I’m sitting in comfort now because I prefer to wear oversized t-shirts and jersey shorts, leggings, jeans and trousers that are loose fitting and elasticated. I feel like I have to also justify why I choose to wear clothing this way; But when I think about the clothing I still see stacked on rails in shops and across retail websites that are “tailored and slim fit”, my whole body feels uncomfortable again. It reminds me of having stomach and back pain that I couldn’t understand. It reminds me of the faint breathing I had because of the restricted space my diaphragm and chest had to breathe. It reminds me of the shoulder bag I used to carry all of my school books in because the school I attended did not have lockers or space for me to leave my essential learning and personal materials at school; Without having to take it back and forth again. My shoulders were in so much pain and I knew it was the bag but did not want to wear a back pack because I would be called “a boy!!!”.

I can’t believe I used to ignore how uncomfortable I was in the clothing I wore because it was “fashionable” and because it “looks good!”. It is important to feel comfortable and it can be difficult to feel that way unless you...