Worthy of note. Today I got a catalogue in the mail and on the cover, selling clothes to people who are my size and larger - is a photograph of a young lady who is actually larger than me and a real model. She's self assured, very pretty and one hundred percent plus size supermodel material. When you look at her in these clothes, you can see how they'll look on you, not on you if you ever managed to lose 40 pounds (or in my case, 100 pounds.)
And I actually mean that. If I lost 100 pounds, I'd have the same measurements as the size 12 ladies most companies use as "large size" models. How am I supposed to guess how an unfamiliar fabric will drape over my abundant curves when it's only displayed on these very average size women?
Bearing in mind that in this country size 14 is the average dress size, what sense does it make to have size 12 as "plus"?
M.i.B usually has a selection of "models" who look like they might live on your block, ranging in size from medium to very large. But they all dress well.
I don't usually buy from M.i.B. because they tend to be priced on the high side and because they don't usually have any sort of tailoring. But if you like big, loose, easy-breezy spring fashions, with nice detailing (embroidery, color blocking, beading) they've got some really nice ones in this catalogue, mostly in the true tunic lengths (30"and longer) that we depend on!
That's M.i.B. plus size, 2x to 8x. And they have a model who deserves the title. She's got sparkle and glamor and sort of reminds me of Cheryl Teigs, in the early days.
You can find them online at www.MiBplussize.com
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