Lets be upfront about this from the start… maybe it’s because I turned 30, maybe it’s because I’m getting fit, who knows, but I’ve only gone and entered a competition in my undercrackers and out of hundreds of entrants have been chosen as one of the top 30 finalists. Gulp. Hooray!
The competition is officially called Star in a Bra and is being run by Curvy Kate in conjunction with Simply Yours. It’s for the curvier woman and gives regular women the chance to become the face of a lingerie line made especially for the bigger cup size.
I’ve always been a little unsure of my curves (and by curves I mean 42″ 31″ 41″) and they’re the main reason that I started making my own clothes. I’ve always struggled buying clothes on the high street mainly because when they fit me on the bust they swamp me everywhere else and when they fit me on the waist I find it more than a little bit difficult to breathe! Options have become more and more frequent though and with the explosion of online sites and labels aimed directly at my body type, lingerie is now well up to speed.
When I was a kid I remember saying to my Mom…”I can’t wait till I have boobs and I look girly” and oh boy did I live to regret it. I was a late bloomer but when they grew in, they grew in. I have spent my life flitting between being proud of my body to hiding it behind baggy clothes and crossed arms. I know I should always be proud of it but some of the attention I have received over the years has been completely unwanted and more than a little bit rude. “Get your tits out love!!” “Holy shit are they real?!” and quite simply “Massive breasts!!” are just a few of the delightful things that have been said to me by people who were just walking past me on the street. A friend also recently reminded me of an outrageous outburst from a random stranger when we were on holiday…I think I must have blocked it from my mind. I’ve cried because of it more than once and have also been reduced to tears whilst dress shopping for my secondary school prom outfit.
But come on, life is too short to live in the shadows right? And I’m no shrinking violet. Do it Momma is a mantra, as I have said on more than one occasion and with the success of the business and 2011 being a year of firsts, something possessed me to throw off the old shackles and enter Star in a Bra. I’m swimming significant distances on a regular basis now and feel more in shape than I have for a while. I’m also 30 as I mentioned above and I figured if I was going to go ahead with this then now was the time.
What can I say, I like variety! Who wouldn’t want to answer the question “so what do you do?” with “well, I’m a photographer, production assistant, PA, freelancer, craft enthusiast, quilt creator, creative director…oh and I model underwear too!” I like doing a lot of different things at once and keep myself stimulated whilst also pushing my personal boundaries and making the most of things. Following a stage of self reflection I thought that entering the competition would be a massive personal boost and I wasn’t wrong. Being chosen for the final 30 has done wonders for my confidence and you had to practically scrape me off the ceiling when I found out.
I’m already a lucky lady who has a great support system in my friends and my family so I knew that I would get a good response from doing this…what I didn’t expect was such an AMAZING response! People have been utterly fantastic and I have been so flattered and elated by things that have been said. I know now more than ever that I did the right thing in entering and have inspired others in to ballsy decisions of their own.
So, being in the top 30 is the best…and I will never scoff at that. However, me being me, I now want to see this adventure through to the end! If you like my entry please do vote for me through the following link:
And of course, I will keep you updated on my progress. The top 30 girls are put to the public vote to determine the top 1o. Those lucky ladies will then be awarded a professional London photo shoot and those photos will then be used to decide the winner. Most of the voting promotions are taking place on facebook but I have decided not to shout about it on there.  I have to take into account that my 95 year old Grandfather is amazing, emails, skypes and has his very own facebook account. However he will NEVER understand clicking on a link that takes you to photos of me in my underwear…so I need all the extra help I can get!
You have until April 4th so get voting!!
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