In The Thick Of It

In The Thick Of It is a plus size fashion blog based out Chicago, IL.


Queer fat femme. Fat fashion bargain hunting. Living in Chicago.


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Verybusyandimportant asked for an outfit idea.  The most challenging one yet!!

Help. I want to look like love child of Jean Seberg & Janine Melnitz from Ghostbusters 1 who watched a lot of Twin Peaks & had a brief but formative tryst with Annie Hall that really influenced her spirituality & accessories. Buxom librarian, who grew up on a farm in the midwest, found herself in Paris in 1964 and moved to Brooklyn in ‘72? Are any of these references working for you any better than me, cause I can’t make it happen 18-20US/UK 22. Shoes: sz 10. No pieces over $100

So I’ve got a lot of pieces here - glasses, hats, scarves, bags - to go with really classic shaped blazers, dresses, skirts.

Button vest, $33
Sejour cape poncho, $63
Blazer, $50
Old Navy fitted coat, $60
Jersey skirt, $20
eShakti.com | Falling leaves trench dress, $70
Skirt, $60
Commando opaque hosiery, $36
Crown Vintage short heels, $20
Colorblock shoes, £30
High heel oxford, $50
Satchel bag, $38
Jane Norman satchel bag, £28
ASOS satchel bag, $38
Timex gold tone jewelry, $70
La Mer Collections wrap jewelry, $93
ReLuxe wrap scarve, £18
Mulberry floral shawl, $32
Wool fedora hat, $50
Monsoon wool fedora hat, £28
ALDO summer beach hat, $30
Miss Selfridge paisley scarve, £18
ASOS vintage style sunglasses, $22
Retro shades, £9.50
eShakti.com | Pointillist tweed dress, $70