Plus sized clothing in US

[Prettypackages]

If you are looking for a plus sized blogger I would LOVE to suggest girlwithcurves. trust me you will love it!

omg she is sexy, I love her hair.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I ordered from Eloquii. It's a shame that it takes a closing sale to make me do so, but I found their items way too pricey to begin with. That said I got 2 peplum jackets, a dress, a belt and a white tweed jacket. I'm just hoping it all fits when it gets here. I can fit XL in the normal Limited clothing so I got 16 in Eloquii in the hopes that I would have to take things in a bit. Let you know when it all gets here.

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

I ordered from Eloquii. It's a shame that it takes a closing sale to make me do so, but I found their items way too pricey to begin with. That said I got 2 peplum jackets, a dress, a belt and a white tweed jacket. I'm just hoping it all fits when it gets here. I can fit XL in the normal Limited clothing so I got 16 in Eloquii in the hopes that I would have to take things in a bit. Let you know when it all gets here.

Ditto. Just too expensive for common wardrobe staples.

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Got all of my Eloquii stuff and it fits! Although must say the Scuba dress is disappointing! The black material is like some downgraded Ponte material.

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Very interesting, Hot Topic was bought recently and Torrid is getting ready to compete! As is Fashion to Figure it seems!
http://on.wsj.com/17m262m

[h=2]Plus-Sized Retailers Gain Growing Investor Interest[/h] By Jonathan Shieber

There is a growing interest among private equity firms in companies servicing North America’s bigger consumers.
While Abercrombie & Fitch Co. drew fire last week for its chief executive’s 2006 comments on selling to America’s larger consumers, some private equity investors are embracing the trend.
In March, Sycamore Partners bought Hot Topic Inc. in a $600 million take-private acquisition. According to people with knowledge of that deal, while its signature Hot Topic stores are the company’s most recognizable, the deal was made so that Sycamore could grow the company’s Torrid subsidiary, a retailer focused on plus-size sales.
The Torrid business responds to rising consumer demand from the growing overweight population in the U.S., said the person familiar with the deal.
“Right now it’s a very small business within this company. It’s 190 stores, [but] looking at the competitors in the marketplace it could be substantially larger,” the person said.
Earlier, in February, a new private equity firm formed under the auspices of Perella Weinberg Partners invested in B. Lane Inc., a plus size fashion retailer doing business as Fashion to Figure.
New York-based PWP Growth Equity invested alongside other firms in an $18.2 million equity financing for the plus-sized retailer, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Finally, late last year, the U.S.-based private equity arm of Australian investment manager QIC invested in OneStopPlus, a plus-sized women’s retailer, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Boston-based Charlesbank Capital Partners and Webster Capital had acquired a stake in the business in December for $525 million, and Australia’s QIC came on as a co-underwriter for Webster Capital in the investment.
OneStopPlus has exposure to the growth in North America’s online consumer behavior, and the region’s overweight, aging population, the Journal reported in March.
According to data compiled by OneStopPlus ‘s new owners, sales to North America’s overweight population could be worth $17 billion, with 66% of all adults now considered overweight. That figure that is expected to grow to 74% by 2019.

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Great news! Re/Dress is going to reopen a brick and mortar store by the end of the year. Unfortunately not back in Brooklyn but perhaps in Cleveland. Ohio. *shrugs*
The website will be up the 20th of this month! I honestly didn't know Re/Dress was doing a fund raiser for a new location. Was really hoping they'd have a store open in Brooklyn before I made it down to Full Figured Fashion Week.
Source: http://www.redressnyc.com/

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

If you haven't, BUY THIS THING! It's so sexy! I'll admit my butt makes the skirt rise when I have to sit and I gotta keep adjust to get it down but otherwise it wins! I'm a size 20/22 in bottoms.

Side Slit Illusion Skirt

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Oh man FFF week just made a post about what to wear to Curves @ Sea -- an all white party! :/ They just mentioned 2 asos dresses as suggestions!
Source:http://www.fffweek.com/2013/fffweek-2013-fashion-check-list-part-two



I didn't buy either but I did buy a cheesecloth maxi from asos. Here's hoping my accessories help me to stand out. Think I can dress this up enough? Have accessory suggestions Specktraites?

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Not sure how long ago it was but unflattering commentary from the CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch caused an uproar. He essentially said fat people are disgusting and that withholding their sizes retains the A&F image.

So one blogger did the most awesome thing. Please read up on her post about the numerous photos she sent to the CEO and see more of the photos by following the link.
Source: http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2013/05/to-mike-jeffries-co-abercrombie-fitch.html

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Wow I'm late: so Fatkini gate is back. [Note: I call it Fatkini because Gabi herself refers to these as fatkinis but if you're uncomfy with that, these are plainly plus size bikinis.] GabiFresh didn't wear a bikini again, instead she launched a collection with Swim for All. Collections pretty cute all though I could pass on the one piece.
http://www.swimsuitsforall.com/browse/searchResult.php?goSearch=Y&searchKeyword=Gabifresh&search-submit=Submit+Query

The most popular item which a lot of people ordered and sold out in hours was this Galaxy Fatkini.
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/-fatkini--sells-out--why-the-plus-size-swimsuit-is-summer-s-hottest-190800093.html

I'll be honest, and I'm plus-sized here, a lot people aren't pulling these off. :/

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Dammit F21! These suits keep coming and selling out before I can even see them on the F21 site! People are rocking them out! I'm gonna have to find this thing in person!


Source: http://thoughtsbyayoungmother.tumblr.com/post/51785066500



Source: http://nataliemeansnice.tumblr.com/post/51764752979/today-has-been-a-stellar-mail-day-got-my

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

I'm late to plus model Tess Munster, Bikini by Black Cat Bikinis
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=463399003685810&set=a.184618038230576.51651.184614634897583&type=3&theater

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

I'm loving all these Bikini bottoms especially the polka dot!
Source:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151438743263723&set=a.10150603620778723.387160.236993823722&type=3&theater

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

As pretentious as Modcloth has maintained to be, they have cute plus size suits this year!
(God if I could sew.)

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Source:http://monifc.com/swimwear.html

Of course these nearly soldout, dammit.





This is a pretty cool one

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Loving the swim bottoms!
Rue107

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

She DIYed her own Fatkini!
Source: http://ccaseycakes.tumblr.com/post/51691777591/so-im-pretty-content-with-the-way-it-came-out

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Pinupgirlclothing makes this Werk

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

This didn't initially arrive in the mail. This would be the 3rd garment in less than a year that my post office "lost" but "delivered." I really do suspect theft. Anywho, Asos sent me a replacement and wow, the size 18 is big in the bust! This dress is pretty casual hope I can fit in. I just wanna keep cool!

 

[Goat Goat Etc.]

Instructables prevails!
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Sew-a-Vintage-Style-High-Waist-Bikini/