My Everyday Glamour

All photos on this post are by Russell Thomas (http://russellthomas.zenfolio.com)

My Everyday Glamour

So if you follow me on Instagram and my posts you may have noticed I wear shapewear, suspender belts and stockings nearly everyday. It is not uncommon for people to have a slightly perplexed look on their faces when they are told that fact.

So why do I wear them, they make me feel glamorous, give me that swing in my step no matter how I am feeling that day.

In previous posts I have touched on the fact that I have negative body image issues. I am not saying this out for sympathy or compliments, it is just a fact.

It is something I work on everyday. Some days are worse than others. I remind myself at times when about to walk out the door, that what my head sees in the mirror is not what others see. That it is a distorted view some days depending on how bad my demons acting up.

When I was a kid I developed quite early, I shot up to almost my current height of 5 foot 7 inches and a D cup at the age of 13. Needless to say I got a lot of comments on my body....constantly. Some positives, a whole bunch negative and sexually explicit. People making the assumption just because i was rocking some serious curves, i was obviously a slut and asking for it. All because of the shape of my body.

I have come a long way, I started to dress in what I like and suits my shape. I stopped trying to hide my curves. Whilst I am not 100% in love with my body, it is what I have and I am happy with it. I try to rock what I have and be true to myself, my style and my personality.

So why do I wear what I do, the answer is simple. I love them. I love the slip and swish of the stockings, the little wrinkles and seams, the feel of the clips through my clothes and the way they accent my shape. I love pretty underwear, I love them to match. Being a 38G cup finding bras with matching panties is tricky so I love being able to find items that all pair up.

For me it is all about making the most of my assets and wearing stuff I love. So when I go through my day, it may not look like it from the outside, but I know what I have on underneath. Just because I am a plus size girl it does not mean I can't wear something pretty and sexy.