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Update! Thank you to everyone who suggested the snag-nab-it tool! My husband spent about 45 minutes half watching football and half saving this dress and I’m just so thrilled with the results! Swipe to see the before!

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. But it’s maybe cheating because it feeling like the start of Christmas is one of the things I love about it! But there’s just something about a day centered around family and good meal and taking time to acknowledge how grateful we are for each other is just really beautiful and special. I know this time of year can be hard for those who are experiencing grief more than joy but I hope however you spent this holiday you were surrounded by people who love you and give you peace.

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#aceandjigfriends I’ve only worn my lovely Dani dress twice and when I got it out for a third wear I noticed some really unfortunate snags! I’m not sure if this was a dog jumping on me or like grazing up against some unfinished wood or WHAT but I’m sad and want to fix it! Anyone have any suggestions? Should I take this to a tailor? Is there something I can do without much skill that will clean it up? #aceandjig

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A Sunday with no football game to watch! Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy cozying up in the couch with my laptop or snuggling my niece or nephew while the family cheers on the Dallas Cowboys, but during football season, a Sunday free to do whatever our hearts desire is hard to come by! Today we are getting lunch and then heading to the Day of the Dead festival in the plaza district! (Fingers crosses next year I’ll be in Mexico for the celebration!) later tonight we are meeting up with my sister and her husband to plan a weekend getaway to the Christmas markets on the east coast. Feeling bright and sunshiny today! Have a great day everyone! 🥰 .
Vintage skirt paired with Suunday Clara blouse. I took the elastic out of the waist band of the shirt and it lays much better for tucking in now!

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New #aceandjigtryonstories in my stories (and will be in my highlights later)! Devastated I can’t just keep this in my closet 😭

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I am 100% obsessed with my @sotelaco Luna wrap dress 🖤 I snagged this at a recent sample sale here on insta and I’m so glad I took a chance on this! Any ideas on how to style this for cold weather??? .
#ethicalfashion #sizeinclusive #slowfashion

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I threw a party last night and my Pinterest board was called “midnight macabre” and I would like to say that if I got to plan my wedding all over again I’d reuse this vibe x 100000 and my husband would NOT like it 👻🕯💀

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Currently sitting in a Little Caesars parking lot awaiting some Italian cheese bread. Here’s a pic of me wandering around actual Italy probably still in search of cheese & bread though. Outfit is @aceandjig rara + @mirandabennettstudio wrap top.

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I did wear jeans for ONE day in Italy and here’s proof. This was one of my favorite days because we were just exploring around Lake Como hopping on and off the water taxi and stopping gelato every chance we could get. We also stopped in this little shop in Bellagio that let you sample olive oil and balsamic vinegar and limoncello and we were able to find a small enough vial of balsamic to bring home with us in our carryon. This whole area was really beautiful and a nice change of pace from all the cities we visited in Italy. Wearing madewell jeans and a thrifted @brynwalker top with my trusty Clark’s slipons!

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Here I am pictured descending what I thought would be a little out-of-the-way staircase for a good cry in Manarola but what I’m pretty sure was actually a staircase leading to the Most Sought After Airbnb in Italy judging by the foot traffic it encountered. Don’t worry, this did not deter me from using this spot exactly as I’d planned.
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Traveling is such an amazing thing. It challenges you and astonishes you and opens you up in more ways than you ever thought possible. I think that being able to take the time and spend the money on travel is an incredible privilege and it’s one I never want to take for granted. But I also want to acknowledge how draining and exhausting it can be to take long (2 weeks is long to me!) trips to the other side of the planet while packing your anxiety and depression into your already-too-tight carryon.
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I don’t remember exactly what was going through my head when I was sitting on those stairs, but I remember that it felt all-consuming and like it was too much for me to feel all at once. I think it was a nice cocktail of the extreme crowds, endless hills to walk, constant sweatiness, and a double shot of body issues! But you know what? I got through it and the trip had so many more amazing things in store for me. I share this because this isn’t really something I hear others discuss. And when I’m on a trip and feel overwhelmed and sad and like I’d rather stay holed up in the Airbnb than out experiencing our amazing world, I feel isolated and ashamed. And I hope if anyone else has similar experiences, that they feel less alone knowing it’s not just them.
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Ok I know this is mostly a clothes page! Sorry! But this is just a fast fashion easy pairing of an Old Navy tank and ModCloth skirt so I figured I’d use this image to say something a little more interesting. Now back to my regular programming (probably)!
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If you read all this— thanks! Sorry I use so many hyphens! I love you!
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Ps peep my kleenex!
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#travelstyle #plussizetravel #travelitaly #mentalhealth #travelfashion #anxiety #depression #travelingwithfashion #travelingwithanxiety #travelingwithdepression

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