Whether it has happened as a welcome symptom of the recession, or it is a result of pressures inside and outside of the industry, one thing is for certain – plus size fashion finally seems to have been welcomed in from the cold. The wave of interest which was sparked when plus-size model Lizzie Miller appeared in American magazine, Glamour, almost two years ago has continued to grow. Fashion is being more inclusive of all shapes and sizes than ever before and this is undoubtedly a positive sign.
Larger models are increasingly being seen on the pages of mainstream magazines. UK’s weekly Look now features larger models regularly, as does housewives’ favorite, essentials, and last year fashion bible, Elle, featured plus-size models on their cover. In addition, British designers, such as Mark Fast, have started to use larger models to showcase their collections on the catwalk. The message that women come in all shapes and sizes seems to be getting through and in turn designers and retailers are stepping up to the mark.
Although it may be some time before catwalk shows featuring all sizes are commonplace, there are some retailers out there who are already providing fashionable on-trend clothes in larger sizes. One such retailer is online brand SimplyBe. Their present collection successfully taps into the coming season’s biggest trends, including 70s chic. This selection features fantastic floral print maxi dresses, peasant-style tunics, jumpsuits and tassled bags. With reasonable prices and free delivery and returns they offer great every day and special occasion outfit solutions.
This post was provided by Simply Be women’s plus size fashion offering sizes from 10 to 28
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March 3rd, 2011 at 8:19 pm
I recently received a copy of Simply Be not long ago.. I didn’t see anything special about it. In fact, I didn’t see one thing I wanted to order.
Same old maternity top look all the catalogs are showing.. they need to come up with new designs…no one wants to look pregnant constantly.. listen up designers?
March 4th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
Haha.. see no one bothers to read these things….
March 13th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
I just took a look at the website for Simply be and I don’t find the models used as being particularly plus-sized – for the real world, not the fashion industry. Also they are using models who are very even in body shape, unlike the wide variety of variations you see in plus size women. I expect companies that 1. claim to support and celebrate plus sizes (or variety in sizes) 2. want my business, to put their money where their mouth is and use a full range of models to demonstrate the sizes they have available and not do the usual – take a small model and put her in a plus size outfit and hope to fool people into thinking they will look like that too.