By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
The Curvy FashionistaThe Curvy Fashionista
Notification Show More
Aa
  • News
    News
    Looking the the latest plus size fashion and industry news around designers, influencers, and community happenings? We’ve got you covered with the latest happenings in…
    Show More
    Top News
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Simply Be!
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Simply Be!
    9 years ago
    Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Hips and Curves
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Hips and Curves!
    9 years ago
    nordstrom size inclusive
    What’s Missing as Nordstrom (and others) Takes Note of Us, the Plus Size Consumer
    6 years ago
    Latest News
    Zelie for She Gives Us Their Take On a Plus Size Soft Girl Era
    1 day ago
    How Breathwork Helped Me Find and Reconnect with My Plus Size Body
    1 week ago
    GLAMOROUS Plus Size Capsule Wardrobe || Interview with Suzanne Vinnik, Founder of byVINNIK
    3 weeks ago
    Thank Us Later! We’ve Found the 100 BEST Plus Size Swimsuits Under $100!
    3 weeks ago
  • Style
    Style
    Yes, plus size style options exist and we are here to share the latest style finds, news, updates, and plus size style tips & tricks…
    Show More
    Top News
    Plus size woman Walking
    LETS TALK: Design Elements in Plus Size Clothes that KILL ME.
    10 years ago
    Duo Boots Giveaway on The Curvy Fashionista
    #TCFTurns5 Giveaway: Step into Style With the Duo Boots Giveaway!
    10 years ago
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Simply Be!
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Simply Be!
    9 years ago
    Latest News
    Zelie for She Gives Us Their Take On a Plus Size Soft Girl Era
    1 day ago
    How to Wear (and OWN) Plus Size Floral Prints in 2023
    1 week ago
    All About The Plus Bus || An Interview with Fabulous Founders, Marcy & Jen
    3 weeks ago
    Hittin’ the Beach? Check Out These Fun and Sexy 23 Plus Size Swim Cover Ups!
    4 weeks ago
  • Beauty
    Beauty
    Looking for the latest beauty trends, products, and makeup tips and beauty advice for plus size people?! Check out the latest beauty articles on The…
    Show More
    Top News
    Wearing Make-Up To Work, A Bad Thing?
    10 years ago
    10 Products to Fight Chub Rub
    It’s Chub Rub Season—10 Products To Battle It
    6 years ago
    PrescriptivesCustom Blend Foundation
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Prescriptives!
    9 years ago
    Latest News
    I Survived Going to a (fully nude) Korean Spa as a Plus Size Babe!
    2 weeks ago
    The Best 2023 Planners to Keep You Organized and Help You Reach Your Goals!
    6 months ago
    13 Last Minute Beauty Gifts Everyone is Sure to Love
    6 months ago
    TCF Gift Guide: 15 Beauty Stocking Stuffers to Wow and Amaze Your Loved Ones!
    6 months ago
  • Wellness
    Wellness
    Let’s talk about self-care, self-love, body image, and related topics to wellness and life as a plus size person!
    Show More
    Top News
    Torrid's Feature of Tiffany from On The Fatwalk
    The Enabling of Self Loathers and Shame – A Facebook Observation of Torrid
    11 years ago
    Rescue Stress relief
    Finding My Own Rescue Remedy & Taking Better Care of Myself…
    7 years ago
    Plus Size Lingerie: Hips and Curves
    Confidence, Sex, and the Plus Size Woman pt.1
    11 years ago
    Latest News
    Leave Some For Me! Why Viral Trends are Harming the Plus Size Community
    1 week ago
    Changing Focus to Celebrate Joyful Movement
    2 weeks ago
    The Plus Strut 5K is Back!
    1 month ago
    6 Tips for Finding a Fat Positive Doctor
    2 months ago
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle
    There is so much more to a plus size fashion lover and we are highlighting the various topics from home, to dating and beyond in…
    Show More
    Top News
    Open Letter Tim Gunn
    An Open Letter: Dear Tim Gunn, Let’s Make It Work
    10 years ago
    2017 MTV Move & TV Awards, chrissy metz, plus size celebrity
    ‘I Wear What I Want, When I Want’: Chrissy Metz Slays In Red at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards
    6 years ago
    Metallic Curves by Photographer Silvana Denker
    Plus Size Art: Metallic Curves by Photographer Silvana Denker
    6 years ago
    Latest News
    Changing Focus to Celebrate Joyful Movement
    2 weeks ago
    I Survived Going to a (fully nude) Korean Spa as a Plus Size Babe!
    2 weeks ago
    Plus Size and Pregnant? Yay!! Here’s Where to Shop for the BEST Plus Size Maternity Swimsuits
    1 month ago
    6 Tips for Finding a Fat Positive Doctor
    2 months ago
  • Culture
    Culture
    Yes there is a plus size culture and we are here to share and celebrate it from entertainment to movies, we are talking about it!…
    Show More
    Top News
    25 women of color e1615188552216
    25 Women Of Color Who Paved The Way for Body Positivity & Plus Size Fashion
    2 years ago
    Dear Terri, Ven Budhu, and Project Runway….
    11 years ago
    Plus+ Coffee table book
    Because We Love a Great Book, Here are 30+ Plus Size Centered Must-Reads! 
    5 years ago
    Latest News
    Hollywood Needs to Follow Suit: The Harmful Use of Fatsuits in Media
    2 months ago
    Get To Know The Big Grrrls Cast! The Plus Size Dancers Competing For A Spot On Stage.
    1 year ago
    6 Easy Date Ideas For Every Budget
    1 year ago
    The Unfiltered Brilliance of Ryan Ken Acts
    1 year ago
  • Shop TCF
  • Events
    • TCFStyle Brunch Series
Search TCF
More
  • Events
    • TCFStyle Brunch Series
  • Curvy & Plus Size Fashion Resources
  • About The Curvy Fashionista
  • Advertising
  • Contact
© 2008- 2023 · by TCFStyle Media · All Rights Reserved ·
Reading: The Vanity Fair Women Who Do Campaign- My Mother is a Woman who DOES
Aa
The Curvy FashionistaThe Curvy Fashionista
  • News
  • Style
  • Beauty
  • Wellness
  • Lifestyle
  • Culture
  • Shop TCF
  • Events
Search TCF
  • About
  • News
  • Style
  • Shopping
  • Wellness
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Write for TCF
  • Contact
Sign In Sign In
Follow US
  • Login
  • Community Guidelines
  • Style Star Ambassadors
  • TCFStyle Influencer Network
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact
© 2008- 2021 · by TCFStyle Media · All Rights Reserved ·
Fashion+Style

The Vanity Fair Women Who Do Campaign- My Mother is a Woman who DOES

Marie Denee
Last updated: 09/17/2014
By Marie Denee 6 Min Read
Share
10619913 10152657027132320 496531216425457077 o

Women Who Do Inspire Other Women To Do

For me, I have been blessed with some amazingly strong women around me my whole life who are DOING IT. Running the house, business, community, and raising a family. Sometimes with help and sometimes on their own, but one thing I know is that I have been quite fortunate to be surrounded by who constantly challenge the status quo, break barriers, and who do the damned thing.

So, when I was asked to participate in Vanity Fair’s Women Who Do Campaign, I eagerly jumped at this chance and cause because women handling “it” is so close to my heart.

- Advertisement -

 

I mean, I would not be running my own business/blog, creating my own, chasing and living dreams had it NOT been for my mother and grandmother. Seriously.

Vanity Fair for women who do campaign Growing up, my mother was a single mother in the NAVY. An African American WOMAN in the navy with rank. She was tough too. Strict and no nonsense. Protective and old school. BUT. She was also independent. Strong. And a bit rough around the edges. An idealist and a realist (the duality of her Gemini ways).

- Advertisement -

She braved challenges and inequities with grace, never letting my sister and I see her sweat. In some ways, I thought of her as a superwoman.

And I wanted to be my own version of a superwoman…

Vanity Fair for women who do campaign - My mother

I never really understood those challenges until around high school, but my mother made it a point to make sure that my sister and I would “never take no for an answer” and to remember that “there is no such thing as a glass ceiling.” “Never let them see you sweat” was another gem she instilled in me, especially as a woman of color.

- Advertisement -

Vanity Fair for women who do campaign - My mother I never thought about how those words would translate into my life. Until now. Until my years as a budding blogger, running my own business, and having the courage to live my visions and dreams out. My mother always dropped me a few gems and now?

“Get off the clearance rack” is another one that is at the front of my mind.

Vanity Fair for women who do campaign - My mother Even now, in our mother/daughter relationship, there have been times we butt heads, I am her daughter, but I have to remember this woman who DID.

23 years in the Navy.

A single mother of two girls.

Retired and now in her new career.

A homeowner.

A veteran who gives back to other vets.

A newlywed.

Vanity Fair for women who do campaign - My motherMy mother, Grace Leggette, is one who I HAVE to recognize for the “Women Who Do” Campaign. As Vanity Fair acknowledges women who do, I have to tip my hat to my mother, because had it not have been for my mother who DID, I would not be a woman who DOES.

 

Who are a few of the women who DO in your life? Your best friend, your sister, your mother? We all have someone who influences us in one way or another and if not, you can always BE that person who does!

As a matter of fact, one of the amazing things about this campaign is the Dress for Success partnership that they have tied to this campaign, also known as the Lift Tour!

“Vanity Fair saw a welcome opportunity to lend its expertise, resources and extensive product offering to help replenish the lingerie of the non-profit organization. Through this partnership, Vanity Fair hopes to provide women with the support they need to be successful.”

Vanity Fair Lingerie- For Women Who Do Campaign

I am here for all of this! And if you want to help, make sure you check out the Lift Tour, as I shared in this past Lift Tour post!

Who do you know? Let us know! If you see another woman doing IT, tell her and lift her up!

About the Women Who Do Campaign
The “Women Who Do” initiative is a powerfully uplifting campaign dedicated to praising and celebrating everyday triumphs of women everywhere while highlighting the brand’s long-standing commitment to producing quality, luxurious lingerie at an affordable price-point. Ultimately, Vanity Fair hopes to spark a movement that inspires women to support each other and live their lives according to what makes them happy.
 
About Vanity Fair
For 100 years, Vanity Fair® lingerie has been the brand that women look to for undeniable support, lift and a little bit of luxury. Making style and comfort effortless for every woman, Vanity Fair offers feminine and beautiful lingerie available in styles that are trend-right and feature sleek fabrics with clean lines for a smooth look under clothes. With sophisticated color palettes and minimalistic prints, Vanity Fair bras and panties are great for everyday wear.

Get all the deets here:

Twitter: @VF_Lingerie | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanityFairLingerie

Instagram: @VanityFairLingerie | Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/vflingerie/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VanityFairLingerie | Website: http://shop.vanityfairlingerie.com/

*This is a sponsored series post and the thoughts, ideas, and feelings are my own.*

TAGGED: Vanity Fair Lingerie
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print
By Marie Denee Founder & Editor in Chief
Follow:
Marie Denee is the founder and Editor in Chief of the digital plus size media platform, The Curvy Fashionista. With over 11 years of prior retail and management experience and her MBA in Marketing, Marie often is sought after for her industry knowledge, marketing expertise, and the ins and outs of plus size fashion.
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

Plus Size Soft Girl Era by Zelie for She
Lookbooks

Zelie for She Gives Us Their Take On a Plus Size Soft Girl Era

- Advertisement -

You May Also Enjoy

Plus Size Soft Girl Era by Zelie for She
Lookbooks

Zelie for She Gives Us Their Take On a Plus Size Soft Girl Era

Marie Denee By Marie Denee
leave some for me plus size thrifting - @theplusbus
Body Politics

Leave Some For Me! Why Viral Trends are Harming the Plus Size Community

mightymurphin By mightymurphin
ASOS LUXE Curve jacquard cupped puff sleeve mini dress with godet detail in floral
Fashion+Style

How to Wear (and OWN) Plus Size Floral Prints in 2023

Kara "Juicy" Johnson By Kara "Juicy" Johnson
plus size underwear finds - @cheekboss
Above 3X

8 Must-Know Summer Plus Size Underwear Finds

mightymurphin By mightymurphin
Photo c/o The Plus Bus
Fashion+Style

All About The Plus Bus || An Interview with Fabulous Founders, Marcy & Jen

Brianne By Brianne
Plus Size Swim Cover Ups - ELOQUII
#TCFStyle

Hittin’ the Beach? Check Out These Fun and Sexy 23 Plus Size Swim Cover Ups!

By
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contribute
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Affiliate Disclosure
Reading: The Vanity Fair Women Who Do Campaign- My Mother is a Woman who DOES
The Curvy FashionistaThe Curvy Fashionista
Follow US
© 2008- 2023 · by TCFStyle Media · All Rights Reserved ·
The Curvy Fashionista Logo
Welcome Back!

Please Sign in to Your Account

Lost your password?