When it comes to finding fall fashion inspiration as a plus-size woman or femme, mainstream media very rarely has our backs. (The same is true at any time of year, actually.) Trend reports often focus on the best places to shop "it" looks, so long…
With the exception of one or two notably inclusive runway shows per season, fashion weeks do little to show us what certain styles might look like on visibly fat bodies. Hitting up the local mall in the hopes of walking out with something chic when you're above a size 16 remains pretty unlikely, too.
Thankfully, the social media age has brought us countless plus-size influencers who create their own content. They encourage us to experiment with our styles, teach us where to shop brilliant looks in size fat, and help us remember our worth in a world that far too often tries to tell us we have none. Oftentimes, they do this by putting together ensembles that many of us have been conditioned to believe are "off limits" for people of size; ensembles we're told couldn't possibly