Fat Clothes Swap

I have spent the last week working as a 'Market Researcher' which actually entailed trekking about an open shopping complex and bothering people (sadly the agency didn't mention this when they put me up for the job.) Hopefully understandably I haven't really felt like writing much.

Yesterday was my first day off in quite a while which I celebrated by attending a plus size clothes swap in Leeds organised by members of the Yorkshire Rad Fat Collective (https://www.facebook.com/groups/255778594515036/) I've never been to an event like this before and I was slightly worried that I was going to be an outsider as I had never attended before and am not really known on the blogosphere. This was blown out of the water as soon as everyone arrived. People were extremely friendly and happy to chat.

I came away with quite a bit, but my favourite item was the shorts I found. I haven't actually worn them in 7 years because I really struggle with my body image and my legs are the worst area for me. However, I saw these and loved them. Here's me being brave!

Top, Shorts, Leggings - Fat Clothes Swap
Shirt - Jumble Sale (£2 for a bin bag, take whatever you can fit in it.)
Belt - £1 New Look

I also picked up an amazing pair of shoes (and met their lovely ex owner!) a nice new neckerchief and some of the shiniest nail polish I have encountered.

Heart shoes
Card print neckerchief
Maybelline Nail Polish

It was also nice to have a bit of a wander around Leeds, and we managed to find a lovely cafe with seats by the river (and a cup of tea for £1!)

Monkey Jim came too.