God. It’s Me, Towanda—Again.

There were two things I was looking forward to getting last week: an Ankara African dress from House of Izzi I ordered from Etsy and the digital release of the movie “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” We’ll get to the dress, but right now, I want to focus on the book and movie.… Read More I’m Glad You’re Here, God. It’s Me, Towanda—Again.

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WWBBW: Knee-Lenth-ish Dresses—”Accentuate the Positive and Eliminate the Negative”

If you follow me on social media, specifically Facebook, you may have seen the below post I shared in November. My mother encouraged me to wear dresses and skirts that accentuate my legs more. I liked the look of the Koinshha bodycon dress from Amazon so much that it inspired me to create more looks… Read More WWBBW: Knee-Lenth-ish Dresses—”Accentuate the Positive and Eliminate the Negative”

Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness, Plus-size Community

News Flash: I Am An Overweight Black Woman

Although I have been overweight for the majority of my life, I haven’t experienced a lot of mistreatment or slurs to my face about it. I’ve also never felt like I couldn’t or shouldn’t take up space as a fat person. However, a recent event made me think about it. An incident occurred at work… Read More News Flash: I Am An Overweight Black Woman

Product Reviews, WWBBW

What Would B.B. Wear? Product Review: Adore Me Carries Plus-Size Bras, But Do They Lift the Girls High to the Heavens or Leave Them Hanging Low to the Flo’?

In one of the earliest posts I wrote for this blog, I shared my love for matching bras and panties. So, it isn’t surprising that I decided to check out Adore Me since they claim to carry plus-size lingerie. But before I get into my thoughts surrounding the pieces I bought, let me tell you… Read More What Would B.B. Wear? Product Review: Adore Me Carries Plus-Size Bras, But Do They Lift the Girls High to the Heavens or Leave Them Hanging Low to the Flo’?

What Would B.B. Wear?

WWBBW: Should I Buy From Brands or Companies That Don’t Consider Me Wholly As a Consumer When They Create Their Products?

Some people refer to me as a clotheshorse, and I am inclined to agree. Shopping is at the top of my “favorite things to do” list following sleeping and eating. Although I am a huge fan of clothes, I like shoes more, and a purchase I made fairly recently influenced the question above. Over the… Read More WWBBW: Should I Buy From Brands or Companies That Don’t Consider Me Wholly As a Consumer When They Create Their Products?

Plus-size Community

I Just Recognized My Plus-Size Privilege; Now What Do I Do About it?

The word “privilege” has been used a lot lately, usually in the context of racial inequality. So, when I read an article recently that speaks about it in relation to the plus-size community, I was a bit baffled. I was perplexed because I hadn’t thought about the possibility of having privilege as a plus-size person.… Read More I Just Recognized My Plus-Size Privilege; Now What Do I Do About it?

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WWBBW: “You Should Have a Blog”; Confessions of a Fashionista Part Deux

The words that comprise the title of this post were spoken to me by one of my new-ish co-workers. I think it was my second day in the office when she said, “I think I’m going to like the way you dress.” It is no secret that I like clothes. Shopping is high on my… Read More WWBBW: “You Should Have a Blog”; Confessions of a Fashionista Part Deux

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WWBBW: The Short Sleeveless Cowl Dress by Whitney Mero

Back in May, I was scrolling through Etsy and I spotted a wool circle skirt that captured my attention. At some point—and I’m not exactly sure how—I ended up on Pinterest where I spotted a gray circle skirt that I wanted to add to my wardrobe. But I was too late, it was sold out.… Read More WWBBW: The Short Sleeveless Cowl Dress by Whitney Mero