One of the most frustrating (and sometimes painful) parts about being plus size is shopping. I have so many memories of standing awkwardly in the accessories section while my skinny friends shopped. Those situations made me feel left out and took the fun out of shopping.
Thankfully, as my confidence grew, I got comfortable being plus size and shopping at plus size stores. But I was still frustrated that I didn’t have as many options as my skinny friends. I’ve been in an entire mall full of stores and found only two stores that catered to my body.
So, what’s a girl to do?
Well, recently I’ve started shopping for plus size clothes… in the skinny section.
Yup, you heard me! I’m not one of those size 12/14 girls who is “on the cusp” of plus. I’m a big girl with breasts, hips and a belly… and I’m finding clothes that fit in the skinny section. Want to learn how? Want to watch a video of me shopping in Express? Click the “next” button.
Love the denim dress & cowl neck sweater….
Yeah, those were good ones!!
Love the denim dress & cowl neck sweater….
Yeah, those were good ones!!
Its great that youre encouraging ppl to do this its hard but sometimes you luck up w/ something totally worth the try!
Exactly, especially when you feel like you have limited options!
Its great that youre encouraging ppl to do this its hard but sometimes you luck up w/ something totally worth the try!
Exactly, especially when you feel like you have limited options!
I don’t want to be in the store shopping forever. So I would prefer to go where I know it will work so I can be in and out in 20 minutes. But if I am trapped with the Skinny friends I might try a sweater.
Yeah, this is for sure something I do for fun not when I’m on a mission xo
I don’t want to be in the store shopping forever. So I would prefer to go where I know it will work so I can be in and out in 20 minutes. But if I am trapped with the Skinny friends I might try a sweater.
Yeah, this is for sure something I do for fun not when I’m on a mission xo
Love this series . Please continue . Did you end up buying anything ?
Glad you liked it! I almost bought the denim dress, but decided against it for the reasons I mentioned in the video xx
Love this series . Please continue . Did you end up buying anything ?
Glad you liked it! I almost bought the denim dress, but decided against it for the reasons I mentioned in the video xx
Loved the denim dress and the cowl neck top, also the handkerchief style dress. Did you buy anything after your experiment? I would definitely try it next time I go shopping. I mostly shop online nowadays. It’s fun to do both. Take care Cece. God bless.
Loved the denim dress and the cowl neck top, also the handkerchief style dress. Did you buy anything after your experiment? I would definitely try it next time I go shopping. I mostly shop online nowadays. It’s fun to do both. Take care Cece. God bless.
Never thought about this but I always think i am just too big and never mind. I now have a new appreciation for it because you are right if I look for certain things, tops, skirts , and certain dresses it could work. Its opening my horizons. Thanks
Never thought about this but I always think i am just too big and never mind. I now have a new appreciation for it because you are right if I look for certain things, tops, skirts , and certain dresses it could work. Its opening my horizons. Thanks
Loved the video!! That is exactly what I do! I’ve shopped at Express and I have a couple dresses from there! I definitely try and look at “skinny girl” stores when I’m with my sister who’s thin compared to me. I say go for it and make more videos of you shopping at these stores. Believe it or not there is a lot of girls who just do not want to try at all! I have a friend who still to this day will not try at and it’s frustrating. My reason for that is that she thinks that as long as it’s big it fits, but does it flatter her?? At times the answer is NO! So this will definitely help girls like her, because not all plus size stores will cater to our bodies unfortunately.
Loved the video!! That is exactly what I do! I’ve shopped at Express and I have a couple dresses from there! I definitely try and look at “skinny girl” stores when I’m with my sister who’s thin compared to me. I say go for it and make more videos of you shopping at these stores. Believe it or not there is a lot of girls who just do not want to try at all! I have a friend who still to this day will not try at and it’s frustrating. My reason for that is that she thinks that as long as it’s big it fits, but does it flatter her?? At times the answer is NO! So this will definitely help girls like her, because not all plus size stores will cater to our bodies unfortunately.
I am so grateful to you! You have given me much more confidence to try new things and really rock what I wear! Thank you for doing these videos and giving a voice to all of us!
I am so grateful to you! You have given me much more confidence to try new things and really rock what I wear! Thank you for doing these videos and giving a voice to all of us!
The first dress could work — even for summer — with some leggings. I ride the bus to work and am always worried about dresses that are too short. But leggings solve that problem right quick!
Love the idea and the inspiration.
The first dress could work — even for summer — with some leggings. I ride the bus to work and am always worried about dresses that are too short. But leggings solve that problem right quick!
Love the idea and the inspiration.
This is exactly what I needed to see. I’m heading to NYC for the day tomorrow with a friend (who is rail thin but eats like a horse…ugh!) and it’ll be nice to shop for clothes in the stores she wants to go into. That way I don’t get stuck looking at only jewelry and purses! ?
This is exactly what I needed to see. I’m heading to NYC for the day tomorrow with a friend (who is rail thin but eats like a horse…ugh!) and it’ll be nice to shop for clothes in the stores she wants to go into. That way I don’t get stuck looking at only jewelry and purses! ?
I shop the “skinny” stores all the time, H&M usually has plenty of items that fit from the straight size section. I tell ppl the same thing, go and check out all the stores regardless if they are plus or not! Old Navy and H&M are my fave “skinny” stores, plenty of their non-plus size fit me just fine!
I shop the “skinny” stores all the time, H&M usually has plenty of items that fit from the straight size section. I tell ppl the same thing, go and check out all the stores regardless if they are plus or not! Old Navy and H&M are my fave “skinny” stores, plenty of their non-plus size fit me just fine!
Yes please! I love shopping in the “skinny” section. Clothes are cheaper and more trendy.
Yes please! I love shopping in the “skinny” section. Clothes are cheaper and more trendy.
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