The Fatkini Post

Hey Guys!

So I've been swearing up and down all summer that I would do a fatkini post. I wanted to do it earlier in the season so you could see where I got my swimwear and pick up a suit yourself if you wanted, but the summer got away from me and I didn't make it to the beach until a couple of weeks ago! I've been debating whether to post this or not because I'm studying to work in a professional field and have been concerned about this surfacing in the job interview process. However, the field I work in is also one which values logic, reason, and unsettling dominant ideologies. The reason I have decided to post these is that the fat body is a highly politicized one, and the only way we can begin to change that is to expose more people to it - to show them that it is not the shocking thing that they might imagine it to be. I've also decided to post these because I want to inspire more women to be confident with their bodies, to walk out onto the beach in a bikini and not worry about what anyone else thinks.

Remember: "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde

Note: I'm wearing a cover-up in some of the shots because I am very fair and burn super easily... Always wear sunscreen or a light UV protecting cover up to make sure you're not harming your skin.

Bathing suit - Monif C. via Gussied Up Plus/Cover Up - H&M Plus (US)

Bikini - Panache c/o Bare Plus/Cover-Up - New Look (UK)

Bikini - H&M+ (US)/Cover-Up - Joe Fresh/Hat - Chapel Hats

Which suit is your favourite?

"Show Us Your Style" with Lands' End

Hey Guys,

So awhile back, I was contacted my Lands' End, who were seeking to work with a group of bloggers on a project called "Show Us Your Style," where the bloggers use a piece from Lands' End's Summer 2012 collection and style it according to their own aesthetic. I was eager to try Lands' End clothing because I have heard so much about their swimwear through the Swimsuit Confidence campaign, so I jumped on board.

I chose a sleeveless knit seersucker dress because it looked really pretty and beach-y. Perfect for the summer. I was drawn in by the cut of the dress, as well as the fabric (100% Peruvian Cotton). When I got it in, it was a bit larger than I anticipated, so if you're smaller on top like me, I would recommend sizing down. I requested the 2X and I typically wear an 18/20. Here are a few pictures of me "Showing My Style" in the Lands' End Peruvian Cotton Seersucker Dress.

Had to pet this puppy, so cute!!! Her name was Lucy.

Dress - Courtesy of Lands' End/Linen Wrap - Joe Fresh/Sandals - Target/Jewellery - Tiffany & Co./Purse and Sunglasses - Courtesy of Penningtons

PS - What do you think of my new hair?