Plus-size clothing is a general term given to clothing sized specifically for men and women of large build. Plus-size refers specifically to clothing labelled size (US) 14 / (UK) 16 and upwards for women, and for sizes over XL for men. Also called Outsize in some countries (predominantly British), this term has been losing favour since the 1990s. A synonymous term for men's plus-size clothing is big and tall.

In North America, Australia and many European countries, plus-size clothing is labelled either numerically (14,16,18, etc); by using the letters 'X' and 'XL' and a numeral together (i.e. X, 1X, 2X, XL, 1XL, 2XL, etc); or with the designer's own system of sizing which is conceived with the philosophy of reducing stigma attached to body size.[1] The majority of brands employing the 'X' sizing policy produce garments up to size 3X/3XL. The 'XL' is an abbreviation of 'Extra Large'. Sometimes the letter 'W' appears after the numeral (i.e. 14W) as an abbreviation for 'Woman', denoting sizing for a more mature figure, however this is a trait of mainly U.S. designers and is not an internationally-adopted practice.

Garments over a size 28 or 5x are often referred to as 'Extended Size' or 'Supersize'. This style of size labelling also prevails on garments for men. As many plus-size brands do not offer sizes above 3X in stores, catalogue and shopping via the internet is common for women (or men) who wear above that size.

Answered by Alok , an ibibo Master, at 11:40 AM on November 03, 2008

Plus size clothing is the name given to women's clothing size 16 and up. For many years plus size clothing was very badly designed, and women found it very hard to get fashionable and contemporary plus size clothing. The majority of high street stores don't cater for plus size clothing; stores that do have a plus range often stock one or two plus size clothing items for the entire store, and others simply don't stock any. In addition to this, high street stores will design a garment that is then scaled to size 16 plus, with no readjustments being made whatsoever. This makes a lot of plus size clothing from high street stores not only hard to find, but also unflattering... even if you can get your hands on it!

Answered by Shampa 2007 , an ibibo Master, at 7:07 PM on November 01, 2008

Plus-size clothing is a general term given to clothing sized specifically for men and women of large build. Plus-size refers specifically to clothing labelled size (US) 14 / (UK) 16 and upwards for women, and for sizes over XL for men. Also called Outsize in some countries (predominantly British), this term has been losing favour since the 1990s. A synonymous term for men's plus-size clothing is big and tall.

Answered by Seema , an ibibo Master, at 5:31 PM on November 01, 2008

At Maternity-Clothing-Fashions, our main emphasizes is on maternity fashion and styles- but we also recognize the need and desire for plus size women's clothing and the women who love our clothing can now wear our plus size fashions and clothes, whether you are pregnant or not. We create and design our clothing to meet the needs of everyday women and we understand the emphasizes on keeping your style, whether you are pregnant or are in need of plus size clothing. Our goal is to educate our customers and with our fashions we try to show that size doesn't matter when it comes to plus size clothing and fashions and looking chic and stylish.

Plus size fashions look the best, when you purchase for your current size, not matter what size that may be; we recommend to purchase plus size clothing and fashions that fit you perfectly now, not to snug and defiantly not to lose, if you don't feel comfortable then you won't look your absolutely womanly best.

Look for great fitting fashionable and interchangeable plus size pants, skirts, and shorts with tons of stretch and a perfect fit, whether you like the style with zippers or just a pull on style, that being said, look for a trendy top with bell sleeves, halter tops or tank tops to show off your style, work and look great on plus size women, as long as the fit is perfectly comfortable. Please make a mental note when shopping, DO NOT hide behind oversize plus size fashions to camouflage your body, it will just make you look bigger. Instead, accessorize until your heart is content, a perfect outfit always needs a great pair of shoes and defiantly a perfect chic bag to finalize your perfect style.

Shopping for apparel is not easy, whether your petite, pregnant or looking for plus size clothing, but fashions are available that are within your budget and style, so don't despair motivate yourself to find the best plus size fashions that go a long way.

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Answered by NIVEDITA , an ibibo Master, at 5:29 PM on November 01, 2008

The story of the best known and first-ever plus size clothing retailer, RedCats USA, known until 2004 as Brylane, is the story of a young Lithuanian immigrant, Lena Bryant, who in 1901 started the firm. Bryant's husband died leaving her financially destitute.
Women in America are larger than in past decades and plus size clothing manufacturers, realizing this, have spent the last five years ramping up their marketing efforts. According to a recent study completed by research firm Mintel, nearly $32 billion was spent on plus size clothing in 2005.

Answered by Your%27s , an ibibo Advisor, at 5:28 PM on November 01, 2008