Don’t Bother with the “Small” Stuff..
Something that I thought I might talk about is, making sure that the plus size clothes you are looking at are in fact actually “plus size” clothes. What some designers do is take their “skinny” styles and patterns and use them to make the same shirt in a bigger size. Does that make sense? What I am trying to say is that that pattern was made for a size 4, not a size 14. It may seem like no biggie, but what happens is the neckline gets lower, the overall length gets longer and the arm holes are too tight. I’ve had this experience when looking at juniors clothes. The plus size looks JUST like the cute tiny t shirt, but once i attempted to put it on I noticed my,lets say ‘plump’, arm wouldn’t quite fit through the arm hole. Arrrggg! Nothing can make you feel worse than not being able to fit into the largest size available.
So ladies, save yourself the agony and heartache of buying clothes that just plain don’t fit. Instead find clothing lines that are made specifically for curvy ladies. The patterns they use are unique to your curvy bodies. This being the case you are more likely to find several posh outfits that fit, as compared to maybe one or two. For example I came across this really nice site called “missphit.com”. They have very cute, sophisticated, and playful clothes that are pretty good price as well. I have mentioned this before, but torrid.com has great “teen” fashions as well and their clothes a tailored to plus size women.
This is another classic example of how plus size women need to embrace their uniqueness and buy clothes that FIT their bodies. This is a booming market and that means more options that we will have coming our way. Another great idea is to check out stores websites and under their “about us” page they will usually give details about the quality and process they use to create their clothing. Compare different fabrics, cuts, and styles. Hopefully after reading my previous articles you have learned some helpful hints, that can help you discover your own style and tastes, in a world of so many options.
Thank you for reading, and making any comments about this page, and I really hope to hear some of your own personal experiences with shopping for designer plus size women’s clothing. And remember: Don’t bother with the “small” stuff, stick with the “plus size” stuff. 