Hi petals,
One of my aims this year is to support more small brands, and the ones which excite me the most are all in the US at the moment. I saw this tee on Ready To Stare and loved the message, plus I'm all over monochrome like cooties. Since I posted a sneak peek photo of this top on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter loads of people have asked me where it's from. That's always a good sign!
I'm wearing the tee in a 4X so I can wear it as normal length tee if I wish, but I'm all about the crop tops at the moment, and knotting one up like this looks great. I'm confident enough to wear them anywhere now, and if people stare at 2 inches of exposed flesh then they can go for it. I don't care. It's a lovely thick cotton tee and really comfortable. I just love how tees age as they wash over the months and years and become even more comfortable. Some things are just better for lots of wear, like cotton tees and certain men. Ooh, you can't beat a silver fox. ;) Alysse is such a babe too, she included a sweet note with my order that made me feel really special. That's something little indie businesses do so well, and it's so nice to talk to the people behind indie companies online and get to know them a bit. Where your money goes is important - you can support a fellow plus size woman grow her business, or you can help nameless, faceless big brands buy another Mercedes. I know what I'd rather do. ;) I have my eye on a few other sassy slogan tees and a body chain too, so I'm going to invest in pieces as and when I can.
Postage on my order was about $10 and I got caught for customs fees of £11 so all in all the tee cost about £35, which is a lot for a tee, but there aren't going to many people I bump into wearing this tee AND I'm supporting a business run by a plus size woman. That feels good.
I've got the hair frizzies something bad in these photos. It was foggy in places and the damp always messes with my hair.
I'm wearing:
Photoshop This tee by Ready To Stare
Boyfriend coat past season New Look Inspire, similar
here
Skirt past season Yours Clothing
Boots, barely seen, Brantano
Have you heard of Ready To Stare before?
Leah xoxo
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