FATshion Journal Blog by Lilly

A long time ago, my career-life was managing after school programs and I have sooooo many great memories from that time. (I crave it so bad!) I recently began day dreaming of those days because of a trivial regret I had... On our last trip to Disneyland I wore a shirt dress without a jacket, without a cardigan, without, what I refer to as, "my protective layer." I didn't care that you could see my love handles, or that you could see a hint of my muffin top, or that stomach bulged out a bit or that my dimpled knees could be seen... I REALLY DID NOT CARE! We would pass a glass window and I would instead admire the curves of my fat ass, the curves created by my breastesses, the striped shirt that complimented my awesome white shoes - that I've managed to keep white for over 8 years!  LIKE! Look at you mujer! Smiling and working hard everyday to love and appreciate life! I was so damn ready to pat myself on the back as we sat down to have our Sund...

Purse: Aldo, Shoes: Keds, Dress; Target It took me a bit longer than expected to post this outfit but hey my middle name isn't procrastinator but it should be! This Fatshion post is about my one shopping weakness! Otherwise known as Dress-tination Syndrome! Continue reading for more information. I wore this outfit to Carmel for our wedding anniversary. For our actual Wedding Date Anniversary, the day before, I had worn an off the shoulder blouse in recognition of my wedding dress' bolero! (Another blog coming soon - regarding strapless bras;-) But I was most excited for this white eyelet dress from the WhoWhatWear collection. Btdubs, the collection is still being sold at Target ! Their Target collection is one that I have been uber excited to buy and wear this spring and summer and all at an affordable price!;-) Last year's weather during our wedding was just super legit so I thought a perfect white-crisp dress would be just as legit this year! But it wa...

Created using Photogrid It has been just a little under a year since my last Fatshion post... And I am happy to be back! I didn't realize how much the wedding was consuming my life until this summer. I haven't looked up a bridal magazine, wedding Pinterest board or wedding website in months! All my free time has been letting my brain zone out!  Like hello, space cadet Lilly! I have done nothing but vegge out and plan every weekend possible with something fun to do this summer! It all hit me last week when I was going through my pictures and realized that I had been saying - oh, I'll blog about that later or I'll post it on FB later-later... So I'm finally posting our pics on FB and blogging about some of my favorite weekend outfits.   That's what today's blog is about! My #ootd, at least on the weekends ;-) I reserve my weekends to feel my best and prettiest. I'm not sure why but at work I just let myself be super plain Jane. An...

In  my Frenchy-Carrie-ish Skirt... And a pop of red! In honor of French National Day, today's 2nd FATSHION post is all about this striped skirt from Forever 21... Have I ever told y'all how I feel about stripes... Well... If I haven't... I'm telling you now! I Loooooooooove Stripes! So, please, imagine my heartbreak, at 13 years old reading a magazine and being told that because I am pear shaped I shouldn't wear stripes! (I'm still not sure who the eff came up with these terms but I like to say that I have a woman's shape)  So for about a year, I refused to wear stripes even though they were some of my favorite items of clothing... I would fulfill my cravings by wearing striped purses, socks and/or shoes- And then there was this pink and green striped shirt with a white lined collar... I was in love... but the words written on that stupid magazine kept on circulating in my head... I'm not sure what it was or what came over ...

I LOVE a collared dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been promising a post of body positivity fatshion, along with a post of my favorite dress... And that I would be writing about highlighting my many awesome attributes at least once a month... And for no reason at all I have decided the 3rd post of the month... Wish me luck... Anywho, without further ado.. Here is one of my favorite dresses! Whenever I need a go to outfit... this dress, right-here, right-heerre... Is the one! It's long enough (cause if their short-ish,my butt tend to lift too much from the back= No Bueno) it's button up, it's red, it's collared, BUT  The top three reasons why I love this dress... #1 most important...it's VERSATILE! I have provided examples...I can wear for daytime, date-night, and work! All with the change of jackets and shoes... And hair & makeup...(Not shown because I honestly didn't have the time to do either) But did you notice me spo...