Hear, hear! At 5'11", I mostly buy men's, at least for turtlenecks
and polo shirts. I have a lot of Alfred Dunner tops for work,
because their XL is really an XL. Actually, I discovered that their
Misses XL is the same circumference as their Womens 1X. The
difference is the Womens is shorter in the body and sleeves. And
their long sleeved tops are actually long enough for me! Too bad
their pants don't come in talls.
And as for Lane Bryant, the only thing I can get there is
jeans. Lately they're on a 60's / 70's kick, and that stuff was ugly
enough the first time. Their Right Fit jeans, however, are
awesome! I can finally get jeans that fit my hips and DON'T gap at
the waist, and are long enough! Check them out!
Sandy
At 07:29 AM 5/12/2009, you wrote:
Nowadays plus-sized women get to shop for real clothes, designed for
their size, and to feel good about themselves in day or evening
clothes.
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On which planet is this?
The clothes "designed for their size" are in reality designed only
for women shorter than 5'6" who carry all their weight in their
boobs/stomach. "Tall" plus sized clothing often adds a whopping 1/2
inch to the inseam and I've never seen tall tops. Even
undergarments are affected. If you are short and big busted, finding
a bra isn't hard. If you are tall or have a large rib circumference
and small cup size, forget it. Finding evening wear and sports wear
is a total joke. So is "classic" tailored styles. If you want to
look like a teenage hooker you can find tons of plus sized
clothing! I never thought I'd be sewing so much everyday wear for myself.
Denise B
Iowa
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