I work at a radio station one day a week. This weekend, I’m filling in for someone who is out of town. I can say, now, that I work at a radio station two days a week.
All on-air staff members have been notified of a photo shoot next week. NEXT FREAKING WEEK! This is a very “Nashville” type of shoot taking place downtown.
I live in Nashville (which is why the feel of the shoot is Nashville – duh).
By day, downtown is very calm and family-friendly.
By night, it’s gritty, loud, fast-paced, full of action and live music and a very cool place to be.
I want to represent my city.
I’m not ready. I can fudge my makeup and fix my hair but I can’t figure out what to wear.
My dilemma: I’m big.
This is not a “fishing for compliments” type of post. I don’t work out regularly because it hurts (more on that in a coming post) and am the biggest I’ve been since having my son.
We’re working with a size 12 body, here.
Nope. I just lied to you.
I’m a 14…barely.
Holy crap. I just told you my size.
Don’t delete this, Tawsha. Don’t delete.
Moving forward.
It’s not the number, it’s how I feel in that number and how I know I’m not making progress down from that number.
I want to feel good but have no idea what to wear or how to dress for my, we’ll call it, womanly figure. My boobs are big, my stomach is big, my shoulders are wide and my ankles are skinny. I’m also not interested in showing off my legs, upper arms or cleavage. Geez, could I be any more high maintenance? Just reading through this makes me irritated at me. I would slap anyone who talked like this about themselves. Why do I think it’s okay to do to me?
Here’s my style and what I’d love to wear:
Both of those outfits are VERY me. The problem: In a not small size, it doesn’t look the same and they both are snug against an area I’m not fond of (arms and stomach).
Dear fashion friends: I need your help. Can you please suggest a great outfit from head to toe by commenting below?
Oh, and, P.S. I have little to no money to invest so I need to piece together very simple items. If I was living in a different world, I’d march my sweet ass to Nordstrom and grab an entire outfit and call it good. Not gonna happen these days.
I’ll keep you posted on what I’ll be wearing and post pictures from the photo shoot. Then, you’ll see my outfit on the radio station website when they are ready!
All u need is a pair of waist hign calf low spanx. (Real spanx brand) fixes Alllll evils I have. Lol
Oh HECK YES! Genius!
The fact that you are TAWSHA, will suffice… What ever you are wearing will be something other people will discuss because they haven’t had the pleasure of meeting and talking to you yet!! Put on what you feel like and GO! Love You Sweetie!!!
xoxoxo They are sooooo lucky! 🙂
I love them both but think neither is Nashville enough.
You just need to add a 3/4 sleeve jersey blazer (Gibson you can find at Nordies rack)to your regular look. It will hide and accent all the right places! It a better cover up and makes you look sharp on trebd and chic.
T.xo
Wear your darkest jeans/pants and a comfortable boot or heel to elongate your legs. Solid color 3/4 sleeve scoop neck or v-neck with a cool scarf or statement necklace/or a sleeveless tank under a 3/4 sleeve button up blouse for layered look. Don’t wear baggy anything. Head high, shoulders up. I would love to be a size 12-14, and I’m on my way from a 16-18, with my goal to be a 10 by the end of summer, so I feel your pain, but please embrace your body, it’s healthy. Nothing is more beautiful than confidence and of course, your smile. xoxoxo Nancy
Wear your jeans… especially if you can rock skinny jeans… that will make you look slimmer because they’re ‘skinny’ from the knee down… but layer a loose t-shirt or top over a camisole (so you don’t show that cleavage). That will camo the boobs and tummy. Avoid scarves… they’ll just make you look bigger. Being a big girl, I have learned how to minimize what I still have… neutral solid colors, simple lines, and don’t over-accessorize. I’m going in the right direction… and losing, having gone from a 22 to a 16 so far… and still love yoga pants, with a nice neon tee, covered by a running jacket that zips up the front. Yoga pants and jacket in basic black… right? Embrace the you that you are… and remember, no matter how big you think you are, you will be the skinny one to others. You will rock this! (psst… did anyone warn daytime Nashville that the calm is in danger … at least for the day of the shoot?_