I want to know. What is the difference between Queen Size and Plus Size?? Are they the same, with different names? Is a Queen bigger than a Plus? Plus bigger than a Queen? Is there a Queen Plus? And what is Plus?? Plus what? And Queen??? Are Queens large by nature?? And what are you if you do not fit into a Plus, or a Queen, but yet extra large is too small? I do not understand. This completely blows my mind.
For Halloween this year, I had an emotional breakdown while shopping for costumes. Halloween costumes are not meant for FatChicks. I could not fit even one breast into the “extra-large” size, never mind the rest of my body. The Plus size costumes were too large on top, and I think that the manufacturers of these costumes feel that a “Plus size” person is overweight and puffly, with giant breasts and exceptionally long shoulder-to- chest areas. The Queen size costumes virtually hung off of my not very small frame, and are much wider throughout the entire outfit. I now believe they are designed for cross dressing line backers. In and out of the dressing room I went, with various costumes in an array of sizes and categories. No dice. Nothing fit right. “So is there a FatChick size??”, I asked the attendant, in a small, hope filled voice. He did not understand. He said ”Umm, yeah, umm…umm…did you try the Plus size?”
Never mind, you freaking moron. Yes I tried it. It doesn’t fit. NOTHING fits. Piss off ya skinny puke.
I ended up buying a costume. A Plus size Robin. And I rocked the Fat Robin on Halloween with a too large top, a too long shoulder to breast area, and my boobies at risk of falling out with every laugh I had. Bridget was Batman. A small, skinny, sexy Batman. Standing with a 5′ 8″ large breasted, big boned, overweight, gunt protruding Robin. There was definitely something wrong with that picture.
Next year, I am going to be Wonder Woman, dammit. A skinny, hot, and toned Wonder Woman. And she has no side kicks. Beat it, Bridget….
Today’s playlist song was submitted by one of my favorite friends, Suzan O’Neil from Pittsfield, MA. Even though the beeeatch doesn’t read the blog, she gave me a song. Supafreakayyyyy…..
Charlotte Blake
Seriously with the “One Size Fits All” crap too??? Honestly, who makes these halloween costumes?
Comment by Heather Witherell — April 25, 2010 @ 11:32 am |
I absolutely love you FatChick! You are my hero! Keep it up! You are an inspiration to me as I am going through the same thing right now. Just not as funny as you so no one wants to hear about it. You are great!
Comment by DEL — April 25, 2010 @ 9:15 pm |
I think ‘plus size’ is to remind you that you require extra fabric….sometimes it actually costs more too….and ‘queen size’ reminds me of my bed sheets…not a flattering image. fyi: NA Wal-Mart now carries 5x.
Comment by Jenn — April 25, 2010 @ 10:00 pm |
I’ve often wondered the same things about those sizes. When something says “one size fits all” and it’s WAY too small for you, it makes you feel like you are less than human because you are apparently over any human being’s size!
I also hate that certain plus sizes for both men and women cost you $2-$4 more! Just one more punishment for being F A T !!! As if the humiliation, low self esteem and any number of possible illnesses to come weren’t enough already!!!!!!!! OY!!
Comment by Jennifer Kline — April 26, 2010 @ 10:05 am |