Review: Ample Avi

Another hot and steamy Saturday…

I awoke this morning to find a lovely note and review folder from Xme Xue, owner of a new store called Ample Avi. The store, according to Xme, is full of shapes that are designed for the full-figured woman. In the review pack, Xme included a shape called Rita. This shape will be available today as a gift at the grand opening on the Itame sim at - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Itame/17/62/86.

I will be honest on two fronts. One, my perception of curvy and full-figured is vastly different from most shape designers in Second Life. Second, I still find that for many, curvy may mean a rounder tush or bigger boobies… and usually nothing more.

For a new store and new entry into the shape area, Xme does a decent job. While I liked the shape, it certainly was not what I would see or consider as full-figured or curvy. I would describe it as a bit thicker than the normal rail thin AVIs. Which is a good thing!

I took the liberty of trying on the shape right at home, just fresh out the bed. Yeah, ok so I might be a lil funky (he he). Ignore that waft of sweat and feet please! But take a look at the shape. I think the torso and back look quite nice. I do think the legs are a tad bit more meatier than normal AVIs, but they were still was too thin for me.

Overall, the shape seemed to be a nice proportion. Nothing seemed too out of place or overly emphasized (which is very important in a good shape).  As the saying goes,  I just like a little extra meat on my bones. But I know I am in the minority in SL as most people secretly dislike larger AVIs.  So for those of you not ready to take the plunge to wear a very robust and round shape,  the Rita shape is a good  combination of hump and bump but with enough thin-abilty to keep your friends from talking about you. You damn Vain thing you!

While I won’t be giving up my own shape, I do plan on stopping over to Ample Avi. If you are in the market for a new shape, or just want to try your hand at a “fuller” shape, go grab the free shape and check out the rest of the shop. Shapes start at 1800L and are fully modifiable and copyable. WOO HOO!!!

Credits: Black tape and skull booty shorts by Sn@tch/ Hair by Junwave/ Skin by Genesis/ Eyes by Outrage