pants +bra top: Free Label, bag: thrifted, shoes: 6+ years old, Tencel top: Fox + Wit (4ish years ago), earrings: Etsy Over the past couple of years, my style has shifted and morphed again. Three years ago my SAHM uniform was strong, but I still had media events, meetings, coffee meet ups, photoshoots, and life that I showed up for in my “going out clothes”. Now, everything has changed. I’m home a good chunk of the time. I’ve adapted my…
Before we jump into the questions, please introduce yourself. Hi, I’m Connally and I run a size-inclusive, sustainable clothing line in Vancouver, Canada. I’d studied design in England, but it was clear that size inclusion wasn’t important to Central Saint Martins. As such, I left the program to work directly in the industry, working with a silk merchant and as a custom tailor, which allowed for much more real-life application of the skills that I’d taught myself. After moving around several countries…
While I have changed a lot of my ways when it comes to my closet, I am also finding ways to do better in all areas of our home. When it comes to living more sustainably, I’ve found there are several things I don’t need to buy anymore. Things that just don’t serve a purpose or things I legit don’t use or need, but felt like I did at one point. It is currently Plastic Free July. A month that…
I am so excited to introduce you to Mya, the creator behind Kokom Scrunchies. Mya Beaudry is a talented 11 year old Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation. Since starting Kokom Scrunchies in the fall of 2019, Mya has always ensured that all Kokom Scrunchies are handmade with love in Canada. Mya named each of the original Kokom Scrunchies after Indigenous role models in her life. She says she hopes to inspire others in her journey. What started off…
This is a sponsored blog post. Some of the items featured were gifted to me by Poshmark. All of these items of mine were sourced and purchased secondhand on Poshmark. As always, all the opinions and content are all my own. Shopping secondhand while plus size can feel like a daunting task. Many thrift shops have a small selection of items in the size 14+ category, and many of the clothes are outdated and, well, not fun. As someone who…
