Narrow standards of beauty, whether they dictate body size or one’s fashion sense, remain powerful in many settings. But ...

Children who are clothing insecure are more likely to endure bullying, be absent from school, lack confidence and suffer from ...

Olivia Truffaut-Wong is an Editor at Cosmo and has been shopping plus-size brands for a decade as a size 18/20. She's also a ...

Stretch the Garment: Gently and carefully stretch the wet garment out on a flat surface or drying rack to the desired size ...

Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton lost more than 500 pounds and underwent skin removal, but what size is she wearing since her ...

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The market for plus-size women’s clothing is booming. Why is shopping still a nightmare? I’ve been plus-size for most of my adult life, and the shopping experience has always been the same.

On this side of the Atlantic, a similar pattern emerged. The UK’s first major sizing survey for women took place in 1952, and the findings were then used to inform clothing sizes.

Some clothing brands have noted their customers are buying new clothing items that are multiple sizes down, which they suspect is likely due to the customers dropping weight after taking Ozempic ...

M.M.LaFleur, which introduced extended sizes mid-2017, announced to its customers via email in February 2020 that it, too, would cease production on any new plus-size styles.

Courtney Pochin Published November 21, 2023 12:46pm Updated November 21, 2023 1:08pm Comments The inconsistency in clothing sizes between stores has left people ‘in tears’ (Picture: Getty Images) ...