I honestly don't agree with most of these users who say stores or designers shouldn't accomodate the plus size crowd, that it's "our own problem". I think it's selfish and pretty shitty to think that way. A lot of women with weight problems are severely crippled in self esteem as it is. Whether they be slim or they be obese. Or in anywhere in the middle. Obesity has become a large problem in the U.S. and sure, I get it, "Don't design Plus Size because it will send the wrong message, make---
@Clarie011791 --people think it's okay to be fat." No that is not it at all. I believe that if designers can cater to the bigger women, they'll feel better about themselves and then they can safely look at their bodies and think, "I look amazing now, think about how much better I'd look in a smaller size with a smaller body!" So anyone else who just comes up here to give you shit, they can suck it. = / These are your own personal opinions and you're very much allowed to voice how you feel.
Also, by your logic, I could say that my skinny sister has the right to rant about how Torrid doesn't accommodate to slim girls? When she can't help being thin? I was recently in America and saw a shop called "No Skinny". If that's not discrimination, I don't know what is. I'm a big girl just like you, but I don't go round complaining about how places don't accommodate to my size. I know it's MY problem, not theirs. They have the right to choose their their target consumers.
Instead of whining about not being able to fit into clothes at Forever 21, you could either 1. Lose weight or 2. Shop somewhere else. It's NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I'm from England and here, doorways and houses are all built upward and narrower because there isn't enough room. In America, you couldn't get away with that because the designers would be sued for "discrimination". Some shops are going to cater to smaller people, and some will cater to larger people.
Amen sistah. As to Lane Bryant...their trendy style comes and goes. However, lately I've been very impressed with them and love the stretchy "right size" pants. I get tired of the assumption that Lane Bryant is the ONLY store for plus sized girls. Ugh. I continue to hope more designers will recognize and take advantage of that market.
Look at Donna Karen for example she felt her body type wasn't being repped with clothing and she started designing clothing for the more cury women like herself and body type. At the end of the day all these clothing brands care about is the DOLLAR. If no one's buying their plus size clothing their not going to invest the time and money they'll stick to the straight sizing.
Great video, I totally agree and can relate but at the same time we as plus size women/consumers have to pick up the ball for ourselves. If there is a market that you feel that is not being represented by all means at least one out of the crowd should step up and start creating things for "us".
You say about more professional woman what about a mother with kids thats a tad bigger and needs to cloth her kids first where do we shop on a budget for stylist plus size? They need a plus size forever 21 type of store because we all know walmart doesnt have it with those! I do like walmart plus jeans but no shirts.Torrid is nice in my opinion but a working class mother of 3 its pricey. We get discriminated against because of weight and that extra material doesnt cost that much more for us haha
well lol Fashion But is budget friendly. I think the whole point of my video was saying that instead of insisting that the established companies include us, I would love to see more high end designers making full collections for us. There are some but would love for more.
ohhh yes lane bryant i do agree there jeans suck now and they have a funny sizing system now. They do have some nicer trendy things BUT not like about 10 yrs ago your right. Then when you do find something real nice its like 60.00 for a shirt and about undergarments they do have maybe less than half of the store in them but again one bra 40.00 sorry too much for one bra haha.
Oh yea, I'm size 28 these days and it doesn't change how I want to look. I wear what I want to wear and lol I dare people to look at me cross eyed when I go out. They can say whatever they like, it's not going to make me feel uncomfortable wearing what I want. Kudos to you :-)
TY! You know I tried to like Avenue for years, I've never found anything that I liked. My favorite store for years was Lots To Luv. They were in NY in bay plaza, Yonkers, and white plains. They really had the best clothes and were doing really trendy stuff before Torrid was even a concept in anyone's minds LOL. I lived for Lots To Luv and LB back then. I'm assuming the chain went out of business but I'm not sure. I haven't really been shopping in NY for 10 years!
Great video, i watched both of your videos. I am so familar with this topic since I am a plus size woman, and I agree 100% as well. We have to love ourselves first, thats all that matters
Yes, Lane Bryant use to be the place to go...They had such wonderful clothing/quality. And then something changed and it became clothes line for senior citizens. But last couple years it seems to be trying to get it together but, they still have a ways to go..
yea I think they tried to cater to a little older crowd again. I do get it, there are bigger women of all age ranges but I guess when they change too much in either direction they lose a whole demographic.
i agree with you 100% like i have said before i love TORRID & its like when i found out about it i never went anywhere else bcuz im 19 & i feel like torrid has the hip& trendy clothes i love in my size !!! i mean who wants to wear old granny clothes lol i don't at a young age like you said* torrid makes so much money off me its funny lol even if i wan't plus-sized i would shop at torrid bcuz i love their fashions! when i was younger i loved fashion bug & ashley steward & lane bryant was ok ..
oh absolutely, Torrid is great. I would just love for more companies to really do this even more. I would love to see LB turn more hip again. They have "some" stuff that I like but I haven't been inspired to buy from them in a long time. I've purchased more from Torrid in the last three years than anywhere else. And at 19 you should be able to look cute and hip and fashion forward.
I honestly don't agree with most of these users who say stores or designers shouldn't accomodate the plus size crowd, that it's "our own problem". I think it's selfish and pretty shitty to think that way. A lot of women with weight problems are severely crippled in self esteem as it is. Whether they be slim or they be obese. Or in anywhere in the middle. Obesity has become a large problem in the U.S. and sure, I get it, "Don't design Plus Size because it will send the wrong message, make---
Clarie011791 10 months ago
@Clarie011791 --people think it's okay to be fat." No that is not it at all. I believe that if designers can cater to the bigger women, they'll feel better about themselves and then they can safely look at their bodies and think, "I look amazing now, think about how much better I'd look in a smaller size with a smaller body!" So anyone else who just comes up here to give you shit, they can suck it. = / These are your own personal opinions and you're very much allowed to voice how you feel.
Clarie011791 10 months ago
Also, by your logic, I could say that my skinny sister has the right to rant about how Torrid doesn't accommodate to slim girls? When she can't help being thin? I was recently in America and saw a shop called "No Skinny". If that's not discrimination, I don't know what is. I'm a big girl just like you, but I don't go round complaining about how places don't accommodate to my size. I know it's MY problem, not theirs. They have the right to choose their their target consumers.
xLondonRose 1 year ago
Instead of whining about not being able to fit into clothes at Forever 21, you could either 1. Lose weight or 2. Shop somewhere else. It's NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I'm from England and here, doorways and houses are all built upward and narrower because there isn't enough room. In America, you couldn't get away with that because the designers would be sued for "discrimination". Some shops are going to cater to smaller people, and some will cater to larger people.
xLondonRose 1 year ago
Amen sistah. As to Lane Bryant...their trendy style comes and goes. However, lately I've been very impressed with them and love the stretchy "right size" pants. I get tired of the assumption that Lane Bryant is the ONLY store for plus sized girls. Ugh. I continue to hope more designers will recognize and take advantage of that market.
PBottomPoochies 1 year ago
Look at Donna Karen for example she felt her body type wasn't being repped with clothing and she started designing clothing for the more cury women like herself and body type. At the end of the day all these clothing brands care about is the DOLLAR. If no one's buying their plus size clothing their not going to invest the time and money they'll stick to the straight sizing.
Merdenoms 1 year ago
Great video, I totally agree and can relate but at the same time we as plus size women/consumers have to pick up the ball for ourselves. If there is a market that you feel that is not being represented by all means at least one out of the crowd should step up and start creating things for "us".
Merdenoms 1 year ago
I think lane bryant has nice stuff but way too high priced for my taste. Thats why I stick with dots and fashion bug
TheFutureMrs01 2 years ago
Loved it! Thanks for the video:)
ConnKidd 2 years ago
You say about more professional woman what about a mother with kids thats a tad bigger and needs to cloth her kids first where do we shop on a budget for stylist plus size? They need a plus size forever 21 type of store because we all know walmart doesnt have it with those! I do like walmart plus jeans but no shirts.Torrid is nice in my opinion but a working class mother of 3 its pricey. We get discriminated against because of weight and that extra material doesnt cost that much more for us haha
chrissys31 2 years ago
well lol Fashion But is budget friendly. I think the whole point of my video was saying that instead of insisting that the established companies include us, I would love to see more high end designers making full collections for us. There are some but would love for more.
itsaplussizeworldbbw 2 years ago
ohhh yes lane bryant i do agree there jeans suck now and they have a funny sizing system now. They do have some nicer trendy things BUT not like about 10 yrs ago your right. Then when you do find something real nice its like 60.00 for a shirt and about undergarments they do have maybe less than half of the store in them but again one bra 40.00 sorry too much for one bra haha.
chrissys31 2 years ago
also, old navy has some good plus size stuff thats good for young people.
Jzend001 2 years ago
i love torrid i found some baby phat clothes there and i was surprised to see a size 26 but i was so happy i love dressing cute even though im a 26.
missmurder213445 2 years ago
Oh yea, I'm size 28 these days and it doesn't change how I want to look. I wear what I want to wear and lol I dare people to look at me cross eyed when I go out. They can say whatever they like, it's not going to make me feel uncomfortable wearing what I want. Kudos to you :-)
itsaplussizeworldbbw 2 years ago
Great Video ! Love torrid love the avenue and Some stuff from LB they also have a catalog called women with in i order bras from them !!!!!!!
I love myself and like you said can care less what other think ! Really they can kiss my fat ass !
i don't victimize myself and say poor me am a big girl not ever one in this world is made 2 be a size 2 !
Kudos 2 you
love yourself
hug your self
and keep your positive out look
Your beautiful
happycrystal7 2 years ago
TY! You know I tried to like Avenue for years, I've never found anything that I liked. My favorite store for years was Lots To Luv. They were in NY in bay plaza, Yonkers, and white plains. They really had the best clothes and were doing really trendy stuff before Torrid was even a concept in anyone's minds LOL. I lived for Lots To Luv and LB back then. I'm assuming the chain went out of business but I'm not sure. I haven't really been shopping in NY for 10 years!
itsaplussizeworldbbw 2 years ago
Great video, i watched both of your videos. I am so familar with this topic since I am a plus size woman, and I agree 100% as well. We have to love ourselves first, thats all that matters
teeteemomii 2 years ago
yes we do! TY for watching :-)
itsaplussizeworldbbw 2 years ago
Yes, Lane Bryant use to be the place to go...They had such wonderful clothing/quality. And then something changed and it became clothes line for senior citizens. But last couple years it seems to be trying to get it together but, they still have a ways to go..
chubbi44 2 years ago
yea I think they tried to cater to a little older crowd again. I do get it, there are bigger women of all age ranges but I guess when they change too much in either direction they lose a whole demographic.
itsaplussizeworldbbw 2 years ago
i agree with you 100% like i have said before i love TORRID & its like when i found out about it i never went anywhere else bcuz im 19 & i feel like torrid has the hip& trendy clothes i love in my size !!! i mean who wants to wear old granny clothes lol i don't at a young age like you said* torrid makes so much money off me its funny lol even if i wan't plus-sized i would shop at torrid bcuz i love their fashions! when i was younger i loved fashion bug & ashley steward & lane bryant was ok ..
PBARBII3TV 2 years ago
oh absolutely, Torrid is great. I would just love for more companies to really do this even more. I would love to see LB turn more hip again. They have "some" stuff that I like but I haven't been inspired to buy from them in a long time. I've purchased more from Torrid in the last three years than anywhere else. And at 19 you should be able to look cute and hip and fashion forward.
itsaplussizeworldbbw 2 years ago