Has Wet Seal, the store you likely shopped at in middle school and then forgot about, become a secretly legit company? Or is it just another clothing monstrosity with a mixed history?
Yes, before anyone says anything, that is a plus-size model. (I know, I know.) As a fan of Mango's particular type of sexually liberated woman wear, I'm excited. You know what they say: the shorter the skirt, the closer to god.
Let us take a moment to throw back our heads and cackle with full-throated, schadenfreude-infused mirth: Abercrombie & Fitch, that floundering
Four years after launching, Rent the Runway is finally offering up plus-size clothing options. Founder Jenn Hymen said in a statement that, “Until now, we have only been able to follow through on this undertaking for virtually half of the female population. We are so proud that our business has grown enough that we are …
H&M promised to launch online shopping in the U.S. in August, and here it is, the first day of the month, and the online shop is open. Here's what you'll find:
Lululemon, like many major
There She Is, a new documentary short that follows two best friends competing in the 2011 American Beauties Plus Pageant, is an interesting glimpse into the world of pageants for large ladies. These women work on their evening wear looks, interview skills, and stage presence just like the Miss America crew, but you'll …
I make fun of ModCloth
It's pretty obvious that most mainstream fashion has a plus-size problem. This is perhaps epitomized by fact that the "fatkini" sold out instantly — when the needs of plus-sized women are considered by designers (which occurs fare more rarely than it should), the clothing in question is often woefully understocked — or …
Gabi Gregg's swimwear collaboration with Swimsuits For All was eagerly anticipated by the fashion blogger's thousands of fans. But order fulfillment and inventory issues have left would-be customers disappointed by cancelled orders. And, though many say Swimsuits For All was quick to charge their credit cards, the…
"It’s definitely been something I’ve struggled with. It’s kind of like one type of girl they’re always looking for. It can drive a plus-size actress crazy at the end of the day. But I really don’t let it get to me. I’m very aware of my body. I’m very aware of myself. I love my body. I love myself."
If there’s one thing the American male does not have enough of, it’s places to watch sporting matches and gossip over the latest stock market news. The full dude experience reaches far, sure, but it doesn’t reach far enough, which is why a new plus-size retailer is hoping to change the game for men who’ve been…
If you go to H&M's women's wear homepage right now, you'll see something a little unusual. The megachain is highlighting its new seasonal deliveries on its homepage — "Casual Classics," "Style Update: Black & White," "New Looks April," so much so ordinary. But then there's the "Beachwear" collection.
WTF, Target? You know I need my Liz Lange maternity and deep-discount So Delicious coconut milk, don't make me take my fat bucks elsewhere!
It's not just the hideous images that make WTFPlus.com so awesome, it's the commentary. Example:
A 2,000-year-old image of a royal woman has been found in the ancient city of Meroë, in Sudan. When the artwork was created, Meroë was the center of the Kingdom of Kush; the Kushite lived along the Nile and, at times, invaded Ancient Egypt and ruled as Pharaohs there. But back to the image: She is, as Owen Jarus writes …
When I was a teenager, I couldn't find cute jeans in my size and so my mom — not a crafty lady, mind you — attempted to make me some. After many nights of sobbing and screaming, we emerged with one pair of "fitted boot cuts" that were more like "Andre the Giant's larger cousin's bell bottoms." In the end, we finally just…
Adele's forthcoming plus-sized Burberry campaign is only one of the many factors that are leading to a new eye on mass-market retailers' plus-sized clothing, which blogs have dubbed "fatshion." For years, adult-skewed women's magazines had unchanged advice for larger women: steer away from horizontal stripes and fitted…
Here's a counterpoint to the study
Have you ever noticed that sometimes, as you get older, you stop liking some of the things you used to like and start liking new things? You just age out of certain things, you know? Like breast milk. And the band Sublime. And "being an astronaut" (that shit is like 364 days of math, 1 day of barfing re-hydrated cheese…
Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our recommendation…
Crystal Renn is no longer a plus-sized model, like she used to be, and people are freaking the fuck out. Specifically PLUS Model magazine Editor-in-Chief Madeline Jones, who says: "Everyone rallied around her and now she's turned against us… We have been betrayed by her." Bullshit. While it is fair game to discuss her…
A story about plus-size bikinis would be intriguing no matter what, but since we're talking about Brazil — a country with swimsuits so small a pubic hair wax was named for it — it's even more interesting. Apparently plus-size apparel is much-needed in Brazil, and that includes swimwear.
The online fashion mag PLUS Model Magazine ran an eye-catching editorial in its new issue. It seeks to promote body diversity, but while the intention was clearly positive, some of the photos left me a little cold.
After hearing about American Apparel's "Next BIG Thing" model search and feeling offended by the wording in the copy, Nancy Upton entered the contest, submitting saucy, food-oriented photographs. She earned the most votes, but was informed by American Apparel that she was not the winner. Then she ended up on the Today…
"She's really one of my new heroes." That's how Bridesmaids director Paul Feig describes Melissa McCarthy, and we definitely agree. In the past six months, McCarthy has helped prove to Hollywood that female-centric comedies can be hugely successful (and hilarious), won an her first Emmy for Mike And Molly, sold a sitcom…
There's an update in the American Apparel plus-size model search debacle: The Creative Director has asked Nancy Upton — the woman who won
Last year, April Flores — adult film star, erotic performer and plus-size beauty — visited an American Apparel showroom in an attempt to find pieces for her plus-sized clothing line. She was told
Big Sexy, a new TLC show, attempts to show that "not all fat girls want to be skinny." And that "it's not easy, living in a super-skinny world." All of the women involved work in fashion in some capacity, and seem to have varying levels of confidence and happiness. One woman says, "The last time I got laid, dinosaurs…
