Plus Isn’t Just a Size – It’s an Attitude

With the holidays literally bearing down upon us, we are all scrambling to shop ‘til we drop and wrap it all up in a big red bow!  And that effort definitely doesn’t end with stuffing stockings or giving gifts.  Wanting to look beautiful for the holidays is an important part of the festive celebration.  For the plus size woman, this becomes a special challenge.  Even though half of our nation is over a size fourteen, finding that perfect plus size little black dress or gorgeous plus size evening wear can be tricky. 

Plus size may be measured in numbers, but for 50% of us, finding those special items to fill their wardrobe and create a “dress for success” style every day – well, it can be a plus size job!  Being able to find the basics, like plus size camisoles or outerwear – and still claim every woman’s right to her personal style is not easy, but it is definitely worth the effort.  Here are our three steps to creating a fashionable holiday for the plus size woman.

1) Choosing a company that specializes in plus size evening wear can definitely make the shopping experience a true joy instead of a hassle.  Companies that make size 10 dresses in a size 20 are FAR different than those who specialize in plus size evening wear, camisoles and even plus size outerwear.  A company that caters to the full-figured woman understands that her fashion needs go a lot further than that “perfect” plus size little black dress – it needs to provide a stage for her sense of self in a world that doesn’t always see eye to eye when it comes to size. 

2) Own it.  You are not a size ten, but you are a size gorgeous.  Be okay with you and buy yourself a GREAT holiday wardrobe.  By necessity, plus size evening wear demands that the woman have a true sense of her own beauty before she even begins to shop.  It seems like the message of thin, thinner, and waif-like are carried everywhere from our newsstands to our TV screen every single day.  So when a voluptuous, full-figured woman starts her search for that sexy plus size little black dress, she needs to first put on her best sense of gorgeous and attitude!  She needs to claim her right to be plus size fabulous.

3) Celebrate you!  You’ve bought those great items – in the right size.  You’ve picked plus size outerwear that shows off your joie de vivre (and your figure).  You’ve found the perfect little black dress (and plus size camisole to go underneath).  Now get out there, celebrate YOU, and create holidays to remember and a New Year’s Eve to party and dance the night away!

About the Author

 

Stacy Montgomery, VP of sales for Sealed with a Kiss Designs (SWAK Designs, Plus Size clothing) has built her career around her passion, which is embracing her own unique beauty and healthy, plus-sized body. She says: “I have always been full-figured, and I am a great looking size 16. I am healthy, beautiful, and proud to be me!” Sealed with a Kiss Designs covers everything from “the little black dress” to everyday fashions and outerwear.

Sealed with a Kiss Designs http://www.SWAKdesigns.com is a leading manufacturer of affordable and trendy plus size fashions.

 

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