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The worst tips ever for plus size clothes for women

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This casual wrap dress is figure flattering and professional.

I don’t have any difficulty finding something to rant about when it comes to finding clothes for plus size women. Whether it’s clothing designers utter lack of respect or it’s retailers denials of our existence – let alone our majority status – I find ample fodder to fuel my ire. However, since I launched this blog – there seems to be a lot more “competition” for the plus size women who are searching the internet for clothing. It’s not surprising that more and more plus size women are heading online to shop. Shopping online is not only a real time saver – it’s a sanity saver as well.

That increase in women searching for plus size clothing has also meant a rush of people trying to create content for them. That’s fine – but some of the advice I’ve been reading lately has bee positively AWFUL! I get it – the mindless robots that crawl and web and index content can’t tell if an article is written by someone who “knows” what they’re talking about – but come on! A health and fiteness website that’s writing an article titled “Tips for plus size women”.

They say you can’t read “tone” in an email – but it sure comes across loud and clear when it comes to this writer. I’m going to share a few of the WORST tips for shopping for plus size clothing for women here – but I won’t help their site by including a link. These are actually copied from a top ranking health and fitness site which offers “tips” for plus size women. Be sure to read these with your inner voice DRIPPING in sarcasm. The italicized print is my response to “Barbie” the idiot writer of these tips.

TIPS FOR PLUS SIZE WOMEN

  • Try clothes that have some spandex in them so they are flexible without making you look boxy.
    BOXY!!!! Oh – thank you Barbie but one problem most plus size women don’t have is having too many angles!!!
  • Buy 100% cotton clothes a size bigger than what you normally wear to allow for shrinkage.
    Brilliant advice!!! There’s nothing more figure flattering for plus size women than buying your clothing too big…. mumu style.
  • Choose undergarments carefully so they fit well and stay in place.
    Of course – I mean if you’re top layer is spandex – there will be hell to pay if your undergarments are over sized and 100% cotton.
  • Layered looks are usually a safe bet for hiding bulky areas.
    Barbie – you’re an idiot. If there’s a lump in your bed – you might pile more bedding on to hide it but the WORST thing any woman can do is pile one layer after bulky layer of clothing trying to hid our “bulky” areas.

BLEAH! I spit on this awful advice obviously written by someone who is “grossed out” by a woman with real curves. Lucky for her – I’m too busy to call my plus size sisters together and form a lynch mob. Sigh – I can’t change the world – only my corner of it. Better to use this anger to fuel my workout.

In Search Of Trendy Plus Size Clothing

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Finding beautiful and trendy clothing when you wear a clothing size that falls in the double digits can be difficult.

For some reason, many of the  “fashion powers that be” have determined that any woman with curves should be draped with a mumu and sat in the corner.  Thankfully, not everyone agrees!

Our tour of finding trendy plus size clothing for women who aren’t ashamed of their curves starts with Lane Bryant

Lane Bryant is also one of our favorite sources for plus sized business apparel as well so it’s no surprise to see them topping this list as well.

Another source of trendy plus size clothing is Size Appeal. Trendy, sexy plus size fashions abound here.

Next on the list is Alight.  Cute and casual is the name of the game at Alight.

SoWhatIf.com takes trendy fashion a few steps further and includes a selection of prom dresses, wedding dresses, swim suits AND teen fashions as well!

Ulla Popken offers trendy fashion for grown ups.  If Size Appeal and Alight are too “young” for your taste, then Ulla Popken is the place for you.    It’s rare to “forget” you’re looking at plus size women’s clothing, but it happens when you’re here.    A nice selection of evening wear and plus size women’s business suits plus trendy plus size clothing for grownups!

Monif C offers fashion finds for  plus size women who wants to flaunt her sex appeal.  The Marilyn Convertible dress is truly a fashion MUST for the plus size woman.  Not only is this dress flattering to a full figure, but it’s as versatile as it is flattering!

We finish up our tour of trendy plus size clothing with Just For Curves.  Once again, you’ll find figure flattering tops, jeans and lingerie! From the site,

Our plus size fashions cater exclusively to curvy divas with styles from sexy to classic. We are your one-stop shop for affordable and sexy plus size clothing specially designed for today’s full-figured women and teens.

While a trip to the mall in search of trendy plus size clothing might leave you feeling blue, visiting these sites will help you to remember that curves are SEXY!

Postponing Purchasing Your Plus Size Business Suit

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This is from the “been there, done that, bought the T-shirt factory” files. If you’re like me, your biggest goal in life is to lose weight. You hate your girlish curves and your fondest fantasy is to go to bed fat and wake up thin. Morning, noon and night, your obsession and desire is to lose weight.

As a result, you postpone buying your power business suit because you’re going to have to buy it in a plus size. You’re going to WAIT to buy your plus size business power suit once you get to your goal weight.

Until then, you’re committed to shopping the discount store clearance rack to build your business wardrobe, buying clearance pants, skirts, jackets and shirts that have been banished to the clearance rack for a reason.

You know that shopping like that means you’re a likely candidate for the television show What Not to Wear, but you don’t want to make an investment in your clothes until you’ve achieved your ideal weight.

Here’s the end of the excuses!!!

Give yourself 6 weeks to make a significant change in your body. Today, right now, stand up walk over to your calendar and mark the date that is 6 weeks from today. Next, take your measurements as they are TODAY. In six weeks, you’ll take those same measurements again.

Now, promise yourself that if those measurements are not SIGNIFICANTLY different, that you are going to make a significant investment in your professional wardrobe.

You have the next six weeks to make a significant change in your body. Whether you decide to diet, exercise or get gastric bypass surgery or even plastic surgery… the clock is ticking.

If you find yourself postponing buying your plus size business power suit because you’re “going” to lose weight, make a commitment to begin making investments in your professional image six weeks from today.

Your to do list for the next six weeks should include:

  • Find that fabulously talented tailor you need to make your business suit fit like an expensive personalized glove no matter WHAT size you’re wearing six weeks from today.
  • Pick up the right support garments – because no matter what size you are in 6 weeks – Spanx are going to make ALL of your clothes look better no matter what size you wear!