TGIF everyone!
I’ve been DYING for a pair of magenta colored pants for a while now, so when I saw these pants on Eloquii’s website I jumped all over them. When I put them on, I was surprised by the snug fit around my hips and butt. As far as I could remember, I’ve always had a love/dislike (I refuse to say “hate”) relationship with my booty. I grew up knowing I had a large posterior but others began to notice the same once I hit middle school. From the 6th to 8th grades I was called “Getta the Butt” (the boy who started this proudly told me he didn’t want call me Jabba the Hut so he came up with Getta the Butt!). Things hit a fever pitch in 10th grade when the EU song “Da Butt” came out. Almost on a daily basis I was greeted by male classmates singing “Getta got a big ol’ butt…OH YEAH!” During those years I would pray to God to deflate the size of my derrière so the teasing (and unwanted stares) would stop. Unfortunately my prayers went unanswered and I started wearing oversized clothes to deflect attention away from my butt.
Fast forward to 40-year-old me being flooded by unpleasant memories while trying on these pants. For a millisecond I thought about returning them but I stopped. Returning the pants will not make my booty any smaller than it is. By returning them, I would be allowing negative self-doubt to rule me again. So I decided to keep the pants and show off my glorious booty!
Have a wonderful weekend!
TJ told me to pose like this!
My bootylicious pose!
TJ in action!
Pants: Eloquii
Shirt & Bracelet: H&M
Blazer: Torrid
Shoes: Sofft
Necklace: Nordstrom Rack
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Those pants are awesome and I’m SO glad you’re keeping them. They look great on you! Who knew you’d be so dang fabulous in bright pink pants!?
LOVE IT! <3
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Love your posing. TJ is a great photo coach. This whole post had me in stitches. There reall is nothing you can do but embrace the booty. I’ve always been told that I’ve “got a lot of butt, for a white girl” (whatever that means?). I don’t know about you, but I like having something squishy to sit on all day:)
Good call – keep the pants – your’re beautiful and you look beautiful in them.
Thank you sooooo much! Im happy I kept them!
Love how happy you are wearing those pants and showing off your bod! I have a friend whose been trying to talk me into a pair of red ones with a similar fit, and you inspire me! Thanks!
Thank you! I would love to see you in your red pants! Go for it!
Girl, you are rocking those pants!!! I’ve got a major shelf bootie. It is an unending source of grief for me and joy for my fiancé. Your post has totally inspired me to attempt making a part of crops in a totally outrageous color. I’m thinking electric blue. Hope you have a great weekend!
YES! Please email me a pic when you do wear those colorful crops!
Not a damn thing wrong with being bootylicious! I love those pants, and I am going over to eloquii right now to make some decisions!
LOL! No there is nothing wrong with being bootylicious! I definitely want to see what you get from Eloquii!!!
Girl you are beautiful and you have a beautiful soul also.
Thank you SO MUCH!!! You made me tear up, thank you!!!
Girl you better work that magenta! Love it!
LOL..thank you! I was channeling RuPaul in that last picture! LOL
today i walked into talbots. first time in years that i’ve braved that shop. thanks for the inspiration.
Youre mighty welcomed! I hope you found items you liked.
I think the pants look great.
I can relate to your story and about a month ago or so I timidly posted my own story about my hips, butt and thighs (Hips, butt and thighs, I’ve got them”). In my blog photos it’s pretty easy to hide the booty….but believe me…I do have a very large one that does not fit the rest of my body.
Even as an adult, I vacillate between appreciation and loathing of this feature.
I love that other(most) cultures are more appreciative of this feature…I can say without hesitation that it is not a feature that some American males appreciate!
I’ve learned to live with it…but in that moment when I’m walking away from someone…I can almost feel the stares.
I’m glad you are proud. You look beautiful.
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Dangerous Curves
Thank you for sharing this with me. I checked out your blog and youre BEAUTIFUL curvy woman! I love that despite your concerns about your body, you still have passion for dance and you wont let this deter you. Hats off to you hon!
I love your last three poses best because you look so happy and that is unbelievably attractive. You look great, even without the happiness. You kinda inspire me to be a little braver.
Thank you so much for this comment! Im so happy Ive inspired you to be braver.
Okay… I need that top! The pants look fabulous on you too! That color combination is on point!
That top was only $13 at H&M! Thank you so much for sweet comments!
Yes, yes, yes! I know how you feel. My lushous bottom ruled my self image for many years, and now that I’m just about to turn 40, I’ve started to accept that it’s never going to be little… and that’s okay with me because it really doesn’t define who I am. You look lovely and I’m pleased you’re keeping your magenta pants. Hugs from your supporter Down Under
You are so right about how it doesnt define who you are! Thats why it was so important for me to keep them and embrace my body. Thank you for the support from Down Under! Hugs to you from the City of Brotherly Love!
I think that you have a beautiful body!! And good for you for stepping out of your comfort zone to show it off. Rock that booty lady!! Love the color of the pants. FANTASTIC!!!
Thank you hon! Trust me the booty was getting all kinds of attention in those pants! LOL
Luv the pants on you. I can remember being teased also for my large breasts & curvy shape in my youth. Gosh you brought back memories of my self esteem back then. I hid behind over size clothes then & fight to this day to accept compliments about my body & how something looks on me. Luv luv your blog. “”GROWN & CURVY” its what we are!
Yes we are GROWN AND CURVY!!! Thank you for sharing and visiting my blog!
Love those pants! I have been looking for a pair the same color!!!
I hope you grab a pair at Eloquii!
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Thank goodness you didn’t return the pants. They look beautiful on you regardless of your booty.
I have huge hips and booty and hate shopping because I spend endless hours searching for the right fit, lol. So i totally understand how you feel.
NO to self doubt and YES to ‘I love my body’ (I definitely need that last phrase in my life)
I had a nice visit.
Barbara
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Lagos, Nigeria
Thank you so much for your comment! Im glad you had a nice visit. Please come back soon!