Growing up as a fat girl means that you start to understand what you are expected to wear and what fashion means once it is paired up with a fat body. One of the biggest struggles for fat girls is wading through ridiculous rules and finding your own sense of style and individuality among terrible marketing and clothes made by someone who has no idea how a fat body works. This is what I have learned throughout my own journey of discovering my own style.

1. Fat girls can not wear horizontal stripes

Obviously, anything that makes your body look bigger and is not directly designed to slim you is frowned upon.

2. No VBO (Visible Belly Outline)

Despite being visibly fat, it is still unacceptable to actually let people see the fat body that they know is there. *Cue eye roll emoji*

3. No crop tops

Of course, this one should be obvious as fat fashion is meant to be kept completely separate from all other current trends. And who would ever want to see a fat girl being care free and following a fashion trend that is literally everywhere?

4. Only dark colors allowed

This rule is based on the idea that black and other dark colors are slimming, and I mean, of course, that is what all fat girls should be wearing so that they can hide their body.

5. No sleeveless tops

Of course, if you are a fat girl, then you know the struggle of also having fat arms and how most people assume you hate your arms and that shirts with no sleeves are a no-no.

6. No sheer fabric

Don't worry! Fat girls get to be shamed for showing off their body just like everyone else!

7. Only long pants and skirts allowed

No matter the season or heat outside, fat girls are always expected to cover up their legs.

8. No swimming in bathing suits that are not one pieces

Being comfortable in the summer is one of the hardest things for fat girls, and obviously, the beach is no exception. Why have fun when you can feel subconscious about your body in a bathing suit?

9. Only wear clothes that cinch at the waist

Despite flowy dresses and shirts being more comfortable, fat girls must always be seen in structured tops.

10. No busy or bright patterns

Wearing bold patterns might make you stand out in a crowd, and fat fashion is all about blending in.

11. Always remember to hate your body and never want to show it off

This follows the age-old tradition of shaming bodies that don't fit a very narrow standard and making sure to keep those individuals unhappy and hyper-aware of the body that they have.

Don't let these rules tell you how to live. Find the style you love and work it, no matter what body shape you have!