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Living life in a fat body, whether you identify yourself that way or not, can be a challenge. When I started outfit blogging, it was to share what I was wearing, where I was buying clothes, and build a community of women who looked like me. I promise you, friend, you can wear whatever you want. Stylish plus-size fashion is here, if you know where to look, and getting better every year. Let’s talk about that.

New to me plus-size brands giving big summer energy

A beach baby since before birth, I'm team summer, even if it leaves me a frizzy, sweaty mess more often than not. Thankfully, after a little exploring online, some new to me plus-size brands with big summer energy popped into my feed. Everything you need for a...

Taking Shape x Elverina Johnson collection

Taking Shape is thrilled to reveal the first-ever First Nations designs by the highly regarded artist Elverina Johnson. A highly respected Gungganji Gurugulu woman from Yarrabah in Far North Queensland, Elverina is one of the Nation’s most recognisable and...

PUMA x Modibodi collaboration - In My Inbox Series @sugercoatit

Puma x Modibodi

Modibodi has partnered up with PUMA to launch a range of leak-free period activewear and underwear*, created to help women stay comfortable and active during their period whilst making a positive environmental impact. Awesome news for my inbox this week, right? I...

Boots, Tights, Dress: Winter Style - Suger Coat It

Where to Buy Wide Fit Boots for Plus-Size Women

Welcome to the next instalment of the Where to Buy posts. This week it is wide fit boots. Boots for the plus size, large legged amongst us. Some have extended shoe sizing. Others offer wide fitting calf and ankle boots. Earlier this week, it occurred to me that it...

A stack of magazines including peppermint magazine

Do you still subscribe to magazines?

I've always loved the glossy pages of a magazine. Not literally, the glossy pages drive me nuts with fingerprints, but you know what I mean. Whether it was about fashion or home decor, far off adventures or food. A lot of why I wanted to be a writer when I was a...

Lizzo brings us Watch Out For The Big Grrrls in March 2022 - suger coat it

Lizzo’s watch out for the big grrrls

Ummm, excuse me, internet, but have you heard about Lizzo's new show? "Watch Out For The Big Grrrls" is coming, and I'm not sure we're ready, to be honest. It's a dance competition for a chance to win a spot on Lizzo's World Tour. Now, I don't know much about...

ASOS Oversized White Sumer Dress - Plus Size

My Go-To White Summer Dress

It started in the lead up to Christmas. We were heading north, and I knew that meant long days in the heat or pool, coming out for meals or to sleep. So, I wanted something that looked festive but was easy to wear. Enter this accidentally oversized swing dress in...

Tie Dye Dress with Birkenstocks - Plus Size Casual OOTD

Tie Dye Dress

With things around here settling in for the year, it felt like time to get back into the swing blogging-wise. Kelvin opted to have most of January off from the business (doing odd jobs here and there). And I was helping out with the extended school holiday...

Where to Buy Clothes for Plus-Size Men

Where to Buy Clothes for Plus-Size Men

Buying clothes when your plus-size can suck. On this blog, its something we talk about a lot. But, what about where to buy clothes for plus size men?  Are there a lot of options for on-trend fashionable pieces for the big guys? The short answer to that question is...

Capsule Wardrobe: Casual Style

Capsule Wardrobe: Casual Style

What do you think about when I mention a casual style capsule wardrobe? For some, it will be jeans and tees, and for others, less interested in waistbands it may be t-shirt dresses or a go-to maxi. Which is it for you? Or perhaps, like me, you are a combination of...

Big love for white shoes

Big love for white shoes

If you've been around this blog for a little while, you know white sneakers are my go-to shoe. For almost all occasions with any style of clothing, I reach for white sneakers. But I was getting dressed to head out the other day I needed something a little more dressed...

Winter Wardrobe Essentials

Winter Wardrobe Essentials

It's about that time when we stock up on winter essentials to get us through the colder months. In fact, perhaps it's a little late with the weather we've already had this year. I had been looking around for things to add to my winter wardrobe and it got me thinking...

Trying on my old clothes! {Video}

Trying on my old clothes! {Video}

The idea to try on my old clothes was an idea that came to me while I was cleaning out my closet. Again. Some of the items that I still own and wear are upwards of 5 years old. Some have been with me for longer. My first thought was, do they still fit. After all, my...

Casual Date Night Outfit

Casual Date Night Outfit

And I'm using the term date night, pretty casually here, folks. But what we did have was a chance to take a drive, pick up some takeaway and hang out somewhere that wasn't our living room. I'll take it. And I'm sure for any number of you continuing to self-isolate...

Sporty T-Shirt Dress Goodness

Sporty T-Shirt Dress Goodness

I was cleaning up some of the old outfit posts on the blog; there was an issue with images disappearing from a lot of them. Do you know what I noticed as I went through post after post? Firstly, I miss having this record of not only what I was wearing or looked like,...

Where to Buy Plus-Size Bras According to You!

Where to Buy Plus-Size Bras According to You!

Talking about shopping bras, during a Stay at Home directive? Come on Suger, what are you thinking. I know, that's what some of you must be thinking, but this update to an older where to buy plus-size bras post has been in the works for a while now. And while there is...

Where to Buy Plus Size Swimwear

Where to Buy Plus Size Swimwear

I'm your girl when it comes to plus size swimwear. Why is that? I'm a water baby, and living in the water requires that you have something to wear. As body confident as I am, nude beaches will never be my thing. So off I go in search of swimwear that fits, works for...

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