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Today I’m sharing a roundup featuring some of my favorite Black and African American plus size fashion and lifestyle bloggers. These folks create content about fashion, lifestyle, family, sustainability and more fabulous topics.

Black Plus Size Fashion Bloggers

There are a lot of famous Black bloggers with over 100,000 followers on Instagram, and today I want to focus on creatives with smaller platforms – I want to see these creatives grow!!

Aside: I’m a white plus size fashion blogger! It’s helpful to know the identity of the writer for posts like this. <3

Black Sewing Blogger #1: Aaronica of Needle & The Belle – Georgia!

Aaronica of Needle & The Belle is a Black sewing and crafting blogger from Atlanta, Georgia. She’s a fan of all things indie and sustainability, and she regularly tests plus size sewing patterns for other folks to learn from!

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I call this look “all dressed up with nowhere to go” aka “front yard dressy” aka “I need this quarantine to be over so my husbae can take me out”. . This is the new Kaia from @madeformermaids in a Stone Double Brushed Poly from @ssefabrics. Talk about versatile love…

A post shared by Aaronica (@needleandthebelle) on Apr 16, 2020 at 11:00am PDT

Black Home Decor Blogger #2: Shamika of FroPlusFashion – Florida!

Shamika is one of my favorite Black lifestyle creators. Based in Florida, she posts beautiful photos of her plus size wardrobe, and she also includes thrifted and resale clothing pieces (woo Poshmark!).

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Hey y’all Happy Monday! Today on YouTube I’m sharing how I made this wig from start to finish. Ain’t nobody got time to be doing twistouts for 15 minute Zoom calls and quick errand runs sis! I’ve been wearing this one to look put together without doing the most to my natural hair. Tap the link in the bio to see how to make your own with any hair you have on deck. . . . . #froplusfashion #protectivehairstyles #4chairstyles #zuryhair #frugalliving #workingmoms #whenthriftersthrift #bloggerlifestyle #thriftedfashion #blackswhothrift #kinkycurlywig #plussizethrift #poshmarkcloset #plussizethrifting #samsbeauty #workfromhomemoms #effyourbeautystandards #thriftedstyle #4chaircare #workingmoms #protectivehairstyles #workfromhomemom #teamnatural_ #poshmarktips #curlbox #tallahasseehair #zuryhollywood #effyourbeautystandards #seethe67 #theeverymom

A post shared by Shamika| FL Content Creator (@froplusfashion) on May 18, 2020 at 3:39pm PDT

Black Plus Size Blogger #3: Kayla of Kayla’s Chaos – New York City!

Kayla shares some amazing streetwear, travel, and lifestyle posts! She’s also the shopping editor at BuzzFeed! I love her body positive content. <3

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I can’t believe I haven’t been on the subway in two months?? Weird. ? #prequarantine #happysaturday

A post shared by Kayla Boyd | Kayla’s Chaos (@kaylaschaos) on May 9, 2020 at 8:06am PDT

Black Plus Size Blogger #4: LaToya of The Fat Girl of Fashion

Folks, I found LaToya on Twitter, and I’ve been a fan ever since! She keeps it 100% real, and she has me laughing out loud and learning all dang day.

I love her plus size fashion outfit posts! If you’re looking for style inspiration, go to LaToya’s feed!!

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I am a source of joy for black woman that look like me. I am a source of hope for black woman that look like me. I am the beautiful sight people need to see in this time of trouble. Black people be aware of people that wish to silence us when we are crying out the loudest. ⠀ The use of my image is a powerful tool toward a better tomorrow. Black people share images of you, your family or friends happy and hopefully. With all that’s going on I am what America needs to see now more than ever. ⠀ I am not going to mute myself for anyone. #afatgirlwithstyle Outfit details on thefatgirloffashion.com

A post shared by Chicago Plus Size Fashion (@thefatgirloffashion) on Jun 2, 2020 at 1:11pm PDT

Black Fashion Blogger #5: LaKeisha of LoveThyself365 – California!

LaKeisha is a plus size blogger whose work also promotes body liberation and activism.

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“You're entitled to love yourself. All of us, without compromising. The belief that one should love themselves once they achieve certain attributes is invalid. You deserve this space, so take it. I know, because I told you so.” – LaKeisha . . . . . . #nobodyshameatsea #fatwomenofcolor #fatandfree #fatgirlmagic #fatgirlflowfam #mylaneismagical #pmmlovemybody #celebratemysize #queensizemagazine #unbotheredfatty #lovethyself365

A post shared by LaKeisha (@lovethyself365) on Nov 15, 2018 at 7:10am PST

Black Fashion Influencer #6: Kanda Mbenza-Ngoma – Oregon!

Based in Portland, Oregon, Kanda isn’t technically a blogger (she’s a model/musician), but I love her content and wanted to include her anyways!

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Happy Valentine’s Day y’all ?? . . Photo @b.okabe Makeup @cryfest

A post shared by Kanda Mbenza-Ngoma (@kmbenzangoma) on Feb 14, 2020 at 10:06pm PST

Black Fashion Model #7: Lydia Okello

Lydia a signed Black model and creative, and I find so much inspiration in how the style PANTS! I know that sounds weird, but you’ll see what I mean when you go to their feed.

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Week Nine — felt kind of all over the place this week. High highs and low lows. But! This week is a delightful theme so let’s not delay. ⠀ ⠀ A prompt I hadn’t done yet (!?!??) is a good old R O Y G B I V. I missed the #instarainbowchallenge and I needed the seratonin boost. SO. Taste the damn rainbow. ⠀ ⠀ Monday — Red-y for it. I couldn’t resist. A very average Monday. | thrifted shirt blazer thingy, old HM croptop, @bigbudpress trousers, @aboutarianne mules. ⠀ ⠀ Tuesday — Full disclosure: I only wore a lounge outfit this day. BUT I couldn’t just… break the palette. So… here is what I WOULD have worn. If I wasn’t in leggings. | @sotelaco Pomelo shirt (gifted), Community Thrift silk shirt, tye dye socks, old ASOS pants, Vans classic slip ons. ⠀ ⠀ Wednesday — Very very very excited to do a 100% green look. I used to shy away from green; it felt too jarring or ugly. I see now I was sorely mistaken. Limes, khakis and acid green have become some of my favourite shades to look out for. Sweetly sinister and bitter. | @elizafaulkner sheer top (gifted), Big Bud Press trousers, @emuaustrailia slippers, Community Thrift liner jacket (later slide).⠀ ⠀ Thursday — Blue is the most common color in my wardrobe. Klein blue is absolute FAVOURITE hue of all time (note the socks, natch). Grocery day and lil’ babe blue. Thursdays are the end of my work week these day so it’s nice to get out of the house and plan *treats* for the week. | @beatonlinen denim chore coat (gifted), thrifted patterned shirt, ASOS bike shorts, @shopgutsclub socks, fuzzy Nordstrom x Vans old skools. ⠀ ⠀ Friday — I was worried I couldn’t muster some violet in the wardrobe but I slapped it together. Purple has entered the chat! | Community Thrift linen shirt, tye dye tee, thrifted grandma pants, Adidas slides. ⠀ ⠀ I’ll definitely revisit this theme! The payoff of a rainbow is satisfying, and it’s interesting to restrict myself to particular tones for each look. I tried to bridge each look to the previous, and I think I would play with that more next time. What are your color feelings? How was your week? Tell me all about it. #plusootd #tombabe #ootd

A post shared by LYDIA OKELLO | they/them (@styleisstyle) on May 15, 2020 at 11:17pm PDT

Black Fashion Blogger #8: Sheri from New York!!

I connected with Sheri on Twitter, and I am OBSESSED with the color palette she uses on her Instagram! Sheri is a Black fashion blogger headquartered in New York!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B03oYLylvUj/

Black Fashion Blogger #9: Ikea Alexis from Detroit!

Omg!!! I cannot get over Ikea’s gorgeous SMILE!! Ikea is a Black fashion blogger who is based in Detroit!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIqhMg8Bbkz/

13+ Black Owned Fashion Brands

But wait! There’s more! Here are 13+ Black owned plus size fashion brands to check out. Click here to shop!

11+ Black Sewing Bloggers

Love seeing how fashion is created? Check out this post, featuring 11+ Black Sewing Bloggers HERE.

Who Should I Add?

I’d love to add more Black bloggers and creatives to this list. Drop me a line if you know of a few folks I should add! <3

Xoxo,

Bri

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