plus sized

the most annoying thing about being considered plus size is being called plus size. as if our size isn't normal, it's "plus." a size plus more sizes. 

then there's shopping. you can't just go into any store and buy things off the rack. you have to go to specialty stores that carry sizes bigger than 14. and so much of what they carry is super ugly. 

in some stores, they have a plus size section. like at walmart. do you know how embarrassing it is to have to go to the plus size section? why can't they just have clothes of all sizes in the same place? 

is there some REASON why the clothes need to be separate? 

AND they cost more. apparently they use more material and they have to adjust the pattern. which makes it cost more. 

even at walmart in the men's section where they have the clothes together, they will have a sign saying $7 for the shirts and then in smaller font, "+ $2 for 3x and up."

at old navy, men's clothing all costs the same no matter what size. but women's clothing costs more. according to the consumerist, plus size jeans cost at least $15 more than "regular" size jeans. 

http://consumerist.com/2014/11/12/old-navy-tries-to-explain-why-women-pay-extra-for-plus-size-clothes-but-men-dont/

https://www.change.org/p/gap-inc-stop-up-charging-for-women-s-plus-sized-clothing

and on top of that, the plus sized clothes are only available online. it sends a message that they want our money they just don't want us being in their stores. 

PP says she worries that there is so little variety in plus size clothing that she will end up wearing the same thing as other plus size wearers. 

now i know that as zed is reading this, she is disagreeing with me because she has an amazing wardrobe. so i will admit that there are some options out there. but what really bugs me is the fact that stores don't make clothes in all sizes. and that i have to shop at specialty stores or in the plus size sections. and that i have to pay more. 

i prefer to buy second hand. but have you ever looked at the choices in the plus sizes at thrift stores? take a look next time you are in one. they are so ugly. i rarely find anything wearable. 

why is it that regular clothing stores can't carry sizes bigger than 14? or 16? then we could all shop in any store. i would go to the mall and shop. they would make more money. 

instead, i avoid shopping as much as possible to avoid the embarrassment of going to the plus size stores or the plus size section. 

end of rant. 

be kind to yourself, 

xoxo

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