Not Enough Professional Plus Size Clothing?


It seems every day I read something that shows me that retailers are SLOWLY getting the point about everyday women and clothing. But last week, I came across an article on PublicRadio.org suggesting that with all of the strides made in plus-size clothing, there is still a lack of professional clothing for the curvy girl. It made me want to take a closer look at my own wardrobe and ask myself whether I own the kinds of fitted, well made pieces an upwardly-mobile person would wear to work. My conclusion is that I do have those things, but a)it has taken me years to collect them and a)I had to do a lot of searching for them when I bought them. I'd love to hear about your experience. Is it easier to find casual or going-out clothes than professional ones? Where do you find the clothes you wear to the office?

8 comments:

LaPreghiera said...

I go everywhere, Macy's, Talbots, Spiegel, Lane Bryant, Avenue, Bloomingdales when they have extra % of clearance. Leave no stone unturned

Brickhouse said...

I'm the same way. I don't even realize I'm doing it but I guess I feel like I have to keep my eyes open EVERYWHERE. Thanks for dropping in!

juliette said...

While I also have many work appropriate pieces (I have a corporate type job, so it's not a choice) this is an area of plus size clothing that is lacking. Yes, you can find them, but they tend to be much more expensive then comparable straight size clothing and the choices tend to be low on creativity or current trends. Macys, Nordstrom Rack and Talbots outlet are my favorite but it is a bit annoying that there is no plus size equivalent of Banana Republic, Ann Taylor or even H&M.

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Soigne1908 said...

As someone who is probably older than most who comment on blogs, I'd say the pickings are getting slimmer. Two of my favorite traditional professional plus bridge clothing makers, Ellen Tracy and Dana Buchman, are no longer in that market.

Since ET/DB pieces are classics made generally with natural fibers (silk, wool, linen and cotton), I am still wearing the pieces I already have.

Anonymous said...

I not only go everywhere, but my tailor and I have a very close relationship. The most common problem is that suit jackets that fit my bust and shoulders hang several inches in front of my ribcage (like drapery, actually) and skirts are too long and make my legs look dumpy. (FORGET buying suits with pants. It ain't happenin'.)

plus size designer clothes said...

Well, I think you're partly right. But nowadays I think there are already more fashionable plus size clothing for professionals.

plus size designer clothes said...

Well, I think you're partly right. But nowadays I think there are already more fashionable plus size clothing for professionals.

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