plus-size clothing
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NC Boutique Caters to Beauties Weighing 200 to 300 Lbs or More
Tiktok famous Juicy Body Goddess has trendy pieces that go up to 6X.
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Truth Hurts: Lizzo Reminds Us 'Fashion Is So Indebted to Black Women’s Culture'
James Baldwin famously said in 1961: “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage almost, almost all of the time.” We know that to be true, but when it comes to the fashion and beauty industries, to be Black and fat is to…
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Honor Code: 11 Honoré Design Director Danielle Williams Eke on Building the Brand's 1st In-House Collection
Luxury has long seemed an elusive concept when outfitting what is commonly referred to as the “plus-size” market. Despite nearly 70 percent of American women being a size 14 and above, most brands still struggle with fit and quality—and elegance rarely, if ever, comes into play. So when fashion and tech veteran Patrick Herning launched…
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Beyoncé’s Blind Spot? Ivy Park’s Relaunch Was Exceptional—But to Some, Still Exclusionary
The orange boxes have dropped, the orders have been placed, and Beyoncé offered the rare Instagram caption on Monday, thanking fans, followers and faithful shoppers for making her Adidas x Ivy Park launch an unequivocal success, writing: I want to say a huge thank you to all of the incredible human beings who stood in…
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Dream Come True: The Knot and Kleinfeld Teamed Up at The CurvyCon 2019 to Ensure All Brides Feel the Love
Here’s a fact that threatens the fairytale wedding: Of the multitude of brides who shop for a wedding dress, 50 percent will feel self-conscious doing so, as bridal shops often neglect to stock dresses above a size 8. That was the grim experience of CurvyCon co-founder Chastity Garner-Valentine, which she shared with attendees at this…
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The Next Big Thing: 11 Honoré Just Made Fashion Week More Accessible to Sizes 10 and Up
There is no shortage of horror stories on how difficult it is for women—even celebrity women—over a sample size to find dresses for red carpet events. But the issue became deeply personal for me when I struggled (literally) to find a dress for the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner last spring. The options available to…
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Bebe Rexha Has 2 Grammy Nods but Designers 'Can't' Dress Her Size 8 Body. I Know Exactly How She Feels
Fun fact: 10 years ago this month, I was preparing to attend my first Grammys ceremony, as a first-time nominee. It was simultaneously one of the most exhilarating and anxiety-ridden times of my life. On one hand, I’d accomplished what had felt an impossible feat as a self-funded indie artist. But the thrill of that…
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Finally! Serena Williams' Fashion Line Now Offers Extended Sizes
While hosting her pop-up shop in Miami this weekend, Serena Williams debuted a major development in her eponymous fashion line, Serena. For the first time since the launch of her “strong, sexy, sophisticated” clothing line last spring, she is offering extended sizes for selected styles, via her “Great” line, now ranging from extra small to…
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Trouble With the Curve … in Fashion
“Please fit … please fit … please fit …” This was the prayer I sent up, standing in my underwear, eyeing the rack of gowns that had been chosen for me. After years of modeling, it wasn’t an unfamiliar scenario, but this was different. I wasn’t being fit for a retailer’s catalog or campaign, but…