Shopping for Full Figured Clothes
 

I’m get so disappointed when shopping for clothes. I will see an Ad for jeans price $14.00.When I go to the site, and put my size in 28 the price is $19.00. I feel like I’m being penalized for being a full figured lady. doesn't anyone else feel that way?:(

Yup, I had to pay a large sum of money this summer when I got married because the price on the tag was only up to a size 18 :( I needed a 22. Try not to let it get you down, you are on the road to success!

Its unfortunate but really its simple economics at play here. Bigger sizes=more material cost. I've actually inquired about this in the past when I needed a shirt larger than an XL. Keep up your chin up and conquer this weight loss. I know you will do well :)

What irks me about shopping for plus size clothing is the sizes. I used to always shop at Penningtons here in Canada and I was always a 3x. I still have 3x clothes at home. But now...10 years later I can't fit into their 3x anymore. Shoot...I can't even fit into their 6x sizes...they've made them SMALLER! So now I have to order my clothes from the US. I don't mind doing that but I shouldn't have to. They should just make their clothing the same size.

I haven't gained weight in the past 10 years - in fact I've lost weight. The clothes should still fit....

Here's what irks me about plus clothes...
 

OK, I really can understand why plus clothes may be priced a bit higher. Like someone said, it IS more material.

But here is my biggest pet peeve about a lot of plus clothes: don't try to sell me the same kinds of clothes that the skinny minis wear! I hope I don't offend anyone here but I have this motto of sorts: just because they MAKE it in that size, does not mean it's best to WEAR that particular item in that size!!!

I'm BIG! I need clothes that are gonna help me "cover" some of that, not half-shirts, mini skirts and pants that don't come up far enough on my waist for crying out loud!

OK, rant done. I hate clothes shopping!

~flamanette~ :coffee2:

I hear you ladies! I like Penningtons too, but I find it quite expensive. I just wish there were more plus size stores or more stores that carry plus sized clothing. I know we have more plus clothes then in the past (even Walmart carries some), but I find the options so limited here in Canada. Does anyone else find this or is it just me? I understand that we have to pay more, but I still don't think it is fair!! ;)
Time to get out of the plus sizes!

Well...
I am a woman and wear a size 12 shoe. No diet will EVER fix that!!! I hate not being able to buy cute shoes. Then, this woman I used to work with tried to justify it by telling me that really my feet are that size because I'm tall, and she is short and wears a 10 so I shouldn't complain and that my feet are not that large. I'm sorry, I am only 5'9", not over 6'!!!!


At least she can buy her size 10.
Oh, and now that the internet is here, it is better than when I was a kid, and I just wore men's tennis shoes or shoes from Payless Shoe Source, but a decent pair is over $100.00-----

Hey FMF, losing weight might help your foot size! I have gone down a half size myself since losing 40 pounds... so you never know!

God, lets hope...
I've been a 12 shoe at 185lbs, though. I have a long, narrow, and generally amazon foot! LOL!!!

I hate paying a few extra dollars too :( Just had to do that last week when buying scrub pants :( My pet peeve is plus-sized catalogs. Why on earth do they use size 2 models?

Originally Posted by Jojo381972:
I hear you ladies! I like Penningtons too, but I find it quite expensive. I just wish there were more plus size stores or more stores that carry plus sized clothing. I know we have more plus clothes then in the past (even Walmart carries some), but I find the options so limited here in Canada. Does anyone else find this or is it just me? I understand that we have to pay more, but I still don't think it is fair!! ;)
Time to get out of the plus sizes!

YES!!! Canada is SO limited in clothing for plus sizes. I shop online at US retailers now. Ulla Popken is one of my faves. Pricey for some stuff, but very reasonable for other things.

Originally Posted by fattymcfatty:
Well...
I am a woman and wear a size 12 shoe. No diet will EVER fix that!!! I hate not being able to buy cute shoes. Then, this woman I used to work with tried to justify it by telling me that really my feet are that size because I'm tall, and she is short and wears a 10 so I shouldn't complain and that my feet are not that large. I'm sorry, I am only 5'9", not over 6'!!!!


At least she can buy her size 10.
Oh, and now that the internet is here, it is better than when I was a kid, and I just wore men's tennis shoes or shoes from Payless Shoe Source, but a decent pair is over $100.00-----

My little sister wears 11s. The best thing she's found is going to sites who cater to the transgendered and cross-dressers. :) She's got some absolutely adorable heels that I'd steal if they weren't too big.

I understand the idea that the extra material cost more, but it just feels like a jab when it's so cut and dry. A size 12 has a lot more fabric than a size 0 but they get to pay the same price. I think I would be less offended if it went up like $0.10-0.20 per size than everything above size X is $4 more.

It should go up a little per size above 0 like the above poster said, much more fair and balanced. But, anyway, my sister is a plus sized girl and loves a site called torrid.com. She is always dressed nicely, so I figured I'd throw that out there. :)

Originally Posted by fattymcfatty:
Well...
I am a woman and wear a size 12 shoe. No diet will EVER fix that!!! I hate not being able to buy cute shoes. Then, this woman I used to work with tried to justify it by telling me that really my feet are that size because I'm tall, and she is short and wears a 10 so I shouldn't complain and that my feet are not that large. I'm sorry, I am only 5'9", not over 6'!!!!


At least she can buy her size 10.
Oh, and now that the internet is here, it is better than when I was a kid, and I just wore men's tennis shoes or shoes from Payless Shoe Source, but a decent pair is over $100.00-----

I feel ya! I wear a size 12 as well & it is HORRIBLE trying to find shoes!! & to top it off Im nearly 6' so even if I had money to spend at zappos.com (they have tons of cute shoes our size, just a tad bit expensive) I couldnt wear the cute high heel type unless I wanted to be like 6'5 lol.. Also try around other paylesses, I always find lots of size 12s in womens around me, they end up being stinky low quality shoes, but hey theyre womens shoes at least...