#finding my fashion

[planetmimi]

lowkey i actually want to get into content creation, mostly long form because i don’t think im “fast” enough for short form. but im more drawn to long form, not just because I have a lot of things to say and I want to say them and not just write them down, but because im not sure entirely sure what type of content i want to focus on.

ideally i wouldn’t have to choose a singular topic and i would be able to create content for all the things I enjoy. like i looove fashion, specifically my current fashion journey, which I would love to document and get other peoples opinions on to help my fashion journey. I also enjoy talking and breaking down tv shows and songs/albums. but im nervous about being judged for my looks as well as not being supported by my friends.

but i’m interesting in going into marketing(social media management/broad cast journalism has been calling my name quite a bit right now) and a key thing that people hiring in marketing are looking for is experience with social media and having successful social media accounts.

[homoqueerjewhobbit]

Wow, this "gender free" fashion brand sure doesn't have any AMAB models.

[vampbloodx]

What Is Goth?

-Aurelio Voltaire, 2004

[francy-sketches]

myrcella and margaery hanging out :) (marg had a dress made for myrc bc I really wanted an excuse to draw her in reach fashion lol)

[seaprincess-selkie]

It's a whole set now btw.

[divorcedwife]

scandalous

[nipuni]

THE DOCTOR We had a pact, him and me. Every star in the universe, we were going to see them all.

My version of The Master and The Doctor in their Academy days 😊

A speedpaint video of this will be available at my Patreon on april 1st!

[paintedcrows]

Some Fords! (and Martin K Blackwood is also there)

[witchrealms]

(x)

[strawberryteabunny]

transparent version of the art in this post 🖤 by mitsukazu mihara from the Gothic and Lolita Bible

[coffeebanana]

okay but what if. video game designer marinette...

[marciaillust]

I added some colours to her :)

[umbremom]

to celebrate my birthday, here's a seasonal lookbook inspired by FRUiTS magazine 🍓🍎🍒🍑🍊

CC LIST

Shader Preset Poses: 1, 2, 3, 4 Skin, map retexture, nails Hair, hair clip, earrings Makeup: eyeshadow, eyebags and faceshine, eyeliner 1, eyeliner 2, eyelashes, blush, freckles, nose shine, contour, lipstick, lip gloss, eyebrows Look 1: top, skirt, sweater pattern, ipod, shoes, leg warmers, socks from base game Look 2: dress, shoes, bag, choker, bracelet Look 3: top, skirt, skirt pattern, shoes, necklace, bracelet same as 2, gloves from seasons, socks from base game Look 4: beret, outfit, tights, boots, scarf, gloves from seasons

Thank you to all the CC creators ❣️@auroraeternal @nightospheresims @yorithesims @criisolate @sourlemonsimblr @smallsimmer @ryenardo @plbsims3 @sim-songs @venusprincess-ts3 @suteflower @rollo-rolls @anzuchansims @ameriko-steelie @simtanico @elvgreen

[milosneptune]

outfits 4 fun

[ayankey910]

「 Hello Kitty Pink Ribbon Series 」 2005

[number44newseries864962]

Need to rant for a minute because even though I have very much been enjoying the fruits of my efforts learning how to sew vintage style clothes, I just swapped out old fatphobia (nice plus size vintage clothes never making it to stores) for new fatphobia (trying to find patterns). Cause it doesn't end at what clothes you're able to buy already made.

I finally bought a Friday Pattern Company pattern the other day, and man it made the bare minimum feel like I was being spoiled. The sizes go up to 7X (that's XL, XXL, 1X, 2X, etc, so there's 9 sizes above L) they had a thin and a fat model on the cover! Usually I'm barely lucky enough to get an XL, and I'm just expected to guess how it's going to look on my body. The majority of their patterns have two differently sized models on the covers, and all of them have that full range of patterns inside.

It is so hard to find good plus size patterns, even if they're available, many companies just scale up their mediums and I can't guarantee they're actually sized correctly for a different shape. As good as Friday is, them and other modern indie pattern companies aren't easy to find.

Okay well what if I went another step deeper, what if I forgo patterns all together and decide to be completely independent and draft things myself?

Then I'll need a plus size dress form. I got lucky and found one at an antique mall for 50$ but these are incredibly rare and more expensive than smaller ones. I'll need to learn how to draft patterns, something that was taught to me on a XS form by my college and nearly every tutorial out there. Drafting close fitting clothes for fat bodies is a completely different skillset, because all that extra fat is much squishier and shifts more. Measuring yourself correctly and getting the shape you're looking for is far more important. Before I even got there I'd need to sketch out what I wanted to make, right? Well the patterning book my family got me only shows you how to draw tall, skinny people. A beginner would have to look up their own drawing references and tutorials because what what supposed to be a super accessible beginner's guide to fashion has decided their body isn't normal enough for the baseline tutorial.

We're expected to be the ones who put in the extra effort. Digging to find the pattern companies that fit our shape and actually prove they can, paying extra in shipping or driving farther to pick them up. Having to search specifically for plus size tutorials for drafting and sketching. It's always treated like it's not part of the beginner's experience to be working with a fat body, that's just going to make people more frustrated and lost and less likely to pursue something they're excited about! Especially if it's in response to already being frustrated about the lack of clothing options.

We need a little positivity to this post so to end on a high note, here's me modeling the blazer I just finished with a shirt I made a couple years ago!

Being able to finally wear clothes I really feel like me in has been an amazing confidence boost. It's not fair that there's so many roadblocks in the way for someone who looks like me who just wants to wear things they enjoy.