When I posted about Pole Expo from the perspective of a plus-sized pole dancer, I mentioned that Artista Active Wear was one of the very few vendors who actually brought plus sized clothes to the show, and they were sold out by the time I stopped by to visit. After my mention, Artista contacted me to offer a pair of their boudoir shorts to try, so I ordered a matching crop top and finally got to try them out this weekend!
I am six feet tall, 240 pounds and my measurements are 49 inches at the fullest part of the bust, 45 inch waist and 48 inch hips (I thought I was oddly shaped but I have been informed that people really do come in all shapes and sizes!). I ordered both pieces in a 2X and they fit perfectly. I technically could have worn the crop top as a sports bra (sans bra underneath) but did ultimately choose to wear a bra while I danced (and I know they offer other bra options that will provide more support should you need it). I found that the bottom of the crop top kind of rolled up into my fat rolls when I sat down, so I just pulled it up to reside right under my bra line to kind of wear it sports bra-style, and it was perfectly comfortable. The shorts provided wonderful coverage. At no time did I feel like I was flashing the goods all over for everyone to see. All-in-all, I felt like the clothing was well made, comfortable and beautiful.
Below, you can see some photos and a video I took. I'm sorry I put the lace top over the outfit while I was dancing. You probably won't get to see much more than the shorts. But I do promise they were comfortable to dance in!
If you have any questions or have your own experiences with Artista to share, please feel free to leave a comment below!
This blog blossomed in 2010 to chronicle my adventures in pole dance after weight loss surgery. Although I am pole dancing less these days, I still hike and do yoga. I sometimes still have to remind myself that the size of my body doesn't dictate my worth. I believe living a life full of gratitude and joy helps lead to a true mind, body and spirit connection. You have the power to manifest your best life!
Monday, October 27, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Trick or Twirl 2014
Ginger and I performed another routine together. This time, for Twirly Girls' Halloween show, Trick or Twirl, we did a Jeni Janover/Liquid Motion-inspired piece to the song, Motivation. I really enjoy working with Ginger and I felt less silly with the sexy this time. Don't get me wrong, I still feel silly but I am getting more comfortable with it. Enjoy photos and videos below!
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Chunky Girls at ConVolution
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of being invited to ConVolution in San Francisco to speak on a panel with the other girls from Chunky Girl Comics. Definitely not the "normal" nerd convention that I am used to, ConVolution was a lot more sci-fi, but it was still a lot of fun.
On Saturday, Marisa and I headed a panel called: Fierce, Fab and Fluffy: Women and Body Image in Comics, Cosplay and Pop Culture.
We were nervous. Would anyone show up? Who wants to hear us talk about being chubby? Our back-up plan was to turn on music and booty shake for an hour and a half, if necessary. It turned out, we had nothing to worry about. We had a great group of ladies (and one gentleman), and we had a conversation about a whole bunch of things. We discussed our personal body issues. We discussed Chunky Girl Comics and the importance of seeing diverse bodies in the world. We even discussed health issues and how you can address "food issues" without making them "fat issues" (because, let's be honest, a lot of the food in this country is lacking nutrients; and skinny people are eating the same crappy food as larger people).
I did video the entire 90-minute event and still need to figure out how best to break that down into smaller video clips. In the meantime, I wanted to thank ConVolution and Chunky Girl Comics for inviting me to be part of the event and I am looking forward to doing it again! Until the video is ready, please enjoy a couple photos from the day.
On Saturday, Marisa and I headed a panel called: Fierce, Fab and Fluffy: Women and Body Image in Comics, Cosplay and Pop Culture.
We were nervous. Would anyone show up? Who wants to hear us talk about being chubby? Our back-up plan was to turn on music and booty shake for an hour and a half, if necessary. It turned out, we had nothing to worry about. We had a great group of ladies (and one gentleman), and we had a conversation about a whole bunch of things. We discussed our personal body issues. We discussed Chunky Girl Comics and the importance of seeing diverse bodies in the world. We even discussed health issues and how you can address "food issues" without making them "fat issues" (because, let's be honest, a lot of the food in this country is lacking nutrients; and skinny people are eating the same crappy food as larger people).
I did video the entire 90-minute event and still need to figure out how best to break that down into smaller video clips. In the meantime, I wanted to thank ConVolution and Chunky Girl Comics for inviting me to be part of the event and I am looking forward to doing it again! Until the video is ready, please enjoy a couple photos from the day.
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