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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.

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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...

Make money with your photos using Wirestock

If you're reading this you either want to know more about Wirestock or you have photography you're interested in selling to stock photo sites. Right? Well, when I came across Wirestock, it was neither, actually. I was happy uploading some of my images to...

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,...

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

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...

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...

Plus Size Swimwear Where to Buy Melissa of Suger Coat It

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...

Printed wedge dress - two ways - suger coat it

How I’m wearing this printed wedge dress

We were talking about the whole wearing a dress as a top thing on Facebook this week. The blog post I wrote a while ago had made a comeback and it got me thinking; there has to be more I can do with the clothes in my wardrobe now. So, the first chance I got, in the...

Where to Buy Plus Size Activewear - 2022 Update - Suger Coat It

Where to buy plus-size activewear

It's a search as long as time itself; where to buy plus-size activewear! After all, society is just desperate for fat women not to be fat anymore; there must be a HUGE range of plus-size activewear and gym clothing options out there, right? Well, let's say things...

Australian Online Plus Size Retailers

You've heard of ASOS and The Iconic, but did you know that we have some great options right here in Australia? Owned and operated by, predominately, Australian women? Well, let me blow your mind with these online retailers that specialise (or in some way feature)...

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