Red lipstick, skirts, and dresses make Jenn Leyva feel comfortable in her body, confident, and feminine. So she rocks it all any chance she gets. I could do that well enough. How do I maintain this aesthetic without letting anyone see me put on makeup? No one could see me putting on makeup because that would somehow ruin the illusion, and the point of makeup was the effortless illusion. I remember putting on powder to matte my greasy face in a bathroom stall, hoping that no one would catch a glimpse of my secrets and feeling guilty for taking so long in a crowded bathroom.
Women's Mini Skirt Checkered Thick Asymmetrical Skirt
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When you're not straight size, there are a lot of so-called fashion restrictions put onto your body by the mainstream. It's why plus size women in mini skirts can seem like a radical idea, while wearing horizontal stripes becomes a bold move, rocking a crop top raises an eyebrow, and really enjoying and embracing your personal style seems like a rule-breaking action. When you flip through a magazine or scroll through a blog post or online article, a lot of the so-called rules for plus size women have to do with dressing in a more "flattering" way or "cinching things" in order to look slimmer. So many air quotes, so little time. But why should a woman need to hide, drape, or pinch her curves when she could simply enjoy them?