Fashion-Focused Fun (3 Travel #OOTDs)

Welcome back to Style Sunday, blog fam!  Today I am going to share with you three #OOTDs [outfit of the day(s)] that I have worn on my road trip thus far.

For those of you unaware, a few days ago Spirit guided me to get back on the road to clear up some unfinished business.  When I left Maine in December of 2018, I had put most of my items into storage and packed what I anticipated needing for this open-ended road trip into my trunk.  Now that I have claimed home in Tucson, Arizona, I have been guided to go collect the rest of my things.  There is an even bigger picture to this road trip as I have been able to establish a sense of safety for myself knowing I have a place to live in a more permanent scale.  This has really allowed me to become more comfortable in my finances on this road trip and live with more curiosity and freedom than ever before.

So, knowing that this road trip was safe for me to stay present and enjoy myself to the fullest, I made a promise to myself that I would stop and see or do things that truly piqued my interest or were waiting to be checked off my bucket list.

The first stop that piqued my interest was 65 miles outside of my starting point of Tucson, Arizona.  It was a small town of Dragoon that had been advertising its peculiar attraction of “The Thing” for 40+ miles leading up to its exit off the highway.  Feeling funky and in touch with my inner child, especially with my recent rediscovery of my curiosity in Bigfoot, I had to find out what The Thing was that was worth 40+ miles of highway billboard advertising.

Well…

After meandering around the store, I still wasn’t certain what The Thing was… was it the alien holding the sign?  Was it the vast array of animal heads hanging on the wall?  I didn’t know, but the energy inside of that building was intense and pulled me in immediately.  I knew it had a lot of culture and history to it and I got lost in the atmosphere.

After I had decided to leave the building and get back into my car, I realized I had missed out on an opportune moment of taking a photo inside of that chaotic and energy-filled space.  The print of my pants was reminiscent of the Native American trinkets and décor that lined the tables and shelves.  I meandered back into the store, dodged an interesting glance from one of the workers who had seen me come back into the store a couple of times at that point, and I found a place to prop up my camera for a quick auto-timer photoshoot.

What I love about these pants is that they are extremely comfortable and road-trip approved.  They are not tight like jeans, so they sit comfortable around the waist which is ideal for road-trips considering the amount of sitting that is required (lol).

This white tank top was a clutch $3 purchase from Walmart.  To make it my own style I like to tie it in a knot.   Lately, instead of my go-to of tying the knot in the front, I have begun tying the knot in the back of the shirt, making the top looked like a fitted crop.

The cowboy hat was staring me in the face so… I just had to grab it from the bin and incorporate it into the shoot…

These pants are from the store Lovesick which was a sister store to Torrid and no longer exists.  However, I have seen this print in multiple other stores with similar pant styles such as Forever21’s plus size section.  This style and print is very similar: https://shopstyle.it/l/4Wuh

Other options include:

https://shopstyle.it/l/4Wr5

And…take note that these only go up to size XL and I have no reference for how they fit because I’ve never tried this brand: https://amzn.to/2Xt4Onw

After The Thing, I continued my journey which brought me through Texas.  After meandering through Austin, I stayed in an Air BnB for the night in Houston and then found my way toward New Orleans the next day for my first ever NOLA experience.  Sitting in an air-conditioned car for 5 hours leading up to my arrival in New Orleans prepared me to…suffer the extremely humid climate that suffocated me as soon as I innocently opened my door with excitement and stepped outside upon arriving.  My hair instantly started to frizz up which had me yearning for the frizz taming spray by Living Proof created for shielding hair in humid climates.  What’s funny about wishing I had this product with me, which I left back in Tucson, was that it was a product I’d been carrying around with me for years that I always forgot I had until I stumbled across it within my hair products.  It was almost empty, but I refused to get rid of it because I knew that I would need it… one day.  Well, that one day came and guess what?  I didn’t have it.  But if you want to make sure you have it on your trip, I can vouch for this product: https://amzn.to/2Xv8JjB

I assembled my hair into a couple of different hairstyles and changed my outfit a few times in anticipation for walking around in what felt like… Hell (lol).  At first, I put on a pair of jeans that did not sit comfortably from the sweat that was quickly accumulating from existing in that geographical location.  Sitting in my car after mangling myself and a couple of my brittle nails (trying to strengthen them after weeks of wearing tips and dip nail polish) trying to pull my jeans onto my already-damp body made me feel like a frustrated, stiff marshmallow.  I couldn’t breathe.  So, I pulled the jeans off and switched to something that was much more friendly around my waist and thighs: my galaxy yoga pants from Torrid.  At least I would be a lot more comfortable walking around because these pants would bend with me more easily than my just-washed jeans that were just-washed-tight (which I usually look forward to).

I sat there in my car, huffing and puffing from the gymnastics I had to do to change privately in my car and found the defeat pouring in.  I recognized that my mood was not where I desired it to be considering I was on vacation and chose to enjoy myself and my adventure instead of forcing myself to do that which would bring me agony.

What I’ve learned to do in times where I feel my plans are not working smoothly is surrender to what the Universe is trying to create for me.  I now have grasped the idea to not try to force things to make them happen in any regard and I’ve become respectful of my own energetic needs.  As soon as I had stepped out into that humidity, I became annoyed.  I didn’t want to walk around in that kind of weather.

So, instead of following the plan I had which included walking around Louis Armstrong Park and eating at Café du Monde, I found a place to eat where there was accessible parking right out front of the building.  On my navigation to Parkway Bakery and Tavern, I noticed a small pond area that was hosting a beautiful view of the sunset.  My mood changed as I decided I would grab my dinner to-go and walk down the block to sit by the water and relax into the sunset’s painted sky while I ate.  However, before I got out of my car to get food, I took an honest inventory of myself.  The outfit I had on was the galactic yoga pants and my Love tee with sneakers.  This wasn’t an outfit that was empowering me to feel like myself in this moment.  Maybe if I was going to workout I would have felt differently, but I knew that I needed to feel like me to really enjoy the experience.

So…I changed back into those jeans realizing that the humidity was decreasing now that the sun was going down and I wasn’t going to be doing too much walking.  In total, including the clothes I have in storage back in Maine, I only have two pairs of denim jeans.  The pair that I brought on my road trip are my absolute favorite pair of jeans I’ve had since my last pair of jeans that I loved so much they exploded in the thigh area from my constant wearing them.  I’m very peculiar about my jeans because I’m short at a height of almost 5’3 and my legs are definitely shorter than my torso.  To find a pair of jeans that I love is truly nothing short of a miracle.  I am coming to terms that the thighs of these jeans are wearing down to a dangerously thin level and I will need to retire them soon enough knowing that my next new favorite pair are making their way into my life.

You may recognize this Love tee from my last Style Sunday regarding Releasing Goal-Weight Clothing From Your Closet.  It is a tee that I was beginning to not enjoy and then knew I would love it more if I took some scissors to the length and made it into a crop top.  This is my favorite way to custom-create tops and has opened the door to buy tops from anywhere including thrift shops, knowing I can tailor them to my own crop-top style.

I propped up my camera against my delicious PoorBoy-sandwich gigantic shopping bag that they put my order-to-go into and had a photoshoot by the water.

I noticed how many people were wearing shorts in New Orleans which was completely understandable considering how hot it was.  However, if you have thick thighs and/or experience chub rub, I recommend wearing pants because although it may be unbearably hot, it will at least minimize the issue of developing a painful or itchy red rash between your thighs.  If you’re looking for a great chub-rub defying product, Body Glide has always been a wonderful option for me that I’ve used a lot when I lived in California and loved wearing short-shorts.  Check it out here and beware of the pink tax bullshit they try to put on the “women’s” body glide product.  The regular Body Glide works just fine: https://amzn.to/2X88zzr

I wished I had my favorite pair of wedges with me to complete this look because of how much I was craving physically embodying my femininity. But they got left behind in Tucson for the road trip.  So, it was between my sneakers and my bright yellow flip flops that I purchased from Walmart with intention to wear in any public showers such as at the gym or rec center.  Since my newest pair of slides I received recently burst apart to no return, these flip flops were my only option outside of sneakers when I was packing.  I really need to upgrade my footwear game… anyway…

I brought my food to eat by the pond, I enjoyed the colors of the sky as the sun sunk lower, and I felt empowered by my outfit knowing it was the best representation of how I felt in that moment.  My trip to New Orleans and my mood regarding it was quickly turning around.

Since this is a fashion-focused post, I will go into depth about my trip to New Orleans for a Travel Tuesday very soon, as the night that unfolded after eating that sandwich by the pond was truly spiritually guided and miraculous…

The reason I got the opportunity to check out New Orleans was because I was heading toward visiting my friend who lives in Mobile, Alabama (which is two hours east of NOLA).  However, before our paths could cross, the Universe guided me to Pensacola, Florida where there was an available Air BnB.  I hadn’t rested well the night before between New Orleans and arriving in Mobile, so I needed rest, repair, and relaxation to finish this blog post for you guys!  Plus, some much needed beach therapy was in the works for this Pisces Spirit.

I am trying to, of course, balance my finances on this trip.  Luckily, I have the option to drive for Lyft almost anywhere I go.  I picked up some rides this morning which came with ease in Mobile, Alabama and found myself effortlessly able to book the Pensacola Air Bnb for the amount of money I had made.  This empowered me because that would mean my budget would break-even.  Woo!  I drove the hour trip from Mobile to Pensacola and got some groceries to kill time before I could check into the space.  I thought I would get to the Air BnB, rest, and then go to the beach.  The Universe decided otherwise.  My room wasn’t quite ready when I arrived and I realized that the Universe thought it would be best for me to get some much-needed beach time first, and then be able to come back and relax for the rest of my evening.  So… to the beach I went!

This bikini top is from Torrid and has stretched out over the years… especially from my wild antics of dodging waves and jumping into pools from high-diving boards 9 feet above the water… (lol yes I did this recently and lost my breath mid air/free-fall).  I unhooked the straps from the back of the bikini top and tied them into a knot around my neck for stability, since my breasts were toppling out otherwise.  This worked and kept me decent on the beach without exposing myself.  However, I am in the market for a new supportive bikini top.  Recommendations? 😉

These bottoms are my favorite bikini bottoms I’ve ever had… they’re from last year’s Target selection and they’re my favorite because of the way they cut across my booty.  They, too, have become stretched out and are ready to be recycled from my wardrobe unfortunately.  However, this didn’t stop me from propping up my phone against my semi-sandy backpack and having my own photoshoot on the beach.  It also didn’t stop me from spending most of my time in the water… and the waves were pretty wild and fun!  I definitely thought I touched something sea-creaturey though while navigating into the water and I gasped a bit… but I probably just brushed a rock … heh… right?  -_-

I hope this fashion post inspired you and got you excited to express your style effortlessly and fearlessly along your own adventures through life!

I’ll see you soon,
BodyLoveBritt

6 Reasons To Release “Goal Weight” Clothing From Your Closet

Yesterday I was having a conversation with somebody regarding keeping old clothes that used to fit with hopes that they will fit again in the future.  This person asked me my opinion on this, and it brought me back to the times that I have also had “Goal Weight” clothing hanging in my closet.

Everything comes down to how something makes us feel inside because everything in this Universe is energy.  This requires us to become very honest with ourselves, or at least be willing to invite honesty inward when it comes to our emotional states.  Our true energy/vibration can not fool the Universe no matter how much we may try to resist/ignore/or deny our true feelings.

Having grown up in a body that was never in an “average” weight category, I know the battle of wishing, hoping, and praying that my body would change and conform to what was deemed normal.  Due to this, there were a couple of times where I hung on to old clothing that once fit me, hoping they would fit me again in the future once I lost enough weight.

It seemed like a motivational thing to do.  However, every time I opened my closet door and saw that pair of too-small jeans hanging there, negative feelings rushed into my system.  I still couldn’t fit into them.  I would start scolding myself that I clearly was not working hard enough.  I would call myself names like saying I was lazy.  I would feel the shame and embarrassment of failure running through my body.  But I hung on to these items because getting rid of them would have meant admitting defeat.  I refused to do that.  This mindset kept me in a state of lack.

In this post I will explain 6 ways to release old clothing (and really anything that no longer serves us) to make way for the new, through acts of self-love.

If, and only if, keeping goal weight clothing in your closet truly makes you feel good, empowered, and motivated in a deeply honest way, then absolutely do that.  In my reality, that wasn’t a true experience for me.  If this is the same for you, then here is why it is okay and *loving* to let go.

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Staying in Lack / “Not Good Enough” Mindset

If I was able to be honest with myself, removing judgment or shame from the equation, I would have realized that I didn’t deserve to constantly be reminded of feeling “not good enough”.  This energy keeps us in lack.  The Universe is constantly working with our energies.  Like I mentioned before, we cannot trick the Universe when it comes to how we truly feel, for it senses our vibrations regardless of what we are willing to admit to ourselves.  It is not how our bodies look that brings shame and negativity to our lives.  It is how we view ourselves for looking the way that we do in any given moment.  Constantly feeling like I wasn’t good enough by not being able to fit into these “Goal Weight” clothes taught the Universe to provide me situations in life that were constantly providing me “lack”.  With that energy comes stagnant energy.

Stagnant Energy

Stagnant energy comes from fear-based thought patterns that accumulate in our lives and subconsciously dictate how our lives will go.   Keeping clothes in our wardrobes that no longer suit us, whether that’s their size or style, blocks new energy coming in that is more aligned with us.  For those of you familiar with the author Marie Kondo, she is all about keeping items in our lives that bring us joy and releasing the rest.  I am constantly focusing on that energy when it comes to my wardrobe because I, for too long, wore clothing that would cover up and conceal me over clothing that matched my mood in that moment and felt like an authentic portrayal of myself.  Stagnant energy creates blocks.  We must release what no longer serves us to show the Universe we have made room for something better.  If we are clinging on to the past, then we are neglecting our beautiful opportunities of increased self-love to flow into the present and future moments.

Resisting Love in The Present Moment

Growing up with a fixation on losing weight constantly had me reaching outside of the present moment to find love.  I was certain that I would only be deserving of that love, confidence, success, and expression of truth once I was “thin”.  Until then, I wasn’t deserving of that joy and happiness because my physical body was not good enough.  Often, we can only create that future feeling of love and success by being willing to know that we deserve it as we look and exist in this present moment right now.  Those dreams you have for when your body looks a certain way?  Guess what?  You deserve your dreams to come true right now, as your body exists in its present state.  You’re good enough now. Read that again.

Fear of Sizing Up

I would get caught up on numbers, like what size clothing I was wearing or what number showed up when I stepped onto the scale. I would feel empowered when I’d be able to fit into a piece of clothing that was marked a smaller size than I typically wore.  Not due to me having lost weight necessarily but due to this piece of clothing fitting me in a way where a smaller size worked.  I felt there was more worth in me knowing I was able to fit into something smaller than usual.  It empowered me – but in a self-defeating way.  I was associating my worth with a number which was a temporary hit of satisfaction.

What matters most is choosing clothing that represents our true colors and allows us to feel free in expressing ourselves in an empowering way. The size on the tag does not matter. Every store’s sizing specifications is different, even piece-to-piece.  Life happens, our bodies shift, everything is temporary, and denying ourselves properly fitting clothing (to our discernment) due to fear of upsizing is withholding more love to flow into our lives.

Evolving Style

Who is to say that, should we come to a place in our bodies where we can fit back into that piece of clothing we were hanging onto, that we will even feel aligned to that style any longer?  I don’t feel fitting into a piece of clothing that no longer inspires us would be as much of a rewarding experience than going out and trying on/buying a new piece of clothing that matches our style and our size at that moment. Plus, as we grow our bodies shift and place weight in different areas.  If your weight reduces to a number it used to be when a certain piece of clothing fit you, that clothing may or may not still fit you the same due to your body shifting in shape anyway.

Sometimes we can get creative with clothing that no longer fits us in a certain way that we desire.  Or, perhaps our clothing still fits us but doesn’t fit our style as much.  What I tend to do in circumstances like these is get out my clothing cutter and/or scissors and transform that piece of clothing into one that brings me more joy.  For example, I love crop-tops.  I also really loved this Love shirt.  However, I noticed that I didn’t love it as much as I could due to its length, as it wasn’t inspiring me.  I got out my scissors and cut that top into a crop.  Now?  I get excited whenever I see that it is clean and tucked away in my drawer, because it represents me in a more authentic way just by the style of it.  And it is even more unique since I designed it to fit me personally.

The same goes for this B Youtifull top (which is my own design and you can buy in my merch shop at https://shop.spreadshirt.com/xBrittney89 (link is on this site as well).  This top was a men’s 3x and as soon as I took some cutting sheers to it and made it into a crop top, as well as cutting the length of the sleeves, it has easily become one of my favorite tops.  I feel way more like myself when I wear it.  This is authentic empowerment. 

Sending Off with Gratitude

Hopefully the past five tips have brought you further comfort in releasing clothing that no longer suits you knowing it is not failure for doing so.  In fact, it is a noble act of self-love because you are ridding your space of that which does not bring you joy.  A peaceful way that can bring more gratitude and abundance into our lives is to gather that which no longer serves us and thank it for acting as a catalyst to teach us how to let go.  These pieces of clothing served us in the past and their duty has come to an end.  It is very self-loving and generous to release these pieces of clothing through donating them or selling them or trashing them if they have reached a state of destruction.  That way the next person who is ready to receive clothing that suits them will benefit from your own act of self-love.  The Universe will acknowledge your willingness to release the “old” and will provide opportunities to enhance your closet and your life with the more aligned “new”.

For example, I released this jean jacket and these black shorts because the energy of wearing them wasn’t fully aligned in joy.  This jacket was one I settled for wearing that I came across when I moved back home.  It was a jacket from the past that reminded me of negative energies I was leaving behind.  These black shorts were very comfortable however the zipper was constantly falling down.  They were my only pair of shorts I had with me, as most of my things are still in storage back in Maine as I’m now living in Arizona, so I had to trust that it was safe for me to release.  Better would come and I wouldn’t have to constantly worry about my zipper falling down without my awareness! Haha.

Letting go doesn’t always have to be due to size.  If the energy no longer feels fully empowering, release…

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It’s okay to evolve.  We must.  We are human.  Our bodies are constantly changing.  Releasing the old does not mean we are admitting defeat.  It means we are accepting ourselves where we are now knowing that we deserve love in this moment as we look.  Our bodies will be shifting and changing our entire lives, whether in size, shape, marks, etc.   Our willingness to deliver self-love is a choice we can make consistent regardless of how we look.  It doesn’t mean we are giving up on obtaining our desires whether that’s aimed at our body-goals or not.  It does mean that we are going after those desires from a place of self-worth and self-love.

See you soon,
BodyLoveBritt

4 Tips To Enhance Comfort w/ Belly-Pudge

Note: Belly-Pudge (as referenced in this post) is referring to the bulge that appears under the waist-band of pants inevitably if you don’t have a flat stomach. 

Hi my blog family!  Happy Style Sunday and welcome back to TravelStyleGlitter!  Those of you who have followed my YouTube channel will be familiar with my Style Sunday segments, as I would often make videos of me dancing around in different outfits. Although I will still provide this kind of content on my YouTube channel when it feels right, Style Sundays will continue consistently each week here on my blog.  Fashion and personal style has been a huge tool for me to embrace who I am with more depth and clarity.  Physical expression has a lot of power as we all deserve to embody our truths in this way.

Today I’m bringing you a post about belly-pudge. I have four tips that, in the past, have been my go-to methods to disguise belly-pudge.  Everybody is on their own body-love journey and although I will also provide words of encouragement on how you can see your beauty in a higher light with that belly-pudge present, I recognize the power in feeling comfortable with what you look like *now*.  For me, that has meant being able to dress with more authentic self-expression while also feeling comfortable and safe in my body, releasing worry about parts of my body being exposed that I am not yet comfortable with.

My heart guided me to write this recently when I realized how comfortable I have become wearing crop-tops with jeans, no longer attempting to wear tops that hang past my belly-pudge.  This has become a huge personal victory for me because my belly-pudge was my nemesis and source of insecurity for so long.  What I mean by belly-pudge is the bulge that can be seen when wearing pants/bottoms.  (Hahaha oops, that sentence didn’t come out right.  I mean it did but it could also be taken differently if you have certain genitalia… I considered re-writing the sentence but I may as well leave it in for your potential enjoyment since I’m sitting here giggling about it.  Anyway…)

Wherever you are on your body acceptance/love/appreciation journey is okay and beautiful because it really is a journey… I notice I am constantly evolving and shifting my awareness of how to bring more self-love to my body each day.  Some days my body needs a different kind of self-love talk or practice than other days as life is fluid and always shifting.

What’s neat about this post is that through the photos I provide you can really see how I’ve grown in my style-evolution over the past years by going through different fashion-phases.  Witness as I steadily embrace the curves of my body and their visibility more and more…

Let’s get into these 4 tips.  I have included some photos that demonstrate how I have utilized each tip within my own personal style to potentially inspire you and bring you more confidence to express yourself!

Tip #1: Disguise Belly-Pudge During Tucked-In Situations

Wear a shirt 1+ size larger than necessary, tuck the ends of the shirt into your bottoms, and then allow the extra fabric to hang down far enough over the waistband of your pants to cover the belly-pudge.

Okay, so this tip is straight-forward but hear me out because this was a huge concern that I had to deal with for ten years while playing softball.  The idea of tucking my softball jersey into my baseball pants haunted me due to my fear of my belly-pudge being visible.  Suiting up for a sport meant I had to figure out a way where I could feel comfortable enough having my shirt tucked in that it would only take minimal focus away from the game.  Because, let’s face It, being as insecure with my body as I was meant the worry of my fat being seen in a vulnerable way was constantly on my mind to some degree.  I felt if somebody could see how lumpy and imperfect my body truly looked then they would cast judgement and think negative things about me.  I felt guilty and ashamed for looking the way I did so the way I coped with my body during this period of my life was hiding it behind baggy clothing.  By the way, I started playing softball when I was eight so this self-awareness of wanting to hide my belly-pudge started young.  Plus, God forbid a cute boy be in the stands watching the game and my belly-pudge weasel its way to visibility.  How embarrassing.

So, I would make sure to order my jerseys a size or two larger than I needed to make sure I had extra material to work with.  This way I could still tuck in my shirt yet have enough of the shirt to let drape over the front waistband of my pants to disguise the belly-pudge.  The shirt would hang down low enough as if it was a regular length top, but it still looked neat and orderly because it was tucked in. A simple solution that was my saving grace.

What I would say to myself (and the encouragement I have for you) if I could reach out to little Brittney back in time would be this:

Brittney/(Blog Fam), your body is your vehicle and it looks the way it does to help you accept your Soul and grow your self-acceptance.  Your belly-pudge is serving you to help you see that you are lovable and worthy of being confident despite how you look because your physical representation does not define the rules of your life.  What somebody thinks about you isn’t your business nor is it a representation of who you are.  I give you permission to focus on what truly matters in life, like your deserved happiness, and know you are safe whether your belly-pudge is visible or not.

I do not have access to photos from my softball years at this time so I can’t share how chubby and cute I was a kid.  But I think you get a pretty good visual on what I’m talking about within this tip.

Tip #2: Disguise Belly-Pudge With Camis/Tank Tops

Wear a long camisole/tank top underneath your top which will securely cover your belly-pudge and keep you feeling tucked-in, covered, and safe whether your top moves around or not.

As I moved away from wearing baggy hoodies and started styling myself more in my early adult-hood, I began wearing camisoles/thin tank tops underneath every shirt I wore.  This helped me become comfortable with expressing my body-shape more visibly without losing the comfort of my belly-pudge being disguised.  Even as I became more comfortable with my body in the nude from pursuing adult-modeling when I was 20, I still had a stigma against how belly-pudge looked in an outfit.  I was allowing an illusion control my mindset which convinced me that if my belly-pudge wasn’t flat then certain outfits wouldn’t look good.  Although I was becoming less ashamed of my body, I was still withholding love from myself from setting rules of what I was and wasn’t allowed to wear.  Regardless, I was making progress in my body-love journey and being able to have the comfort of a long cami keeping me covered underneath my tops was worth the mental-safety.  Feeling safe in our bodies is most important, especially when we begin to express ourselves in ways we aren’t used to doing and open ourselves up more vulnerably.

The beauty of camisoles are that they are so versatile and accessible, as they come in a multitude of colors, lengths, sizes, and prices.  So it’s possible to find one to go with any outfit.

What I would say to myself (and the encouragement I have for you) if I could reach out to that version of myself back in time would be this:

Brittney/(Blog Fam), I am proud of you for beginning to allow yourself the chance to express your authenticity through style.  In the past you may have suppressed yourself from wearing what you truly desired due to self-constraints and restrictions.  There is momentum in your embrace of exploring your personal style and showing it to the world.  You are showing up with more truth and honor to your Soul and there is beauty in that.  Good for you.  Keep going.  I am so proud of you.

Tip #3: Disguise Belly-Pudge with high-waisted skirts

Utilize the high-waisted fashion by wearing high-waisted flowy skirts that rise above belly-pudge yet flow over it in disguised-ease.

As my style evolved even further, I began experimenting with wearing skirts.  For the majority of my life I dressed in a more tom-boy fashion of pants and tops/hoodies.  Even as a kid I very rarely wore dresses and skirts and often found myself in leggings and overalls.  Embracing my femininity and the safety to express myself in that way became a powerful part of learning more about who I was.  Whether I did this consciously or not, I was drawn to skirts that were high-waisted and hung over my belly-pudge, naturally disguising it from the flow of the skirt.  I realized upon writing this blog post that this is a very efficient way to style yourself while also minimizing belly-pudge visibility.  Plus this opens the door to begin experimenting with wearing crop tops because the high-waist of the skirt comes up far enough where you can minimize or completely eradicate any potential of your mid-drift being shown.

What I would say to myself (and the encouragement I have for you) if I could reach out to that version of myself back in time would be this:

Brittney/(Blog Fam), I love how you are embracing the different aspects of your Soul and letting your true colors shine in ways that feel comfortable to you.  Your self-expression is and will always be unique to you and there is so much power in you choosing to be seen in this way.  Keep choosing outfits that make honor who you are and where you are at in your body-love journey because it is inspirational and powerful!

Tip #4: Tie a kimono/shirt around your waist

Wear a long kimono and pull the ends of it up around your waist, securing it by tying it into a loose knot, or use a shirt (I often used button-ups) to tie around your waist.

As I was scrolling through my Instagram looking for photos to help you visualize each tip, I found another way to potentially disguise belly-pudge through tying tops around your waist.  More recently I went through a fashion-phase where I loved tying plaid button-ups around my waist to add a little tom-boy pop to my fashion.  This is also a great tip for if you want to wear leggings as pants but may be a little uncertain about how see-through the bottoms may appear.  Tying a top around your waist helps cover your booty and also breaks up the attention to your belly-pudge.  It has felt like a security-blanket for me as I transitioned into further fashion expression.

Brittney/(Blog Fam), you’re pushing yourself outside of your fashion comfort zone and that’s a powerful catalyst for growth.  I love how you are choosing to be creative in your fashion endeavors to allow it to open more doors of opportunity for you instead of limiting yourself from fears.  Keeeeep goooinggggg!! I’m cheering you on.

Bonus tip: Or you can just say f*ck it and fully embrace that belly-pudge! 😉

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Thank you for checking out this Style Sunday!  I will see you Tuesday for my Travel post, if not sooner with a Glitter Bomb of Truth!  My social media has shifted a bit as well, so make sure you are following all of my accounts below so you don’t miss out on any content made with intention to serve you more self-love.

See you soon!
BodyLoveBritt

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