For loyal customers and activists boutiques like the Plus Bus have become safe spaces to gather. They’re our fat cultural centers. This weekend, Los Angeles boutique The Plus Bus celebrated its first anniversary as a brick-and-mortar space reselling plus-size clothing. Big whoop, right? Wrong. The plus-size community has so few brick-and-mortar spaces; bigger bodies are constantly...
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A Boudoir Session And Body-Pos Conversation With Trans Activist Emby Bourne
When Bethany Tate, a Portland-based makeup artist and frequent collaborator, asked if we could team up to provide a boudoir session for her friend and local trans activist Emby Bourne, of course I said yes. What is a boudoir session? It’s a photo session done in the nude, in lingerie, or a combination of both, focused on making...
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The #BodyPositiveWeek Lookbook Is Here!
Get your very own downloadable copy of the WYV body-positive lookbook! (please excuse any third-party popups) Wear Your Voice is proud to present the 2016 Body Positive Lookbook, chock-full of some of the finest sustainable designers out of the Northwest and beyond. When people think of Portland, fashion production is not usually the first thing that...
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Big Bodied Babes Thrive at the Golden Confidence Pool Party
This weekend, I had the privilege of being surrounded by ton of incredibly stylish, plus-size, bikini-clad deities at the second annual Golden Confidence Pool Party. Essie Golden co-hosted the event with Sara Rae and Chante B at the Custom Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The event was a total hit and the energy from everyone there was incredibly...