Queer punk fashion goddess Beth Ditto has a new clothing line and Fallon Gold won’t choose her favourite piece… because they are all fabulous

Sartorially, Beth Ditto has always been marvellous. Actually we love her when she’s dressed in something amazing and then she strips it off, either down to her underwear on stage or naked in magazines as a massive fuck you to all the body haters in the world. Beth has long been a muse for many designers, couturiers and photographers, walking the runways of Jean Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs.

In 2009 Ditto launched a fashion line through Evans at the same time her bff Kate Moss had one for mother brand Top Shop. The clothes were great but they were a small collection and could only be found in the larger Evans stores. Her domino dress was a very coveted item for many a big girl and has become something of a classic piece.

Now she has a new line: The Beth Ditto Collection. This time it is a pricier, mid-range line available through her online shop and Selfridges. There’s been some noise about the lack of accessibility to these items for those on a lower income bracket. It is a shame and more designers of ‘plus size’ wear, across the board, should take note of how Beth Ditto dresses women. Us fat chicks are sick and tired of applique and dark fabrics being our only choices unless we’re a bit more creative with our clothes. But just as there’s a lack of good schmutter on the high street for larger women, there’s pretty much nada at the mid-higher end of things. So, while the Ditto Collection may be out of reach for some, it’s a rather wonderful addition this season for those who do have more dollar to splash. And, as Beth herself has said about the range, it is “made ethically in the USA as a small company with no big corporate input. Uncompromising, unapologetic, and timeless.”

Rather extraordinarily for any collection of any size or label price, there is not a single item in Ditto’s range that Loverboy doesn’t like. With bold, fun patterns and classic plain pieces, Beth blasts apart two imposed no-nos for big women – form fitting and oversized. If you’re fat you’re not supposed to ‘show off your curves’ (or multitude of rolls as the case may be) and Ditto’s gorgeous Lola range does just that. Conversely, according to the Gok Wan ethos, you’re not supposed to ‘hide’ your shape or wear something voluminous (even though we all know how great a muumuu looks on anyone).

The Collection’s Lola dresses and skirts matched with elegant tee shirts evoke the in-your-face sexuality of Bardot, the bubble dresses are cute as a button, and her glorious jumpsuits are straight off of the Studio 54 dance floor. She – and we – look as incredible in hers as Bianca or Liza dressed by Halston ever did. And just when you might think that the liquid black lamé jumpsuit is hiding the hotness, you notice the fabric is actually sheer, revealing the luscious lingerie and bodacious bod beneath.

A few months ago one item from the collection was previewed: Ditto’s collaboration with Jean Paul Gaultier. A dress-length limited edition oversize tee shirt with a trompe l’oeil of his iconic cone-bra corset, the shirt has actual back lacing. Part of the proceeds from the sale of this shirt go to a project close to Beth’s heart: Girls Rock Camp Foundation.