tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299548168387946852024-03-17T00:23:12.327+05:30 Fashion | Beauty | Body Positivity | Lifestyle | Pop CulturePlus Size fashion blogger Amena Azeez of Fashionopolis shares her views on Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle, Body Positive and Pop Culture Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-76653432527941221392020-07-25T21:05:00.002+05:302020-07-25T21:07:24.275+05:30The Girl In The Before/After Picture - Body Positive Poem <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Growing up as a <i>“chubby”</i> girl I was constantly told the root cause of all my pain and problems is my body and the only solution is weight loss. Like many girls & women before me I believed this to be true and made it my life’s mission.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Almost 10 years ago I lost around 22kgs. I finally became the <i>‘After’</i> I had grown up seeing in magazines and aspired to be. Most people were happy and praised my ‘achievement’. While others felt I can still lose a few more kilos. Physically, I was my lightest. But emotionally I was a mess. At my almost dream weight I was the worst version of myself. For years I believed that once I lose weight my problems will all go away and I will finally get to live my life. Not only did my problems not go away, I gained a whole lot more of them thanks to my crazy diets and workout routine. I was so obsessed with becoming thin, that in the process I ruined my health - physical and mental. I was almost thin but not at all fit and happy.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>I am living proof that <i>‘Before’</i> and <i>‘After’</i> pictures are fake aspiration that do more harm than good. They capture the end result and not the journey. Worse is, they make you believe that a small thin body is better and more valued than a large big body.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>We need stop putting value in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wfFgiJyow/" target="_blank">Before/After</a> body picture. An image can’t do justice to a person’s journey. The Before/After pictures celebrate physical transformation by making weight loss and thinness its focal point. In an era of body positivity, body acceptance and all bodies are good bodies, celebrating weight loss journey reinforces the inescapable message that thin is better, that health equals thinness, and that body and self love leads to (and maybe even requires) body shrinking.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Weight loss is an individual choice and achievement. We need to stop selling it as a universal goal and a cure to all our problems.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You are so much more than a <i>‘Before’</i> and <i>‘After’</i> body. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>- Amena</i></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></b></span></div>
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Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-19827375957044798672020-03-16T11:59:00.000+05:302020-07-25T21:07:14.687+05:30Home - Body Positive Poem<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are constantly seeking a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9t9cP0pa4M/" target="_blank">home</a>; a safe place we can call our own. And yet, we are most cruel to the only true abode (home) we will ever have – our body. We find ways to alter it, change it, hate it, abuse it, without realising and often forgetting that our body is the one that carries us through life.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hating your body won’t make it better or different. You owe it to your body to treat it better and be kinder towards it.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You have only one body. You have to learn to make peace with your body. Instead of fighting, hating, resenting it you need to learn to love, listen, nourish, embrace, nurture, celebrate, cherish and most importantly, respect it - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Amena</i></span></b></div>
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Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-16286395172104400432020-03-13T12:23:00.001+05:302020-07-25T21:07:02.537+05:30FINDING ME - Body Positive Poem<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">After much contemplation I have finally decided to share my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B89GS6rh28M/" target="_blank">poems</a>. I hope they can help you in your journey just like they helped me in mine - </b></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"><i>Amena</i></b></b></div>
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Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-71070690513209238922018-11-20T13:37:00.000+05:302018-11-20T13:37:21.752+05:30Oriflame The One Colour Obsession Lipsticks Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Purple Power is a rich purple shade that has a hint of wine to it. If you add a few extra swipes on top of your regular application, you can have a nice dark plum pout with this shade.<br /><br /></b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>While planning my summer wedding looks I came across <a href="https://www.jivaana.com/" target="_blank">Jivaana</a>, a delightful treasure trove of jewellery and accessories. From traditional minakari and kunda sets to chic <a href="https://www.jivaana.com/fashion-bags/" target="_blank">fashion bags</a> to trendy juttis, Jivaana is your one stop shop for all your wedding accessories.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-79030118298958980702018-03-12T12:13:00.000+05:302018-03-12T12:13:05.415+05:30Plus Size Fashion | Casual Chic <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>I’ve never worked in the corporate sector. My previous jobs – as a fashion designer, stylist and bridal consultant and now as a blogger and writer – have always been in the private space. None of my previous jobs ever had a dress code. However, since I worked in the fashion space I was always expected to dress well.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Nowadays the line between formal and informal dressing is blurring with people mixing both up. Most professions don’t have strict dress codes like they did before. One can wear a pair of jeans with a crisp jacket for meeting or a trendy t-shirt with a pencil skirt. The healthy mix of formal and informal pairing has created a new work-wear dress code that is both, chic and comfortable.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I’m the first woman in my family who has worked outside the house. My mother, her mother and her mother, never did that. I’m not the only one. Lakhs of Indian women from my generation happen to also be the first time working women. Women who have chosen to have a career and empower themselves with financial independence. With a wide array of career options now available, women are taking over. From corporate boardrooms to the political arena and from directing a movie to launching a space shuttle, Indian women are making their presence felt everywhere. And it is only fair she is dressed perfectly for her dream job.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Indian fashion magazines and websites have done endless articles on work wear dressing. Articles telling Indian women what they should wear to look poised, professional and polished at the office. However, most of these articles favour western work-wear dressing and very often ignore Indian work wear dressing. With a large number of Indian women still preferring kurti and leggings and sarees over tops and pants/skirts and dresses, it is absolutely necessary the Indian working woman should have clothes in Indian silhouettes that are chic and work wear friendly.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Kurti, often referred to as tunic, in varying lengths is one of the most preferred Indian garment women wear to the office. For starters, the silhouette of the classic straight kurti is very comfortable and it can be paired with different types of bottoms. Most importantly, the silhouette of the classic side slit kurti complements all Indian body types making it a wardrobe staple for most Indian women.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>A lot of my readers have been asking me to create an Indian work wear look. I finally decided to that. Instead of opting for a regular kurta, I choose this <a href="https://www.amydus.com/navy-lace-detail-kurti.html" target="_blank">lace detail Amydus kurti</a>. The two things I love about it: First, the colour. Navy works for both day and night. Second, the lace detailing. It adds an element of sexy without being in your face. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>When it came to choosing a bottom to pair with the kurti I decided to skip the run of the mill churidar leggings and pants/jeans and instead opted for a printed palazzo. Since it was a look for the office, I decided to keep the the accessories to the bare minimum and only added a colour pop bag to enhance the overall look.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>While both the <a href="https://www.amydus.com/navy-lace-detail-kurti.html" target="_blank">kirti</a> and palazzo are fluid silhouettes, their fluidity balanced each other out well.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Not only does this look work for the office but you can comfortably wear this post office hour too. It is one of those minimum fuss, AM PM friendly looks that can be worn to a number of functions and occasions.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For years, the fashion industry world over has confined plus size women inside a very small box that limits her sartorial choices to the bare minimum and depriving her the joys of fashion.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Not anymore! As the saying goes, rules are meant to be broken, and it’s about time we <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/08/breaking-plus-size-fashion-rules.html" target="_blank">break</a> all those antiquated plus size style rules that are just begging to be demolished.<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br />Some of the most debated and discussed plus size fashion questions are: Should plus size women wear stripes? What kind? Should they only wear vertical ones and avoid horizontal ones? Should the stripes be thin or thick? And so on.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I’ve been wanting to experiment with stripes and <a href="https://afamado.net/shop/fashion/large-plus-size/pastel-stripe-cold-shoulder-dress.html?___SID=U" target="_blank">Afamado’s pastel stripe cold shoulder dress</a> offered me the perfect opportunity.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The sorbet-flavoured colour palette instantly caught my eye.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I loved the clever juxtaposing of horizontal and vertical stripes. The empire waist line balances the the stripes in a way that the horizontal and vertical stripes complement each other. The overall dress is well-designed keeping plus size women of different sizes and shapes in mind.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>To avoid all kinds of dryness, flaking, chapping, itchiness and tightness, I made sure I had the right products to keep my skin soft and hydrated.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I had a great experience with <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2017/11/himalaya-youth-eternity-range.html" target="_blank">Himalaya’s Youth Eternity</a> Range and decided to give their skincare and lip care range a try. The products I selected were keeping my skin type in mind and something that I could use post the winter season too.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>This is the first time I am trying a lip balm from Himalaya Herbals. One of the main reasons why I decided to go for it is because it is enriched with 100% natural colour, Vitamin E and antioxidants. Plus, it is free from preservatives, petroleum jelly, mineral oil and silicone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">On application it gives a delicate strawberry fragrance and a glossy finish and enhances your natural lip colour. What I really loved about this lip balm is, it is not heavy and sticky and doesn’t leave a greasy residue. The lip balm easily lasts for 4-5 hours, prevents moisture loss and offers complete hydration.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Himalaya Strawberry Shine Lip Care completely moisturises your lips and keeps them soft and supple.</b></span></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: left;">When it comes to skin cream I tend to be very picky. Since I have oily skin and live in a humid weather a lot of skin creams don’t suit my skin type. Therefore, it is paramount for me to choose something that is oily skin and humid climate friendly.</b></div>
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<b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The main reasons why I chose Himalaya’s Nourishing Skin Cream is because it is light, non-greasy, easy-to-use daily cream, which provides all day moisturising, nourishment and protection and keeps the skin soft and supple for hours.</span></b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The cream is blended with the extracts of Aloe Vera, Winter Cherry, Indian Kino Tree and Indian Pennywort, which protect the skin from pollution and bad weather conditions, providing nourishment and adequate hydration. A major plus point for the skin cream is, it is dermatologically-tested and hypoallergenic.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I won’t lie – I’m one of those women who doesn’t moisturise on a daily basis. I know it’s a bad habit that needs to change ASAP, but until that happens I make it a point to invest in a body lotion that gives my skin the much needed hydration.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Himalaya's Cocoa Butter Intensive Body Lotion is ideal for me. It deeply moisturises, softens and smoothens the skin. Cocoa Butter's deep-penetrating, natural ingredients repair and nourish the skin as well as makes it supple and the Wheat Germ Oil restores the skin's elasticity, leaving it softer and more toned than before along with improving the skin texture.</span></b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The body lotion has a delicate smell that lingers for a while after application. The texture of the lotion is creamy and fluid, gets easily absorbed into the skin and doesn’t leave a sticky residue. This makes the body lotion ideal for not just dry but humid weather as well. Like all Himalaya products this one too is free of preservatives and harmful chemicals.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>One thing I’ve learnt over the years is, it is very important to invest in good skin care products. Products that improve the skin quality over time and help keep it healthy and supple.</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><br />Himalaya products do not disappoint on that front. They offer the best skin and lip care in the harshest of weathers and help you to retain fresh and glowing skin at all times.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I love December! It is hands down my fave month of the year. Not just because it is my (and my mother, father and kid brother’s) birthday month but also because everything around is bright and sparkling. The cool air is full of life, people are in high spirits and everyone is in a merry-making mood ready to bid adieu to the year gone by and to say hello to the new one awaiting us. <br />While the year may be coming to an end, the party season has just begun.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><i>“Where do you buy your clothes from?”</i> – This is one question that I get asked on a regular basis. Considering the lack of availability and easy accessibility of quality <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/08/plus-side-of-indian-fashion.html" target="_blank">plus size fashion in India</a>, this question doesn’t surprise me at all. However, what does surprise and bother me is how so many Indian brands still ignore the needs and demands of over 50% of the nation’s population. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Personally, I’ve always struggled with finding clothes my size. However, this issue became even more obvious when I started <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2017/06/i-am-done-apologising-for-way-i-look.html" target="_blank">fashion blogging</a>. When a large part of your job depends on creating new looks, the lack of clothes can hamper your career. And to a large extent this has happened with me. It was only around late 2015- early 2016 that ready-to-wear plus size clothes were noticeably available.<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /><br />
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Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-90607615899652720682017-11-27T11:16:00.000+05:302017-11-27T11:16:00.477+05:30Himalaya Youth Eternity Range<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Plus size women are everywhere. We’re teachers and writers, designers and scientists, lawyers and moms. And yes, contrary to popular belief that plus size women cannot be fashionable and stylish, some of us are <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2012/04/what-kind-of-fashion-blogger-are-you.html" target="_blank">fashion bloggers</a>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Existing as a <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/08/plus-side-of-indian-fashion.html" target="_blank">plus size</a> woman in society that is hell-bent on ignoring you and making you invisible is nothing less than an act of rebellion itself. But it doesn’t stop here. On a daily basis we are bombarded with overwhelming misconceptions and myths about our bodies and lifestyle. From internet doctors giving us lectures about our health to garden-variety fatphobes telling us what we should and should not wear.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Everyday some new <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/08/breaking-plus-size-fashion-rules.html" target="_blank">plus size myth </a>crops up that adds to the growing fatphobia in our society. If we really want to end size based discrimination and prejudices against plus size bodies, it is important to debunk and bust the most common plus size myths.</b></span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Since a young age women have been conditioned to aspire to look a certain way. And their body size is an integral part of it. Women have been made to believe that for them to be considered beautiful and desirable they have to be thin. Anything other than thin is unacceptable. Because we are so condition to seeing thin as an aspiration and the biggest achievement, many people, including fashion industry insiders, believe that plus size is a temporary size and all plus size women want to lose weight and be thin and no woman really wants to be plus size for life.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>It is an age old myth that all plus size women see themselves as a body in transition. That they see their current plus size as temporary that will eventual change. Not only is this thinking problematic but also very harmful.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Here’s a fact: While many plus size women are unhappy with their bodies and do everything in their power to change it, many of us are very happy in our plus size bodies. Not all of us are aspiring and striving for a single-digit size. Some of us are happy with our double-digit size and plus size bodies. For us, plus size is a permanent size.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I work in the fashion industry. And not since the past few years when I started blogging, but for a good 8+ years - since I started my career as a fashion designer. From my days as a fashion student to now, I have been told and made to believe that plus size women don’t like to shop and dress up. Back then, the plus size market in India was non-existent. But now, with the plus size market booming globally, many people in India still hold on to these antiquated views.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The biggest accusation against plus size women is, they don’t spend money on plus size clothes. The truth is, first, plus size clothes are not easily available in India, and second, the few that are available are frumpy, shapeless and downright boring. No woman in her right mind would spend money on those clothes, and yet, so many of us do, not out of choice but out of necessity.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The sad reality is; the fashion industry takes plus size consumer for granted. Instead of offering her with well-designed, quality fashion, like they do for straight size, they create tasteless clothes that are neither stylish nor interesting.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Plus size women love to dress up and are just as willing to spend like straight size women. We too deserve quality fashion that makes up look and feel good. Time the fashion industry took note of that.</b></span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>One of the biggest allegation against plus size people and the body positive and fat acceptance movement is that it glorifies obesity. Ever since the movement has gone mainstream and plus size women have gotten more visible and vocal, the allegation has grown too.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Anytime a plus size/ fat woman decides to unabashedly celebrate herself and her fat body by promoting self-love and self-acceptance, she is blatantly fat shamed and often accused of glorifying obesity.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The term “glorifying obesity” is nothing but a dog whistle used against plus size and fat people with the aim to silence them. We all know health is subjective and one cannot just look at someone and decide if that person is healthy or not, fit or not. But that doesn’t stop people from fat shaming plus size and fat people in the name of health and fitness.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>If promoting self-love and self- acceptance at any size is considered as glorifying obesity, then yes, plus size people are glorifying obesity.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><a href="https://www.fatgirlflow.com/glorifying-obesity/" target="_blank">Corissa Enneking of Fat Girl Flow</a> perfectly sums up what glorying obesity really mean: <i>“I am glorifying obesity. I am glorifying this body that does not, and has never, got enough praise for its existence. I am glorifying the rebellion I live each day while loving this body. I am glorifying the pounds I gained after years of starving myself. I am glorifying every moment I am alive in this body that others would discard as worthless. And I am extremely proud of myself. So I celebrate that by sharing my life and my experiences with other people. Amazing people.”</i></b></span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>When I started blogging in October 2011, plus size fashion and plus size fashion blogging, both were considered as niche. Very often the only plus size blogger to be present at an event, I would feel like the odd woman out. On multiple occasions I would not have anything good to wear to these events and I would end up not attending them because of it.</b></span>
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<b><br />Now, when I see the plus size fashion industry in India make its presence felt it gives me great hope. Up and coming size-inclusive brands <a href="https://afamado.net/" target="_blank">Afamado</a> is one such brand. With the aim of promoting body positivity and size-diversity, the brand is offering plus size and fat women what they have been deprived for a long, long, time – stylish and quality fashion. The clothes are beautifully designed and well-fitted (they offer customisation as well), Afamado is the go to brand for trendy plus size clothes, especially dresses and gowns.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>As someone who loves vibrant colours, bling, statement prints, and embellished tops, “basics” and “boring” have always been synonymous and interchangeable in my mind. I mean, why would you wear a plain shift dress when you could wear a layered, colour block ensemble? But since I started fashion blogging, my personal style has evolved extensively and I’ve stopped looking at every basic thing as boring.<br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>After spending years wearing only track pants and T-shirt or tunic and leggings and being deprived of quality, fun fashion, I was not ready to go back to wearing anything basic, minimalistic or in neutrals. However, since last year I have been reinventing my wardrobe and investing in minimalistic pieces that can be mix, matched and layered. Pieces that look good on their own as well as pair up easily with other pieces and accessories.<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The first time I visited <a href="https://www.amydus.com/" target="_blank">Amydus</a> website this <a href="https://www.amydus.com/olive-princess-seam-detailing-dress.html" target="_blank">olive green princess seam shift dress </a>caught my fancy. Chic and stylish, the dress is the epitome of minimalistic style and maximum styling potential. Before I started fashion blogging I hadn’t worn a dress in years and certainly not a simple button-front shift dress. I would not even give a second glance to anything that was not in a pop colour or vivacious print, and certainly not something in a solid neutral shade. Basically, anything that was not statement making was off the table. And yet, the sheer simplicity of the dress is why I instantly fell in love with it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For this look, I wanted the focus to be on the dress itself. Instead of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BYck4s0Huwh/?taken-by=fashionopolis.in" target="_blank">layering it</a>, I decided to pair the dress with contrasting colour pop accessories, statement silver necklace and an oversized tote. The overall look is a fine balance of simple and statement.<br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>One of the main reasons why I am extremely impressed with <a href="https://www.amydus.com/" target="_blank">Amydus</a>’s collection is because most of the pieces are well-designed, minimalistic with a girl-on-the-go vibe that, when combined with bolder accessories, is pretty perfect for the modern Indian woman. They’re the kind of outfits that can easily be glammed up or can be kept casual and simple depending on the occasion.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>As a plus size woman I’ve grown up being told and believing I need to hide my body and not bring any attention to it. And because of that I kept away from anything that would make my fat body visible or attract attention.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For me, wearing “simpler” ensembles has always been a bit of a challenge. As a plus size woman and fashion blogger, I feel like my outfits and my looks have to be “interesting” in order for me to considered stylish enough and have an impact in the fashion blogging community.<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For years, I had conditioned myself to believe that basic and minimalistic outfits were not for me and for me to stand out I need to either layer or glam up my looks. But the truth is that I don't always want to dress in the bold pieces or layered looks, I really don't. My real life isn't always colourful tunics and jackets and statement accessories. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I've finally learnt that minimalism and simple ensemble can be as much fun and interesting as statement or layered ones. That simple does’t always translate to boring and one doesn’t need glam up at all time to look stylish.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><br />Sometimes it's all about a chic and simple dress. And I'm loving this one and the confidence it gives me.</b></div>
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Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-61393924757039640192017-06-07T12:40:00.000+05:302019-10-25T13:40:02.401+05:30I Am Done Apologising For The Way I Look<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>When you spend more than half your life living in a <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">fat body</a>, you systematically get conditioned to seeing yourself the way the world views you. As much as you want to, there comes a time where you cannot discrete yourself from the grander cultural narrative that is associated with <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/10/can-plus-size-be-aspirational.html" target="_blank">plus size</a> and fatness.</b></span> </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Especially, the way <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/08/plus-side-of-indian-fashion.html" target="_blank">Indian fashion industry</a> perceives it.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">While the world has started to get vocal about body positivity and fat acceptance, India is still sitting on the side-lines, occasionally celebrating the <i>‘curvy’</i> or <i>‘chubby’ </i>or<i> </i></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>‘full-figured’</i></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i> </i>woman.<br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>A country that has more than 50% of its population as plus size and fat, it is extremely important to have regular dialogue about body diversity,<a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank"> body positivity</a>, and fat acceptance. The need of the hour is to break all age old plus size and fat stereotypes and prejudices and educate people rather than body and fat shame them. We cannot have yet another generation going to war with their own bodies and trying to conform in a world that worships being thin.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For a little over two decades, I have tried every trick in the book to not be me. Not that there was anything wrong with me per se. The problem was with me being a fat girl in a fat hating world.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You see, when I was growing up, there was no bigger insult that being called <i>fat</i>. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There was always that occasional fat joke thrown my way. Or random remark made about my size and weight. There were times people would stop seeing me as Amena, a human being, and see me as an object that needs to be mocked solely because of her shape and size. If they had nothing to tell me they would just throw a fat slur my way that would cut me off at the knees and I would go from being feisty to fragile. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Anyone who has been on the opposite side of conventional thin has experienced <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">fat shaming</a> in some way or another. They can tell you instances of being bullied, called teasing names, put in a corner and made to feel like an outsider.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>There comes a point when the voices outside your body get so loud that you eventually start believing them. I let those voices control me for far too long until it was a matter of sink or swim. I chose to swim the tide of fat shaming and make it to the other side. I am glad I did it. Once you let go of self shaming, you start seeing life from an all new perspective.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Over the years, <i>‘fat’</i> has lost its negative connotation for me. Now, it is just another word, an adjective, that describes me. I see fat and thin purely as descriptors. They are not an abomination or an aspiration. I don’t get offended when some calls me fat. Nor do I get happy when someone says, <i>“Have you lost weight? You’re looking thin”</i>. I am done with all kinds of <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">body shaming</a>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Back in 2012, during my rookie days as a fashion blogger, someone politely asked, <i>“Are you a fashion blogger? You don’t look like a fashion blogger!”</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The blatant assumption that all fashion bloggers, like models, are the same size - aka thin - is a biased generalisation. Blogging started as a way to express yourself. It gave women and men of all shapes, sizes, colour, sexuality and race a space to share their personal style and views. The bedrock of fashion blogging is diversity and to exclude plus size and fat bodies from it is unfair.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For every fashion magazine that reinstates that style comes in only one size, blogging offers an alternative narrative instead.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>After years of believing that nothing will flatter my fat body expect tunic top and leggings, I was finally free to make <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/08/breaking-plus-size-fashion-rules.html" target="_blank">sartorial choices</a> as I pleased. Blogging empowered me to wear what every fashion magazine for years had denied.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>When I decided to make the switch from fashion designing to fashion blogging I knew it would be different and difficult. I was not ready for discriminatory.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>During my initial blogging days, I used to love attending collection previews. Not only did you get to see the new collection before everyone else, you also get to try it. I was overjoyed with this idea.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Soon my enthusiasm would turn into an uncomfortable moment for me and the brand as there was never anything that would fit Amena. “<i>Sorry, we just don’t keep anything in your size. Would you like someone else from your team to wear this instead?” </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Earlier, I would say it’s all good and agree to just pose with the clothes rather than wear them. Now it’s a firm no. If I don’t get my size, then I don’t care to be a part of it. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>On many occasions I have asked brands why do they not get a tad bit plus size inclusive; there are people over size 14-16 in India. Most of then were polite and would say, yes, good suggestion, and move on, however, one brand manager was honest with me and said,<i> “No offence, but we don’t want fat people to be seen in our clothes. That would not go well with our core audience.”</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>This was a major wakeup call. I have been indirectly promoting those brands that choose to look at me and women like me as less than equal, unworthy of their clothes. To think that plus size and fat women wearing their clothes brings down its brand value is not only discriminatory but also incredibly offensive. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Ever since then, I have stopped associating with that brand. On principle I can not promote something that does not believe in diversity.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>One can look at their choice as a preference and not a prejudice. But imagine if they said the same thing for race or sexual orientation. That their clothes are only for white people or straight people. Would we still look at it as a preference? </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>As a blogger, I have the freedom to pick and choose who I want to work with. And I choose not to work with brands that are fatphobic and not democratic about size.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>In the <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/04/lakme-fashion-week-summerresort-2016.html" target="_blank">last year</a>, Indian fashion industry has made some efforts towards size inclusiveness. However, It’s high time Indian fashion industry finally embraces body diversity and becomes body positive. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I long for a time where it will be normal — and not ground-breaking — for brands, fashion weeks, and magazines to feature plus size/fat women and men. The effort for equal and fair representation of plus size and fat bodies is a must. The only way we can end body and fat shaming is by <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/10/can-plus-size-be-aspirational.html" target="_blank">normalising all bodies</a> instead of glorifying a specific type.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>It has taken me a few years to undo years of body and fat shaming. To be able to look in the mirror and be okay with what I see. The journey has been tough, but the end result has been the best thing that has happened to me.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I am done apologising for the way I look. I am perfectly happy being a fat woman and a <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/08/plus-side-of-indian-fashion.html" target="_blank">plus size fashion blogger</a>. I am proud of all that I have achieved with the limited available options. I have made peace with who I am. About time everyone else does the same too.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Much like your favourite saree, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">and mangoes and fresh cream in summer, a smoky eye and red lipstick look is a timeless classic. It is one of those looks that works for everyone and every mood. Best part- depending on the occasion, you can go for a full glam look or a subtle one.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>When I got an opportunity to try out Orifame’s latest <a href="https://in.oriflame.com/products/product?code=32444" target="_blank">The One Lip Sensation Vinyl Ge</a>l, I knew exactly the look I was going to go for. I wanted to create a look that would make a lasting first impression, a look ideal for a fun night out or a party or a celebratory occasion.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>However, instead of going for run-of-the-mill black smoky and bold red matte lips look, I decided to give my own spin to it. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For my look I opted for the shade <a href="https://in.oriflame.com/products/product?code=32444" target="_blank">Sunset Burst</a>. This is a vibrant red with pink and coral undertones. For someone who is not the biggest fan of liquid lipsticks, I was very impressed with the Vinyl Gels. The liquid lipstick has a fluid velvety texture that is smooth on application and doesn’t feel heavy on the lips. Most importantly, it is not sticky or greasy.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The Vinyl Gel liquid lipstick is a perfect blend of well-pigmented, opaque lipstick and plexigloss finish.<br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For the base I used The One IlluSkin Face Primer and applied it with Professional Concealer/Lip Brush. That was followed with The One IlluSkin Foundation in Nude Pink shade applied with the Professional Foundation Brush. This brush moves effortlessly on the face and blends the foundation well into the skin. Next was The One IlluSkin Concealer in Fair Light shade and The One Loose Powder applied with the Professional Powder Brush. Finally applied Oriflame Giordani Gold Bronzing Pearls in Natural Peach as an illuminator using the Blush Brush. This is a multi-purpose brush. It is ideal for applying highlighters and illuminators as well as applying blush and blending concealer and foundation.<br /><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Like I mentioned, instead of a traditional black smokey eye, I decided to go for a gold and brown smoky eye look instead. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Using the Professional Double-ended Eyeshadow Brush I have used Golden Brown and Rose Gold The One Colour Impact Cream Eye Shadow and two shades from the Giordani Gold Eye Shadow Radiant Plum Quad on the eyelids and created the winged effect with The One Eye Liner Stylo in Black.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For the waterlines, used the Deep Indigo The One Colour Impact Cream Eye Shadow and The One Eye Shadow Pencil Smokey - Jet Black. Polished this smokey eye look off with The One Volume Blast Mascara in Black and set the eyebrows with Professional Eyebrow Brush.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For this look, I was inspired by classic red carpet Hollywood glam. I wanted to create a look that would make an impression and impact. This look does just that. It makes a statement without being over-the-top.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>I identify myself as a <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/06/can-fashion-be-feminist.html" target="_blank">feminist</a>. I am blessed to be surrounded by many women and men who also identify themselves as feminist. Sadly, there are quite a lot of women and men who shy away from using the word <i>“feminist”.</i> Some find it too harsh, too complex and others think it is not inclusive. So they opt for generic terms like <i>humanist</i> and <i>equalist</i>. <br />I’ve heard enough people ask, <i>“Why do you call yourself feminist? Why don’t you just say you’re a believer of human rights and equal rights for all?” </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br />One of the reason some people shy away form using the term and/or identifying themselves as feminist is because it has the word <i>“fem”</i> in it. While you may dislike the word, remember, feminism started as a women’s rights movement that aimed to get equal political and legal rights for women. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Calling feminism by any other name would be doing a major disservice to what the movement stood for and the significant impact the movement has had on women and men’s lives.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Using generic terms like humanist and equalist instead of feminist is to deny the specific and particular problem with gender. It would be a way of pretending that it was not women who have, for centuries, been oppressed, marginalised and excluded. Yes, feminism is a part of human rights, but it is also very much about women’s empowerment and emancipation. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br />It’s the feminist movement that fought for women’s rights to education, vote, inheritance, to get an abortion, marry anyone of your choice, work and report rape. So while you enjoy your rights, not so long ago, most of them were just male privilege. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>It was the feminist movement that worked at freeing women and men from the shackles of patriarchy and decided that women have had enough and will not be treated as second class citizen. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>While most of them did not get to enjoy the fruits of their hard work, what gave them faith is that their legacy will be carried on. That the next generation will be a step closer to fulfilling their dreams and goals of gender equality. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br />For me, <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/06/can-fashion-be-feminist.html" target="_blank">feminism</a> is a way of life and I take great pride in calling myself a feminist.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>A guy once told me, <i>“You’re very bossy woman, Amena.”</i> <br />Back then I never understood why he used that one specific term to describe me. However, I was well aware that it was a pejorative term. Over the years I have noticed this term is often used for women who are extremely opinionated. Women who don’t shy away from asking for more. Women who raise their voices. Women who take up space and make noise. The reality is, nothing scares the patriarchal society quite like an opinionated woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself, her rights and call out what is wrong. A woman who is vocal about her needs and desires, who is not ashamed to voice her views, even if its an unpopular one. An opinionated woman is one who doesn’t hesitate to say no, is not shy of getting angry and demands what is rightfully hers. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br />Since time immemorial society has worked very hard at silencing women. Their views, feeling, and opinions were never really taken into account. And whenever a woman did raise her voice she was called names and silenced. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Thanks to the feminist movement, women now have a voice. They are free to express themselves. The more women freely express their views and opinions, the better.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Being an highly opinionated woman doesn’t make you a bad person or a diva or a drama queen, in fact, being a highly opinionated woman makes you a strong person.<br /><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Since we are little girls we are taught that we have limits. You can do this, but this is your limit. You can’t cross it. The limit is so ingrained in us that we normalise it. We grow up keeping that in mind. We are raised to believe at some point in life we need to compromise, adjust, and be more flexible. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>We are constantly asked to shirk ourselves to fit in. Shirk our thoughts, views, bodies, ambition and desires. Being an overtly ambitious women is frowned upon. A woman who puts her needs, her career and wants before everything else is often shamed and called selfish for doing so. Instead of celebrating female ambition, we shun it. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Indian pop culture is full of examples where women with too much ambition are the <i>“bad, other woman”</i>, often depicted as the conniving vamp or characterless home wrecker. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>This has to stop. Women should not be shamed for being ambitious. There is no such thing as too much ambition. We need to stop telling girls that having it all is a fairy tale. That at some point it is this or that, but never both. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>We never tell our boys that too much ambition is a bad thing. Boys are taught to exalt, soar, climb and strive. They are pushed to excel, they can have it all and then some more!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br />We need to stop teaching girls to compromise, adjust and be more flexible. And encourage then to aspire for more. We need to teach girls not to be ashamed of asking for more. Wanting more. Demanding more. There is nothing wrong, shameful or selfish about having ambition and putting your needs and wants ahead of others.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>For centuries women have been depended on the men in their life for everything. Not always by choice but because women had very little agency over their own life and body. From what to wear to whom to marry, all the decisions were taken by the men in their life. What women felt, thought or needed was never even taken into consideration. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>One of the most politicised things in the world is the female body. From what we should wear to how we should look to what we should do with our reproductive organs, everything is up for debate. For the longest times women have been told that to fit in they need to look a certain way, have a certain kind of body and speak in a certain manner. Anyone not conforming to these rules was always castigated. Over the years women realised these rules are nothing but patriarchal society’s way of controlling women and restricting them. Women soon realised that self-love and acceptance is key to women’s empowerment and emancipation.<br />Instead of hating the way they look women finally started embracing their bodies.</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">Body positivity</a> is that radical notion that all bodies are good bodies. Bodies of all sizes deserve to be respected, loved and represented. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>The body positive movement has worked hard at normalising all, especially non-thin, <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/08/plus-side-of-indian-fashion.html" target="_blank">plus size</a> and fat bodies that have been marginalised. The movement has opened up a new dialogue on self-love, fitness and eating-disorder. Most importantly, it is working towards a more inclusive society. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br />Whether you are skinny, thin, regular, <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/10/can-plus-size-be-aspirational.html" target="_blank">plus size</a> or fat - you can be body positive at every size. Body positivity is for everyone. However, being body positive doesn't just mean loving and respecting your own body. It mean respecting ALL <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/11/how-to-dress-your-body-shape-body-type.html" target="_blank">body types</a> and sizes. It means celebrating ALL body types and sizes. It means representing ALL body types and sizes. It means making space for marginalised bodies – People of colour, transgender, fat people and differently-abled people - and letting them have voice and visibility too.<br />
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<b><br />The term label often has a very negative connotation. However, I don’t think all labels are bad. In fact, many of them have a positive impact. For me, the above 5 labels are a part of my identity. They have contributed into making me who I am. These labels function as positive affirmation that have helped me become a better and stronger woman.</b></span><br />
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Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-57797724490874144782016-10-25T11:16:00.001+05:302016-10-28T00:19:50.363+05:30Can Plus Size Be Aspirational? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>At the previous season of <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/04/lakme-fashion-week-summerresort-2016.html" target="_blank">Lakme Fashion Week</a> a designer’s PR manager politely asked me, <i>“can plus size ever become socially acceptable and mainstream? Can plus size be aspirational?”</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>No such luck! For someone who has been <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">plus size</a> most of her life, questions like these are common. However, what is infuriating is, the more inclusive the fashion industry strives to become, the louder these questions get. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The one thing that is holding the fashion industry back from including <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/08/plus-side-of-indian-fashion.html" target="_blank">plus size</a> and visibly fat bodies is a set of rigidly imposed rules and norms.</b></span></span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />It is the same rules and norms which made us believe that dusky and dark skin can not be beautiful and to be anything in life we all need to be fair and lovely!</b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>It's no secret that the fashion industry - in India and globally - has long struggled to adequately <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/08/plus-side-of-indian-fashion.html" target="_blank">represent plus size</a> and fat women, failing to offer her quality fashion, fair representation, and excluding her from runway shows and editorials. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Since plus size and fat bodies have been marginalized for a very long, it needs a serious change in the attitude and narrative. For fashion to become an inclusive industry, we need to fight and end all kinds of size hegemony. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>FAT: It is that one word women are indoctrinated to detest. Just a mention of it has then freaking out and there is no bigger insult than being called that. A three letter word that has forced women of all ages to go to war with their bodies. The fear of ever being labeled that has been the root cause of body dysmorphia and eating disorders.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>In a thin-obsessed society, being a <a href="http://thehauterfly.com/lifestyle/amena-azeez-fashionopolis-body-diversity/" target="_blank">fat woman</a> is to fail on every single level; it is not just a physical flaw but a moral one as well.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Now, thanks to the fat acceptance movement and fat activism, the word <i>‘fat’</i> is losing its negative status. For many of us it is just another word, an adjective, that describes us. Fat and thin are just descriptors. Neither is fat an insult nor is thin a compliment.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The ultimate aim is to pretend you’re not fat. Instead of telling plus size and fat women to be comfortable with their bodies, women are encouraged to <i>“look slim”</i>, to buy clothes that are <i>“flattering”</i> and to <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/08/breaking-plus-size-fashion-rules.html" target="_blank">avoid certain type of clothes</a> because they don’t hide the fact that fat women are fat. </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">We have been taught to want to look smaller than our natural size. More often than not, we shun an outfit because it makes us look our real size and is not <i>“flattering and slimming”. </i></b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The fear of <i>“looking fat”</i> or being called <i>“fat”</i> has terrorised women to such a large extent that they will torture their bodies to avoid that label. </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">This is also one of the reasons why most plus size and fat women don’t <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/08/breaking-plus-size-fashion-rules.html" target="_blank">experiment with fashion</a> and deny themselves the joy of fashion. </b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Plus size and fat bodies are often depicted as the unhealthy <i>‘other’</i>, the unattractive <i>‘before’</i>, a warning sign for heart diseases and a poster child for obesity epidemic. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Plus size hasn’t been an aspirational look because mainstream media is constantly selling: <i>“Look at this woman. Don’t you want be her?”</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The not-so-subtle message being sent is, for women to participate in fashion they first need to become the <i>‘after’</i> picture and they should only buy stuff when they reach a socially and fashionably acceptable weight.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>When you constantly tell plus size and fat women that their <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/11/how-to-dress-your-body-shape-body-type.html" target="_blank">body shape</a> should be considered temporary, that their current body is not the body they want, how can you expect them to look at plus size fashion as an aspiration? For then, plus size fashion is a means to an end, something to cover their plus size or fat bodies, not something they want or desire. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Yes, there are many plus size and fat women who are not happy with their shape and size and genuinely want to change it. However, that should not be used as a yardstick or an excuse for all plus size and fat women. Just because some women are not comfortable with their plus size/fat bodies doesn’t mean you assume all women are.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>A lot of women have found a balance between fat and fit. I am one of them. </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">I have always strived to be fit and healthy, both, physically and mentally, rather than kill myself trying to be thin. I don’t see thin as a prerequisite for being fit, healthy or stylish. </b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The pertinent question is, are the clothes created by plus size brands tasteful and fashion forward? Are they aspirational? Or are they just easy-to-make, tacky clothes with questionable aesthetics. Are plus size and fat women who are buying your clothes happy with it or are they craving for something better and stylish?</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Globally, plus size and fat women are leading the body positive and fat acceptance movement. Fashion designers like Ashley Nell Tipton and Christian Siriano, plus size fashion brands like Lane Bryant, Eloquii and Torrid, magazines like Volup2, Slink and PLUS Model Magazine and events like TheCurvyCon are constantly breaking stereotypes and pushing towards making fashion more inclusive and diverse. There has been a conscious effort to create a space where plus size and fat women can express themselves, share their stories and celebrate their bodies.</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Unlike the west, <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/08/plus-side-of-indian-fashion.html" target="_blank">plus size fashion in India</a> is still struggling to find its footing. While baby steps have been taken in a positive direction, by large, plus size and fat women have no real representation. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>While some of us have been speaking about lack of size diversity and representation, our voices don’t really get heard nor does our work get noticed. There has hardly been any effort from the Indian fashion industry to include vocal body positive and fat activist into their narrative. In India, plus size and fat women like me are barely seen, hardly heard and never applauded. In the current social climate, the only time plus size and fat bodies are seen is when a brand or magazine want to create a social buzz. Otherwise, we are relegated to the back of the line. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A serious attitude change is needed towards plus size and fat bodies. </span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have said this before and I say it again, lack of representation is the biggest hurdle for plus size fashion in India.</span></b></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Until you don’t represent plus size and fat bodies in a positive light how can you expect plus size to become mainstream and be considered aspirational.</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Yes! First thing first, we need stop glorifying skinny and thin bodies and treating fashion as a thin privilege; an exclusive club where only a select few have access to it. We need to stop celebrating only thin bodies and and we need to stop looking at plus size and fat women as the <i>“ugly, unhealthy other”</i>. We’re not that. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>When the theme for Met Gala<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>2016 was announced, a lot of people were intrigued<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>by it. What does <i>“Manus x<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” </i>really mean. Many wondered, what<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>do fashion and technology have in common? <br />Contrary to popular belief, even before the digital age, fashion and technology have always coexisted together. In fact, technology is applicable in all aspects of fashion. From the yarn stage right up to the finished product, fashion and technology work hand-in-hand. <br />Taking note of the importance of technology in the field of fashion, <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/04/lakme-fashion-week-summerresort-2016.html" target="_blank">Lakmé Fashion Week</a> had a panel discussion on: <i>“How technology is shaping the future of fashion”.</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>As a fashion blogger and digital content creator, my work is predominantly in the digital space. Technology and apps are as important to me as fashion. From clicking pictures to sending mails to updating my social media, most of my work is done on my phone and it is very important for me<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span>to have a phone that can keep up with all my needs. And if I am getting all of this at an affordable price – that’s a boon!</b>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>I recently had the opportunity to try out <a href="https://www.mylyf.com/" target="_blank">LYF Wind 3</a> 4G smartphone and I decided to put it to good use at the epicentre of fashion – Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.<span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The LYF Wind 3 smartphone is a polished and sophisticated looking phone. The classic black colour with curved edges gives it a refined look. It has a compact design and compared to other Android phones it is light in weight. The phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quadcore Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and it comes with 2 GB of RAM that ensures smooth browsing process even while using multiple apps simultaneously. The phone does not stutter or hang. It has a 5.5-inch 720p HD display that is sharp and crisp. The screen is made of scratch resistant Asahi glass, so you don’t have to put an additional screen guard on it. LFY Wind 3 offers 16GB storage that can further be expanded up to 32GB using a memory card. <br />The phones has an 8MP LED flash rare camera and a 2MP front camera. The camera clicks decent picture in natural light and well-lit conditions.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Smartsphones have evolved and become far more than just phones. I don’t just use my phone as my primary source of communication and connectivity only. I also use it for entertainment. Many times while travelling or when I’m stuck in traffic, I use my phone to keep myself entertained.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One of the best part about <a href="https://www.mylyf.com/smartphones" target="_blank">LYF Wind 3 Smartphone+</a> is, it comes preloaded with <a href="https://www.jio.com/en-in/apps/my-jio" target="_blank">Reliance Jio Apps </a>like My Jio, Jio Play, Jio On-Demand, and Jio Beats that adds value to the phone. These apps paired with Jio preview 4G connection, allows you to seamlessly listen to music and watch videos.</span></b>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Jio Beats is a music app. It offers HD songs in 20 different languages. Thanks to Jio’s 4G network, you can listen to your favorite songs anytime you like without downloading it or subscribing to third party apps. As a music lover, I need music to unwind and rejuvenate myself, it was always so easy to log in and listen to music on the Jio Beats app between shows at the Lakmé Fashion Week.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If visual medium is more your thing, then Jio On-Demand app is perfect for you. It is a video streaming service that turns your phone into an entertainment device. From movies to TV shows to music videos to trailers, it has it all. The app has around 1 lakh+ hours of HD content. With the Jio 4G network, watching video content was effortless. No buffering whatsoever. The whole viewing process makes you addicted to the app.</span></b>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Compared to most 4G, <a href="https://www.jio.com/" target="_blank">Jio 4G</a> has amazing speed. Around 22-23 Mpbs download speed and around 8-9 Mbps upload speed. Which is twice the number compared to all the other 4G data service available in India. Jio 4G has been a boon all through Lakmé Fashion Week for me. Thanks to this high speed, I was able to upload twice as much as I could before. Previously, due to 3G traffic, it would take forever to send a photo tweet and Snapchat stories. With Jio 4G, I could tweet, use Snapchat and Instagram, without any hassle or lag. All my post used to get uploaded within seconds.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Reasonably priced at INR 6,999/-, <a href="https://www.flipkart.com/lyf-wind-3-jio-preview-offer-black-16-gb/p/itmekx6mfkubhnwk" target="_blank">LYF Wind 3</a> is one of the most affordable phones available in the market. It looks sleek, is light in weight and the display has Asahi DragonTrail glass protection. Overall, LYF Wind 3 is easy to use, has a good battery life and the best part, it offers amazing inbuilt apps and free unlimited 4G data service for three months. You get far more than you pay for.</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Heartfelt thank you to my dear friend <a href="http://www.stylefile.in/" target="_blank">Leo </a></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.stylefile.in/" target="_blank">Alemao of Style File</a> for taking time out from his Lakmé Fashion Week schedule and shooting these pictures for me. I am forever grateful to you.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Photography by <a href="http://www.stylefile.in/" target="_blank">Leo Alemao of Style File</a>. Editing by </b></span><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DigitalDaku" target="_blank">Digital Daku</a></span></span></b></span></div>
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Amena @Fashionopolishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236651199826711454noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229954816838794685.post-65863514117542153562016-08-22T13:15:00.000+05:302016-08-22T13:15:20.997+05:30Plus Side Of Indian Fashion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>What does it mean to be a <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">plus size woman</a> in the India?</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />For starters, you are relentlessly reminded that there is something wrong with your body and you need to change it. You’re told to shrink your body until it fits into the prescribed (narrow) beauty standard. </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />Next, you need to perform the near impossible, herculean task of finding fashionable clothing that fit your fat body.</b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Having worked primarily in the Indian fashion industry for the last ten years as a designer, stylist, consultant and blogger — and as a <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/08/breaking-plus-size-fashion-rules.html" target="_blank">plus size consumer</a> — I can confidently say that the plus size fashion industry in India is as good as nonexistent.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Fact is, while a large percent of women in India fit into this category, plus size fashion is mostly ignored, overlooked and under-represented.</b><br /><b><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Fashion’s problem with plus size is a complex issue. It is no secret that the film industry and the fashion industry have constantly equated beauty with thinness. </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Unfortunately, for the longest time, fashion industry’s outlook has been that plus size and fat bodies are not meant to be celebrated, validated, or seen.</b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>When it comes to plus size fashion, the major problem is the elitist attitude of the fashion industry that believes fashion exclusively belongs to a select privileged slice of the population.</b></span></span><span class="s1">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">No Plus Size Representation</span><span class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>It is not just the Indian fashion industry that has ignored the existence of plus size women. The is applicable to most industries. Especially, the entertainment and media industry. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Knowingly or unknowingly they have ignored plus size women to such a large extent that we have become invisible. There has been passive discrimination against plus size and fat bodies by formulating most dialogue around thin and straight size bodies only.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>This is not restricted to just clothing. From toothpaste to dream vacation and from detergent to mobile network, it is only straight sizes bodies that are visibly using it, selling it and endorsing it.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The question is: would your product not sell if a plus size woman was seen using it and endorsing it?</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />Globally there are full-figured and plus size women who have broken body serotypes to prove that talent comes in all shapes, sizes and colour. From Adele to Mellisa McCarthy, from Gabourey Sidibe to Tess Holliday and from Ashley Nell Tipton to Gabi Gregg (Gabifresh) plus size and visibly fat women have had immense success in all aspect of fashion and entertainment industry.</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">India don’t have a single body positive, plus size role model young girls can look up to and aspire to be like. The complete absences of plus size representation is why a country of 1.25 billion people doesn’t have a single plus size role model. NOT ONE!</span></b>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>We have a handful of plus size people in Bollywood and the entertainment industry. The most recognisable face is comedian Bharti Singh. And she is famous for her self-deprecating, fat shaming brand of humour.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>When one of India’s biggest fashion weeks, <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/04/lakme-fashion-week-summerresort-2016.html" target="_blank">Lakmé Fashion Week</a>, wanted to host the first ever plus size fashion show in India, they needed to do an open audition. The fact that we don’t have plus size models in the Indian fashion industry speaks volumes about our discriminatory attitude towards plus size bodies.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />The dearth of plus size bodies and lack of attractive plus fashion in mainstream Indian magazines is especially disconcerting when you consider that more than 60 percent of women in India wear some amount of plus size clothing.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The only time plus size consumers are represented in fashion magazines is when the magazine does its annual <i>“shape”</i> or <i>“curve”</i> or <i>“body”</i> issues inspire by the global body positive movement or when they want to cash in on the novelty factor. Otherwise, the magazines are mostly devoid of any plus size representation. </b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The best way to bring about an attitude change towards plus size women is by normalising plus size bodies. This can only happen with equal and fair representations. Plus size women need to be seen alongside straight size women on a regular basis and not once a year.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>I am a plus size woman who loves clothes. I am extremely passionate about about <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/08/breaking-plus-size-fashion-rules.html" target="_blank">plus size fashion</a> and I try out as many different looks as a I can with whatever limited clothes I can find in my size. But more often than not, a major part of my fashion life is spent yearning for things I can’t have and I am forced to make do with what is available. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />What infuriates me most is, brands that have a plus size range internationally don’t retail it in India. Forever 21 has an exclusive plus size range, but it is not available in India. H&M has up to size 20 in limited pieces; haven’t seen the H&M+ range in India yet. It’s one thing if a brand doesn’t cater to larger women globally, another, to have the range available in some countries and not in another.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Worse is, none of the major voices within the Indian fashion fraternity have questioned these brands. No one has asked them why they choose to ignore plus size women of India?</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>People often tell me, <i>“but you get plus size clothes online. ASOS has great plus size pieces and they do free shipping to India. So, why are you still whining?”</i> </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Here’s a scenario: Imagine if you don’t get electricity at your house. But your aunt who lives at the other end of the city does. Why whine about lack of electricity in your own house when you can go to your aunt’s place and use her electricity? Sounds about same, right?</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Just because it is available online doesn’t mean we should not demand for more!</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Online shopping is a great option but it is not the solution. What about impulse or urgent purchase? Some of us like to try things before we buy it. I don’t have the luxury to walk into a store like a straight size person and get what I am looking for. What is accessible for you is a privilege for me. That basic act of shopping that some have taken for granted is a luxury for me. ASOS may offer free shipping but most global plus size brands are charging quite a bit for shipping. So now, along with fat tax we need to also pay extra for shipping too. Ain’t that unfair?</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Not just clothes but basic things like bra is a challenge to buy. Not one sports brand in India has sports bra my size. Same goes for many of the different types of bras. The choices are so limited most of us make do with whatever is available. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />If most women in India fall into the plus size category, why do so many designers and brands cater only to women who comprise the 0–12 straight size market? </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Truth is, most fashion designers and brands think plus size customers won’t buy what they make, won’t wear it, or don’t deserve it.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>It will be completely unfair to say that no Indian brands are catering to plus size customers. We have a few progressive, plus size fashion brands like <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/07/alto-moda-pantaloons-plus-size-fashion.html" target="_blank">Alto Moda</a>, All, Westside’s Sassy Soda & Gia that have chosen to to be size inclusive and body positive in their approach.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Indian brands like <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/06/draped-in-fluidity-liva-fabric.html" target="_blank">Global Desi</a>, Biba, AND, Mustard, <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">Fusion Beats </a>and international brands available in India like <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2014/06/something-new.html" target="_blank">Marks & Spencer</a>, Dorothy Perkins, New Look, all offer plus size friendly clothing. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>While there are few brands in India who are making the effort to be more size inclusive, there is still very limited option for a country with a large plus size population. Most brands – Indian and International – only offer up to size 16, which is the starting size of plus size.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Plus size fashion is not only suffering because of lack of representation. Misrepresentation is making it even more hard to normalise plus size and visibly fat bodies.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>While plus size starts at size 16, fashion industry often depicts women as small as size 8 as plus size. Not only is this misleading but it pushes real plus size women further into a corner and away from what is essential their space.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The term plus size was created for women who are size 16 and up and/or visibly fat. It is misleading to show a size 10 woman with a slightly protruding tummy or a voluptuous size 12 woman who is sitting on the cusp of straight and plus size as plus size. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The whole misrepresentation of plus size bodies is not restricted to magazines and media. Very often, we see plus size clothes on straight size bodies. If you want a woman who is a size 22 to buy your clothes, you can’t expect a size 12 model to sell it. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>When I see plus size clothes that are made for me, I want to see it on a model who looks like me. Not someone who you think I should look like or your interpretation of what a plus size woman should look like. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Showing plus size clothes on non plus size bodies is not only deceptive but also disrespectful towards plus size customers. To get an idea if a certain garment will work for my <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/11/how-to-dress-your-body-shape-body-type.html" target="_blank">body type</a> or not I need to see it on someone with a similar body type and not on someone who kind of looks like me, but not really.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Even brands that keep plus size clothes haven’t made an effort to promote their clothes on larger and plus size bodies. Occasionally, international plus size fashion bloggers get mentioned in Indian magazines but we barely see any Indian plus size blogger in it. The absolute disregard for Indian plus size fashion bloggers and their work by the Indian fashion fraternity shows how prejudiced the industry is towards plus size bodies. </b></span></span><span class="s1"></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The future of plus size in India needs a fundamental attitude change. If we want the plus size industry in India to become a profitable and attractive business, then we need to do a lot more than create a few extra garments.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>First off, we need to stop all kinds of size discrimination and have a more <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/06/can-fashion-be-feminist.html" target="_blank">inclusive </a>approach. Fashion needs to let go of its elitist approach and constant favouritism of thin bodies. For plus size to become relatable and aspirational, celebrities, models and bloggers of all shapes and sizes need to be promoted equally. Plus size models and bloggers need to regularly be seen alongside straight size ones. On all fronts, plus size needs to move from the margin to the mainstream.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>When you connect with a certain brand you wish to try out multiple products form it. Be it fashion, beauty, lifestyle or technology. The same is the case with phones as well.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>I got a chance to try out Le Eco’s <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/07/leeco-le-max2-review.html" target="_blank">Le Max2</a> and loved it. So did my dad. But he wanted something more suited for his needs and pocket friendly. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.flipkart.com/leeco-le-2-rose-gold-32-gb/p/itmejeucxaxmnk8k?pid=MOBEJEUCS2Z4N2E2&ref=L%3A1799914426198805583&srno=b_3&al=C7gT4uCpq1lCxSjUeIaLJMldugMWZuE7Qdj0IGOOVqtY2PLXjfZX%2Fh7EezJzXZs4laqtCWZ1USc%3D" target="_blank">LeEco's Le 2</a> is the ideal Android phone for those who want to make the most of the latest technology without breaking the bank. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Reasonably priced at INR. 11,999/-, LeEco’s <a href="http://www.flipkart.com/leeco-le-2-rose-gold-32-gb/p/itmejeucxaxmnk8k?pid=MOBEJEUCS2Z4N2E2&ref=L%3A1799914426198805583&srno=b_3&al=C7gT4uCpq1lCxSjUeIaLJMldugMWZuE7Qdj0IGOOVqtY2PLXjfZX%2Fh7EezJzXZs4laqtCWZ1USc%3D" target="_blank">Le 2</a> offers the trademark features of LeEco phones at an affordable price.<br /><br /></b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Le 2 has an all metal body structure. The build quality is top-grade and one of the best among the Android devices available. Like <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/07/leeco-le-max2-review.html" target="_blank">Le Max2</a>, Le 2 also has a fingerprint sensor, placed at the back, just under the camera. The fingerprint sensor is fast and accurate and is a convenient way to unlock the phone.<br /></b>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Le 2 has a 16MP rare camera and 8MP front camera. Like <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/07/leeco-le-max2-review.html" target="_blank">Le Max2</a>, the picture quality of Le 2 in daylight and well-lit setting is amazing. The colour reproduction is accurate and the camera manages to capture the minutest of details. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Le 2 flaunts a 5.5-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1080 x1920. The display is sharp and crisp, the colours appear natural and it offers great viewing angles.<br /><br /></b>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One thing commendable about all Le Eco phones is their solid performance and battery life. Plus, the interface is user friendly and easy to adapt. </span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Le 2 has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of non-expandable storage, which is highly impressive for a phone in this price range.</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to the 3GB RAM, you can smoothly multitask, watch HD videos, play games, and use multiple apps simultaneously, without the fear of any slowdown, stutter, lag or the phone hanging. The phone does not heat up or stop functioning nor does it require frequent charging even after moderate to heavy usage.<br /><br /></span></b>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Top notch performance, good battery life, superb display and camera plus free one-year content ecosystem makes <a href="http://www.flipkart.com/leeco-le-2-rose-gold-32-gb/p/itmejeucxaxmnk8k?pid=MOBEJEUCS2Z4N2E2&ref=L%3A1799914426198805583&srno=b_3&al=C7gT4uCpq1lCxSjUeIaLJMldugMWZuE7Qdj0IGOOVqtY2PLXjfZX%2Fh7EezJzXZs4laqtCWZ1USc%3D" target="_blank">Le 2</a> a very good purchase. </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You get far more than you pay for. </b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>5 years ago if you had told me I would be reviewing phones, I would have called you delusional. I used to be one of those people who would run away from the mention of technology. Blogging changed all of that. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>When your job requires you to be online most of the time, it is very important to invest in quality technology, especially, a smartphone. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>For me, a phone is not just my primary source of communication and connectivity, it is also one of my main modes of work, research and entertainment. I use it for just about everything and anything. </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />I am always on the lookout for a phone that fits all my needs in one and LeEco’s newly launched <a href="http://www.flipkart.com/leeco-le-max2-rose-gold-32-gb/p/itmek6fkjafgqpd5?pid=MOBEJFHUFVAJ45YA&ref=L%3A1799914426198805583&srno=b_2&al=C7gT4uCpq1lCxSjUeIaLJMldugMWZuE7Qdj0IGOOVqtALIBxA0a6%2B6UOTwTbFLwckoPlFTublsc%3D" target="_blank">Le Max2</a> caught my eye.</b></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flipkart.com/leeco-le-max2-rose-gold-32-gb/p/itmek6fkjafgqpd5?otracker=product_breadCrumbs_LeEco%20Le%20Max2%20(Rose%20Gold%2C%2032%20GB)" target="_blank">LeEco’s Le Max2</a> is the latest smartphone to hit the market. It a premium Android smartphone and is available in two variants:</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4GB RAM + 32GB storage at INR. 22,999/-</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Le Max2 has a very sleek and polished look. The rose gold colour all-metal body is a welcome change from the traditional black, white and silver style of most Android smartphones.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>While it has a compact design, Le Max2 is a big phone and is heavier compared to other Android devices. Personally, I am used to using big phones, therefore, this one was easy to handle. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Le Max2 has a 5.7-inch QHD display and 2K resolution. The display is very crisp and sharp and the viewing angles are great. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The good thing about this phone is, the higher resolution display does not compromise its battery life. A good battery life is something that is very important for most of us. Le Max2 does not disappoint on that front. With moderate to heavy usage the battery life delivers as promised. It easily lasted me a day after using the phone for calls, emails, browsing the net, watching videos and clicking loads of pictures.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Thank to the 4GB RAM, you can easily multitask, use several apps simultaneously, watch HD videos and play games without the fear of any slowdown, stutter, lag or the phone hanging.</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>One of the key features of Le Max2 is Continual Digital Lossless Audio (CDLA). It is the world’s first smartphone to swap the traditional 3.5 mm headphone jack with a USB Type-C audio port.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>They have swapped the traditional headphones with a USB-C headphones. The aim is to provide a better audio quality and help users make the most of all their features. Compared to traditional head phones, the CDLA headphones offer better sound quality and listening experience.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>As a fashion and lifestyle blogger, one of the most important feature of any phone for me is the camera. Le Max2 has a 21 MP read camera and 8 MP front camera. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The camera quality is amazing. When shooting in natural light or well lit conditions, the colour reproduction is highly accurate and the picture quality is one of the finest compared to any smartphone within the same price range. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The low-light performance of the camera is pretty good as well. It takes a little longer to focus but it delivers quality images even in poor lighting conditions.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Without doubt, LeEco’s Le Max2 is a powerful smartphone that has some really strong points in its favour. It has a great display, amazing camera, good battery life and top-notch performance quality. Plus, the <i>‘Supertainment’</i> content ecosystem </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>adds an additional overall value to Le Max2.</b></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>LeEco Le Max2 is a fine balance of </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">attractive package and</b><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"> brilliant performance. For under INR 25,000/- this is a good looking phone that delivers on most counts.</b><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>When I was in fashion school, I literally had only 4 clothing items in my wardrobe: Oversized t-shirts, baggy jeans, knee-length kurtas and track pants. I had a few pieces of each in different colours, but the basic silhouette and structure was the same.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>I was so used to wearing the same clothes on a daily basis that my classmates had labelled it my uniform. </b></span></span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />What most of them did not realise is, the clothes I wore were the only ones available that would fit my fat body! In fact, the t-shirts I used to wear were from the men’s section as the women’s one would be tight. And the kurtas were tailor made. </b></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Today the options are not as limited as back then, but, as a <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">plus size woman</a> I still struggle to find quality clothes that complement my body.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Globally, the fashion world is getting more inclusive. However, the Indian fashion industry has yet to to come to terms with body positivity and non straight size bodies. In India, the body positive revolution is in its nascent stages and plus size fashion is still not considered a part of mainstream fashion. Not only is this problematic but also discriminatory. For a country that is inherently on the curvy side and more than 60% of our population is size (UK) 10-12 and up, we barely address the needs of plus size people.</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Most fashion brands in India are still playing it safe and catering mainly to straight sizes. But not all. There are a few brands who have opted for a more body positive and size inclusive approach. These brands have understood the needs of plus size people and decided to give them what they want. By choosing to be more size inclusive, plus size fashion brands in India are breaking the age old stereotype that plus size and fat people can’t be stylish and don’t like to dress up. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As a <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2016/01/from-body-shaming-to-body-positive.html" target="_blank">plus size fashion blogger</a>, I am a patron of most plus size fashion brands in India. As much as I love their clothes, it is extremely important to talk about the amazing work these brands are doing. </span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One such brand is <a href="http://pantaloons.com/women/casuals/alto-moda" target="_blank">Alto Moda</a> by Pantaloons. One of the first few brands in India to embrace plus size fashion, Alto Moda has been my go to brand for a few years now.<br />
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I finally got the chance to collaborate with them, I was beyond happy. </span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For starters, I could fit in all their clothes and not a select few. You have no idea the kind of happiness freedom of choice can give you. From always being told,<i> “sorry we don’t have this in your size”</i>, to, <i>“yes, we do have this in your size”</i>, those words were like music to my ears.<br />
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As a plus size fashion brand, Alto Moda is not just making clothes, but they are also creating quality and stylish collections that are flattering for different plus size <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/11/how-to-dress-your-body-shape-body-type.html" target="_blank">body types</a>. Along with providing amazing fit and on-trend designs, the brand is well priced too. The women’s wear range starts from Rs. 399/- onwards. </span></b>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>While most Indian fashion brands still prefer to cater to straight size only, by choosing to make plus size fashion their USP, Alto Moda has sent out a very strong body positive message. More Indian fashion brands need to follow their lead.<br /><br /></b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>One of Alto Moda's strength as a brand is, it has a diverse range of collections. From Indian wear to Western wear and from causal to festive, they have something for every mood and occasion. <br />I decided to create three distinct looks that will help me showcase the brand's aesthetics and versatility.</b></span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>I love bright colours and I love colour blocking. I instantly fell in love with this salwar suit. The vibrant colours in classic Indian silhouette suits most body types. <br />The kurta is a straight cut with a hint of A-Line and the salwar has the right amount of cowls to balance the look out. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Depending on the occasion, the look can be glammed up or toned down. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Full set is for Rs. 2699/-</span>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>I have a weakness for prints and Alto Moda has some really pretty ones to play with. For a fun, print mix look, I decided to pair a paisley print top with a floral print shirt and classic blue jeans. </b></span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What I liked about the shirt and top is, they are distinct, stand alone pieces and can also be paired with different pieces to create novel looks.</b>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Paisley Print Top: Rs. 999/- | Printed Shirt: Rs. 1049/- | Jeans: Rs. 1599/-</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Alto Moda offer a variety of separates - individual pieces that can be mixed and matched. <br />This white tunic instantly caught my eye. The asymmetrical hemline gave it an interesting edge. Instead of pairing it with leggings or jeans, I chose to pair it with black ankle length palazzos. The end result was a sophisticated, black and white, Indo-Western fusion look. This is one of those looks that complements most <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/11/how-to-dress-your-body-shape-body-type.html" target="_blank">body types</a> and is multi-occasion friendly.</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">White Tunic: Rs. 1299/- | Black Palazzo: Rs. 1149/-</span></div>
<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br />Along with affordable and trendy plus size clothes, Alto Moda has a vast variety of India wear and Indo-Western fusion pieces. The fabrics and silhouettes are perfect for plus size bodies and the designs are a healthy mix of classics and new trends. </b></span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>The Western wear section has a wide selection of tops, shirts and jeans. I do wish they had more options in dresses, skirts, jackets and party wear attire. There is a serious demand and need of quality western office and evening wear clothes.<br />Along with the women's wear, Alto Moda also has wonderful men's wear section for plus size men.<br /><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>As a plus size woman who has struggled to find quality clothes her entire adult life, a brand like Alto Moda is a blessing and boon. They have managed to understand the needs of plus size people and create clothes that look good, fit well and give us confidence. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Alto Moda is not just making stylish plus size clothes. The brand is also sending out a very important social message. Where most fashion brands in India categorically ignore plus size people and their sartorial needs, here is a brand that is body positive and celebrates body diversity. A brand that has consciously chosen to be inclusive of different <a href="http://www.fashionopolis.in/2015/11/how-to-dress-your-body-shape-body-type.html" target="_blank">body types</a> and has given visibly fat and plus size people a chance to dress stylishly, look good and be comfortable and confident in their own skin. </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Thank you Alto Moda for thinking about people like me and providing us with the best of fashion.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Photography by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AbhishekaroraDOP/" target="_blank">Abhishek Arora</a></b></span></div>
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