- I'm definitely the most nervous about this one,
but I'm also excited because
I need to prove this to myself
just as much as I want to prove it to you guys.
So here we are.
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Hey guys.
I'm Sohan.
I love wearing fun clothes.
I'm a mid to plus size 14 to 16.
So definitely not skinny by industry standards.
And I really just hate how the fashion industry
isn't that size inclusive.
It really sucks
when you go to buy clothes,
you find something you really love,
but it doesn't even come in your size.
It's just a horrible feeling
and I've a hundred percent
bought them anyway
and kind of saved them
and hope that I'll fit into it later.
It's not a great state of mind
and I'm constantly on a journey to unlearn it
as I'm sure so many people are.
There's nothing wrong with being skinny.
There's nothing wrong with not being skinny.
What there is a problem with is
the industry making you feel like
you can't wear what you want to wear.
So when I saw this trending Pinterest board
where people save outfit inspiration
for when they're skinny,
I thought, why not jump on the trend?
I initially saw this on Maddie's channel.
And I also understand that Jamie Koroma started this trend.
I'm going to be going through and picking out three looks,
recreating them at home
to prove that you don't have to fit the skinny stereotype
to wear the clothes you love.
Let's get into sussing out
what we can find on this Pinterest boards.
I'm searching through Pinterest,
and honestly I'm overwhelmed with a lot of
baggy pants and tight crop tops,
think you can definitely recreate that.
There's also a lot of baggy clothes,
like big tee's, baggy pants, and chunky shoes.
And another trend that's everywhere is this bodycon dress,
like tight fitting dress.
This literally makes me the most nervous.
I don't really wear tight dresses.
Although I do actually have one in my wardrobe
that I bought a few months ago.
And I haven't actually worn it yet.
So maybe that can make it's debut in this challenge.
I'm going to go
put some outfits together
and come back and we can talk about it.
So I'm just currently getting ready
and doing my makeup for look number one,
This is the inspo I'm going to be working with.
I found it tricky to kind of find
options in my size,
but honestly, what's new?
You know, it was a lot of back and forth,
like finding pants, my size, not available,
finding pants, my size, not available.
Ah!
Luckily a source came to the rescue
with this stunning pink pants from Monki.
So I'm actually matching my makeup
to those pants right now.
When I was looking through the trends
and the photos.
The kind of main part of the outfit
was accentuating like a tiny waist,
which I don't have.
So I'm going to pick some cute accessories
to make the outfit about something more
than just a skinny body.
Not that there's anything wrong with skinny bodies.
I just don't have one.
So let's finish this makeup look
and get into it.
I love this outfit so much.
I think one of the biggest things I love about it
is how comfortable it is.
I think that's such an important thing with fashion
is to make sure you physically feel comfortable,
because if you feel comfortable,
that's going to come across.
I love a monochromatic look
and I love how everything I'm wearing is pink.
And I think that brings me a lot of joy,
which is what fashion is all about
at the end of the day, you know?
So here we are, outfit two.
This one is a fun one.
It's a bit of a baggy kind of look.
Growing up plus sized,
like you're always told,
like not to wear baggy clothes
'cause it looks frumpy or whatever.
I feel like baggy clothes are only really celebrated
when they are on stereotypically skinny bodies.
Does that make sense that
this would kind of be a popular trend?
We should be celebrating them more on large bodies too.
Because you know what?
Baggy clothes are comfy.
They're versatile
and they do look cool.
So we should send it.
It's interesting because the clothes that I've chosen today,
these are both from my wardrobe,
but I've literally never worn them together before.
So this is definitely something new for me.
I don't know how it's going to look,
how it's going to flow,
but you know what?
It's all about the attitude
and we're gonna rock it today.
I love this outfit so much.
It literally feels like pajamas
because it's so comfortable
that gives it a 10 out of 10.
I love how my hair matches the top.
It looks so effortless.
It falls really nicely.
Would I repeat this?
100%, I would,
I literally think I'm going to wear this
the next time I go out.
Wear baggy clothes because they feel good.
That's what I've learned today.
So this next outfit is definitely the one
that I'm most nervous about if I'm being honest,
We're getting style inspo from Queen Dua Lipa.
She's got this really body con type dress,
strappy heels,
which are, they look a bit more dainty.
I've gone for a chunkier fit,
which I feel like is more flattering for me,
but it's still got the lace ups
that we're going to wear today with this dress,
which was actually already in my wardrobe.
I've had it for a while
and I would've never worn it out.
Today we're gonna give it a moment.
I need to prove this to myself
just as much as I want to prove it to you guys.
So here we go.
This look is so much fun.
I absolutely love how it looks.
It was definitely nerve wracking
wearing a body con dress,
but I feel like you just got to get into it
and it kind of reflects on the outside.
That's how I see it anyway.
I literally am obsessed with the shoes,
although I can hardly walk in them
if I'm being completely honest.
Would I repeat this outfit?
Honestly, the dress, yes, the shoes,
as long as I wasn't walking too much. Yes.
The first thing I learned during this challenge is
push through to find and where the clothes you love.
Even if the trends are not normally shown on bigger bodies,
even if the industry makes it hard, just do it.
But always stop if it's not feeling good anymore.
And the second thing I learned is to
make the clothes work for you, you know?
Add accessories, get things tailored if you need to.
You don't have to fit the clothes.
The clothes need to fit you.
Do you know what I mean?
And I hope that this video
helps you see that you can still
wear skinny fashion trends.
You don't have to be skinny to wear them.
Yeah!
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