I just got back from traveling all around Morocco with a group of plus size women. We were thrilled to experience Marrakech, the Agafay Desert, and Essaouira, but our biggest concern before leaving was what to wear in Morocco as a woman. I spent a considerable amount of time researching what to wear and why Morocco may have a more conservative dress code and found that, due to the country’s strong religious and traditional roots, it’s best for women to cover their shoulders, chest, and knees.

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My relationship with stripes has come along way in recent years. I used to avoid the pattern altogether—no matter the direction of the stripes. People would say, “Don’t wear horizontal stripes, they will widen your body,” or “Try vertical stripes to elongate your figure.” No one was ever like, “Wear the stripes how you want them.” Pretty quickly, stripes got the reputation that they were only good for one thing, and I had to be very cautious of how I chose to wear them.

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Paris is really the only place I’ve ever wanted to go. Sure, I’ve seen much of the U.S., and I have been to Mexico twice, but none of my trips anywhere ever really felt that exciting. But when my Paris trip finally came to fruition, I found myself asking, “Why was Paris always my top destination?” No, I didn’t want to go hit the art museums. Yeah the architecture was beautiful, but did I know any of the history behind it?

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