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for thigh chafing, i just discovered monistats chafing cream! it's $5 at walmart and works amazingly. i used to put deodorant on my thighs, but this works like nothing i've tried before. i highly recommend it. no need for stockings in the summer!

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umajanelaaberta

Ahhh! Thank you so much for that!<3

Here you go - everyone! A much better option.

I love your shorts looks! So far, I haven't found a pair of shorts that are flattering enough for my body type (I'm about your size or a little bit bigger). Either the shorts are too long/loose/frumpy or too tight/short/get eaten up when my thighs rub together when I walk. But I am determined to own a pair of shorts! Do you have any advice? I'm thinking of going for something high-waisted?

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Anonymous

Unfortunately, I think all my shorts get eaten up by my thighs when I walk. It’s like in gym class when you had to run the mile - I think I spent most of my time digging my shorts out. Gahh.

However, I don’t think that should prevent anyone from wearing shorts. You just might need to improvise! I wear nude tights under my shorts - it doesn’t eliminate the problem, but it helps a little!

Lastly, I’m a huge advocate for anything high-waisted, especially shorts! Urban Outfitters still has my favorite pair for sale in a ton of different colors.

You look AMAZING in the short dresses you've posted lately! It's inspired me (very very similar body type to you! We can be twinsies!) to let my legs and thighs out. However, I am wondering how you deal with the dreaded chub rub? My thighs chafe something fierce in the summer - I end up wearing spandex shorts under my dresses, but then I'm limited to only knee length (and longer) skirts and dresses - plus it DOES NOT feel sexy. Tell me your secrets!!!

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Anonymous

Chub rub is the absolute worst. I remember when I was younger, I got chub rub so bad, I actually started bleeding - I was chub rubbed raw! In order to avoid that from ever happening again, I wear control top nude stockings from Target. I’ve also started using some baby powder on my thighs - right before I put my stockings on!

<3

Do you have any bathing suit type recommendations? I'm just not willing to wear a bikini because of my tummy, but I still want something cute/not old-lady. Also, I have a SUPER tough time finding tops because I have a DD+ cup size, so underwire is nice (but not necessary if the bathing suit has some sort of boning or something.

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creaturae

For style, I am all about the one-piece vintage cut swimsuits ala this little number for ModCloth. I feel like they’re super flattering. For non-specifics, I’m all about Monif C’s line of bathing suits this summer - and they all seem to have a nice support! Swimsuits For All has a LOT of great swimsuits *and* Blogger Gabi Gregg is launching a line of swimsuits with them on May 15th.

do you know of good places to shop for cheap clothes for curvy girls? i'm finally embracing my curves and want to find cute summer dresses that embrace 'em too!

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iveneverbeenthisbare

I’m so glad to hear that!! <3 Lane Bryant has one day left for their Buy One, Get One Free sale and they have a LOT of cute summer dresses (I bought two yesterday!). Forever 21+ has a lot of cheap, cheap summer dresses here. Simply Be isn’t ‘cheap’ but they have a sale for 30% off of $100 - and they have great dresses here. I hope that helps a little!

Hi, Love your blog!! You're beauuuuutiful! :) Also this might be a silly question but do you wear Spanx normally in your photos? I'm about the same size as you but I've got a little Buddha belly. But everyone around my size on Tumblr looks like they have such flat tummies!

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Anonymous

Thank you so much! - As a fellow owner of a little Buddha belly, I have a few pairs of Spanx but I normally reserve those for Maxi dresses because of their ‘cling factor’. Although I don’t normally wear shapewear in my pictures, I have found that it makes a big difference - even when I’m wearing jeans and a t-shirt. My go-to piece of shapewhere is by Miraclesuit for times like that. But, I’ll make sure my Buddha belly makes a summer appearance on here, so you won’t have to feel left out!

I&#8217;m alive! I&#8217;ve just been living in a cave made of schoolwork. I haven&#8217;t been able to update at all since January and it&#8217;s been breaking my heart. When January came around, I found myself drowning in work. Maintaining the blog became impossible during this semester. But your messages have continued to pour in and I&#8217;m so grateful for all of them. They were a constant reminder on how much I wanted to return to blogging. I have big things planned for Curves &amp; Cults &amp; Curls starting this May! I am very excited to announce that I was selected to participate in Lane Bryant&#8217;s Blogger/Stylist conference in NYC for Full Figured Fashion week. I will also be attending the Curvaceous K Open House on June 18th (Get your free tickets here). Until then, I&#8217;ll be returning to my cave for finals week. So much love to all of you - I appreciate all your patience and support! I&#8217;m counting down the days.

I’m alive! I’ve just been living in a cave made of schoolwork.

I haven’t been able to update at all since January and it’s been breaking my heart. When January came around, I found myself drowning in work. Maintaining the blog became impossible during this semester. But your messages have continued to pour in and I’m so grateful for all of them. They were a constant reminder on how much I wanted to return to blogging.


I have big things planned for Curves & Cults & Curls starting this May! I am very excited to announce that I was selected to participate in Lane Bryant’s Blogger/Stylist conference in NYC for Full Figured Fashion week. I will also be attending the Curvaceous K Open House on June 18th (Get your free tickets here).

Until then, I’ll be returning to my cave for finals week. So much love to all of you - I appreciate all your patience and support! I’m counting down the days.