Break all the rules! Existing in fashion while fat

Today, I’m joined by Kaitlyn Moore, a body image advocate and influencer, to explore the realities of existing in fashion as a fat girl. We dive into how fashion industry norms impact fat bodies and discuss strategies to empower diverse self-expression through clothing. This candid conversation is packed with insights for anyone interested in challenging fashion stereotypes and embracing authentic self-acceptance—regardless of your body size! Tune in for some tips to break the rules in fashion, an analysis of changing trends around body size and beauty ideals, and some unfiltered thoughts on what sustainable fashion should really address. ABOUT KAITLYN Kaitlyn is a plus size lifestyle creator based in the Bay Area, CA. She encourages folks of all shapes and sizes to live their lives with confidence. In addition to being a body image advocate, she is a cat mom of 4, line dancing instructor, pickleball enthusiast, avid reader, and expecting her first baby this summer. 📱 Kaitlyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sass.and.cellulite 📽️ Kaitlyn’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sassandcellulite 🎙️ Kaitlyn’s podcast, “A Dose of Sass”: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CTWLGNVigz6hYxt4YgLk2 ----------------- FURTHER READINGS 📚 BOOK - Lauren Downing Peters, Fashion Before Plus-Size: Bodies, Bias, and the Birth of an Industry* (Bloomsbury, 2023). ARTICLE - Lauren Downing Peters, “You Are What You Wear: How Plus-Size Fashion Figures in Fat Identity Formation,” Fashion Theory 18, no. 1 (2014): 45–71. ------------ WORK WITH LAURA 🧚🏻‍♀️ 👗 Style coaching: https://laurabelru.com/style/ 🎙️ Speaking and guest lecturing: https://laurabelru.com/speaker/ 👩🏻‍🏫 Writing, editing, research, and other academic support: https://laurabelru.com/contact/ ------------ STAY IN TOUCH 🌹 ✨ Redressing Fashion (blog & podcast): https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/ 📧 Substack: https://laurabelru.substack.com/ 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurabelru 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurabelru 📽️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurabelru