Plus Size Digital Creator, Joanne Encourages You To Wear What You Want!
Joanne
Courtesy of Joanne/Instagram.
It’s officially Big Girl Summer and Shapely is excited to feature plus size digital creator Joanne as our June Fatshionable Style Icon.
Joanne preaches that you should wear what you want and become who you want. Standing behind her own mantra Joanne had weight loss surgery back in October 2021 where she was at the starting weight of 326 lbs. To date Joanne is tracking her journey and sharing with her followers. Meanwhile staying true to living the life she wants to live and wearing what she wants, when she wants. Read our interview below for insight on her style and values.
What inspires your style?
Confidence. To feel good in what you wear and not what’s in fashion that season.
This month, Shapely is focused on how our readers can get started traveling, safely and comfortably from the plus size point of view. Therefore, what are some ideas you have?
One of the main things people always ask me about holidays abroad are airplanes. My main tip is to pre-book your seat and as you get on the plane ask for a seat belt extender if needed so you don’t have to raise your hand in front of others and request. If you are interested in a plus-size friendly place, then I recommend Disneyland Paris! It is amazing for plus sizers and all the rides are perfect for curvy bodies. Also, don’t worry about what others are thinking and instead remember to wear what you want because I guarantee you that other people are too busy living their best life on holiday to worry about your outfit!
“I think people can learn that it’s not your weight or your body that defines you. It’s who you are as a person.”
Courtesy of Joanne/Instagram.
What can people learn from plus size influencers, like yourself?
I think people can learn that it’s not your weight or your body that defines you. It’s who you are as a person.
Courtesy of Joanne/Instagram.
Give us three principles that you live by that have added to your success?
Three principles that I live by are:
Stay in your own lane and don’t worry what others think of you. People will talk about everything you do anyways so you might as well do what you love.
Your circle is so important and so only allow those in who support you!
Love yourself. You are the one that has to live with yourself 24/7 for your whole life.
Finally, I would like to add that like Joanne I believe that you should be the leader in your life and make your own rules. Joanne has provided some shiny gems to remember and so to learn more about Joanne, feel free to follow her on Instagram.
If you would like to be featured as a Fatshionable style icon, please email Shapely at info@shapelyevents.com.
