I've found that most clothing stores and or designers never offer the best looking items to larger women. Have you noticed that designs in clothes for smaller women do not meet the same standards as those for larger women? When I say "standards" I mean the same quality in the clothes. The same design concepts and or overall theme of collection. Basically the clothes are ugly! LOL.
FOR EXAMPLE...
H&M and Forever 21.
It's always the smaller section dedicated to the "larger women ". This section consists of a couple articles of clothing that either look cheap, poorly made, and or like it won't fit you the way you would like.
It's always the smaller section dedicated to the "larger women ". This section consists of a couple articles of clothing that either look cheap, poorly made, and or like it won't fit you the way you would like.
What's funny is America's population consists of more larger people than smaller people according to NEW YORK POST. ( http://nypost.com/2016/04/01/fat-people-now-outnumber-thin-people/ ) !
Then there are stores like Ashley Stewart, Torrid and or Lane Bryant that cater to the "larger woman" but still don't meet our standards enough to always shop there.
GIVE US SOMETHING TO WORK WITH!
THE REASON WHY YOU CANT FIND CLOTHES THAT FIT YOU...
There is a couple reasons why.
1- It's hard to make clothes for plus size women. EVERY plus size woman is shaped different.
2- Clothing for larger women isn't broadcasted as much in the media. So you won't see them on large platforms such as NYFW.
-This stops buyers from seeing clothes that they could potentiality purchase for certain stores they work for.
There is a couple reasons why.
1- It's hard to make clothes for plus size women. EVERY plus size woman is shaped different.
2- Clothing for larger women isn't broadcasted as much in the media. So you won't see them on large platforms such as NYFW.
-This stops buyers from seeing clothes that they could potentiality purchase for certain stores they work for.
Recently I watched and interview with Tim Gunn ( of Project Runway), and he was disgusted with the lack of versatility and "lack of imagination" for not catering to women sizes 12 and above.
"I mean, there are 100 million women in this country who are larger than a size 12," Gunn says. "If I were a retailer, gee, I would certainly like to help corner that market." said Tim Gunn.
Tim Gunn also applauded the Designer Christian Siriano for pushing the boundaries and having models that are size 12 and up walking in his NYFW show !
Then again , Tim Gunn also challenged designers and is looking for them to add more diversity in sizing to their lines!
When asked on how the fashion industry needs to better market plus sized clothing he answered ...
"Well, the market does need to correct itself, and I blame, certainly, the fashion design industry, I blame the retail industry. When I was at Liz Claiborne, I was in a position to be face-to-face with major retailers, and I would ask the question about this, to which I would be told, "Well, she doesn't spend that much" And I said, "Have you been in your own department for these women? The clothes are hideous. If I were she, I wouldn't shop either." Also, how do you find the departments? Usually stuck behind pots and pans. It's just so marginalized, it's insulting — and it needs to change."
Happy that somebody so big in the fashion industry spoke up about this major issue that has been going on for YEARS.
Very interested in what the spring shows have to offer!
"I mean, there are 100 million women in this country who are larger than a size 12," Gunn says. "If I were a retailer, gee, I would certainly like to help corner that market." said Tim Gunn.
Tim Gunn also applauded the Designer Christian Siriano for pushing the boundaries and having models that are size 12 and up walking in his NYFW show !
Then again , Tim Gunn also challenged designers and is looking for them to add more diversity in sizing to their lines!
When asked on how the fashion industry needs to better market plus sized clothing he answered ...
"Well, the market does need to correct itself, and I blame, certainly, the fashion design industry, I blame the retail industry. When I was at Liz Claiborne, I was in a position to be face-to-face with major retailers, and I would ask the question about this, to which I would be told, "Well, she doesn't spend that much" And I said, "Have you been in your own department for these women? The clothes are hideous. If I were she, I wouldn't shop either." Also, how do you find the departments? Usually stuck behind pots and pans. It's just so marginalized, it's insulting — and it needs to change."
Happy that somebody so big in the fashion industry spoke up about this major issue that has been going on for YEARS.
Very interested in what the spring shows have to offer!