“Our increasingly thinness-obsessed society would have us fat people believe that we’re in the minority, but we’re simply not. We exist, and we deserve clothes that make us feel like ourselves.”
The money I earned selling stuff in person – or online, for that matter – was rarely more than $20 or so per piece, but I didn’t care; I was always excited to see an old dress taking up space on the crowded racks at Beacon’s, and liked imagining some Poshmark buyer perfectly pulling off the ankle boots I’d couldn’t quite walk in.
While those joys certainly informed my decision to put together an Instagram Story sale in January, I also, quite frankly, wanted to get some shit out of my house. I’d hatched plans to leave my apartment in Austin for Los Angeles, and I’d need to unload as much of what I owned as possible before driving halfway across the country in my elderly Honda Fit with my partner in a few months’ time.
To be honest, I didn’t really expect anyone to buy my clothes. I was listing some good items, including a brand-new pair of Good American jeans that had struggled to contain my ass and a Universal Standard dress that was just slightly too long for me, but I had my doubts that anyone who followed my account would actually want to pay for them, even though I took care to keep prices low.
The sizes of the clothes I’d listed varied, but most hovered around a 2XL, or a US size 18 in trousers. As, I know firsthand how hard these sizes can be to shop for, but I still got emotional when one DMer after another told me how excited they were to buy clothes that actually fit them, for a price that felt reasonable.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Selling Sunset star Mary Fitzgerald reveals she suffered septic miscarriage‘I wanted to share my journey… we are going to keep trying and I am going to leave it at that.’ Selling Sunset star Mary Fitzgerald opens up about her septic miscarriage, offering support to others who've gone through the same experience ❤️
Read more »
Selling Sunset's Mary Fitzgerald shares that she had a miscarriage'It has been rough to say the least, but there's still hope.'
Read more »
Asda selling out of 'perfect' and 'flattering' £16 George dressCustomers are leaving rave reviews, and this item is flying off the racks
Read more »
PlayStation Plus Essential free games for April 2023 announcedA day one launch, a hand-drawn RPG and a game starring Dawn French.
Read more »
23 Chic Celebrity Short Hairstyles To Try If You’re 50 PlusFrom Michelle Pfeiffer to Angela Bassett.
Read more »