About Me

Hello, my name is Hope. This blog is about my personal style and fat acceptance journey, with some sewing and other things on the side. I make an effort to dress creatively and express my personal style everyday (although some days let's face it, you just want to wear jeans and a t-shirt haha). I think that what you wear says a lot about who you are on the inside, it's not just a superficial thing. Especially since I have begun to accept my body I find that my style has become a powerful form of self expression. I love my fat body and I am going wear what I want to help broadcast that feeling to the world.

Ever since I can remember I have had a passion for clothing history and fashion. I remember looking through old history textbooks and marveling at the way people used to dress. I have also always loved the theatre and sewing. At one point I really wanted to become an actress, but I think working behind the scenes suits me a little more. These interests have led me to obtain a degree in Costume Studies, and I have recently completed a post-grad certificate in Museum Management and Curatorship. I plan to work with textile collections in museums in the future.

Me wearing an 1878 gown I recreated for school 

I also love photography and have been practicing my skills a lot more recently.

A lighthouse in P.E.I.

I have a bunny who will probably make regular appearances on here as she is both cute and crazy. I also have a long-term boyfriend (almost 6 years yo!) who may or may not show up from time to time.

Luna the Destructor! We like to joke that she is evil and plotting to take over the world.

Colin and I during the presentations of the class' gowns (I made his suit too).

 So there's the whilrwind tour of my life. If you read my blog occasionally you might learn some more things that I can't express in this brief introduction. Enjoy!