Plus-Size Fashion

Somebody had to get something off her chest! Here we go, compliments of "Shopping Change":

I can't believe how they design plus clothing. Pockets over the "girls", low cut tops, BIG ugly prints, and for some of us 5'5" and less they are to long from shoulder to the bust, shoulders hang way off to the upper arm. And now anywhere you look they are making things out of such thin fabric, you can see thru it even when it's not suppose to show thru. Where were these designer educated? A few years ago you could find nice looking good quality plus size clothing. Not all plus size people are 5'10" or taller and want to show so much skin.

Do you agree? Disagree?

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One of my favorite answers from "Do You Buy Expensive Plus Clothes?" has to be from Karen:

I hunt and hunt and have landed some very expensive pieces, for very little money. I have cashmere and silk taste and I've found that it's out there for not very much, if you haunt the clearance racks everywhere. All the department stores blow things out and have extra coupons, and then there's Marshalls and TJ Maxx. If I had a bit more of a budget, I would buy a few "investment" pieces on a plan, but it's still hunt and find. I do believe in quality, but it's mostly mid-level stuff for me (Calvin Klein, Gap, Boden, Beans, Land's End, etc.) with a few things from Target, etc. I have found more eco choices for extended & plus sizes recently - they're out there.

You definitely have to put in the time to hunt down quality pieces, but it's worth it! I love this answer -- it's very uplifting to those of us with a smaller budget.

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I haven't worn a matching bikini in years, because I keep buying the separates on sale. Through size fluctuations and misplacing various pieces over multiple moves, I have settled into a bikini pairing that I find fun and that cobbles together two different bikinis -- bottoms with a boat design, and a top with incredibly boosting power in brown.

Now it's your turn: do you wear matching bikini tops and bottoms?

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I was just thinking about this user answer from "Nehmah" -- she demonstrates an interesting technique she used in the '60s to build her wardrobe annually:

I was single, and working in the Loop, Chicago during the 1960's. There was a really nice clothing store with different entries for women and men. Once a year I'd put clothing on layaway, then go back the following paycheck (with a loan from the CU) pay it off and spend the rest of the year paying off the loan. I had an excellent credit rating.

Do you have any tips? I wonder what store this was!

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Just a note to tell you this is the kind of dress I am talking about, ladies! I found this navy blue one on Etsy, and it has fairly good measurements for the curvier set -- 48-44-48. It might be missing the original belt (and the photos don't do it justice at all), but I must admit that it would be in my shopping cart if it were in my proportions! Any takers?

Photo (c) tufkittn

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