I am at that awkward body size. I just manage to fit into straight size clothes but too small to properly fit into plus size clothing. A little information about myself and my body, I don’t usually freely share this information but I figure it gives context on what I’m dealing with. My chest is 36/38 B/C, a comfortable size. It changes depending on the time of the month and where I’m buying underwear from. I usually dress between the sizes 16 and 18 (UK size, in the US this would size 14 and size 16 I think) depending on the store. Unless it’s tshirts then I buy a couple sizes bigger just for that baggy look.
By technical term I am plus size (which I don’t mind) but it’s hard to shop plus size because in a lot of shops plus size starts at the size or two above mine. For example Forever 21 online in straight size go to th size unde mine but thei plus size starts the size above... a girl just can’t win. I call my size the awkward size, it’s not a bad thing it just means when I find a shop that has my sizes I usually stick to it. Stick to what you know right?
I am fully aware I can change my size, if you have a problem fix it etc. But that takes time, you know this I know this. I won’t be this size forever. It’s a working progress but right now I have to dress the body I have and not for the body that I want.
Call me a basic but my favourite clothing store is Primark. The prices are good and even the quality has been stepped up in recent years. I know some people get a bit judgemental about Primark but I know how their sizes work. What fits my body and what doesn’t. I have to say that my favourite thing about Primark is that the clothes are available for all sizes. You can get the same top in sizes 6 up to 22. The same top! I know this seems dumb but when it comes to plus size clothes companies change the type of clothing, usually floral print (don’t get me started on this, a rant for a later date) they create new items which is cool but really what we plus size girls want is the same clothes you offer for straight sizes! We just want the same cute designs and things but just our sizes, surely that’s not too much to ask?? Primark is a gem for this plus their Harry Potter merch is life, I’ve put so much money into buying merchandise from their it’s unbelievable!As much as I adore Primark, I’ve been wanting to broaden my horizons. I am becoming more confident with my body and quite frankly just want more clothes. For a while now I’ve been watching YouTubers do Plus size hauls, I just love seeing people’s clothing choices and seeing different items fit different sizes. I love seeing women of all shapes and sizes looking cute and rocking all kinds of outfits without a care in the world. You girls are my inspiration!
Watching these types of videos allow me to find clothing inspiration, new things to possibly try out. Only being an awkward size I’ve been struggling to find YouTubers with a similar body type to my own. I’m aware every body is different and that’s great, it’s just I have no clue what these clothes would look like on me. Which is a struggle when online shopping to begin with. A lot of the plus size clothing stores are online, which is great but fittings can be strange.
Different shops run different sizes. For example, in Primark I usually fit into a large whereas I recently discovered I fit into an H&M medium. Naturally, I was over the moon with this discovery. Confident level boost +10.
I am looking for some recommendations, on YouTubersnas well as clothing brands. I am maybe contemplating trying to do a ‘will it fit?’ series. Maybe here on my blog, write it up or video it or something. Just to perhaps help other girls like myself who are also at that ‘awkward’ size. Would a ‘Will it fit?’ series be a good idea? I’m also broadening my horizons on jeans, so please comment some places I can try and types of jeans you would personally recommend!!
