Clothes & Gear

I recently spent some time with Debbie Donelle and her team at Lingerie DEBra to identify some bra models that would make great travel bras for plus-size travelers and backpackers! ►►►

For the first time ever, here is a Plus-Size Travel Gift Guide, right in time for the holidays! To give you plenty of time to write your list for Santa Claus, here is The Plus-Size Backpacker’s Plus-Size Travel Gift Guide! ►►►

Do you know what a “fouta” is? Don’t worry, I had no clue either. That was until I was face to face with a booth covered with them! ►►►

The Happy Air Sofa is one of those inflatable sofas/hammocks that have been growing in popularity for the past few summers. I see more of those popping around in parks, beaches and picnic areas around Montreal. ►►►

In one of my regular Google search on plus-size activewear, I read about Lineagewear leggings. The first thing I was attracted to? Their ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS range of prints and colors. ►►►

I discovered the Vaude Asymmetric 42+8 Backpack when I visited the Montreal Outdoor Adventure Show, last April. I just stopped by Sport Dinaco’s booth and said “I bet your backpacks don’t fit plus-size people. Can you prove me wrong?”. ►►►

I had a chance to try on some Leguano Barefoot Ballerina Shoes at the Montreal National Women’s Show, last March. It wasn’t my first time seeing barefoot shoes, but I never really took the time to try some, since I have relatively problematic (read: long and wide) feet. ►►►

The ZAÄN Asymmetric Tunic was available at the brand’s pop-up shop at the National Women’s Show in Montreal, last March. Though I was already familiar with the brand – Sophie Paquette (ZAÄN designer in chief!) and I were both involved in the 2016 Montreal + Fashion Week… ►►►