I would dropkick a child for a Reeses peanut butter cup shirt

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At my first appointment I would dropkick a child for a Reeses peanut butter cup shirt I worked with a bridal assistant who was similar in size to me. I knew this person understood what it was like to exist in a bigger body and wouldn’t suggest things that wouldn’t fit or suit my shape. The salon, NYC’s Sarah Seven, had even called me the day before to ask me about my wants, expectations, fears and budget. I felt amazing after the call, and went into the appointment really believing they wanted me to have a good experience. I didn’t get my dress there – though I fell in love with a $5,000 option that was far outside my budget – but I left feeling supported and prepared for future appointments. Instead, things got decidedly less fun. At a different salon, a bridal assistant – who could not have been bigger than a US street size 2 – brought me a gown I asked to see in a street size 8. When I told her that it would never go over my hips, she gently suggested we try. I obliged, knowing full well that I was setting myself up for a meltdown. As I shimmied and wiggled, the assistant tried to help, pushing softly on my upper thigh to get it into the unforgiving satin sheath. When the fabric looked as though it might rip, I started sweating. I said it wasn’t working and that I’d need to take it off.

I would dropkick a child for a Reeses peanut butter cup shirt, hoodie, sweater, longsleeve and ladies t-shirt

Unisex shirt

Women’s shirt

Longsleeve shirt

Sweater

Hoodie

As a twentysomething I would dropkick a child for a Reeses peanut butter cup shirt Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham proclaimed that she wanted to be “as famous as Persil automatic”. Now, as she enters her sixth decade, the pop star turned designer has eclipsed her goal. On Tuesday, her debut designer collection for the high street chain Mango landed globally online and in select stores. By 8am in London a queue had formed outside the brand’s store on Oxford Street as those inside grappled to get their hands on tailored pieces, evening wear and jewellery. In an interview with WWD, Beckham said she had decided to work with Mango to “speak to a wider audience in a way that feels relevant to my brand and retains my aesthetic and DNA”. The shoppers browsing in the Oxford Street store consisted of mainly millennials, who grew up watching Beckham lip-syncing in the 90s. While many could not afford to spend four figures on a blazer from Beckham’s own eponymous label – launched in 2008 – they were willing to splash out on one from the Mango collaboration for £180. “I don’t have a set budget for today,” said one shopper. “I love Victoria’s main line but I can only ever dream of getting one very special piece from that. This collection means I can have multiple.”