Ep. 37 | F*ck Flattering: Fashion as Resistance

In this episode, Melanie discusses the politics of plus size fashion, reflecting on her personal journey as a fashion enthusiast who also lives her life in a fat body. She explores the discrimination within the industry, the challenges fat folks can face when finding clothes and discovering their own style. Melanie shares tools and reframed language that she uses to heal her body image, breaking fashion rules and embracing her personal style.In this episode:Why weight loss isn’t the solution to a systemic issueThe lack of care and consideration that goes into plus size fashionWhat I wish straight sized people understood about the plus size shopping experienceHow fat phobia prevents us from finding our own personal styleFive tools and language reframes for healing our body image🧡 Things to check out:Listen to episode 22 of The Culture Of It All!Check out Viva Voce on socialsThank you for listening to The Culture Of It All! this podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive early posts, bonus material and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber on Substack. Come say 'hello' on social media! You'll find episode content on Instagram stories. Looking for more conversations around the politics of fashion? Join me on TikTok Until next time, pals — keep showing up, speaking up, and taking up space.