I’ve talked (ranted) about clothing sizes in retail stores and online before. What I’ve not talked (ranted) about are the costs of this clothing. I don’t mind paying for quality. What I do mind is paying for mass-produced clothing at prohibitive prices. And the market really is cornered, because most fat chicks either have to…
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Oh god, the amount of trauma I used to get into every time I had to get a school uniform. Ours were incredibly itchy polyblends that were HOT and scratchy. The embarrassment of being measured for my high school uniform is something I will never forget. Being taller and bigger than most of the girls…
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(image from Throng) I have a confession to make. I’m a little embarrassed about it. I, Sonya, watch … Australia’s Next Top Model. I have ever since it first started airing. My sister and I would have the tradition of every week it was on; we would race outside to the lounge room, crank up…
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(Image from Real Simple.com) No matter how far I am in my fat acceptance journey, I still have moments where I slip up. This past Monday was one of them. I’ve mentioned that I’ve been doing the Couch to 5K every winter for the past couple of years. This year was the first year I’d…
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There’s a new proposed code of conduct for the advertising, media and fashion industries. Championed by Minister for Youth Kate Ellis and the National Advisory Group on Body Image, the code of conduct states that it would like these industries to integrate positive body image into their businesses. The Australian government is pledging $500, 000…
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Fat pig. Two words, by themselves, that can be neutral, but put together? Volatile, upsetting and aggressive. Often shouted from cars, whispered behind backs or, not so often, but still occasionally – right to the person’s face. Confrontational. Words that cannot be ignored. The author, Neil La Bute is probably well aware of this and…
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