How many people wind up getting their dream job? Not all of us, unfortunately. But somehow I got lucky: This past year, I went from blogging part-time to working as a full-time fashion and body positivity reporter.
I'd always dreamt of being able to do what I do now, and one of the most frequent questions I get is about how to start a career in fashion. Here's how it happened for me.
My mission was to be a style blogger. The problem: I lacked confidence. I was far from being comfortable with myself. I NEVER took full-body photos before I started blogging.
I was so uncomfortable with my weight and appearance that I routinely untagged myself from any social media photos that showed my body.
I would spend all night clicking through straight-size fashion blogs, but I couldn't relate because they didn't look like me.
Finding plus-size bloggers like Nicolette Mason and Gabi Gregg really helped me feel more beautiful in my own skin.
I realized how important representation is, and how I wanted to impact others the way that Gabi and Nicolette had impacted me.
Nicolette and I clicked and she became my blogging mentor. She even invited me to my first press preview.
After I started working with brands, I realized my potential to turn a hobby into a real job.
But beyond that, Tiny Red Shoes totally changed me. It's why I wore a two-piece swimsuit for the first time.
It's why I was able to connect with (and help) other young women struggling with body image issues.
This was my first time wearing a crop-top.
And it's why I push myself to be the best, most confident me possible — because if what I'm doing affects even one person, I want it to be positive.
But even though the blog was incredibly fulfilling and I was getting a lot of attention from websites and brands...
I'd been blogging for four years and it was a lot to juggle between work and my real life. I started to consider shutting Tiny Red Shoes down.
It was around that time that I received an email from Revelist: they'd found me on Instagram and were looking for a fashion reporter who knew the plus-size market well.
Happily, I got the job! Now I get to shed light on other awesome women in the plus community, while also covering fashion trends and new collections for straight size AND plus-size.
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