How Creating Content as a Plus-Size Seller Changed My Body Image

820 views 12th Jan 2026

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I started content creation when I was 18. Like a lot of people, I tried a few different sites, dipped in and out and never really thought of it as something serious at first. I didn’t fully settle into it until I found AllThingsWorn in 2021, and even then I don’t think I realised how much it would end up changing my relationship with my body.

I’ve always been plus size. I honestly can’t remember a point in my life where I was ever considered “slim,” so feeling uncomfortable in my body wasn’t a phase, it was just the default.

For years, I thought confidence was something you were supposed to have before putting yourself out there. Like a requirement. As if you had to tick the “I love my body” box before you were allowed to post photos, sell content, or be visible online at all. Being plus size made that feel even more out of reach. Confidence felt like something other people had already figured out while I was still waiting to catch up.

When I first started creating content, my body was something I constantly tried to work around. I obsessed over angles, sucked in where I could, cropped things out, and deleted an embarrassing number of photos because I thought I looked “too fat” in them. There were so many moments where I nearly didn’t post something purely because I didn’t trust how I looked that day.

Joining ATW slowly started to shift that mindset, and not in some dramatic, overnight way. A lot of that came from the buyers I’ve interacted with over the last four years and the steady encouragement from other sellers. Being in a space where different bodies are openly appreciated changes things, even if you don’t notice it straight away.

One of the biggest realisations I had on ATW was how varied buyers actually are. There isn’t one ideal body type. There are people who love softness, thick thighs, bellies, curves, body hair, and unfiltered bodies. A lot of buyers are drawn to authenticity far more than perfection—something I really didn’t believe at first.

Confidence didn’t suddenly show up for me one day. It built quietly over time. Little moments like leaving a listing up instead of deleting it five minutes later. Posting content without analysing every flaw. Letting a photo exist even if I wasn’t completely sure about it. Eventually, I stopped feeling like I had to explain or justify my body for it to be worth something.

These days, my body doesn’t feel like a problem I need to solve. That doesn’t mean I’m confident all the time—I’m definitely not—but I don’t let insecurity stop me from showing up anymore. I’m more comfortable existing as I am, rather than constantly trying to control how I’m seen.

If you’re plus size and on AllThingsWorn, it’s okay if you’re nervous. It’s okay if you overthink your listings, hesitate before posting, or don’t always feel good about your body. Many of us didn’t start confident—we learned it along the way. (For me, that’s what happened.)

ATW is a space where being real matters more than being perfect. You’re allowed to take your time, figure things out as you go, and set boundaries that feel right for you.

You don’t have to be fearless. You just have to be yourself, exactly as you are.

Join us for free and start your journey!