Have you committed a plus-size mistake? This reader sets everyone straight:
"Assuming because she is plus sized she can't wear fashion, that will kill you. I'm a pinup model and I'm a size 16, it's all in how you dress, undergarments are your friend. And the only reason, as I've seen so many comments here saying 'plus size girls are bad with fashion,' that most plus size girls are bad with fashion is because so many stores now cater to 'skinny girl' fashion. Lane Bryant is great...if you're 40, sometimes you can find cute pieces there, but it's clearly tailored to an older crowd."
"Check out Torrid, or Pinupgirlclothing.com, swing dresses that cling to your top for hourglass or pear shaped girls are wonderful, because they accentuate your middle and your chest, and hide your thighs, and hips, but still show the curve of your butt ;) Cut off at the calves, wear some cute heels and there you go! High heels are your best friend, they make you stand straighter and flatten your tummy. Biggest mistake a plus size girl can make is letting her skinny friends get her down."
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Comments
I’m in my mid-30s & while I wouldn’t say Lane Bryant’s clothes are geared towards older women, I will say that Lane Bryant’s clothes seem to always be made for tall women. I’m 5″1 (yes, I know, high heels are my friend and I own many pairs of them),and all the bottoms at Lane Bryant are impossibly long for me.
I prefer Avenue…their pants (everything from slacks to wear to work to jeans to track pants) come in three lengths, petite (which happens to be just right for me without needing to be shortened), regular, and tall.
The clothes at Torrid are something I might wear if I was going to the hot new club in the city on a Saturday night, but the cleavage-baring tops that Torrid has so many of would look out of place at the office on a Tuesday morning.
I love Avenue! I think that their pieces are excellent quality for the price. I still have some items from about 5 years ago, and I wear them regularly. One of them is a cocktail dress, and another is a silky kimono top.
I agree with the model. I was very very lucky to meet friends in my early twenties who helped me find confidence in my appearance, no matter what size I was. Take risks! if it fits properly and you love it, YOU CAN PULL IT OFF! Don’t stop yourself from wearing something that exposes arms, legs, whatever.
I feel this every time I see Melissa McCarthy at an awards show or whatever. She’s gorgeous, funny, and yet always wears long sleeved gowns. I sweat for her. Her stylist should be fired. She’s being nominated for and winning so many awards- someone should be reminding her that she doesn’t have to dress like a nun, that she doesn’t have to care what people think, and even so, that her fans think she should be able to show off as much skin as Sofia Vergara.
As someone slightly over 40 a lesson I would share with “yungin’s” is to not, not shop at a store just because you “think” they cater to an older market.
You need to keep an open mind when shopping and look for the potential in a piece. Look past how the store may have styled an outfit, pick it a part and think about how you can incorporate it into your wardrobe with different accessories, different shoes or what you might already have in your closet.
By doing this you open up a shopping gateway. As plus size woman it seems like we are always limited in our clothing options so why limit yourself even more by not looking outside of where you “always” shop?