SmartGlamour contacted me a few weeks ago and asked me if I’d like to try out one of their made to fit, body positive looks. I was little hesitant because I had a company reach out to me with a similar pitch before and honestly it was so stressful and so much work to actually get “my sizing” I gave up and walked away.

It’s often hard for companies who make clothing for smaller bodies to just start creating plus size clothing- especially custom fit types. A friend of mine who is a pattern maker once explained to me how hard the process of fitting plus clothes are. After a size 6-8 there is no uniform way the body holds weight, and it gets even more snowflake-like the larger you go.  Truly, no plus size body is the same. Hence why most uber fancy designer brands only go up to a 10-12, they’re keeping their fit costs low.
That’s why brands like SmartGlamour, who understand plus bodies and make custom clothing are important. I walked into the situation expecting a nightmare and instead got a pretty dream like experience. They even put up with my constant “can we make this, in this fabric?” back and forth. And rather than a straight “no,” they explained why certain fabrics worked better for certain cuts. I LEARNED from them. Bonus.
The look we settled on perfectly suits me. It’s the dreamy neon floral that I was insistent on, but in a cut that’s more flattering for the fabric and me. In short, SmartGlamour’s expertise paid off.
If you’re ready to take the plunge into custom fit clothing, I would give SmartGlamour a try, but with one caveat. Custom clothing only works if you are honest about your body. So if you’re not ready to send a stranger your measurements and talk openly about works for your body type, its not the right path to pursue.

That said, if you open up and give it a go the result will be a unique piece, that suits you perfectly. Which is something you just can’t find in a retail store.  I feel sassy and special rocking this neon floral look paired with my favorite vintage shades, antique button earrings, and my trusty red New Look pumps. Red lip is my go to shade of rouge, Beso All Day Liquid Lipstick by Stila Cosmetics.