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What is a plus size model? I'm Nycka Nunes, digital and cultural nomad, and I work as a visual artist, fine art photographer and stylist, in addition to creating content on several platforms (this blog and social networks. Links in the sidebar). I have been working in the fashion industry since childhood. In this text I will talk specifically about plus size models. Plus size is NOT necessarily a fat person. For example, I've always been skinny and my hips measure 102 cm. If I were a model, with that hip measurement I would be a plus size model. Plus size is a person that we can more clearly identify the physical type, if we compare two people with the same hip measurement, for example. Just look at the person and we have a clear notion of the physical type, which is almost always confirmed when we take their measurements. Among traditional models it is more difficult to identify this. A lot of people see Gisele Bündchen as curvy, for example, but if you compare her waist-hi...

This is a text about my relationship with my body. I'm Nycka Nunes, digital and cultural nomad and I work as a visual artist, fine art photographer and stylist. As a stylist, I believe that personal style is linked to self-knowledge, personality and lifestyle, and therefore it is impossible to label a personal style. Also, if someone imitates someone else's appearance it goes against the grain of developing a strong personal style. I've always been skinny. To the point that, at a certain point, I took medicine to whet my appetite. At that time I ate little because the food at my maternal grandmother's house, where I lived, was ugly and bad. Fortunately, at the other grandmother's house, the food was always very tasty. Nowadays I try to eat well, without exaggerating, and I've learned to understand many of my body's needs. I am 1.75 m tall. And since I was a teenager I have wide hips, and small breasts. And my body type today is hourglass, because the mea...

This is a text about some experiences from my adolescence and their impact on defining my personal style . I'm Nycka Nunes, digital and cultural nomad. I work as a visual artist, fine art photographer and stylist. I recommend that you follow my profiles on social networks because I often write texts that are better understood by those who follow my content. I will consider adolescence the period of my life from 13 to 22, in this text. At 11 and full of traumas, I started studying at the only school where I stayed for more than two years. I studied there until the end of high school. I have already told you in another text how the first year there was. The second was not much different. People started approaching me. In the third year studying there I was very comfortable and all my closest colleagues were in the same class. Except for the fact that I didn't answer roll call or present work to the class, no public exposure of my voice or being the center of attention, it was...

This is a text with a little bit about the person behind the stylist. I'm Nycka, a digital and cultural nomad, an advertising professional by training, and I currently work as a visual artist, fine art photographer and stylist. I've been working with fashion since I was a child and I'm the most experienced stylist from Brazil. A few years ago I had a horrible personal experience. You know when you trust a person your whole life and in the end he dies and leaves evidence that he was never trustworthy? My world collapsed there. I was able to realise all the “red flags” that I ignored my whole life for being a family member. Of course, it made me more aware of other people's behaviour. I had to rebuild myself, rediscover who I was amidst the wreckage, rediscover how to trust people again. This journey is pretty confusing. I have already stopped working as a stylist several times because if I started working with fashion as a child it was because that person who died forc...

Have you ever heard that looks can be deceiving? Could they be deceiving? I'm Nycka, I work as a stylist, visual artist and fine art photographer. As a stylist, I was a world pioneer in working with personal image as a non-verbal communication tool. Once, during the cold period in Curitiba, I went to work looking very androgynous. I'm tall, thin, I have short hair and my appearance already contributes a lot to the androgynous aspect, which I eventually reinforce in clothing. After work I stopped by the supermarket before heading home. And, on the way, as I was on foot (I was working in a mall close to home), while waiting for the traffic light to turn green for pedestrians, a woman with a little girl of about 5 or 6 years old stopped beside me. The girl asked her mother, looking at me: “is it a boy or a girl?”. The mother got mad at the child, and as soon as the traffic light turned green she ran out and scolded the girl. I don't believe that clothes have a gender. I o...

Yesterday when I went out for dinner I met a couple with a black dog that reminded me of Hercules, my last dog, but it had a narrower body and a longer snout. Since I like dogs, I asked if it was a Lhasa Apso, knowing it wasn't, but I couldn't mentally identify the dog's breed, if it had one. She said it was a "big yorkshire" . I explained that I found him similar to mine, which was a Lhasa, and also to the skye terrier breed, which is from the same group as the Yorkshire (Terrier), but bigger, and is a breed that I always wanted to have and in Brazil I never found a breeder. When she said yorkshire luckily she couldn't see my face as I was playing with the dog, because there is no such thing as an all black yorkshire and it was too big to be that breed (my facial expression would give away what I thought). Maybe she bought it like a yorkshire, without researching the breed standard (there are breeders who only care about the money, not respecting the breed s...

How can having a stylist help you save money? I'm Nycka, I work as a stylist, visual artist and fine art photographer and I have over four decades of experience in the fashion industry. I have already published some texts talking about the durability of clothes, cost-benefit ratio, etc. In this text I will talk about how my knowledge about fashion and style can be useful for you to save money. In one of the texts on cost-effectiveness, I gave an example of my experience in buying, within a few weeks, two pairs of pants of the same price, from different brands, and telling how long each one lasted. One lasted two years, until I had to throw it away because it ripped in the back in a way that I could only fix it with a patch and probably wouldn't last long anyway. The other lasted more than twenty years and only damaged the zipper. I repeat this example because I currently have many more followers and readers than when I published the text where I detailed the experience. And...

This is a text about the importance of choosing the right underwear for anyone, and the negative impact that a bad choice has on your personal image. I'm Nycka, I work as a stylist, visual artist and fine art photographer. From the works I chose to do, you can see how much I care about beauty. Yes, I value content too. I believe that beauty and content must go together. The personal image is a non-verbal communication tool and therefore any choice related to it should be made strategically and with qualified professional guidance. Badly chosen lingerie draws more attention than clothes, in any situation and any environment. Lingerie that is too tight ends up destroying the natural shape of the body and creating ugly volumes in specific points. It can also cause pain and other negative health consequences. A bra that is too big will not stay in place and do its job. The wrong bra design can offer less support than necessary, cause shoulder pain, not stay in place, or show thr...

In this post I'm going to talk about 12 style choices that make a negative impression about you (like making you look ugly, dowdy, vulgar, immature, insecure, etc). I'm Nycka, an expert in colours, shapes and textures as non-verbal communication tools and I work as a stylist, photographer and visual artist. Inappropriately sized clothes. Examples: Too tight somewhere; pants with legs that are too short or too long; shirts, jackets and suit jackets with sleeves that are too short; tight lingerie; suits that are too big; etc. Clothes with inappropriate design for your body type. Examples: Blouses or dresses with shine, volume or light colours at breast height for women with full breasts. Strapless or spaghetti strap tops for busty women. Clothes with volume on the shoulders for men with broad shoulders and narrow hips. Clothes with volume in the hips for women with a triangular body type. T-shirts for people with a prominent belly. Short skirts or shorts for those with ver...

Maybe you think of personal style as just about fashion. This is a very superficial view of the topic. I'm Nycka, an expert in colours, shapes and textures as non-verbal communication tools, I work as a stylist, photographer and visual artist and in this text I'm going to talk about personal style with you. You may have already noticed that, in addition to styles related to fashion (personal style and fashion styles), we know musical styles, decorating styles, photography styles, lifestyles and many others. You may also be familiar with the expression “brand identity” and, more recently, “gender identity”. Identity and personal style are connected. There is no personal style if there is no sense of identity, if there is no self-knowledge. In the communication process, whoever communicates something has to know how to use words (or emojis, on the internet) to express what he wants to whoever receives the information. Words are not going to change their meaning because someon...

Do you know the differences between who is a fashion victim and who has style ? I am Nycka, an expert in colours, shapes and textures as non-verbal communication tools, I work as a stylist, photographer and visual artist and in this text I will talk about these differences. Those who are fashion victims emphasise the trends of the season and buy a lot and often (a lot of purchases each season). Because they buy a lot, they commonly buy fast fashion, low-quality pieces, but some may also buy high-end or luxury brands. The fashion victim does not have a defined style. (S)He doesn't know how to differentiate catwalk style from personal style (I've already talked about this in another text). (S)He usually coordinates the pieces exactly as seen on the show, or in a fashion editorial, on the internet or as a celebrity wore it (in a movie or series, for example). (S)He can also adapt these references according to what (s)he has available. The fashion victim is an insecure person, ...

Does wearing black make you look thinner? I'm Nycka, an expert in colours, shapes and textures as non verbal communication tools, I work as a stylist, photographer and visual artist and in this text I'm going to talk about this popular belief about the colour black. If you wear black from head to toe, you won't look any thinner for it. Maybe so, in some environments, compared to wearing head-to-toe white, but there are smarter choices. In an environment surrounded by light colours, wearing black from head to toe will only make you look fatter. Since you have little or no control over the colours in your environment and you have complete control over the colours you wear, it's smarter to choose colours, shapes, and textures that flatter you in any environment. How? Hiring my stylist service. There are ways to include black in the look that cause the illusion that you are thinner, and other colours can usually be used when black does not flatter the person. Another im...

The biggest lie in fashion retailing is the promise of "style" in clothing stores. I'm Nycka, specialist in colours, shapes and textures as non-verbal communication tools. I work as a stylist, photographer and visual artist and in this text I will talk about the demands of style . I wouldn't talk about it here if I didn't realise that there are people with high purchasing power who believe this lie. Lack of knowledge to judge and even ignorance about what kind of professional to look for to resolve these doubts are perhaps contributing factors to deceive so many people. You're in the right place, reading the contents of a stylist with over forty years of experience in the fashion industry. The flaw in the promise of style exists for several reasons, which is why the title of this text is "The demands of style". For personal style to exist, there must be some factors combined. Among them self-awareness and information to be intentional when using...

Do you know what crossdressing is? Need help shopping for clothes and accessories? Do you want to develop your personal style as a crossdresser? I'm Nycka, an expert in colours, shapes and textures as non-verbal communication tools, and I work as a stylist, photographer and visual artist. In this text I will talk about how my work as a stylist can help you to have more style while practicing crossdressing. Many people are embarrassed to think about their preferences that seem unusual, or to talk about these preferences to "vanillas". Prejudiced sellers can be a nuisance when buying clothing of a different genre than your own. I say this because a seller once tried to convince me not to buy a T-shirt by saying it was men's. I've never seen a T-shirt have a gender. I bought it anyway. I'm not a crossdresser, but I love androgynous looks. So, this text is just to tell you that, as a stylist, I can guide you in developing a personal style that includes crossdre...

Is it difficult for you to find fashion and beauty products that you like , to know the best way to make up to enhance your face, the best clothes and accessories to enhance your body, the best cuts and hairstyles to enhance your hair ? I'm Nycka, an expert in colours, shapes and textures as non-verbal communication tools and I work as a stylist, photographer and visual artist. In this text I will talk about the reasons why some people have difficulty finding something they like, especially in relation to fashion and beauty purchases, and the solution to this problem. There are two main reasons for this difficulty. And it can be general or just about something specific, like not finding trousers that are nice and comfortable. One reason is not knowing where to look. Look in the wrong places. The fashion and beauty industries are rich in variety. If your knowledge of stores and brands is limited, you have the option of hiring professionals like myself, who have worked in the fas...

Someone asked me what my favourite piece of clothing is. I like different and exclusive clothes, a good part of my wardrobe is my creations, and I've always paid a lot of attention to lingerie too. And this text is about that and about the relationship between my attention to lingerie and boudoir photography and, in some cases, my work as a stylist. I'm Nycka, a stylist specialised in colours, shapes and textures as non-verbal communication tools, and I also use this knowledge working as a photographer and visual artist. In this text I will talk about the power of the right lingerie for women . When I moved to the south of Brazil it was difficult to find colourful clothes, because people in the region prefer neutral colours. Although the image of Brazil abroad is of a tropical, sunny country, the south is south of the Tropic of Capricorn and the climate in the region has colder winters than in the rest of the country. In high regions such as the Serra Gaúcha or the city of Cu...

“Girls wear pink and boys wear blue”. Have you ever heard anyone say that? Perhaps you have already said or thought this. Perhaps the “masculine” and “feminine” colours in your country are different. I'm Nycka, stylist expert in colours, shapes and textures as non-verbal communication tools. I also use this knowledge in my work as a photographer and visual artist. In this text I will talk a little about this belief. Are there male and female colours? Do colours have gender? The psychology of colours brings important perspectives to be evaluated, proven in the study of art. Nossa Senhora Aparecida, patroness of Brazil, wears a dark blue mantle. Is she a he? No. Many other female religious figures are depicted wearing blue in artwork, and male religious figures such as Jesus Christ are often painted wearing red. Blue is psychologically related to characteristics that binary thinkers call "feminine": calm, purity, etc. Red, where pink comes from, is linked to "mascul...

What should a person over the age of 60, in the so-called third age, wear? What style should he or she adopt? I'm Nycka, a stylist with more than forty years of experience in the fashion industry and I work with the personal image as a non-verbal communication tool. In this text I will talk about the style of people aged 60 and over . Personal style is linked to the individual maturation process, self-knowledge and the use of the personal image as a non-verbal communication tool. Each person is a universe, and adult life is a continuation of the developmental process that we can consider starting when we are born. Every day we have the opportunity to get to know each other, to review our beliefs, our preferences, our prejudices, our fears and everything in between. A person of sixty or older should already have a lot of self-knowledge and self-esteem, but we know that's not always the case. One of the things I love about thinking of self-image as a nonverbal communication t...

What should a person in their 50s wear? What style should (s)he adopt? I'm Nycka, a stylist with decades of experience in the fashion industry and I work with personal image as a non-verbal communication tool. Personal style is also related to the individual maturation process. In this text I will talk about the style of people in their fifties . Each person is a universe, and adult life is a continuation of the development process that we can consider starting when we are born. Every day we have opportunities to get to know ourselves, to review our beliefs, our preferences, our prejudices, fears and everything else. A person in their fifties, like people in their forties, should already have a reasonable repertoire and emotional maturity. Not everyone does, but at that age they should. If you are a public person, a businessman or hold a leadership position, emotional maturity and repertoire are important for you to be professionally relevant. They are also important to guide yo...

What should a person in their 40s wear? What style should they adopt? I'm Nycka, a stylist with decades of experience in the fashion industry and I work with personal image as a non-verbal communication tool. Personal style is also related to the individual maturation process. In this text I will talk about the style of people in their forties . A person in this age group should already have a reasonable repertoire and emotional maturity. Each person has a pace of development and some did not acquire either repertoire or emotional maturity at that age. However, if you are a public person, a businessman or hold a leadership position, these qualities are necessary for you to be professionally relevant. It's no use talking about ageism if you act immaturely and don't take responsibility for your professional and style choices like an adult. If your image conveys immaturity, you are making the wrong choices. Maybe you lack self-esteem to invest in qualified guidance, like min...