Archive for the Plus Size category
By Anna Hartman
Shopping for plus size womens clothing can be a challenge in
our thin body obsessed society. In past years, if you were a
size 12 or larger, your selection of plus size womens clothing
was severely limited. Tody, however, plus size womens shopping
needs are acknowledged by the fashion industry and a broad
selection of plus size womens clothing is available.
The world of fashion designers is also taking notice of larger
women’s need for plus size clothing. Models such as Emme, Megan
Garcia, and Wendy Gauthier are well known in the fashion
industry for their etheral beauty and their skill at making plus
size womens clothing look fabulous on the runway and in print
ads.
Let’s take a look at some fashion tips that will make your
shopping for plus size womens clothing all the more enjoyable:
1. Do not wear large, ill fitting clothes. This manner of
dressing does not make you look thinner.
2..When shopping for plus size womens clothing, choose a size
that accentuates your curves in a discreet way.
3. Choose clean lined designs in plus size womens clothing that
does not sport alot of embellishment or frills.
4. Dress monochromatically. This has a slimming effect and look
very elegant.
5. Choose fabrics that drape softly over your body when
shopping for plus size womens clothing
6. Choose a darker color as the foundation for you wardrobe.
(black, dark grey or navy)
7. Wear shoes with heels. Shoes with heels elongates the leg.
Check out Zappos.com and Solestruck.com for an incredibly wide
selection of designer shoes and moderately priced styles.
8. Wear jackets that skim your hips. Short, cropped jackets
cause the hips to look broader. Zaftique has a fantastic
selection of longer jackets and blazers.
9. Do not wear pants that are tapered to the ankle. A boot cut
style creates a more balanced image. Take a look at Torrid.com
for a wide selection of boot leg cut pants.
10. Wear Aline skirts and dresses. Alight.com carries a lovely
selection of dresses in the A line cut.
11. When shopping for plus size womens clothing stay away from
large floral or geometric prints. These can make you appear
larger.
About the Author: Anna Marie Hartman is the fashion editor at
www.curvyandchic.com, a site dedicated to the plus size
woman, her fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
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Plus Size by Joyce on November 3rd, 2008 9:42 am
By Rich Rojas
There are certain basic guidelines every women should observe
when selecting clothing and accessories. You should first
determine your basic body type and use this as a basis for
making clothing choices. Just remember that these are general
guidelines and not hard and fast rules. You must be the final
judge of what looks best on you and also remember, that if a
piece of clothing doesn’t feel comfortable to you, then it
doesn’t matter how flattering or stylish it is!
Your first priority should be choosing clothing that is of high
quality and is offered at a reasonable price. It’s all about
value. With these points in mind, below are several guidelines
for selecting plus size clothing that will bring out the best in
your individual body type:
1. Don’t Let Clothing Hang Off Your Body
The entire point of new plus size clothing fashions today is
the wide selection of great fitting styles for plus size women.
Gone are the days of tent-like frocks and other unflattering
garments. Of course, a lot depends on your size and body type,
but you should be able to find clothing that flatters your
figure without completely draping over you. Even a loose,
flowing summer dress with short sleeves that reveals nicely
tanned arms and well-turned ankles can be both extremely
flattering and comfortable. Also consider loose tops such tunic
tops.
2. Be Careful With Skin Tight Clothing
There’s certainly no rule that says plus size women shouldn’t
wear tight clothing. It’s really a matter of comfort — even in
petite sizes, skintight clothing can be uncomfortable. Spandex
is a remarkable fabric and it is found in a lot of plus size
clothing. A little give to a garment is a great thing.
Ultimately it’s up to you if you’re comfortable going to the gym
in Spandex tights or out to a club in a cat suit.
3. Consider High Waisted Dresses
A dress with a high waistline, sometimes referred to as an
“empire waist”, can greatly flatter your figure by making your
waist appear much smaller. A wide range of dress styles from
casual to formal are offered with empire waist lines. Decorative
bodices and stripes below the bust line further accentuate the
impression of a small waistline. They should be a part of every
plus size women’s wardrobe.
4. Be Careful With Swim Skirts
There are lots of great swimsuits to choose from in plus sizes.
A common style in plus size swim wear is the swim skirt and swim
dress. The swim skirt can draw attention away from your waist
and rear, but this style also harkens back to swim fashions from
the 1920s. Often times a slimming one-piece suit can work very
well depending on your size and body type. Where swim skirts can
be effective is in 2-piece suits or tankinis.
5. Consider Wraps
If your upper arms are not as firm as you’d like you may wish
to consider wearing cover-ups. Wraps and cover-ups are also a
great way for adding a touch of elegance to formal wear and
gowns and will also provide warmth to your shoulders on cool
evenings. Remember that long sleeves can be very sexy in plus
sizes!
By keeping this short list of plus size fashion tips in mind
you can put together an amazing wardrobe for all seasons and
occasions.
About the Author: For ideas and trends in Quality Plus Size
Womens Clothing visit www.newplussize.com — fashion
tips, plus size store reviews, articles, and more.
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By Maya Matthews
I am often surprised by people’s reaction when I tell them that
I bought my latest dress off the Internet. They cannot
understand how I could take the ‘risk’ of buying something so
personal online, without even touching or trying it on first.
This is the most common feedback I get from many friends and
relatives when they compliment me on my new outfit, ask me where
I got it from and I tell them… online!
The thing is, most of this feedback comes from people who are
size 10 or less and who do not understand how much of a
distressing experience clothes shopping can be for a lady who is
size 20.
I remember when I was younger hating going shopping with
cousins or friends. Most of the time I used to end up being
their shopping assistant instead of their fellow shopper; not
finding anything that I liked which was in my size, would
usually leave me no other option. I could not understand why
most stores could not open their eyes real wide and realise that
most women are curvy! It felt (and still does feel) so unfair to
me that most of the fashionable styles of clothing are not
available for plus sized women.
My shopping experience changed from night to day when I
discovered plus size clothing stores online. I could not believe
the amount of stores available online for plus size women.
Stores exclusively carrying plus size fashion; apparel and
accessories that looked good and that was in my size. I was
ecstatic at my discovery, this eased so many of my shopping
problems.
I can now say that over the years the amount of plus size
stores available online has grown tremendously, and the quality
of fashion available has definitely improved. Plus size store
online are now able to satisfy all tastes, occasions and sizes.
I have decided to share these thoughts with you to encourage
fellow plus size women who may be looking for that special
outfit, or who simply want to shop for more clothes, to consider
the option of shopping online because, believe me, it will open
many stylish doors for you!
Here follow my seven essentials reasons why I personally shop
online for most of my clothes and why I am recommending online
shopping to all plus size women.
1. Size availability
Finally you no longer have to worry about whether stores carry
the item you like in your size, because plus size stores online
cater exclusively to plus size women’s needs. That is, they
usually carry items from size 12 or 14 to size 48 and above!
Most stores have their own size ranges, as some may stop at size
34 for instance while others may carry items up to size 50. This
usually varies on a store by store basis.
2. Endless choice of styles
When you are out and about shopping in the usual stores, you
are rather limited to the styles of clothing available at one
store. Some stores may focus on formal wear rather than casual,
and some may not carry swimwear or lingerie for instance. This
inconvenience does not exist online. Why? Most plus size
clothing stores online carry a wide variety of styles. Plus, it
is easy for you whilst you are shopping around online, to switch
from one store to the other if you are looking for a different
style.
3. Ease of shopping
I don’t know about you but shopping is one tiring chore;
walking around big stores, out of this one and into the other.
By the end of the day your feet will be aching; makes you wonder
why you go into all their trouble in the first place! Shopping
around on the Internet just to see what’s in stock, what’s in
fashion and what the price ranges are, can be done at just the
click of a mouse. You can tirelessly click your way from store
to store.
4. Greater selection
When shopping online for clothes I usually find that I am open
to a more vast selection of items than when I’m otherwise
shopping in usual stores. A store’s web-site usually lists all
the items available within that particular store, so you can
view everything online. The fashion available to plus size women
online from the various stores available is simply endless; you
will find stores to suit every taste, age and size. You will
find the right store for you!
5. Save those pennies
Looking for the best priced item is much easier online. Imagine
you have found an item that you would like to buy; you could
easily make a note of it by book-marking the page, and before
actually buying that item you can browse around the other plus
size clothing stores to check whether they carry the same or
similar items at a cheaper price. There are also a lot of
promotions and sales going on at online plus size stores. Some
stores may choose to keep you updated to their promotions by
emailing you monthly newsletters, which will keep you up to date
with money saving deals, coupons available and discounts.
6. Friendlier shopping experience
I don’t know about you but one thing I really hate is the nasty
attitude and looks I get sometimes from shopping assistants when
they tell you, “Sorry we do not carry that in your size!” Seems
to me like they need some chocolate in their system! You will
definitely not get any of that from most plus size stores
online, as they understand the needs of big beautiful women and
the friendly customer service reps are usually plus size ladies
themselves.
7. Convenient!
This is definitely my favourite perk of shopping online. It is
simply convenient! You can shop whenever you what, at what time
you want and you can even shop in your pyjamas! You have ample
of time to think about your purchase, look over the items you
want to buy over and over until you make you final decision. It
is just all about you and your time.
Overall shopping online is much more of a pleasant experience.
Personally I shop online for a wide range of stuff, due to time
constraints and everyday life; however even if I had all the
time in the world I would still opt for shopping online when
looking for new clothes and accessories as it is much more of a
satisfying experience. I recommend online shopping at plus size
fashion stores to all the big beautiful women who have trouble
finding outfits they really like and which fit them well. The
Internet will make you love shopping and your figure!
About the Author: Maya Matthews is the resident writer at
www.pasazz.net, the plus size clothing directory. A plus
size woman herself, Maya strives to provide plus size ladies
with fashion and lifestyle tips and ideas. Please visit the plus
size clothing directory at www.pasazz.net to read more
articles and find the top online plus size stores.
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By James Brown
Women all over the world, irregardless of size and shape
deserve the right to feel great about themselves especially
their bodies. The market for plus size lingerie for plus size
women is a big market and many lingerie designers and
manufactures are quick to realize that these women deserve to
get the same styles, designs and fabric as their smaller
counterparts. Major retail outlets and lingerie stores now carry
plus size lingerie catered to the larger women. In fact, there
are even online as well as brick and mortar shops solely
dedicated to intimate apparel for the “full-figured” women.
Long gone were the days when the so-called “granny” panties
were the type of lingerie available for plus size women. Many of
the plus size lingerie available today are focusing on providing
not only comfort but on styles that flatter their curves. Plus
size women will find that many of the lingerie available for
them are in the same styles and in the same fabrics as those of
mainstream intimate apparel.
Women of “curves” can enhance their body shape with plus size
lingerie. Plus size women like their smaller counterparts are
sexy, sophisticated and beautiful in their own way. Plus size
lingerie can spice up those intimate nights with a lover at the
same time keeping the sensual and dignified look that these
full-figured women deserve.
There are many options of plus size lingerie available from
wild, sultry, sexy, simple, conservative, elegant and exotic as
well as with options on how much skin you are comfortable at
showing or exposing. Plus sized women will not have to worry
with the wide of array of styles, fabrics and color selections
they could choose from.
Many worldwide lingerie designers are specializing in
full-figured lingerie from panties, shorts sets, night gowns,
bustiers, chemises, corsets, pajamas, thongs, panties,
g-strings, high cut bikinis, slips, camisoles, garter belts,
robes and other exotic pieces. Panties are no longer plain and
simple but instead they are offered in very hot cuts with more
sexy styles and designs. You can find many of the plus sized
lingerie to be accented with sexy laces, bows and they come in
flattering cuts to hug the curves in just the right places and
in sensual colors.
Larger women deserve to feel sexy and confident and with plus
size lingerie available they can uncover their curves. Be a
little daring and flaunt your full-figure.
About the Author: James Brown writes about
www.digitaldiscountcodes.com
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