Welcome to Plus Size Satin Dreams
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Lao-tzu
Welcome to the maiden voyage of the Plus Size Satin Dreams blog, my online pajama party. Why, you may ask, would a grown woman want to write about the pieces of our wardrobes that we give the least amount of thought? Well, when we come home at night and peel away our street clothes, we also drop the pretenses, the posing, the personas that we adopt to survive daily life. It’s the time that we are most vulnerable and truly ourselves…
- In fluffy terrycloth robes we escape our troubles by curling up with a hot cup of tea and a good book.
- In satin pj’s we toast margaritas and giggle with friends at ladies-only weekend trips.
- In clinging silk nighties we whisper secrets and promises in a lover’s ear.
- In reliable cotton gowns we forfeit sleep to nurse sick children.
- In cozy flannel sets we grab our sacred journals and dare to dream of our infinite possibilities.
No wonder it’s called intimate attire – it’s the uniform that we wear when facing our most intimate moments and thoughts. It is when our souls are most exposed. What better topic to write about?
I must confess that as a plus size woman (big girl, fat lady, fluffy gal, thick chick – feel free to pick your favorite descriptor) struggling with her body image, I neglected this area for a long time, choosing comfort and function over style. If you dig to the bottom of my drawer of delicates, you’ll find every example of what’s wrong with plus size sleepwear:
- Cheaply made and itchy? Check!
- Comfy but makes me look like a sack of potatoes? Check!
- Lack of support for those of us who are extra blessed in the booby department? Check! Check! Check!
Do any of these reflect who I am (and who I want to be) on the inside? HELL NO! Where are the pieces that help me feel beautiful, playful, sexy, youthful, and confident? They aren’t in my drawer and, unfortunately, they aren’t in abundance in our stores or online. So, join me on my mighty quest for the perfect unmentionables, and along the way we’ll chat about sleep, love, life, and plus size satin dreams.
theDreamer
Tags: body image, fat acceptance, Plus Size Satin
August 18th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Love your post. Prompted by a close friend who suggested an annual review of our lingerie/intimate drawer would do us all some good – frightened by the findings … maternity panties and all. I was encouraged to ditch the old and start scouting out some new intimates! This was definately time well spent.
February 5th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
This is too funny! Keep the posts coming!