#body positvity

[reasonsforhope]

"Shopping for clothes is already intimidating. There are so many options and styles to consider, as well as factors like sustainability and ethics.

But for people in fat, disabled, or queer and gender-nonconforming bodies, it’s even more arduous.

Nico Herzetty, Emma K. Clark, and Paul Herzetty wondered: What if there was a way people could shop — not necessarily by color or size — but by measurements, materials, and ethics?

So they set off to create their website: Phoria. 

Here, shoppers can set up a free profile, add their body measurements (and “typical fit challenges”) and peruse over 270 brands. Once these data points are entered, users can personalize their pages with “saved,” “recommended,” or “hidden” brands. 

Pages can be totally private, or shared with the community to connect over styles and brands.

Aside from fit, brands in the Phoria database (which claims to be “the largest database of plus-friendly brands”) can also be filtered as “gender-neutral,” “woman-run,” “small business,” or “natural fibers.” Users can also filter for price, preferred styles, and more.

Pictured: A screenshot of the "Fit Challenges" feature on a Phoria user's profile.

Some brands include popular names like Athleta, Levi’s, and Patagonia. Others are small businesses, like Beefcake Swimwear, or Hey Peach.

“For so many people, it feels too damn hard to find and keep clothing that fits in all the ways that really matter. So we’re doing something about it,” the Phoria website reads.

“Unlike most online shopping experiences, we center the needs of plus-size women, nonbinary, and trans people, and prioritize supporting clothing brands focused on sustainability, ethics, and inclusion.” ...

That team — made up of Clark, and Nico and Paul Herzetty — calls themselves “fat, disabled, and very, very queer.” 

“These are some of the main ways we identify, and they’re qualities that have directly impacted our ability to get dressed every day in a way that feels good,” the Phoria team introduces themselves on the website.

Pictured: A screenshot of Phoria's plus-size clothing brand database.

In addition to catering the user experience to women, non-binary, and trans people, Phoria is also a benefit corporation, or a B corp.

“We’ve legally required ourselves to consider the interests of all our stakeholders — customers, employees, the planet, and our shareholders,” the Phoria website explains.

“Our specific public benefit purpose is to reduce people’s dependence on buying mass-produced items made in unsustainable ways and to use human-centered business models to boldly challenge economic systems of inequity.” 

Right now, in the early stages of the company’s business, it doesn’t make any money.

“We’re focused on building something that genuinely solves plus-size people’s challenges around clothes shopping and supports smaller and more sustainable brands,” Phoria’s website states.

So, spreading the word seems to be of utmost importance...

Additionally, TikTok creators @couplagoofs (a queer couple named Morgan and Phoebe), recently shared a video in which they discovered Phoria. They met the website’s creators at a fat liberation event in their city and were introduced to the tool.

Quickly, commenters responded with gratitude and excitement.

“It is so disappointing to sort through pages of plus size clothes that aren’t even plus size,” a TikTok user commented. “This is gonna be such a good tool!” 

Some even shared emotional responses, speaking to the need at the heart of Phoria’s mission. 

“I’m… gonna cry,” another commenter wrote. “I’ve needed this my whole life.”"

-via Goodgoodgood, November 20, 2023

#clothing #plus size #size inclusive fashion #body positive #fashion #slow fashion #style #gender affirming #trans inclusive #gender euphoria #disabled #lgbtq #gender nonconforming #small business #ethical fashion #ethical business #fatshion #fat positive #body positvity

[catchymemes]

#wholesome #memes #positive #body positvity

[submissivefeminist]

Just so you're all aware, reblogging photos of fat people you don't know and adding tags like #fat girl #chubby #bbw #fat positivity #fat babe isn't the progressive move you think it is. I understand motivations may be good for doing this but not only do some fat people really not want their weight pointed out by strangers on the internet, but using these tags on someone's photos also opens the doors for trolls and fatphobic assholes to find & harass them.

Please just reconsider if your tags about fat people's bodies are truly necessary.

#fat positivity #fat people #body positvity #bodies #fat acceptance #fat girls

[artkett1412]

Since you guys like Jade so much here's cheerleader Jade

#artists on tumblr #artwork #art #furry #cute art #lgbtq #sfw furry #mouse art #chubby #body positvity #alt fashion #alt aesthetic #cheerleader #cute #girls with peircings #emo aesthetic #original character #queer artist

[escalierssansfin]

Your body WILL change over the years, and it's totally normal !

Your body has gone through a lot, appreciate it and be patient towards it.

Your body deserves love and kindness 💛

#recovery #ed recovery #body positvity #eating disoder recovery #you are worthy #i am more than my body #mental illness #ily #body neutrality

[cassandragemini]

FaT GiRL: A Zine for Fat Dykes and the Women Who Want Them

Issue #1, 1994

Cover illustration by Zeph Fishlyn

#fat liberation #lesbian #lesbian history #zine #90s zine #fat activism #body positvity #art #reading this increased my self confidence by like 15%

[stonedshesays]

:3

#me #pretty girls #outfit #send questions #ask me anything #new blog #stoner babe #tube top #pink #bimbocore #get high #body positvity #body selfie

[artofkhaos404]

Wouldn't it be such a shift of perspective for fatphobes if they could see what goes on in our daily lives as plus sized people?

I'm over here trying to convince myself it's okay to eat lunch and that I don't have to hide my food from my family members. My 120lb home girl? She just had pasta, a hot dog, a piece of bread and half of a bagel.

WHERE DO YOU SKINNY FOLK PUT IT ALL?!

#end fatphobia #fatphobia #funny #body positvity #body dysphoria #sexy in every size #big and beautiful #disordered eating thoughts #perspective #body image issues #body positive #body dysmorphia #body image #curvy body #beautiful body #every body is a good body #fat and beautiful #fat girls #fat guys #thicc af #fat #fat life #plus sized #alternative #funny stuff #funny post #metabolism #end bodyshaming #bodyshaming

[queertransetc]

You’ve heard of T4T, now get ready for F4F (I’m fat and I only date other fat folk cause they’re hot and normal about body diversity)

#Lincoln logs #fat liberation #body positvity

[offdutyhimbo]

Mobility aids are sexy.

Assistance devices are sexy.

Disabled bodies are sexy.

Glad we had this chat.

#me #mine #disabled #cripple punk #nsft #trans nsft #trans ftm #transgender #trans #trans guy #trans masc #non binary #nonbinary #non binary finery #body positvity #body positive #body posi #curvy #chubby #fat #husky boys

[pezzidiuncuoreancoravivo]

A nudo le insicurezze.

#Bonnie #body positive #body positvity

[pompettepink]

WOW I LOVE MY BUCCAL FAT! SHE DOES SO MANY AMAZING THINGS FOR MY FACE!

Makes my face look cute and round

Gives me extra space for cheek kisses

Gives me a place to rest my hands

Is perfect to tap when I'm thinking hard

Fun to poke

Makes my cheeks look more pinchable

Is the perfect accessory for my dimples

Gives me more space to apply glitter

Taught me to love myself unconditionally

Buccal fat is the best thing to happen to me! I love her sm!!!!!!!!!

#coquette #pompettepink #body positvity #soft girl #self love #girlblogging #dollette

[growandrecover]

positive & neutral affirmations for ed recovery pt. 2 

pt. 1 here

Neutral:

my recovery body may be different than I'm used to, but it's taking care of me

I deserve a life that does not revolve around my ed and ed behaviors

I deserve to have neutrality with food

I deserve to have body neutrality

I'm not content with my body yet, and that's okay

I'm content with my body, and that's okay

I am making good strides

relapsing does not take away the progress I have made

having a bad body image day/week/month/year does not mean my recovery isn't valid

my experience with my ed is valid, no matter what my life looked like at the time (or looks like)

my body takes care of me and loves me

missing my ed does not mean I'm failing at recovery

I am taking it day by day and I'm proud of myself

it's okay to be proud of myself for doing well

I'm going to be okay

I deserve good things

my body needs food

my body deserves all the nutrients it needs

Positive:

my recovery body may look different than it ever has before, but it's beautiful and deserving of love

I deserve to have food freedom

I deserve to experience body positivity

I like my body

I love my body

no matter what weight/size I am, I'm gorgeous/handsome none the less

relapsing doesn't take away the progress I've made in my recovery

having a bad body image day/week/month/year does not mean my recovery is valid

my experience with my ed is valid, no matter what my life looked like at the time (or looks like)

my body loves me and takes care of me, no matter what

I'm doing well and I'm proud of myself

there is no size limit on beauty

I'll make it out of this

I deserve to eat when I'm hungry

I deserve a good, well rounded life

I can eat food I love

I can wear the clothes I want

I'm confident (or I can learn to be)

For all:

No one deserves an eating disorder (if you're thinking yes, you don't!!)

I deserve happiness

I deserve recovery

my ed is not part of my identity

it does not define me

It's going to be okay

I'll make it out of this

I deserve to live

I can face my fear foods

I am strong enough to make it through my ed

if you need help, please feel free to message me or send an ask <3

#ed recovery #ed recovery support #ed recovery tips #positive reminders #positive affirmations #neutral affirmations #body neutrality #body positvity #body acceptance #body positive #mental heath support #mental health #recovery #ana recovery #mia recovery #bed recovery #orthorexia recovery #affirmations

[happygaygirl]

Hi

#me #lets chat #snapchat #girls with tattoos #thick and curvy #sexy #daddysgoodgirl #curvy girl #body positvity #tattoos