As The Curvy Fashionista editors, we write about stuff we love and think you’ll like, too. We often use affiliate links, which means we receive a small share of the revenue from your purchase. This does not affect the amount you pay for the product in any way, shape, or form. Getting ready for the latest fashion bibles to drop, I ask myself, quite often, in the wake of this amazing economy, what does a curvy fashionista do? Getting ready for the newness of each season often translates into a much needed investment for my plus size wardrobe- or does it?  You see the newness, and assume, th ..read more

As The Curvy Fashionista editors, we write about stuff we love and think you’ll like, too. We often use affiliate links, which means we receive a small share of the revenue from your purchase. This does not affect the amount you pay for the product in any way, shape, or form. Swimsuit season is officially here! All this week we are covering and sharing the latest plus size swim finds! How about all things plus size swim cover ups? In addition to stocking up on the hottest plus size swim to compliment all your dangerous curves, you also need to get your hands on some of the most stylish pl ..read more

Plus Size Fashion Options, we have them. I have been wanting to revisit this topic for a while now. As I share more designers and brands, one of the biggest and loudest comments I see is about cost and the prices of these garments. As fashion and plus size evolve, so do the idiosyncrasies and nuances of fashion itself, as it pertains to plus size. 15+ years ago, US plus size fashion was quite limited, leaving us Curvy Fashionistas with very little or if any options for shopping and discerning which pieces were of a fashion forward standard. NOW, with the rapid amalgamation of options within pl ..read more

If you haven’t rolled your eyes at a mainstream news outlets’ list of body positive icons, then consider yourself lucky that you missed the frustration of seeing one of these stories come across your feed.  Every few weeks it seems like another one pops up and not only are the majority of these icons above a size 8, but these lists usually include just one woman of color or sometimes none at all. I am so in favor of drawing attention to women who are challenging beauty standards but not if that list features women who all look the same. It all begs the question: Is a list like that a ..read more

This post was originally posted on Wardrobe Oxygen. Why do most clothing retailers stop their petite offerings (if they even provide them) at a size 10? That makes absolutely no sense considering the average American woman is 5’3″ and a size 16/18! As someone who is 5’3″ and has been a size 12-16 for all of her adult life, I decided to do some research and make a list of where to find petite plus size clothes over a size 10. Below lists what I gathered. The linked names take you straight to their petite offerings and let you know what size they go up to. I was pleased to find so many retailers ..read more

As The Curvy Fashionista editors, we write about stuff we love and think you’ll like, too. We often use affiliate links, which means we receive a small share of the revenue from your purchase. This does not affect the amount you pay for the product in any way, shape, or form. The demand for gender-neutral fashion has skyrocketed as more transgender and plus size nonbinary people embrace their identity and look for new and expressive ways to share their gender – through fashion.  With this in mind, we wanted to offer seven styling tips for plus size non-binary people and brands that are do ..read more

One of the main reasons I became a plus size designer was because I didn’t see many Black plus size designers in fashion. I wasn’t able to shop anywhere without feeling excluded and unappreciated. There weren’t enough designers, models, or representation for a black woman. There has been a major shift in the fashion industry. We are now seen on the cover of major magazines, tv shows, and we are creating our own seat at the tables. We are actually the TABLES! You see, we must acknowledge and support these Black plus size designers in the fashion space. Because they are the ones who have challen ..read more

Inclusivity. Sustainability. Body Positivity. Innovation. The question around the viability and the sustainability of the plus size market has reared its ugly head again. We’ve featured so many articles over the years pushing back on the fashion industry’s declaration that the plus size fashion niche is a “fad.” Yet, somehow, they still don’t believe us when we say, ”We’re here to stay.”; because God forbid any plus size person actually loves the skin and body they are in. It begs the question– is this why we, the plus size fashion community, remain severely underserved, with only 12% of all c ..read more

Plus size brides-to-be, get ready to step into the regal world of Bridgerton because Allure Bridals just dropped a romantic bridal collection – the Bridgerton Wedding Capsule Collection! If you ever dreamt of a period drama wedding– complete with swoon-worthy dresses that make you feel like the leading lady– this collection is here to make your plus size wedding dreams come true! SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 11: Nikki Deeds (3rd from L) and Lyn Paolo (3rd from R) attend the Allure Bridals Bridgerton Wedding Collection launch event at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical ..read more

Finding the perfect plus size wedding gown that celebrates your love, compliments your curves, and fits the budget is like a game of “Where’s Waldo?”…until now! Hannah Caroline Couture is hosting a spectacular plus size Bridal Sample Sale, and you won’t want to miss out on this chance to find the gown of your dreams. Prosecco Ruched tulle Gown from the Garden Dreams Collection Hannah Caroline Couture is no stranger to TCF. We’ve featured their collections and covered their debut at Full Figured Fashion Week, but their latest endeavor is a treat for the newly blushing plus size bride-to-be!&nbs ..read more