Fat Fashion 12

Just a quick OOTD, my camera was a little wonky, sorry about the quality.

Cardigan:  Avenue

Tank/Skirt/Leggings: Old Navy

Shoes:  Marshalls

Jewelry:  JC Penney

I love these open-front cardigans, they are so great to wear over just about everything.  The skirt is kind of hard to see, it actually is more a-line than it looks, the tank just kind of pressed it down.  I like to wear this skirt with a tucked in shirt as well and a cardi over it to show off the skirt more.  I'll try to get some better quality pics for the next one!

Have a great weekend!

~Mrs. Sprat

Fat Fashion Friday 11

Finally, a return to fatshion!

Hat- J.C. Penney's

Poncho- Fashion Bug (Loop 18)

Long Sleeve T- Old Navy 

Jeans- Old Navy

Boots- Rainbow

Earrings- Claire's

First off, the poncho.  Not my colors, not even my style but this shirt is made of such a soft sweater/sweatshirt kind of a material that when I tried it on I loved it.  That being said, it's pilling already after two wearings!  Fashion Bug now carries a junior plus section called Loop 18 which has some great pieces, definitely worth checking out.  And speaking of soft, the long sleeve T I am wearing is from Old Navy and again, it's super soft and comfy and comes in lots of colors.  I bought this in the "straight" sizes but they have similar ones online up to 4X.  

The boots.  I have never had knee length boots, ever.  I went to Avenue a few weeks ago and tried on a pair of their wide-calf boots and they STILL weren't wide enough for my giant calves of DOOM!  But on a whim I went into Rainbow, after falling in love with these in the window and low and behold, they actually fit.  Sadly, they too are deteriorating after only a few wearings, but I will wear them until they are THREADS, since I've never been able to buy boots like these before.  

Happy fall, everyone!  Have a great weekend!

~Mrs. Sprat

Fat Fashion Friday 10- Party Clothes!

Dress- Forever 21+

Shoes- Ross (Born)

Necklace- Fashion Bug

Earrings- Icing by Claires

Kind of an awkward pose, no I did not have an amputation!  This dress was such a great find at Forever 21! It's hard to see in the pic but it has a beautiful lace insert over the middle of the chest.  It's a delightful, light fabric (which is great because it's been VERY hot around here.)  I like the straps because they are not sleeves, but they are wide enough to cover bra straps, in case I don't feel like dealing with strapless bras.  I also really dig the length, a little shorter than I'm used to.  Look at those fat knees!

The shoes were actually my birthday present from my husband.  I had seen, and tried them on in Ross a couple of months ago and fell in love with them!  They are the shoe holy grail to me:  Born sandals (which are super comfortable), teal and with a flower between the toes.  But I thought they were too expensive so I didn't buy them.  Mr. Sprat snuck out the next day and got them for me!  Isn't that sweet?

Anyway, I had a great birthday and I'm looking forward to some more celebrating over the weekend.  Have a great one!

~Mrs. Sprat

Fat Fashion Friday 9

My first OOTD sans hair!

Tube Top- Old Navy

Bermuda Shorts- Old Navy

Cons- Marshall's

Hat- Dots

Necklace- Forever 21

Earrings- Amazon

I bought my first two tube tops ever this summer.  (I've had tube dresses before but for some reason I feel like that's different.)  This one from ON is nice because it has a band at the top and the bottom to make sure it stays in place.  Also, teal is my FAVORITE color so anything teal is okay by me.  The shorts I have been living in this summer, because they are really stretchy and comfortable and don't ride up like my short shorts do.  The hat I got at Dots, moments after I shaved my head and I think it totally works!

That's me, with all my rolls and none of my hair!  Have a great weekend!

~Mrs. Sprat

Acts of Definance; The One Where I Shaved My Head

I want to start this post by saying that I LOVE my hair.  I love the color, I love the texture, I love how recently it's been drying wavy instead of straight.  I have never dyed my hair (well once, I did dye it pink temporarily, but nothing permanent) nor shall I ever.  I don't even blow-dry it because, well 1) it's too much damn work and 2) it's bad for your hair and I LOVE MY HAIR.

That being said, I have always wanted to shave my head.  Over the years, I've had many reasons for wanting to. First of all, I'm just not a huge fan of hair, ever.  On anyone.  I like my men bald, and I've often thought that I would like to be bald too.  I've always wanted to do it for feminist reasons, to prove that my looks were not my only value, or that gender roles blow, etc.

I've also always wanted to do it because of something my grandfather said to me, one time when I got a haircut. It was pretty short for me (maybe chin length) and I was a bit nervous about showing it off to the rest of the family.  Grandpa told me it looked beautiful but that it didn't matter, I would look beautiful even if I was bald.  It was one of the nicest things anyone ever said to me, the exact kind of thing family members should say to their children and I really believe he felt that way too.  Sadly, I won't know because he passed away in 2007, but I've always wondered what I would look like.

Lately, I have been thinking about doing it for body acceptance reasons. I knew a few people in college who did it for Love Your Body day (which is in October).  I also was inspired by Fat Heffalump when she shaved her head earlier this year.  I'm attending the NAAFA conference in August and I began thinking about doing it for then.  And then yesterday, when the temperature gauge in the car read 101 when we first got in it, I decided I was going to do it right damn now!

Here's the before.  Notice all my beautiful golden locks, but my hot sweaty face.  

Here's what she hacked off of me.  It was long enough to donate, which I was super stoked about!

And....
Here it is....
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The after picture!

It's been less than 24 hours but I LOVE IT.  It feels really nice and I think I oddly look more feminine, not less, at least head-on.  The side view is a little harder to adjust to but I'm loving it so far.  Mr. Sprat has been great through all of it and I think he really likes it too.  Besides now he won't find my hair everywhere!  No more clogging up the bathtub!  

A big thank you to the whole FA community and Kath in particular for helping me finally do what I've talked about for years and years!  Ba-ba-da-ba!   I have no hair!

Fat Fashion Friday 8

Cardigan:  Fashion Bug 

Sleeveless Ruffle Top- Dress Barn

Skinny Jeans- Old Navy

Sandals- Kohls

Necklace- Pugster @ Amazon

I went into Dress Barn over the weekend because I had a coupon and I figured I'd see if they had anything that wasn't ridiculously expensive.  I tried on a whole bunch of stuff, but the instant I put on this ruffle top, I knew I HAD to have it.  It's really comfortable and it looks great.  I paired it with my lace cardi from Fashion Bug and dark skinny jeans, for a dressed up yet casual look.  

I love glass jewelry.  It's always colorful and unique, which is why it's my favorite!

Have a great weekend everyone and happy International No Diet Day!  

~Mrs. Sprat

Early Fat Fashion

Hey all, between a giant pile of grad school homework and getting out of town for a much-needed weekend away, I'm going to do a quick fashion post today and try to resume normal functioning next week.  Please bear with me until the three papers and two tests I have left are done and things can get back to normal.  Thanks!

Cardi/Tank/skirt/leggings- Old Navy

Belt- Fashion Bug

Shoes- Sears

I was drawn to this skirt because of the color, it's basically Kelly green, which is a color I almost never wear because I love teal so much.  But the skirt is so pretty and spring-y I couldn't resist!  The tank is cute, but because the flowers are painted on, when I put it over the girls it looks all cracked which is not cool.  Anyway, I think overall it is a nice look and I'm excited to start branching into colors I've been told not to wear or censored myself.

Everyone have a great week, and stay tuned for posts next week!

Love,

Mrs. Sprat

Fat Fashion Friday 6

Cardigan- Old Navy

Dress/Leggings- Old Navy Plus

Shoes- Target

I decided I should start differentiating between Old Navy bought in the store and Old Navy plus bought online.  ON goes up to a size 20 in the store and an XXL.  Online they have sizes 16-30 or 4X.  I personally vary a lot, but I generally can wear 16 in their pants XL, XXL or 1X in their shirts and dresses so I shop both frequently.  This dress is a 1X and the cardi is an XXL.  Anyway, it's a great dress, nice comfortable jersey with pretty flowers on the bottom!  It's the kind of dress Old Navy is great for, so comfy you could sleep in it, but pretty enough that you look and feel great.  Here's one without the cardi, yay for my right to bare arms!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Love,

Mrs. Sprat

Fat Fashion Friday 5

Cardigan/T-shirt/Leggings- Old Navy

Skirt- Fashion Bug

Shoes- Target

I wasn't sure about the bolero-style cardigan but it really works well with a-line dresses and skirts so it doesn't get in the way of the shape it makes.  I know it's a little thing but I also love the gray/black alternating, I think it's fun.

Sorry this post is a little late everyone, things are kind of crazy around here.  Have a fantastic weekend!

~Mrs. Sprat

Fat Fashion Friday 4

Hey all!  Here's a quick OOTD to kick off the weekend.  

Sharkbite Tee/ Earrings/ Necklace- Fashion Bug

Jeans- Old Navy

Shoes- Sears

Sorry the pic is so dark, my camera is a strange little monkey sometimes.  I seriously can't get enough of these sharkbite t-shirts.  They are so comfortable, but you look like a million bucks in them!  The necklace is also totally fabulous, it is a class heart in the middle with two beaded chains around it, super cute!  Here's a close up of it!

Also, be sure to check out The Rotund's latest post about normalizing our bodies.  There are some AMAZING outfits on there!

Have a great weekend!

~Mrs. Sprat

Fat Fashion Friday

Cardigan/Belt:  Fashion Bug

Dress:  JC Penney (Robbie Bee)

Tights:  Probably JC Penney

Shoes:  Sears (Canyon River Blues)

I'm totally in love with this dress!  I was at JC Penney on Tuesday and I happened to see it in the PITIFUL plus clearance section and figured I'd try it on even though it was a size too small.  It fits great except for the sleeves are a little tight.  Also, that is one of the belts I mentioned in here.  It's a cinch belt and I am in love with it!  

Quick shout-out to Stiletto Siren for giving me the idea to wear the belt outside the cardigan.  It doesn't work that well with this particular one because its long in the front and short in the back, but I like the look in general and it keeps everything in place.  Yay belts!  And clearance dresses!  Have a great weekend!

~Mrs. Sprat

OOTD- Hot in Pink

Turtleneck: Old Navy

Dress: Snap (Bought at Ross)

Hot Pink Tights: Hue (Probably from JC Penney)

Shoes: Bongo (Kmart)

I love this dress because it has pockets, and it has elastic at the top so it stays up (for the most part).  I like pairing it with a turtleneck and tights or leggings of the same color, I think it's a fun look without being to fancy for work or school.  I wore it with heels in the picture but in reality I wore flats to work.  I think it's a fun look, but I'm not sure what to do with the dress in the spring yet...

I'm really glad I wore it, I was afraid I would look to fancy for Old Navy, but I got some compliments on it and I felt good during my shift so I think it was worth it.  

~Mrs. Sprat

Outfit of the Day: I'm Dreaming of a Fat Christmas

One of my Christmas presents was a new camera!  So I figured my Christmas outfit would be a great first OOTD.  I'm not going to do a whole lot of these but I would like to show off a few of my finds:

Dress: Ross (Wishes Wishes Wishes) 

Sweater:  Fashion Bug

Leggings:  Old Navy

Shoes:  Kmart (Bongo)

I ordered red tights to wear with this outfit from We Love Colors, but they didn't make it in time. I may have to just wear this again when we go see my family next week, I think red will really make the outfit.  The best part about the dress is that it has pockets.  I love pockets and it is totally unfair that women's clothing so often lacks them.  The sweater is great too, because I can wear it with a dress like this, or it still looks good with jeans and a cami.  

There's one without the sweater.  It really is a cute dress, and not a style I would have bought before reading Fatshion blogs, but I have to say I love it!

~Mrs. Sprat