The Plus Size Experience – Details, episodes & analysis

Join me, Michaela Leitz, your guide through the luxurious landscape of inclusive fashion, as we unravel a narrative of bold empowerment with Sylvia Piechulla on "The Plus Size Experience." 

In our latest episode, Sylvia, the trailblazing founder of her premium plus-size brand, shares her voyage into the heart of size-inclusive luxury fashion. 

Together, we delve into the creative process that ensures style meets substance, crafting not just outfits but confidence. 

Listen in as we explore the transformative power of fashion, predicting a future where fashion knows no size limit, and celebrate stories where personal style ignites the spark of self-love.

Don't miss this colorful conversation that weaves together sustainability, inclusivity, and the art of making a statement.

Find Sylvia here:

https://linktr.ee/sylviapiechulla

Find Michaela here:

instagram.com/aboutmichaela

www.confidence-style.com/personal-styling 

www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-leitz-aslaksen

Don’t miss our Instagram Live on the 13.02.24 at 6 pm GMT / 7 pm CET time on our accounts

Welcome back!

It’s been a minute, but 2024 is off to the races with your host, Michaela Leitz.

Besides being swept away in the enchanting designs of Palermo, I got a front-row seat at haute couture fashion week in Paris. Spoiler alert: not a plus-size model in sight—but hold on, there's more!

Let's debunk the myth behind the scenes. We're diving deep into why haute couture seems to snub curves and bodies that aren’t a size 0. From cost savings to standardized measurements, we unravel the complex layers of this fashion phenomenon. 

But bear with me, there’s a bright side to haute couture's exclusivity.

Here’s a thrilling twist: haute couture could be the most inclusive fashion segment! 

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Welcome to the latest episode of The Plus Size Experience, where I open up conversations about plus-sized body acceptance and self-care. 

This week, I’m taking you behind the scenes of Berlin Fashion Week, a place that has historically been harder for those not fitting the standard body type. My name's Michaela Leitz and I'm a plus size fashion stylist & size inclusive fashion expert - in this episode I'm sharing my experiences on how to bring confidence and grace to fashion week as a larger sized person. 

Join me for an inspiring journey through fashion week where your size doesn’t matter as long as you feel beautiful, powerful and strong.

You can find me on IG: @aboutmichaela and on my website confidence-style.com 

In this Episode of the Plus Size Experience Podcast I have a special guest here, Andrea, the Founder of the Size Inclusive Fashion Brand Verseau Paris.

The sustainable and luxurious fashion market is extremely limited for plus size consumers, nevertheless Verseau Paris made it possible to create signature pieces that are a must in every womens wardrobe. Those pieces are crafted, designed and produced in France under one of the highest standards I ever came across in my career as a size inclusive fashion stylist & expert. 

As a consumer we should be more aware about the process and standards our clothes are being designed and produced under. Andrea is telling us very detailed in this episode about the process of designing and producing plus size clothes, but also how your wardrobe is affecting your confidence level. 

Verseau's pieces are crafted with french know-how and they use the finest fabrics. Working with leftover fabric from the big French fashion houses, organic cotton and sustainable viscose.

I absolutely enjoyed this episode and I also need to point out how hard it is on the market for small designers and brands. 

Verseau has to start now a crowdfunding campaign as the costs of designing and producing under these very high standards are extremely expensive and their margin are super low. The crowdfunding will start in a couple of days and will only last for two which will decide the future of the brand. I would ask you from the bottom of my heart to support VERSEAU PARIS, every Euro, Dollar, Pound etc. is helping the brand to survive, please have a lookout for the campaign on their social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verseau.paris/

Website & Shop : https://verseau.paris/

If you're interested in plus size fashion, The Plus Size Experience Podcast is a must-listen. Join host Michaela Leitz as she chats with industry experts about all things plus size – from the latest trends to breaking through barriers in the fashion world. This week, she's joined by Gianluca Russo, journalist and author of "The Power of Plus: Inside Fashion's Size-Inclusivity Revolution." Russo discusses his career writing about plus size fashion, and offers insights into the current state of size inclusivity in the industry.

For everyone, Gianlucas’ book is out and available now. An absolute must read! Find it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Bq7rIJ

You can find Gianluca on Instagram: www.instagram.com/g_russo1 

Welcome to the Plus Size Experience Podcast by fashion stylist Michaela Leitz where today we are honored to have Brittany "BB" Martin from WEtv's new hit reality show "Super Sized Salon". BB is a celebrity artist, TV personality, plus model, and pageant queen who has used her voice and platform to create a space where being plus size is not a limitation. On today's episode, BB talks about her journey to self-acceptance, shares tips on how to love your body, and reveals to us what it's like to be a part of the Super Sized Salon cast.

Tune in for an inspiring episode full of laughs and wisdom!

The Super Sized Salon is a new reality series on WeTV that follows the stylists at Las Vegas-based Babydoll Beauty Couture. This salon is unique as it’s the first salon to cater and be run by plus-size women. Founder Jamie Lopez created Babydoll Beauty Couture as a safe haven for plus size women.

To watch the show go to https://www.wetv.com or allblk.tv

ALLBLK is providing us a free code to get a 30 day free trial, use the code „wetv“.

Find Brittany on Instagram: @bbdesire or on her website www.bbdesireglam.com

The 2000s and 90s are back, and with it comes a renewed focus on body image and the thin ideal. It seems like all the body positive progress we've made in the past years is being undone, as people start to glorify the "body beautiful" look again. But we can't let this happen! In this episode on „The Plus Size Experience Podcast“ your host Michaela Leitz talks about why body positivity is so important, and gives you an action plan to maintain it in our society. But also what brands and companies have to do now to become our allies. Stay strong and stay positive, my queens! Let me know how you feel about the „new old“ fashion trends, you will find me on Instagram @aboutmichaela or on my website www.confidence-style.com

social media bullying is something that I unfortunately experienced this weekend.

I am a plus size person, and I was bullied because of my size.

I want to encourage anyone who is experiencing social media bullying to speak out and seek help if necessary. Just because you are a bigger person, it doesn't mean that people should just get to you and bring you down. Bullies belong to the therapist and not on social media.

So please, if social media bullying is something you're experiencing, don't be afraid to reach out for help. You deserve to be respected and treated with kindness, no matter what your size is.

I would love to hear your opinion on this matter, did you ever got bullied? How do you handel this? Or what do you think about my todays podcast episode?

Let me know on instagram @aboutmichaela

Love,

Michaela

I’m Michaela Leitz a plus size fashion stylist and your podcast host and today I’m telling you about curvewashing and how misleading advertising is making us plus size consumer feel. I am so sick of it and here to speak out about my own most recent experience while plus size instore shopping at a luxury fashion brand for curvy women.

Stay tuned and please let me know how you feel about curvewashing, misleading advertising, and using thin models for big products.

I would love to connect on instagram, you can find me: www.instagram.com/aboutmichaela or via www.confidence-style.com

Hey, listener! Are you plus size and feeling like it's holding you back from living your dream life? You're not alone. In this podcast episode, we'll explore how to overcome the barriers that being plus size can create. 

From refusing to become pregnant because of your size, afraid of going to the doctor or simply not feeling worthy enough to wear beautiful clothes.

In this episode of the "plus size experience podcast" your host Plus Size Fashion Stylist & Influencer Michaela Leitz will give you a little pep talk to encourage you of feeling worthy and becoming confident.

I'm looking forward to hear your thoughts!

You can find me on Instagram @aboutmichaela or via my blog & website www.confidence-style.com

See you ! 

Love,

Michaela