The interweb and teevee media have picked up on a social media-driven attempt to get Old Navy to stop charging more money for plus size clothing. You know it's serious when a Change.org petition starts to circle. And by "serious" I mean, "likely to peter out soon-ish."
I've always been a bit of a sex kitten. I ooze sexuality from every pore. And while I've had body image issues just like every other woman on the planet, I could ignore all of them when in sexy mode.
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Women with $4,000 to spend on a designer dress who wear sizes 10-20: Saks Fifth Avenue will soon deign to accept your cash. In an unexpected move, the retailer will begin stocking plus-sized women's wear from many top designers.
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American Apparel has recently come under scrutiny for alleged hiring discrimination with its "full body, head-to-toe" employment policy. Customers, apparently, are not exempt: this skirt is among many items it refuses to sell to any woman over a size 6.
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The Washington Post's Robin Givhan takes issue with the calls for designers to feature more women of various sizes, from 2 to 20. Gabourey Sidibe's designer Kevan Hall illuminates the reason why many designers don't: they're egotistical and lazy.
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