I would enjoy looking through and shopping at a Torrid or Forever 21 (F21) Plus, but those don't really exist in Vermont. Also, Torrid is in about the same price range as Lane Bryant, which means my family (mom and gram, specifically) buy pretty much all my clothes for me. We're always in the store together so I can still get the clothes I pick out, but I can't wait to be financially independent and able to afford to buy my own clothes.
Smaller women have so many more options on where to shop. This allows them the freedom to create their own sense of style, dress how they want to be perceived on any particular day, and have the flexibility in price ranges. Not so with plus size women. Bodies come in many different shapes and sizes. Why should those of us who are bigger be left out of the fashion world because smaller women are more readily accepted as be beauty standard in society?
As it stands, unless you want to dress in bulky unflattering sweats purchased from your local drug store or wear skin tight clothing 2-3 sizes too small, you better have the money to afford the $50-$100 price range for a typical, average piece of clothing. See? Things can get pretty desperate.
So--I propose a revolution. Plus size women and designers, gear up and take Fashion Week by storm next year. Let's team up with some other INCREDIBLE designers and find or INVENT new cuts that make us look smokin'. A-line, empire or high-waisted dresses do not always fit plus size women the way that they are intended to flatter smaller bodies and frames. Let's get creative, think outside the box, and make something incredible for the plus size ladies.
Let's not be defined by our limitations. Let's dress the way we want, the way that brings out our inner beauty, our inner strength. Let's make plus size clothing and fashion affordable. And lastly, let's remember that every body is beautiful. Every woman deserves the chance to showcase all the beauty that her body holds.
From my brain to yours,
Megan
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