I’m proud of my apron belly – trolls say I’m encouraging people to be obese but I just love how I look
FASHION is for everyone right?
Or is it?
It’s not always easy to love the way you look, especailly if you don’t have the so-called perfect body.
Shelli is a mum and a size 10/12.
She often shares clips on her online of her showing off her ‘apron belly’ in a bid to promote body positivity.
She Shelli loves fashion and is keen to help women feel confident in their own bodies.
Shelli gives fashion advice on how to style a slightly larger stomach.
But some of Shelli’s viewers are not happy with her using the term.
In a video online, Shelli showed viewers that she had an apron belly and shared that it was normal and she wasn’t going to be ashamed of it.
Shelli said: “Okay so she’s a 10 but her belly makes up half of her body weight ….”
She continued: “I’ve learned to accept it dress it and its totally normal. Shes a 12 (size 12 too).”
In the caption she wrote: “I got my apron belly after my second baby. I had never had a belly or saggy tummy before. It wasnt easy to accept and love.
She continued: “Maybe you’ve had one and you didnt have kids. It’s okay to have a belly. You’re still a 12. Bodies change its all normal.”
Some viewers were not happy with the term apron belly and accused Shelli of encouraging obesity.
One commenter said: “lmao no it makes you a 3 why do y’all try to hype y’all self up for looking busted and having little headaches running around.”
Other commenters confessed they also had an apron shaped belly and shared ther experiences online.
Many commenters explained their bodies had changed after childbirth.
One commenter said: “Bodies change! It’s okay!”
A second commenter said: “C-sections get us every time but ppl are learning to love it nowadays baby.”
Another commenter said: “My twins gave me my apron belly.”