Rebdolls Review

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One of my favorite things to do is search for new plus size brands. One brand that I have had my eye on for a while is Rebdolls. It was previously Custom Plus, but as they have added a more broad range of styles, they have also added a straight size selection.

They certainly have an edgy and urban vibe so one day when I was feeling like I needed a little boost in my badassary, I ordered my two favorite items from the line. First, lets talk about how amazing it is that a company has made an effort to include all sizes 0-28. (ModCloth also gets a shout out on this!) Second, let us acknowledge the kinds of clothing they offer for their plus size ladies. No longer do we only have to select from dresses that look like Grandma's 70s couch pattern, or the curtains our mother's may or may not have sewn for the house. (Sorry Mom.. those half rooster/half plaid shorts just weren't on fleek either.)



Rebdolls Hella Dope T-Shirt

One of the best parts of this site is the customization. Most of the tops come with options since it is (Im assuming) just screen printing. You can pick a neckline, you can pick crop or t-shirt, and you can pick color on most styles. I was feeling brave so I picked two casual items I rarely invest in.

The crop top has been washed once (and hung dry) and didnt seem to hold up so well. I feel like a few more washes and its really going to show some age. The sweatshirt... ohhh the sweatshirt. I really havent worn a sweatshirt in years, but I wanted one. I dont know why I wanted one, guys. I just did. As you can see, it is definitely not the most flattering choice. I'll let the picture speak for itself. The crop top is certainly my favorite of the two in terms of fit, but the graphic on the sweatshirt. is. spectacular. It is just a screen-print on a generic unisex sweatshirt so the fit is awful. They suggested sizing down, but I ordered my usual 3x and it fits where it hits my hips perfectly, but up top Im just lacking the ladies to fill it out.

I do have to say, with all the pros, they left me with a quite a bit more to desire. I would only buy from this company during sales and only because they offer something that you cant get anywhere else. I hate to say it, but Im just not a Rebdolls fan.

Beauty Religion B Shade Sweatshirt

Black and Sass: New Years Eve

For New Years Eve this year, we wanted to do a little something outside of our usual drink until you can't feel your face then drink some more routine. (See: Thanksgiving debacle 2012 in last post). Crying on stage and spraying bottles of champagne on strangers just isn't as appealing as it used to be. Our group is getting a little older and settling down so we decided to opt for a classier and safer option.

We had a wonderful steak dinner at Dakota's downtown then to a local bar for the countdown and I think this outfit worked the transition perfectly!

Full disclosure: we are working on our photography skills around here, so hopefully as we get more practice, I'll be able to provide better quality shots!

Now, here are the details:

Coat- I first saw CeCe (Plus Size Princess) wear this coat and fell in love. She is about half a foot taller than I am and shaped entirely differently so I'll have to get it tailored to get the fit I desire, but I wanted to share it with you here first. I got this in a size 24 and it fits well, with exception of the sleeves being a bit tight. I also plan on getting it shortened a bit. Best part? Its on super sale right now!


Shoes- Girls... Guys... Children... go buy these shoes. If you want a comfortable and transitional heel for a great price, buy these shoes and then write me a love letter because dang! I have a wide foot and I felt like I had plenty of room in these guys. Fit true to size and my feet didn't hurt until the very end of the night. You can buy them online, but I found them in my local store for less than half of the price online so of course I bought two!

Jumpsuit- Unfortunately between the time I bought this and the time I wore it, it has sold out online. Asos has plenty of options similar though so check it out for a dupe. I bought this in a size 24 and wore it with SPANX. I felt it was a bit short in the torso, but it could be that my booty was maxing out the space in the back, making it tug a bit in the front.

Lace crop top- It fits as expected. This is in a 3 (22/24) and fits as such. Not a lot of stretch, so take on and off with care!

Crop top of Christmas Present

There are the girls that wear lace crop tops with sequin tanks to family Christmas and then there are those that don't. I am one of the former.

In fact, the only times I have ever come to family holidays in my pajamas were any given year before the age of 15 and then the hungover Thanksgiving debacle of 2012. I had crawled into my bedroom window a mere four hours before after a particularly wild night so to get dressed at all was nothing short of a miracle. Lets not get into that.

I chose to go boldly into the world of sparkling adornment because, well... 1.) it is Christmas but most importantly 2.) it was Thursday and I like to wear whatever I please. My straight size sister didn't seem to appreciate my choice and laughed at the crop top idea all together. Although she sat there judgy in her sweatshirt and lounge pants, usually she has pretty good taste. I couldn't help but wonder how she hadn't heard of the miracle of crop tops! This is fat girl freedom, y'all! Had she not felt the Earth change when the first fat girl put on a crop top and felt fabulous?

Crop top in question: Monif C "Gissel" Scallop Lace Crop

It made me think about the differences between straight size and plus size fashion. The trends are different, the feel is different and the attitude is different. As a fat girl, I finally got the (lady) balls to put on something that was previously reserved for the thin girls. I wasn't the first, plenty more had way more guts than I did way before I did. Perhaps our new found freedom inspires our trends more so than the straight size lines and you know what? I love that.

That new freedom is what drives our "feel" and our "attitude". I'll happily take a laugh here and there about my outfit if it means I feel great about putting on whatever I please without worrying about the rules! The plan is to wear that same crop top for our nice dinner out on New Years Eve with a jumpsuit (yet another former rule breaker). This is fat girl freedom and I plan to #werk it!