Carys Whittaker

Getting my spark back ✨✨✨✨ as I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been a bit uninspired lately being in a body that looks like everyone’s “before” pictures that are allll over the internet at the moment 🤣🤣 and hearing horrible things people say about their before photos… which look like so many of us.💔 I mentioned this on my story yesterday and I was flooded with messages from people who felt the same and were struggling. I for one think we look squishy and marvellous. I LOVE seeing people having goals and working on their health/body but not when it revolves around insulting certain body shapes. Everyone is on their own path and journey 💔 As I always say, through my weight gain it was finding my style and finding outfits that made me feel 10/10 that changed everything. It changed how I spoke to myself and I vowed to never again blame my body for not looking cute in an outfit. It’s not you, it’s the clothing. So now, whether I gain weight, loose weight, or stay the same forever (unlikely) I simply refuse to think that my body affects how GOOD I (and you!!!) look in cute outfits 😌

My round belly approved gymshark faves😌 ad. EVERYTHING is in the sale now!!! I always have my code CARYS10 live which works ON TOP of sale prices 🙂‍↔️✨ in honour of the sale I haaaaad to show you my tried and tested for YEARS faves that I would invest in during a sale! I wear size L in everything in this video and I’m a uk size 14 for reference! @Gymshark 💙

WELL WELL WELL, primark brought the belly friendly GOODS this summer and I’m so here for it 😭👏🏻 as someone who struggles to find smarter pieces that work for my belly/body this gave me HOPE again. Finding pieces that look smart but don’t leave you feeling uncomfortable and angry at your body is the BEST FEELING!! We’ve got this my girls😌🙂‍↔️☁️✨

When it comes to dressing to feel confident, Ecru denim has a special place in my heart. A few years back now when I’d gained weight and felt I could only wearing baggy T-shirts and leggings I started a little trend on here of trying new things and not only wearing leggings and a pair of ecru denim jeans was something that totally blew my mind 😂 somehow no matter how basic your outfit is, if you’re wearing ecru denim jeans or shorts… they ARE the outfit. They make the outfit instantly stylish and look thought-out and put together 😂🙌🏼 since then I’ve never looked back and to now have created my own denim collection with my comfy jeans brand @Ambela which I started last year is such a 360 moment and so special to me. I really hope you guys love the pieces. They’re live on Ambela.com now!! 🥹☁️🍦✨

You best believe I RAN to Primark to try these!!!! What do we think guys?? I was blown away and have barely taken the second bra off since filming this🙂‍↔️🥹

WELL!!!! WE BROUGHT THE GOODS 👏🏻 but let me just say, me and @Sophie do not always have this experience finding dresses we love that work for our bodies. We’re both such a similar size on paper but our bodies look completely different and fit every single dress differently! Which is PROOF it’s never about blaming the number on the scales or the label on your clothing, it’s about finding what honours your body, whatever stage you’re at with it 🫶🏻💫✨

OH MY OH MY…. Dresses designed by women just HIT DIFFERENT (or fit different lol) THESE ARE TOO GOOD!!!! Designed by women, Made in the UK, insane fabrics and fit. Only by the best of the best @AYM Studio 👗✨ ad.

The PERFECT denim shorts!!! (if I do say so myself😌) these are from my own brand @Ambela and they’re launching this Sunday at 10am U.K. time on Ambela.com ☁️ I think these are our best and comfiest launch yet!! Denim shirts are such a struggle for so many of us and I just know you’re going to love these guys. I cannot WAIT for you to recieve them and wear them for days on end 🥹 sizing is true to size so go with your usual size!☁️✨ I’m wearing size 14 for reference!!

Well this went better than expected… 🥹 I’d say in general, most pieces I try on I just assume won’t work for my body! so I was VERY happy with how many pieces I loved and felt fabulous in from all these!!

IF IT SAYS BRA FREE THEN IM TRYING IT ON MY MELLONS AND SEEING WHAT THE DEAL IS😌… and I’m so glad i did!!!! Not every style worked but the ones that did were SO GOOD. The dress at the end!!!!😭😮‍💨 obsessed. Also After filming this I also found the most dreamy vest style bra free top which is THE BEST OF THE BEST like best one I’ve ever tried. So I’ll link that on my story/in my highlights too!! Here’s to more brands doing bra free stuff that works for a range of bust sizes 😍😍😍 links in my bio!

You just knowwwwww they're going to be THIS GOOD when they're designed by a WOMAN!!! This brand is killiling it every single time for allll body shapes. It's not you, it's the clothing🙂‍↕️ Finding the right pieces changes everything (yes they take 27498474 times longer to find but they're so worth it when you do) 🙌🏼 with my girl @Michelle Nayla

I’m wearing size L in the leggings for reference and I’m a uk 14/16 and 5’4. I always have my code CARYS10 live with gymshark! Ad ✨ For everyday lounging comfort I would go size XL but for training and lifting I love the size L which I’m wearing here! These have just launched on the Gymshark website!!

After gaining weight, a huge step for me towards feeling confident enough to show off my belly was actually learning how to style myself on days where I struggled with my belly and wanted to cover it up. It made me feel like understood myself and my body more, I felt in control and able to CHOOSE to start showing my belly and wearing tight clothes when I was ready as a part of expressing myself and not caring about what others thought, just doing it for me. To this day I still love styling myself with my belly hidden but also I LOVE wearing tight clothes when I can see my belly and allll my curves in all their glory. I love both. Everyone is on a different journey and you shouldn’t feel guilty for wanting to style yourself either way! This is your body and your journey, as long as you prioritise your happiness and confidence (and comfiness lol) that’s all that matters 😌🙂‍↕️

I get asked every single day if I’m pregnant! So heres a video on how I respond to that. Ps; The power of the right pieces that honour your body 😮‍💨 90% of denim dresses would NOT work for me at alllll but then this gem turns up and I could not feel more confident and comfortable in it!! 🥹…. You are not the problem 😌✨