#plus size dancer

Started belly dancing recently - which is fantastic, I love it! - and discovered that a hip belt is vital so the instructor can more easily see what you're actually doing. (And if the belt has coins on it, it will jingle if you move and you'll be able to hear if you're moving incorrectly.)

Plus they're so sparkly and awesome! And they're easy to find if you happen to be straight sized.

But if you're plus sized in the UK? Nope.

There are coin belts that you can tie around yourself at the end of the ties, but the decorated bit will only come to your belly button. It looks stupid and it makes you feel bad. It makes you feel like your body is abnormal and you don't belong in this dance class with all these svelte little people.

What to do about it? Well, obviously, make ones that fit and are fabulous.

I started making them for myself. Then I thought 'maybe other fat people might like them?' And I've put some of them up to sell on Etsy

If you're wondering why they're so pricey compared with the straight sized ones you can get on Amazon or Shein, (I don't understand how they can even buy the materials for that price) it's because

they're made by me (not oppressed sweatshop/prison workers)

they're made from recycled fabric in small batches of what I can get hold of

because of the above, they are either rare or unique

If you can't find one to fit, I will make you one to your individual measurements

What is your favorite sports bra? I’m tired of marking during rehearsals cause I’m getting beat up by my own boobs.