I've gained a lot of weight over the past 2 years and it's made it really hard to look at photos of myself (internalized fatphobia is a hell of a drug, I know)
Also since COVID started I seem to have completely lost the ability to pass. I thought it was because of masks, but it continued when mandates were lifted. I thought it was because I grew out my hair, but it continued even when I shaved my head. That was an even more crushing blow to my self-esteem.
But something about this fucking onesie, man. I feel VERY comfortable with my body, and I just feel. Cute. I haven't felt cute in a long time.
I think part of it is of course the shapelessness of the garment, but I don't think I'd feel this way in any other character onesie. Niko showed me Hongyodon in a massive list of Sanrio characters and I immediately imprinted on him because he's so uglycute. He's not the perfect kinda bland cuteness of the rest of Sanrio. And I know it's kinda stupid to project on a mascot like this but he honestly makes me feel so much better about myself. I get why people make their favorite Sanrio character their entire personality now.