I think the fashion industry is changing when it comes to plus-size fashion, but it’s like everybody is coming off an Ambien. Slowly, and often without much direction. Most urgently, there’s my own biggest qualm: the arms. The arms are always so big. Okay, I have a bigger midsection, but that doesn’t mean my arms need these yards of silk. Just like in straight sizes, not every plus-size body is shaped the same. Designers must begin to cater to people who are heavier on top or on the bottom, instead of assuming one big size fits all. Because good God, sometimes the tailoring costs me more than
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