Let’s face it, the weather in Malaysia currently is screeching hot, so my ultimate fav at the moment are t-shirt dresses. They’re simple, easy and cooling. I came across this dress and a few others from Brands Outlet . Sometime ago, i wouldn’t have found anything that would fit me nicely from Brands Outlet, but the sizes have improved tremendously and their styles are trendy as well! I went with a more sporty look this time, pairing it with a white backpack that stands out from the overall look and my all time favourite wedge sneaker.

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If you’re reading this, I bet you’ve had thoughts like:

“oh god, I can never shop online”

“I’ll need to try it first so i’ll know it fits”

“I’m afraid it won’t fit in certain areas”

Well let me tell you this ladies, SO DID I!

I use to think all of those things above and I was willing to drive a long long way just to have the chance to try them on before actually buying it. What I soon learnt was that, not everything online is available in physical stores; and with a growing variety of online stores that cater to plus size women, there was simply more choices in the websphere and I was being ridiculous for stopping myself from getting that beautiful dress that I can’t find anywhere else! So i decided to put together this little guide that’ll hopefully make your online shopping experience painless!

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Good day dearies and welcome to The Buxom Babe!

Having been plus size all my life, I know the struggles of finding clothes that fit and look good at the same time. I grew up with people telling me that I should lose some weight so I can fit into more clothes- yea.. bummer! But no matter how hard I tried (ok, probably not that hard) I’ve always been plump and I’m actually quite content with my own body.

Growing up in Sarawak didn’t help either- there were not many choices of clothing stores to begin with, apa lagi with plus size clothing kan? In my teenage years, my wardrobe was basically jeans, t-shirts and sports shoes. My husband literally LOL-ed looking at my teenage photos growing up- I had no sense of style at all! Continue reading