In The Thick Of It
Queer fat femme. Fat fashion bargain hunting. Living in Chicago.
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Last night was the Big Freedia show and i needed an outfit I could really dance in. I bought these amazing fringe-edge booty shorts (below) to wear to the show
However, I couldn’t get any great photos last night, so I basically wore the same outfit today with different shorts and fishnets.
Shirt - Chanel 666 shirt - Sz XL from killercondoapparel
Shorts - forever 21 - Sz 16
Fishnets - Target - Sz 1X
Necklaces - Forever 21
Boots - Vince Camuto (via nordstrom rack)
Denim Jacket - GAP - Sz XL
I want to pause for a minute and talk about queerness and clothing.
I want to talk about how often when folks talk about gender neutral clothing they’re talking about clothing that is traditionally seen as male clothing.
I want to talk about how despite best efforts, masculinity and trans masculinity are still given great honor in queer spaces and that many things feminine and femme are given the stink-eye.
Last night I was reminded of all of this when I was pointed to “Unbinding Binaries: A Panel Discussion on Clothing and Gender Identity” I was absolutely stoked by the topic and it’s being hosted by WORN journal, a favorite of mine. But then I started reading more about who was on the panel and reading the critiques of the panel and it made me realize that there really is still such an emphasis placed on trans masculine folks who dress in a style that skews male (there are a number of problematic things with the panel - see the fb wall for some good discussion on the matter).
To me, being Femme means a lot of things. But it is especially a big glittery fist to the internalized misogyny in the queer community. I explore Femme with the use of clothing and style but also by intentionally speaking about the role of femme and femininity within my community. I specifically seek out other femme identified people to grow the community so we can make our presence.
All this being said, I’m excited by the amount of style I’m seeing in the local community - it’s the reason I’m writing about queer style (in all its facets) for The Qu and it’s the reason why I absolutely love having a fashion blog.
Femme Identified folks!!! If you’d like to be a part of a photo collage I’m making for this blog - send me a photo of you in your favorite outfit by 3/15/12. inthethickofitfashion @ gmail . com
All flannel all the time.
I know, I know y’all. This blog has become the flannel and boot zone lately. But what can I say? It’s still winterish in Chicago and I’m just feeling a little bit Daddy lately.
Leather Jacket - INC sz 1X
Jean Jacket - GAP sz XL
Flannel - thrifted, XL
Chain necklace - topshop
Scarf - Macys (last year)
Jeans - Target - 18
Sweater - H&M - XL
Boots - jeffrey campbell Gene (via soulstruck)
Bag - R&J couture
I’m a 5’9” queer fat femme and approx size 18
Flannel and Chains
It’s still cold cold winter and I’m experimenting a lot with flannel these days. I like that flannel has this very gay history - but I’m enjoying mixing it with different pieces like blazers and skirts and fancy necklaces. Here’s my look today.
Also this outfit has made it clear that I need to get a really great belt that fits my lower waist.
Purple/Blue Flannel - thrifted, size XL
Blazer - thrifted, size 14
Jeggings - H&M+ size 20
Chain necklace - topshop
Boots - topshop
Glasses - SEE
I’m a 5’9” queer fat femme and approx size 18
Black satin corset
It’s been a while since I’ve had a corset in my collection. This pretty one came to me via a femme pal from Facebook. I’m excited to pair it with some really juxtaposed things - you know like over a flannel or something. I’m sure you’ll see it in come upcoming outfit posts!
I’m a 5’9” queer fat femme and approx size 18
The 1990s Inspired Night
I found this sweater at the thrift store the other day and my shopping pal was like - WHAT will you do with that? Well…THIS!
So here’s my mildly clueless-era 90s inspired look.
Sheer black shirt - thrifted size 2X
Yellow spotted sweater vest - thrifted size L
Black jeans - Target size 18
Wedges - topshop
Earring - thrifted
Clutch - thrifted
Wild Horses Outfit of 2-6-12
I know I almost never get outfit photos outside, but my sweet pal at work offered to take a few for me today. It’s chilly, but this is the perfect wintery femme outfit.
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Leather Jacket - INC Plus (Macys) - 2X
Gray Hoodie - Target (Mossimo) - XXL
Hearts Dress - Forever 21 (3X)
Horse Scarf - Society for Scarves (via nordstrom last year)
Tights - Target 1X
Wedge boots - Topshop
Bag - R&J
Earrings - Target
Lipstick - NARS “Schiap”
I’m a 5’9” queer fat femme and approx size 18
The leopard jacket and the satin pencil skirt.
If should probably write a love-letter to this skirt made by local seamstress Amanda of Redskew It makes my ass look amazing!
All items from Vive La Femme in Chicago.
Skirt - 1X, Redskew
Camisole - my own (From Nordstrom)
Shoes — from Violette - size 11
Jacket — BalaBala $100, size 2x
Jewelry — Geranium, all pieces $24
i love her clothes and stuff and also the tumblr I’m going to repost this from BUT BUT BUT looking at her it’s more inspiring to me to lose weight than all that skinny bitches, because the clothes cover but the rest seems GROSS :s
I want to do a tatto on the same place she has but I was always scared that I had a bit cellulite BUT this is kinda gross :( compared with me. she’s all bumps on her body. I’m being mean? :(
Hey folks, so normally I don’t respond to all the random commentary I get on my site, but I received this comment to one of my recent posts. This sentiment is exactly the sort of fat-phobic crap that I spend my life fighting against. Here’s the deal: If you’re the sort of person who reblogs my photos with this sort of commentary, please do us both a favor and stop following/reblogging my images.
To the commenter - “Skinny bitches” have cellulite too - cellulite has nothing to do with weight. But while we’re on the topic, there’s nothing wrong with cellulite. It doesn’t make anyone less-than, it doesn’t make anyone “gross.”
And yes, you’re being mean, you’re shaming bodies, and you’re being judgey. My blog is about body positivity regardless of size. If you’re going to reblog my photos with such commentary, I suggest you do it in a way that I cannot see it because I will continue to call you out on your shitty body-shaming ways.
