I feel I should start this feature by saying that the idea of wearing something other than black skinny jeans fills me with dread.

The reason behind my love of wearing almost the same clothes every day is because I’ve always struggled to get dressed.

Not literally, but I’m plus-size, so as much as I wish I could, I can’t just go to my local high street and splash the cash on a whole new wardrobe.

I also have a real fear of standing out more than I think I already do, so bright colours, short dresses, or anything that might make people stare at me is a complete no-no. Black skinny jeans means I blend in. And that’s what I like.

It doesn’t help that being challenged to break plus-size fashion rules isn’t about stepping out of my comfort zone. Instead, it’s about questioning the hard, fast fashion laws of what plus-size women can and can’t wear.

Here’s what happened when I threw caution to the wind and broke the so-called rules for a week…

I broke every plus-size fashion 'rule' and this is what happened