In The Thick Of It
Queer fat femme. Fat fashion bargain hunting. Living in Chicago.
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
Pretty Lace for Spring - from Vive La Femme
This past Saturday, I spent the afternoon at Chicago plus size boutique, Vive La Femme. I had a blast chatting with owner Stephanie and manager Amanda. I tried on tons of things and I just had to share my great finds with you all! All clothing is from Vive la Femme, all accessories are from sister store Violette*.
Shirt - Perch, $50, the new juniors plus size line, sz 2X
Jeans — Goodtime, $50, sz 3x — this is a junior plus size which accounts for the uptick to a 3x. Great line for folks who wear size 12-18
Shoes — GoMax, $39 (all man-made materials, perfect for vegans), size 11
Jewelry — Geranium, $24
*Violette carries an amazing line of shoes size 7-11, and shoes are under $75! Super cute
I’m a 5’9” queer fat femme and approx size 18
I’ve had a lot of questions lately about where to shop for plus size clothes in Chicago. Usually my first recommendation for new clothes (not vintage/thrift - i’ll get to that in another post) is Vive La Femme, the fantastic plus size boutique in the Bucktown neighborhood.
They carry a variety of well-known designer plus size lines, but also carry a lot of independent labels and local designers! There’s really something for everyone. Additionally, their sister store Violette carries shoes up to size 11 in wide widths and wide calf boots - how great is that?
Vive La Femme is currently having a progressive sale, and you really should check it out this month!
It’s January…so it’s time for a MONEY, HONEY! sale at vive la femme and violette!
Progressive markdowns at both stores start at 10% off, then go to 15% off, then to 20% off, all the way to 90% off!
That’s a lot of MONEY, HONEY!
Stock up on dresses, denim, boots, and baubles! ComfyUSA, Zen Knits, Kiyonna, Igigi, NYDJ, are available for adoption at vive la femme. Booties, flats, wedges, jewelry, and scarves are all ready for good homes at violette.
Want more information? Call vive la femme at 773.772.7429 or violette at 773.235.7150. Sale is over when it is, so don’t hesitate to save that MONEY, HONEY!
Vive La Femme
2048 N Damen
Chicago IL
