Most of you are aware of the positive body image campaign The Changing Face of Fashion which the Girls Scouts of America enlisted the help of plus models Lizzie Miller, Anansa Sims, Leona Palmer and Julie Henderson.  Because of my connection with scouting through being involved with Cub Scouts I wanted to look a bit deeper into body image and its affect on teenage girls today.  Earlier this month I spoke with Kendall Thornton Director of Communications for the Girl Scouts – Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas and the following details were revealed when it comes to the issue the Girl Scouts are trying to battle:  Read more...

• Young ladies are receiving conflicting messages on what the perfect body image is
• To inform teens the look in most fashion magazines in manufactured
• To let the girls know they look good regardless of their size

Full Figure Plus already know about Chenese Lewis.  Fans of America’s Next Top Model cycle 10 recognize Whitney Thompson.  Together they are showing off their body in full glory to show young ladies that you can love your body and look fantastic no matter what size you are.  I have my Love Your Body wrist band from 3 years ago and will be wearing it again this year to raise awareness of the body image problems we have in our country today.  I may have to change my plans and stay in LA a bit longer in October so I can witness this event in person.

The Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women kicks off Love Your Body celebration October 22nd through October 24th

Hollywood NOW, the local chapter of the 44-year-old national organization working to bring women and men into full equality, has announced Whitney Thompson as the 2010 celebrity host of Hollywood NOW’s Love Your Body Day.  Read more...

In the almost six years I have been writing for Full Figure Plus no posts get me more attention from the right than when I write “Do’s or Dont’s” posts.  22 plus size fashion dont’s not only kept my streak alive but one comment brought up the statement “Is this site supposed to be fat positive?”  The short answer to this statement is to check this blogs archives under “size acceptance” and “size discrimination” and decide for yourself.

When it comes to writing about fashion for plus sizes it has never been about being the fashion police.  My goal is to help ladies look their best when they leave the house and to show some of the same tips that work for straight sizes work for plus sizes.  Back to the original question of FFP being a fat positive blog.  If  this blog was not why would the Plus Size Beauty of the Week exist?  I mean this segment has been going on for over two years in which dozens of ladies get their moment in the spotlight.  Just last week the young lady who was featured just completed her first professional photo shoot.  Read more...

I hate my stomach, My thighs are to big, When I was a size… If I looked like…If you have said these things or others statements similar you are venturing into the realm of style.  Did you know that your personal style has absolutely nothing to do with your dress size?  I know too many of you this is not an issue, because you know who you are and what you see in the mirror a beautiful curvy goddess, but for those out there whose personal style/image kung-fu is not as strong as your pass these tips along to them.

Step 1

Throw out the fashion magazines. Why?  The modeling industry is made up of ladies that are from 14-21, sizes 0-10, modeling clothes to be sold to ladies over 21 who are an average size 14.  As you can see this math does not add up so if you do decide to keep the fashion magazines do it for reference not as a reflection of how you look.  Read more...

There has been talk from the usual critics that the spotlight on plus size anything is just a fad.  I respectfully disagree and have a few ideas of my own to throw into the mix to back up my words.  If you have any that you would like to add feel free to join the conversation.  Read more...

1. People still think Marilyn Monroe is gorgeous
2. Jane Mansfield – See #1
3. Up until Twiggy came along in the 1960′s size between a 14-18 were common
4. Lane Bryant opened their doors in 1901!
5. Men have always desired curvy stacked women
6. Both men and women are larger today than in decades past
7. Size acceptance is a civil right all should have regardless of size
8. The number of plus size fashion designers increases steadily by the year
9. Ground breaking events like Full Figured Fashion Week™ continue to break new ground

A while back I wrote about whether or not fat-sploitation was real or myth.  With all of the attention that plus size fashion and plus size modeling has been receiving the last few months I have come to the conclusion there is a bit of exploitation going on in the world of fat but not in the way most of us would think.

Up until the 1960′s most of the celebrities and models were larger.  Think about Marilyn Monroe and Jane Mansfield.  Both of these ladies in their prime were considered gorgeous voluptuous women with hips and curves that many admired and some were even jealous of.  What changed?  Enter Twiggy and the view of what was considered beautiful went from curvaceous to pre-pubescent boy looking ladies.  Read more...