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Fashion Designers See Signs: Curves Ahead

Shops offer more trendy, form-fitting clothes to full-figured shoppers

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(Newser) – Full-figured women and girls once had fewer fashion options than their size-0 counterparts, but that’s changing as more designers cater to shoppers who want to flaunt their curves, the New York Times reports. Options for the plus-size fashionista range from pink leggings to—gasp!—horizontal stripes. “Some of those girls feel like they have the brio to pull off a fitted look,” says one boutique owner.

Fast-fashion chains from Topshop to Target are following the lead of hip boutique labels, offering “trendy and fashionable plus-size clothing,” says a Forever 21 exec. “When you’re fat you stand out anyway,” says another boutique owner. “It’s really important to go all the way and do something fun or even outrageous with your clothes.”

Beth Ditto, lead singer of Gossip, called for a position as fashion designer of a line for
Beth Ditto, lead singer of Gossip, called for a position as fashion designer of a line for "big girls" and Topshop complied, the New York Times reports.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
A trend is developing among larger women, such as Beth Ditto, to seek form-fitting clothes--and designers are slowly complying, the New York Times reports.
A trend is developing among larger women, such as Beth Ditto, to seek form-fitting clothes--and designers are slowly complying, the New York Times reports.   (Getty Images)
Full-figured women like Jennifer Hudson are an inspiration to many, the New York Times reports.
Full-figured women like Jennifer Hudson are an inspiration to many, the New York Times reports.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Adele is another curvy star that is gaining popularity, the New York Times reports.
Adele is another curvy star that is gaining popularity, the New York Times reports.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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paul123
Jun 18, 09 1:17 PM CDT
was watching an old episode of "I Love Lucy" the other night, and Lucy was trying to get into her husband Ricky's musical show. All she had to do to get in the show was fit into the costume that all of the other girls were wearing.....it was a size 12. Times surely have changed. Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jun 18, 09 1:28 PM CDT
I guess I have to be the one; but there's nothing pretty about excessive blubber. It's not a kindness to encourage girls to be fat anymore than it is to be too skinny; both conditions are unhealthy. Reply
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Netstorm2k10
Jun 18, 09 3:43 PM CDT
Concur. We shouldn't be encouraging this. Fat shouldn't be pretty.
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rajanKazhmin
Jun 18, 09 2:00 PM CDT
ANOTHER LEFT WING CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY 'MERICA Reply
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bethlang1998
Jun 18, 09 2:37 PM CDT
Fashionable clothes for overweight women, yes - having to dress in the mumus and baggy slacks of yesteryear was a drag. But speaking as an overweight woman... There are some clothes that are strictly for the thin girls. If it's riding up and showing off your support undies, it is not for you. (Though that's probably good advice for any size woman.) Reply
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