Hi Miss Leyn,

I found your blog just a few days ago ng mag-search ako ng fashion tips for fat girls and sa lahat ng blog na nakita ko ay ang blog niyo lang ang helpful talaga. still meron pa rin po akong mga questions na gusto ko sanang itanong and i finally had the guts to email you hopefully you will help me with my fashion problem.

Im Fat (over weight not just chubby) 38 inches ang size ng beywang ko and im 5 ft 4 inches tall. Im 18 yrs old. My real problem is my BIG TUMMY kasi maliit naman po ang braso at mga binti ko. hindi ko po alam kung paano ko siya itatago. i always wear a black T-shirt and maong pants and that’s all, no accesories and such.

But i want to change my self bago sana mag tapos ang year na ito. I want a new me and a new start. so sana matulungan nyo ako with a little fashion help. thank you! Godbless and take care!

Sian

Dear Sian,

The fact that you’re starting to search for fashion tips is a good sign that you want to improve your lifestyle and clothing. Well I have to be honest but based on your description, it will take time for you to get slimmer. So instead of forcing yourself to hide your bulges even though they’re still obvious, as of now, just try to improve the plus size clothes you wear. There’s nothing wrong if you still wear jeans and black shirts because they’re recommended for your body type but now try to add flair on the clothes you’ll buy.

For example, the outfits shown above are better alternatives than wearing a large-sized boyish shirt and jeans. Your arms and legs are okay naman, so you just have to focus on the middle part of your body. I already mentioned some fashion tips for plus size girls on some of my entries but for you, here are my picks:

Collect plain cotton Jersey T-Shirts and over-sized blouses. You have to be careful with prints because some designs can tend to make you look bigger. Shirts designed with asymmetric shape are tummy flattering. Good thing they’re trendy and practical. Marami nyan sa MUJI.

Skinny or Stretch jeans can make your bottom half look slimmer than wearing your ordinary straight or flair maong pants. You’ll might have a hard time looking for skinny jeans your size so spend on custom-made pants. It’s a good investment since jeans usually last for years. Black or blue is okay but you can also buy lighter colors like gray and taupe for a change.

Bold accessories are in trend but not recommended for plus size girls. Stick to thin necklaces, bracelets and small earrings. Accessories don’t have to be expensive kaya as of now, shop for fancy long necklaces before you spend money on jewelries (gold, silver and black tones should be on your top list when choosing accessories so you can match them with any clothing).

There! Just start with the basics then you can shift to more girly clothes like tunics and kaftans. Just keep up the motivation dear!

Love Lots,

Leyn

Hi Leyn,

I have been a silent lurker of your blog and I find your site.. amazingly beautiful & informative with the latest trend and what’s in & out of fashion. kakatuwa!

Need your savvy thought of wearing tux & sneakers at a strictly formal wedding (of his cousin). actually this is my hubby’s concern. and i want to hear your thought. He’s not really keen of all tux formality, and since he’s a guest. would it be ok? The wedding is set in Oz, this November. its around 4ish wedding. hubby stands 5′8″, medium built, moreno.

This is my 1st time to seek advice on site.. hehe.. nakakakaba pala. hahaha! I tried looking for this topic in your site but to no avail. Hope you can help us with our dilemma. Keep on blogging.

Lui

Dear Lui,

A sincere thank you for liking my blog. I appreciate it. Heehee. :>

First, you need to ask the couple if it’s okay to wear sneakers. If it’s a ’strictly formal’ event then they may want to maintain an all formal theme for their wedding including the guests. I don’t see anything wrong wearing tux and sneakers as long as your husband can pull it off. But it also depends on the type and color of the sneakers. Like Canvas or Suede material is better. The shoes should blend with the formal tuxedo plus trousers and should not stand out among the entire outfit. If you’re talking about lace-ups then it’s fine and doesn’t look baduy. Pero kung mukhang rubber shoes talaga then I think it’s not cool.

If you prefer casual shoes for the tux, they should at least look like any of these:

This is assuming that your husband will wear something black or gray (which is better). If he’s really not the type who’d wear something very formal, then consider this outfit for the wedding:

Suits look good on jeans with open buttons and relaxed undershirt. Just remember that neutrals, grays and blacks are the safest colors you can choose.

Much love to you guys. (And oh, I kind of lurked the site you gave me. Quits na tayo. Lol.)

Love Lots,

Leyn