About

Founder of Fat Ass Swag Brandon Caples

 
 

It all started with a dream...

As a young boy, I had a dreamed that there was a guy out there like me, who loved fashion, who used his artistic skills to express his feelings through clothing, and who wanted to shatter the stigma of having big people in fashion. I never had the luxury of meeting such person, but growing up, Andre Leon Talley became that iconic person in fashion for me.

There was a period of my life where I would go to the mall and be unable to either find or fit anything in the store. Still today, I struggle with finding clothes in my size or stores that carry larger sizes. I complained to my parents often and being the supportive parents they are; they urged me to make a change in this forgotten community of fashion.

Therefore, I created Fat Ass Swag.

Fat Ass Swag was created as a plus-size guide for men who have style or for men who would like to know where to get plus-size fashionable clothing. This site is not only a blog but a movement in which bigger men are standing together saying we too can be edgy, fashionable, and have swag.

As I grew older, I got notoriety for my style and complemented for how I wore my clothes. It solidified my decision to start Fat Ass Swag. I would identify my style as classic man with an urban blend. My style reflects my affinity to mix the old with the new.

Fat Ass Swag was designed to give a voice to all men of size who feel voiceless. In this blog, you will see a look book from professional photoshoots and photos from my personal style. It truly has been a dream come true to see Fat Ass Swag come to fruition. 

Wearing clothes should be a personal narrative of emotion. I always respond to fashion in an emotional way.
— Andre Leon Talley