Plus Size Fashion

Fashionable Best Friend: HelloStyle's 'Big Girl In A Skinny World'

Stephanie Penn | Posted 05.16.2012

Stephanie Penn

Some people can pull off fashionably rebellious looks, but not this diva. I've learned to listen to the pros and stay in my line; my lane is certainly not that of a fashion stylist.

It's Bigger Than Plus-Size Fashion

Stephanie Penn | Posted 04.04.2012

Stephanie Penn

People judge plus-size women and men based on their outward appearance. We're openly discriminated against yet all anyone ever talks about in the media is plus-size fashion... There's something wrong with this conversation.

There Isn't Anything Wrong With Our Bodies

Stephanie Penn | Posted 04.29.2012

Stephanie Penn

We can blame society, entertainment and outside influences for the way that our children view themselves, but television is no match for good old fashioned lessons taught to children by their parents.

Why Is There No Big Bliss On The Bridal Runway?

Xochitl Gonzalez | Posted 12.17.2011

Xochitl Gonzalez

The market for plus-size women looking to spend $3,000 or more on a Lanvin jersey dress is only a fraction of the size of plus-size women looking to spend $3,000 or more on a wedding gown.

Ask Michael Cohen: How to Be Summer Suited at Any Size or Price

Michael Cohen | Posted 08.20.2011

Michael Cohen

I am a huge fan of men's bathing suits by Sundek. They have the perfect square cut that hits just above mid-thigh. Their suits are not too tight nor too loose, which will make you feel just sexy enough.

Big Girls Need Love Too: Full Figured Fashion Week Takes the Big Apple by Storm!

Erica Watson | Posted 08.16.2011

Erica Watson

FFFWeek™ is a much needed breath of fresh air for curvy women like me -- women who know that beauty and fashion is not 1 "sample size" fits all.

Ask Michael Cohen: How To Have Style at Any Price and Size

Michael Cohen | Posted 06.19.2011

Michael Cohen

I really dislike the term knockoffs. It sounds so cheap. I like to refer to two items -- one being the more expensive and the other less -- as having striking similarities.

Shopping for My Mom: How Fashion Fails Real Women

Charla Krupp | Posted 05.25.2011

Charla Krupp

Any woman can look her best, no matter what her size, so long as she knows which clothes will flatter her body. But if you can't find cool clothes in your size, what are you supposed to do?

Gabi, MTV's First Twitter Jockey is a Curvy Goddess Elected by Generation Y

Starre Vartan | Posted 05.25.2011

Starre Vartan

Gabi wearing a Monif C. dress at the MTV Music Awards. Gabi Gregg is MTV's first-ever Twitter Jockey, a post she has held for a little over 3 months...

NYC Fashion Week's Been Hit With a Curve!

Emme | Posted 05.25.2011

Emme

It's 2010 and we're still not supplying over 63% of American full figured, curvy, plus-size women with hip, stylish, quality driven, trend-forward and shape appropriate clothing.

First-Ever Plus-Size-Only Runway Show During New York Fashion Week Coming This Fall

Posted 05.25.2011

OneStopPlus.com is set to stage the first-ever plus-size-only runway show during New York Fall Fashion Week. Although the event won't be held in conju...

High Fat-shion

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 05.25.2011

Jilly Gagnon

Recent studies by the fashion industry have shown that large women are not only "people," but that they are people with money!

Plus-Size Fashion Blogs & Online Shops: Refinery29's Top Picks

Refinery29 | Alicia Tyree & Connie Wang | Posted 05.25.2011

For years, designers and editors have focused on a specific demographic of thin women, overlooking the many big and beautiful fashionistas among us. I...

Robin Givhan: How Can We Celebrate All Sizes When Some Are Unhealthy?

Washington Post | Robin Givhan | Posted 05.25.2011

In her Sunday Washington Post column, fashion editor Robin Givhan addresses the emerges of the plus-size model. She points to V Magazine's recent size...

Milan's Big Beginning: Plus-Size Show Opens Fashion Week (PHOTOS)

telegraph.co.uk | Hilary Alexander | Posted 05.25.2011

Milan Fashion Week opened yesterday with a delightful surprise for all those women bored with the seemingly endless parade of lean, lithe teenagers th...