I’m skinny front on – but turned sideways I’ve got your classic midsize belly… it’s a styling nightmare

FASHION and body confidence TikToker Shelby Tomalin has shared why she can be considered a “styling nightmare.”

Midsize Shelby says that when people only see her front-on  they tend to tell her that she’s skinny, not midsize, but that all changes when they see her side profile.

TikTokShelby says that when people see her front people they tell her she’s not actually midsize[/caption]

TikTokHowever, when she turns to the side people can see that yes, she actually is a 12/14[/caption]

Posting to her TikTok account, @shelbysaywhatblog, Shelby says that she is learning to style her “midsize belly/mom pooch.” 

She says that while she gets told she’s skinny from the front, when people see her side profile they can usually tell that yes, what she says is correct, and she is actually a size 12/14.

In another video Shelby adds that before having a baby she was a size 2/4, adding that no she hasn’t “let herself go” and that “you don’t need to bounce back after having babies.”

She also says that at the size she is now she’s actually the most confident she’s ever been and that she wants to help other people feel the same way.

Other TikTok users who have similar body types to Shelby commented sharing their own experiences.

“This is exactly my body type. Does anyone else constantly get asked if they’re pregnant!?” Asked one fellow mid-size woman, with others responding that yes – this has happened to them.

Some women are even using this to their advantage, as Daphne Colson has done, skipping to the front of lines and sitting down on packed buses and trains when people mistake her as being pregnant.

Another commenter on Shelby’s video writes: “Thank you. I finally feel validated. people try to say ‘Pssh no you’re so small’ okay then tell me why I wear at least an XL in almost all clothes?”

Others say that they want more fashion influencers to be honest about the difference between front and side profiles:

“I wish more influencers would show the side view. when they do they hold their arms up to block. Thanks for sharing! #realness” commented one of Shelby’s viewers.

Another shared how, sadly, her stomach makes her feel insecure: “we have almost identical bodies… I can’t muster up the confidence to wear what I want bc of my side view. I’m struggling with it hard.”

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