Bringing joy and snark filled laughter

[ravenette84]

Wow shopping sucks.
I was looking for new fall clothes, and due to the large quantities of crap, I wrote a snark/sarcasm (or as i like to call it "snarcasm") filled blog.
http://alternativefats.blogspot.com/2013/09/crap-fat-clothes-for-fall.htmlAnd figured I would share it with you, my wonderful community of fashion forward amazing people, who give

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[ravenette84]

it was dripping with snark!
And I am not a conservative dress person.
I do dislike that so many people who make clothing for the fat chick, like to do so without thinking about structure.
This is the conversation i hear in my head:
"look lets make a shapeless sack! Fat people want to wear things that make them look like a big blob of cloth, with no defined shape!. And then we can charge them out the nose for it!"

And to say any of this is "fashion forward" is a little funny to me since style/fashion is circular.
Most clothing that is made is based of a style that has already been around the block.
That flower jacket for example is an 80's laura ashley look if there ever was one. Same with the awful pegged pant leg overalls in the flower print.
IDK what old navy it trying to pull off by selling a grain sack with sleeves for, but lets call that style "serfdom from the dark ages" at the bargain price of $25 (now on sale!).

I would like to see people who make clothes for us to do better.
And that what the whole point of my post/blog in general.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

[mi_nion]

Of course fashion styles come and go, but much of what you pointed out is currently on trend & on the right gal, could look pretty nice.

My point is I thought a lot of what you mocked was pretty nice.

[ravenette84]

Everyone has their own tastes.
If these types of clothing tickle the fancy of some one great!
however, my blog has never been about being accepting/grateful of what is "on trend" for fat people.
I want us to have the same style choices as everyone else. and while there might be some cross over when it comes to "trends" they are far and few inbetween.

[mi_nion]

I did not say on trend for fat people. I said on trend period.

I've been following NYFW closely and floral are big. Again you mention personal taste. I personally don't think every dress has to have a defined waist and in the summer will rock a shift dress with a cute pair of flats.

Quite obviously I am not your target audience.

[ravenette84]

nothing wrong with a shift dress and flats.
I'd like to see big florals transition over to menswear personally.
They need to get some new pattern options.