Dilemma of the Plus Size

This I have to point out to everyone.

Is it nice to introduce people to someone by emphasizing on their size?

For example, "Hi this is my colleague. Don't mind she has a big body, it runs in the family." Note: Emphasizing a person's body size is so uncalled for, it's shameful to ANYONE/EVERYONE! It's as good as saying, "Hi, this is my colleague. Pardon her ugliness." Am I right?

Everytime it happens to me I feel like just falling into an invisible pithole right under me. Now this is the EXACT reason why I HATE gg out to special functions whereby I need to meet new people, especially new relatives or family friends; basically getting someone else to introduce me to new people. Annoying man, I think I'll just introduce myself on my own thank you...

And the best part of it all, I just have to smile away and put on deaf ears just so it will minimise the hurt I feel. Haiz.. The dilemma of being odd-sized. Hmph..

New Earrings

Hello gorgeous babes, I just want to take a minute of my time to blog this because I am SOO elated! I received a pair of gorgeous new earrings from my lovely future sis-in-law. Hehe! It was a thoughtful gift from her short KL trip a week back and boy am I in love ^.^ I'm definately gonna wear this over the weekend  and I'm gonna share some pictures of it with you babes.

Here it is, TADAA! ;D

I have a strong fascination for anything big, glitzy and glamorous. I think I can pull off larger accessories better because of my chubby face and curvy physique. I'll look OVERSIZED wearing small accessories. So here are some funky, awesome earrings I would <3 to own and wear. Enjoy~ ;)

Night Out

Okay here's an update about my post on my lace sleeved dress similar to the dress featured in Asos.

I like the fact that it is figure flattering, by not tugging at all the wrong places. Also, the lace sleeves really boosted the sex appeal of a plain tube dress.

I paired it up with just a simple pair of long earrings and my diamonte watch. Voila! And it's suitable for a night out on a date or with my girls. Pardon my unkempt hair, I was rushing to get ready so yeah, I didn't really do anything to it.

 I hope you girls would have the confidence to grab those body-lovin' clothes and start flaunting your curvacious bodies now!(:

P.S: A huge smile and lots of confidence are your best accessories..

Stay tuned for the upcoming advertorials for The Vida Diva's Exclusive discount codes~

Food for thought

Was reading this post by Xiaxue and I would like to voice out a thing or two.

Found here: http://xiaxue.blogspot.com/2012/02/fat.html

Honestly, I'm sick and tired of this Skinny VS Fat thing already. There will ALWAYS be skinny people and there will ALWAYS be fat people. Bottomline is, to embrace your body in its 'glorious' skinny or fat condition. I feel hurt when I hear people calling someone I love skinny and that they should put on more weight. I also feel hurt when people tell me to lose weight coz I'm not gonna look good being overweight. Seriously, it's sickening. We should put a stop to this skinny bashing or fat bashing coz it's detrimental to a person's self-esteem. The last thing we want is for people to hate us coz we're not in the normal range on the weighing scale.

Another thing is that what Adele said abt liking Lady Gaga's and Katy Perry's boobs and butt and that she makes music for the ears and not for the eyes to see ACTUALLY means that she admires other people with the looks and body AND great music. On the other hand, she needs to make a really substantial edge to compete with them and her music is
(at the moment to her) the only asset
she has that is comparable to other celebrities.

To wrap up this mini post, I would like to remind everyone that we are living in this world only temporarily. Don't spread hate and animosity, spread love. The world would be a better place if we had more love(:

Outerwear

I simply LOVE outerwears, maybe because it hides the attention from my arms but mostly because it changes my whole outlook. For example, a structured blazer makes me look sharp and polished, a waterfall cardigan gives me a more casual and feminine style and a short/crop jacket looks seductive enough for a girls' night out. Military jackets give the edgy look with minimal effort. I am an Hourglass Body Shape so keeping my proportions in balance can be rather tricky but it's not entirely difficult either.

Note to self: I should experiment with super-long cardigans, sheer or printed outerwears & trench coats next! ;)

 



Focal Point(s)

Apple Body Type
For this body type, we do not want the tummy area to be the focal point. Therefore, to draw attention to the other parts of your body, perhaps like your beautiful bosom or your gorgeous legs, these are the general tips that you should follow(:

Bring out your best: Empire line (a.k.a A line) and longer length tops will flatter your figure as it creates a streamlined silhoutte. Go for low-cut necklines to draw the eye upwards towards your chest.

Best to avoid: Cropped, boxy jackets and pleated or tiered skirts are a No-no. It emphasizes your tummy area.

Pear Body Type
Pears have generally fairly flat tummies and need more oomph to the top part of the body. Therefore, to enhance that womanly figure, your chest-to-waist area should be your focal points. Here are some tips to enhance your focal points(:

Bring out your best: Balance out your curvy bottom half with bold bright tops or tops with large collars, lapels or sleeves to draw attention to the top part of your body. Blouses with ruffles, pleats or bows on the chest area are great enhancers as well.

Best to avoid: Tube, pencil and fishtail skirts, especially tight-fitting ones which will only emphasise your hips and butt. Remember, it's all about balancing the top with the bottom for this body shape so keep it simple on the bottom and add volume to the top.

Hourglass Body Type
Lucky Hourglass; you have all the curves in the right places! However, with this sexy shape, sexy clothes/cuts are easily overdone so my suggestion is; Less is More. The focal point should therefore be your pretty waist(:

Bring out your best: Wrap dresses, waist-cinching belts and flared or wide leg jeans will work wonders. However, do not overdo this by doing it all at once.

Best to avoid: Shapeless , baggy clothes that will hide your wonderful waist, unless you add that magic belt of course!

Rectangle Body Type
For this body shape, there's no particular area that you want to minimise, however, the focal point should be on your waist so as to define it and create a more curvy silhoutte. Try these!(:

Bring out your best: A structured coat that cinches in with a belt will make you look more curvy. If you’ve a small bust you can get away with tricky-to-wear high-necked tops.

Best to avoid: Low rise jeans and trousers can make your torso look too long. Stay away from sheath dresses and stick to styles with more shape instead to create a more curvacious silhouette.

Inverted Triangle Body Type
This body shape is a.k.a Strawberry Shape as well. With a heavier top part because of broad shoulders or larger bosom, you might want to soften this shape by drawing attention to the focal points from waist down(:

Bring out your best: Fuller skirts and wide leg trousers will balance out your bodyshape beautifully. Don’t be afraid of bright colour on your bottom half. Choose fashion for a bigger bust like V-necks and wrap tops. Just remember to balance out the bottom with the top part of the body, try to go easy on details around the top part of the body.

Best to avoid: Shoulder pads and tapering trousers are an absolute no-no! Also steer clear of puff sleeves, epaulettes and halternecks as it will enhance your top part even more.

Reference:
http://www.bodyshapefashionadvice.com/pear.php

Body Types

To dress best, we first need to find out our body type. It's like a template to start our styling with so that we can visualize or predict what suits us best and what does not. So here are the common body types. Namely Apple, Pear, Hourglass, Rectangle AND one more that is not in this image, the Inverted Triangle.

Apple Body Type

• Mostly round all over
• Usually has a wider tummy area

Pear Body Type

• Typically smaller at the bust/chest
• Wider hips/butt/thighs as compared to the top part of the body

Hourglass Body Type

• Proportionate shoulders and hips
• Usually has a cinched waistline

Rectangle Body Type

• Proportionate shoulders, waist and hips
• Similar to hourglass but lack of waist definition

Inverted Triangle Body Type

• Typically smaller at the hips/butt/thighs
• Heavy bust/chest as compared to the lower part of the body

So take off those clothes now and stand in front of that mirror. You'll know just what body type you are ;)

References:
http://msdianekennedy.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/plus-size-proportions-dressing-for-your-body-type/
http://plussizefashiondiva.com/finding-your-body-type

Fashion for Fatshion

Being blessed with an awfully beautiful complexion and hella' sexy slim physique, I've always thought that fat people still looked ugly in ANYTHING. That was until, I became a plus size girl myself. Heh. Not an awesome transition yeah? I've always thought it to be an ugly duckling turning into a swan and NOT the other way round. But God is fair. Reality had smacked me right in the face.

Ouh wells, now that I'm no longer wearing a UK 10 (or smaller), I have a major wardrobe dysfunction. Gosh I could fit into NOTHING! Well probably I could fit into my mattress covers or curtains for that matter. Urgh. And the worst part of it all, I started having freaking STRETCH MARKS! ARHHHHHH *runs around pulling hair*

Alright let me calm myself down. Eh-hem. *clears throat* So now that I have a little (or a lot) more love handle to go around and hideous stretch marks, I was at the pit of my self-confidence. It's like my spotlights have been suddenly shut off and I'm walking about in the dark. I had to get a quick wardrobe turnover coz as I mentioned, I had nothing to wear. That, was the start of my fatshion struggle and more to come.

The reason why I wanted to blog this is because I want to relive the days I wore body-lovin' clothes that flaunt the every asset that I had; just that it is now from a UK 16 styling perspective. I want to share with all the fabulous plus size girls out there that we AIN'T ugly or uninteresting, we are just as FABULOUS as a UK 6, maybe even better! ;D 

Signing off, Yours Truly <3

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