Hair Styles for Plus Size Women

Anyone who wears clothes size 12w to 44ww falls into the plus size category.

The properly designed style compliments the face shape. It flatters the individual's size, the skin tone, and the eye color. The perfect style will emphasize the most beautiful features while minimizing the weak facial features. It will make the strongest features pop and be noticed next after the hair.

A complimentary style can update an entire wardrobe. A new beautiful style may be worn with an old dress and the dress will look brand new. Or, vice versa, an uncomplimentary style will make any dress look bad. The point is, the hair is noticed first and either compliments the woman size or does not compliment .

My Experience With Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans

It can be difficult for full-figured women like me (5' 6" and 300+ pounds) to find jeans that fit, flatter our shape, and don't break our budgets.

Back in the day (and by that I mean even as recently as 20 years ago) there weren't very many designers catering to full-figured women, and there were even fewer designers producing jeans for plus-size women.

Since I had a limited budget for everything including clothing, I normally shopped the cheap racks for jeans. As long as it fit, didn't cut off my circulation at the waistband and in the thighs, and didn't drag on the ground (I've got short legs) I was happy, but I was even happier if I could get away with spending $10.00-$25.00 on a pair of jeans.

The Lament of the Plus-Size Corporate Woman - Why Can't I Find a Suit That Fits?

Have you ever wondered why you can't figure out what size you wear? This is certainly a very hot topic of conversation (and consternation!) with my daily clients and on my fashion and wardrobe blog.

Sadly, the answer is actually fairly simple...it's because there is little or no size standardization in the clothing industry. That problem is compounded by the fact that as clothes are sized up into plus sizes, construction issues become more complex because the fit becomes more complex. As a garment is sized up, each and every figure issue or anomaly becomes exponentially more challenging to the construction of a garment. When the fit of one aspect of a garment is changed, it effects all aspects of the garment. The larger the change, the greater the effect.

So as designers and manufacturers are faced with a less-than-healthy economy, how can they cut costs?

What to Wear If You're Large Busted

Boobs are a surefire conversation starter. Did you go up 3 cup sizes after you had kids? Did you have a breast reduction? Have yours gotten larger as you've aged? Most women I know have something to say about their chest. Especially when it comes to getting dressed.

Dressing for a large bustline can be a challenge if you don't know what you're looking for - or what to avoid. You may see a cute top that looks fabulous on a small-busted woman, but put it on and it's all wrong.

Yet knowing what to wear and what to avoid can be quite confusing. While there are many x-factors that determine what will work for your bustline and your body type, I want to offer a few guidelines to help you get the best fit and make dressing for a large bustline a little bit easier.

Be Healthy and Look Great in Plus Size Clothes

You've probably heard the myth that being plus size means being unhealthy. This is just not true. Studies have shown that plus size women can be just as healthy as their skinny counterparts. What makes all the difference is how committed you are to eating right and getting activity into your routine. You want to not only look good in your plus size clothes, but you want to feel good, too. It can be a challenge to eat right, be active, and take care of yourself if you have a busy life. But think of it this way; you not only owe it to yourself to be healthy, but to the people who love you and want you to be around for many years. Use these simple tips to incorporate good habits to feel and look your best.

Get your rest. You may not need eight hours of sleep, but you do need to have a significant block of sleep every night. 

The Plus Size Industry

Nowadays, fashion designers start to take notice of the potential for plus size clothing to make money and at the same time showcase their talents in making gorgeous apparels for the larger population. Since PLUS size fashion pertains to the full figures, using plus size models for advertising campaigns and in catwalks makes it more appealing to the target population.

Actually, plus size models were used in campaigning for plus size fashion as early as 1940's but there was a bias against the bigger people and plus size modeling were kept out of the public's eye by the fashion industry until the early 90s as fashion in those times were focused on the "ideal body" shape which was the petite and skinny figure.

As per history, the trading began in the early 1920s for garments and by the middle of the 20s, clothing were sold under the category "For the Stout Women" by Lane Bryant. These garments had a bust line that ranged between 38 - 56 inches. 

Simple Tips for Plus Size Clothing Selection

Have you ever noticed why plus size celebrities and models are so confident with their looks regardless of their body figures? Have you ever tried wearing garments like theirs? Do you want to be as fashionable as they are even if you have full figure? Well then, if so, start checking out gorgeous plus size clothing and start your transformation.

To help you with your fashion transformation, check out fashion magazines that provide a lot of information about plus size fashion to help you get useful clothing techniques. Online you will be able to find the latest collection of plus size clothing that you might like. Aside from that, the internet is also a good source of plus size fashion tips that you can embrace so that your fashion statement is guaranteed to impress everyone.

Below are just examples of beneficial tips and techniques that can be of great help in finding the best apparels for your new plus size look. These are simple yet effective techniques so you don't have to be a graduate of the degree to understand it.

How to Choose a Right Dress for Yourself?

When you plan to go out, a big question comes to your mind, "What to wear?" Choosing clothes for a particular occasion is a very confusing task and this becomes more difficult if you are of plus size. But now this worry seems to be a thing of past.

Earlier, plus-sized women used to find it difficult to get a perfect dress for any occasion. They had limited options available in the market. But things have changed now. They have plenty of options available now and there seems to be no limitations for plus size clothing.

Here are some tips to make sure that you select the right dress for you.

Know your body type

Plus Size Dresses - Patterns, Pleats, and Color Blocking Oh My!

Plus size dresses have gone through a revolution in styling in the past few years. No longer big baggy colorless frocks, today's plus size dresses are stylish, colorful and full of style. Several new styles and details are showing up on runways this season. Bright bold patterns, creative use of pleats, and the biggest trend this season is color blocking. It might seem overwhelming with all of the choices you have for dresses this season, but with a bit of guidance you can look great not only this season, but all year around.

Patterns

As a plus size diva you have the benefit of being able to wear this season's larger prints. This season opt for bright bold prints with Indian, African, and Mediterranean influences. The ethnic look is very popular right now and there are several plus size dresses available that take advantage of this trend. One of the prettiest looks is a solid shift under a softly printed sheer dress. 

What Is a Plus Size and Why Can't the Fashion Industry Deal With It Properly?

This is an area under debate at the moment and some people are clearly struggling with it. They know that plus size is popular and is a hot topic for discussion and they wish to participate and comment on the plus size market. But what is "Plus Size", what does it mean and how do we view it?

The words "Plus Size" are used to refer to clothing for larger people, there is a wide area of debate around what is considered to be large, where does it start? Size, 10, 12, 14 or 16?. The debate then also becomes associated with health issues as many people consider that larger people are automatically unhealthy (this is untrue). The Fashion Industry is totally focused on how people look and larger people do not figure on mainstream fashion's radar. This is regrettable as a lot of people are larger than the models generally used by the fashion industry (they are then expected to buy clothes modeled on thinner women). It is interesting that the fashion industry is associated with thinness which itself can also give rise to health issues.