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In a dystopian world, in which citizens live under the rule of an oppressive government, children are forced to compete to the death in an annual competition. The winner -- the last one standing -- will receive money and food for his or her district, or state.

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... wardrobe malfunction. Last Friday night was my office Christmas party. It's usually a fabulous, rip-roarin' good time, and this year was no exception. I was especially proud of my $40 dress purchase this year which was within my budget. How responsible of me, I thought. It was a sleek, dark purple number with a plunging neckline which could be casual or fancy, depending on how it was accessorized. The evening started out well, with me sportin' my new threads and having somehow avoided the "night bloats" that sometimes afflict me. I think it was this yoga pose I tried, prior to the party, that kind of "stretches out" your digestive system. It was that or starve myself for at least 24 hours before the party, and I love food too much to do that. Anyhoo, there we were at the Christmas party, enjoying a fine meal, wine and good company. Everything was going according to plan, and the top of my dress, firmly in place, looked like this: Nothing wrong here; perfectly normal... Yes, I've now sunk to posting photos of my breasts on my blog. I'm that kind of girl. Once dinner and speeches were over, the "dancing like crazed banshees on acid" portion of the evening kicked off, always a crowd favorite. Fueled by alcohol and the sheer joy of Christmas, I shook my bootie like nobody's business, probably for at least an hour, until I went to the washroom, looked in the mirror and saw this: But Sassy, you say, what's the problem? Look a little closer my dear readers, something is definitely amiss... After some serious dance floor exertion, my dress was basically trying to escape from my body by ever so stealthily crawling up my torso to, I can only assume, jump up over my head and run away. I suspect I made a tactical error in my choice of undergarments. You see, the top of this dress was designed for the presence of boobs only - no bras. The shape and weight of said breasts would keep the dress firmly in place. But, in my infinite wisdom, I chose to wear a strapless bra as well, lest the girls decide to bounce enthusiastically around during my musical gyrations and accidentally blind me. It could happen. My mistake. The dress could now easily slide over the bra and the ensuing wardrobe disaster is depicted in the above photo. To get the full effect, here's a side shot. (This photo, although strikingly similar to that of a very pregnant lady, which, evidently, I am not, aptly depicts the situation I found myself in.) Boob padding riding up my chest. My actual boob, or a giant fetus preparing to burst from my vagina (perhaps in a parallel universe). Needless to say, when I first laid eyes on this situation, I was horrified. How long had this been going on? And why hadn't anyone said anything? I told my boyfriend about it, and he hadn't even noticed it. This was a good sign, since he's got quite a keen eye when it comes to my wardrobe. I can only deduce that none of my co-workers noticed either; that, or they were wrestling between feeling sorry for me and being mildly entertained by my dress anarchy. I'm somewhat grateful that I only noticed this heinous fashion accident later in the evening since I was much more self-conscious afterwards, and had to keep pulling down my dress on the dance floor. The lesson here kids? Don't wear bras in dresses with built-in support - trust the dress. That, or get too drunk to care.

A classic short story by Dorothy Parker, in which a partygoer’s introduction to the guest of honor becomes a nervous attempt to deal with racism.

-------------------------------------------------- There are a LOT of "plus costumes" out there. All larger versions of what we see on the street at the end of October; pretty much the standard outfit with a little extra fabric. But here's my question: What if you don't want to dress like everyone else? What if you want to accentuate your size? What if you feel like poking society's body shame in the eye? What if you wanna play UP the fact that you're fat and fabulous? Well. Then I've got some great ideas for you that flaunt whatcha got. Ya ready? -------------------------------------------------- Ursula. Pretty obvious, right? I LOVE me some Ursula and this is one costume that can be executed in so many glorious ways. Have you seen Queen Latifa in sea witch garb? Even she's into it. There are a lot of images for inspiration out there... just google Ursula costume or Ursula makeup. But whatever you do, don't forget to flaunt the sexy side of this babe. See above for a reminder. ------------------------------------- Tracy Turnblad. ALL OF THE AQUA NET. Get your fashion on ladies and tease the shit out of your hair. There are so many options when it comes to wardrobe, but if you were to make me choose... I'd pick the cockroach dress. Duh. I would image screen printing (or hand painting!) a formal gown would just about do it, and this woman's take is cute as hell. ------------------------------------- Cherry from Studio Killers. Part of me didn't want to share this because I wanted to be the only one dressed like Cherry for Halloween. But the other part realized how amazing this costume is and so I caved. Watch this music video. Watch it. Now go smear colorful makeup on your cheeks, seduce the bouncers, and show the world who's boss. ------------------------------------- Ethel Mertz. I do love Lucy, but I love Ethel just as much. I was tickled pink when I saw that she was a main character on "The Lucy Show"... and she was even more of a babe in that series. Which seems impossible, but it happened. Have you seen The Lucy Show? Classic. Pull out your vintage dresses, pearls, and smirks and then watch this video on how to get that 50's curl in your hair. And how much do you love the head scarf in the last picture? I would channel that look every day if I could. ------------------------------------- She-Hulk. They tried to slenderize and "sexify" She-Hulk as much as they could, but there is still something... unapologetically enormous about her. Ditch the Wonder Woman get-up (or don't... it's awesome too) and charge into the party mean and green. I have to admit that the ripped cleavage dress and white body suit are sexy as hell. If only they counted as business casual. Going as She-Hulk is more than a fashion statement. It's a fucking punch in the face to heroine norms. ------------------------------------- Lauren Zizes. What do you think about this character? More than anything I think she's fucking adorable and would be a fabulous choice for a character costume. Luckily for you, someone's already put together a post on it. ------------------------------------- The Fat Lady That Sings. Don't shy away from this because it's been joked about a million times. Viking women are one thing... but to be THE Fat Lady That Sings? I would imagine that dressing as her would be a powerful experience. Grab the metal breast plate (can I call it a Tit Plate?) and belt out the chorus of your favorite song. Maybe a night of karaoke? You'll have to be creative with the outfit; you'll probably need to get individual pieces. This website hosts the last image which doesn't look plus sized, but they offer XL. The best part about donning the costume? YOU get to decide when the night is over. ------------------------------------- Hilda. I could not have made your life easier. I've written an entire post of plus sized replicated Hilda outfits with the links and all. Need more inspiration? Check out this beautiful tribute below! ------------------------------------- (The vector image via and the three following are from here, here, and here, respectively.) LUMPY SPACE PRINCESS! This idea is a total thanks to Jessie who recommended it below. I took one quick peek into this costume and fell in LOVE with ALL OF THE EXECUTIONS. There are several tutorials for both the "person" version and the "character" version, but I liked this Pinterest board the best. Also, Etsy will totally hook you up with LSP outfits, which is pretty rad. ------------------------------------- Do you already know what you're going to dress as this year? What is your favorite costume that you've worn so far? Do you have any other ideas for thick chick worthy costumes? Give us more ideas! Let this be The Year the Fat Ladies Forgot to Hide!