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Re: The eventual bull’s eye: Burda Style Dart Dress.

definatalie — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:33:25 -0000

Same

Re: “Just Make Your Own” – How Sewing Is Not A Panacea For RTW Fashion

definatalie — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 20:32:27 -0000

The printed ones are a bit scratchy but the satin woven ones haven't bothered me yet. However that's just me, other people might have sensory issues.

Re: “Just Make Your Own” – How Sewing Is Not A Panacea For RTW Fashion

definatalie — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 00:04:42 -0000

I do exactly the same thing; I buy basics and perfect the fit then I tweak them to create different looks.
Indie pattern designers who claim to fit "all sizes" make me IRATE!! There was one, I think Decades of Style, who kept saying this until I went off on them on instagram. A fat lady can only take so much!

Re: What do a whale, a deer, an elephant, and a dachshund have in common?

definatalie — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 03:40:35 -0000

Aww no! Was it the obligatory year 9 sewing class where everyone had to make boxer shorts?

Re: Art and music – January 2014

definatalie — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 23:40:08 -0000

Oh my god. She gets it. What an amazing kid.

Re: I Tried (Almost) All The Meditation Apps In The App Store And These Are The Seven I Liked Best - by Lesley

definatalie — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:27:51 -0000

I use a few different Andrew Johnson apps. Mostly because I love his Scottish brogue.

Re: Six reasons why the call is out for Tanya Plibersek to step up

definatalie — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 21:13:46 -0000

Why are you on a website for women if you hate women?

Re: Outfit & Review: Red, Black & Blue

definatalie — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:36:06 -0000

Ahhh I love your shoes! I need some little red shoes, I do.

Re: Cool new stuff for all you people.

definatalie — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:57:33 -0000

It's up now! Thanks to your comment :P
I've made a 10% coupon just for you for spotting the oops!
(Enter OOPS at checkout, it'll end June 30)

Re: Self-drafted spotty-dotty-stripy-pocket dress.

definatalie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:38:33 -0000

Go forth and get yourself all sloped up!

Re: Self-drafted spotty-dotty-stripy-pocket dress.

definatalie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:38:05 -0000

If you have access to a sewing machine, you should definitely have a go! It's very rewarding to finish something and use it and feel good about making it!

Re: Self-drafted spotty-dotty-stripy-pocket dress.

definatalie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:35:50 -0000

The madalynne posts were the first time I really felt like I was on to something! Definitely give her method a shot.

Re: Sweetheart floral dress.

definatalie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:32:26 -0000

She's excellent! I just updated my blog with some photos of her :D

Re: Sweetheart floral dress.

definatalie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:32:00 -0000

It's not very evident when I stand but sitting down or bending over invites a clear line of sight to my bra!

Re: How Not To Be a Dick To Your Black Friend

definatalie — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:56:02 -0000

My favourite post on xojane to date. Thanks for the truthbombs and the laughs.

Re: No diet talk; a badge for your blog.

definatalie — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:39:39 -0000

Thanks, I've commented on the post alerting them to the fact that they've violated my CC license.

Re: In Other News, Men Take Up Space On Public Transit

definatalie — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:13:50 -0000

This is ok because white men are the most powerful people in western society and they are invested in maintaining that power through seemingly insignificant powerplays like spreading their legs as wide as possible to accommodate their imaginably huge balls.

Re: Shining Angry People

definatalie — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:14:38 -0000

I'm happy to leave it there. I'm not the boss of your webspace.

Re: Shining Angry People

definatalie — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:04:42 -0000

Omega, I never NEVER said bloggers are "selling out". Please do not carry on as if that's the case. I wrote an article concerning the state of fatshion blogging and my opinion on it, how I'm worried that the influence brands have on it are unhelpful at best and damaging at worst. I absolutely resent the way that brands give bloggers nothing but smoke up the arse and a few free things, and we are expected to give them all of our platform and our audience. I will not be ok with that anymore on my blog, and I want people to think about what's appropriate for them and how it checks in with their own politics.

I did not write this for fun and I do not have time for malice. I think it's cheating a lot of fat people out of justice to be happy for a couple of fat bloggers who get to turn up at fashion events, or the piddling amount of free swag or whatever else brands are trying to woo us with these days. Small wins are great but there is a world of shitty things happening and I feel rotten about settling for mainstream press coverage on lighthearted issues when we need to push for more.

I know where my politics are and I want us to think bigger.

Re: When Activism Gives Way to Advertising: How Fat Girl Blogging Ate Itself

definatalie — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:00:33 -0000

Bloggers with more privilege on the many spectra I mention are prolific, it's not that they have nothing worthwhile to contribute - that's absolutely false! I feel that it's a huge injustice that bloggers with nil to little privilege are rarely highlighted. There are a couple of bloggers of colour who have had mainstream press, this much is true, but by and large it's a game where brands favour whiteness, youth, able bodies and very old fashioned ideas about gender.

I absolutely reject that fat shaming has nothing to do with capitalism. Absolutely! The diet and pharmaceutical industries ride on the backs of fat people, taking their money and blaming them when their crappy products don't work! (Or worse, kill them.)

Re: When Activism Gives Way to Advertising: How Fat Girl Blogging Ate Itself

definatalie — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:54:38 -0000

I don't believe making clothes plus size costs much more. Making clothes ethically costs a lot more, and that sucks because I'm fat and I'd like to shop ethically but I don't have much money for clothes. That's a whole other issue though!

I can't shop vintage because I'm too fat. I can make my own clothes, and I do when I can, but it ends up costing way more because I don't have wholesale fabric buying capability, it takes me a LONG time to sew a garment, and my skills are frankly not excellent.

The politics of clothes for fat people are so deep.

Re: When Activism Gives Way to Advertising: How Fat Girl Blogging Ate Itself

definatalie — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:51:01 -0000

I object to the term "ghetto" being applied to blogging considering it has deep roots in racism, but I do feel that bloggers are not compensated adequately for the PR services they provide.

Re: When Activism Gives Way to Advertising: How Fat Girl Blogging Ate Itself

definatalie — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:49:14 -0000

My issue is that mainstream media doesn't want the full meaty truth about fat embodiment. It makes too much money from anti-fat industries! In Australia, I can't count how many media requests I get are about clothes and I turn them down because I'm not interested in talking about just clothes. I want to talk about health and bullying and access to food and SO many other things!

Re: When Activism Gives Way to Advertising: How Fat Girl Blogging Ate Itself

definatalie — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:45:23 -0000

I think that people feel protective of what little access we do have to the limited number of plus size brands, but at the same time I'm frustrated and want those labels to do MORE!

Re: When Activism Gives Way to Advertising: How Fat Girl Blogging Ate Itself

definatalie — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:43:01 -0000

That's a huge compliment, considering I resist being called a writer (ha, insecurity!)