- Depending upon the manufacturer, plus-sized clothing can vary in sizing. Some companies start at size 10 and go as high as 44. Some designers use the sizes 1X to 4X. You can find petite sizes and tall sizes as well. Each designer has different criteria for sizing, as is true in regular misses' clothing. If you wear a 14W with one designer, you may wear a 16W with another designer.
- Plus-sized clothing is cut differently than misses or junior-sized clothing. The arms are cut deeper, allowing more room for movement. The waist area on shirts is fuller. Pants or slacks have a larger cut in the legs and in the hip area. Elastic is often used in the waistband for added comfort.
- Today's plus-sized clothing is not only cut differently, but it is also figure-flattering. Clothes are not boxy, which is unflattering for a full figure. Designers style the clothes to flow over the body to accentuate curves. Designers create styles that are similar to misses and junior sizes.
- Designers and clothing companies are available online. Kiyonna clothing has sizes ranging from 0X to 5X. Their focus is on ages 25 to 45. So What If offers clothes for teens and women in plus sizes. They carry names such as Chadwick's, Jessica London, and Roaman's. IGIGI is designer-label clothing for all age groups in sizes 12 to 32.
- Popular stores that carry plus-sized clothing are the Fashion Bug, Lane Bryant, and the Dress Barn. Torrid is a store for the young woman and teen. Sizes start at 12+. Sears, JC Penney's, WalMart, and K-Mart offer plus-sized fashions. Target sells plus-sized fashion for women and a line called Young Contemporary Plus for teens.
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