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The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)?
The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)?: Adventures and Agonies in Fashion | Brittany Gibbons
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A sartorial follow-up to her hilarious memoir in stories, Fat Girl Walking, internet personality Brittany Gibbons once again deep dives into the world of the plus size woman, this time chronicling her love/hate (but mostly hate) relationship with what fashion. From Pinterest boards and Instagram posts to shop windows and ad campaigns, fashion is everywhere. We shop and dress for practical reasons like job interviews or to make a good impression at the board meeting. We shop and dress for more adventurous reasonsfor dates, to woo a lover, to catch someones eye. Clothes are armor for women, and we wrap a lot of meaning in what we choose to wear. As plus-size spokesmodel and blogger Brittany Gibbons knows, what we choose to wear is especially important, and especially emotional, for curvy women. This isnt only because curvy women feel underrepresented and underserved by the fashion world. For the curvy woman who struggles with feelings of self-worth and a lack of confidence the feeling of "why bother" can come crashing in. You cant help but think "wouldnt leggings and a slouchy sweater just be easier?" Especially when we, like every other woman on the planet, are facing greater, real-life obstacles like raising kids, attending college, keeping your marriage together, paying bills, and a myriad of other daily struggles. Everyone has those days where they hate their body, they hate their clothes, but self-confidence and strength can come from a great outfit. Brittany is determined to help women, curvy and otherwise, embrace fashion and all the bumps and lumps that come with it. An "overdue love letter" to her body, Brittany delves into the hilarity and the humility of her quest to find her own personal styleto break out of a rut of maternity underwear and mens undershirts once and for all. From wardrobe malfunctions, to fashion advice, to mom bodies and the perfect pose, The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)? is the empowered battle cry all women deserve.
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Robotswithpersonality
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Fighting fatphobia = good, wish there was more plus size fashion industry discussion. Very subjective idea of womanhood discussed. As memoir fine, as guidebook, iffy. As agender I can't say how a woman would receive it, or a fat person, because I'm categorized as straight-sized, but I feel like the same ideas here are better portrayed by the books: 'What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat' and 'The Body is Not an Apology'.

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Robotswithpersonality
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"But when you're a young girl, difference, even the powerful kind, is spat back at you like shame."

I appreciate the eloquence and am simultaneously very angry at just how true this is.

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Robotswithpersonality
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Ah yes, this book is bringing back not so fond memories of younger years in retail...😖

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azulaco
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“When they tell you that you‘re not enough, question their math.”

This is the second memoir by Brittany Gibbons that I‘ve read, and I just love her. Personal experiences with plus-size (lack of) fashion and body image over the years, great advice regarding accepting your own body at any size. Funny and sharp.

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azulaco
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“When they tell you that you are not enough, question their math.”

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ReadingGlasses
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This audiobook was hilarious. Incredible, vulnerable and wonderful. - @malloryomeara

Katehubb Finished it last night. LOVED it!!! 7y
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Katehubb
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Taking a break from Atlas Shrugged. This book is such a breath of fresh air! Brittany Gibbons is hi.lar.i.ous! On chapter 3 and I already recommend it.

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angieinwonderland
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This book was just as great as her first book. It is funny and sad in parts but always relatable. I recommend both of her books!

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KellyHerself
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So good!