Designer Clothing Styles

Plus size teens and young adults had almost no choice in terms of chic and designer clothing, for many years. They mostly had to shop at ‘fat’ stores, and find the slightest conventional styles at the ‘plus size ladies or guys’ store. Though manufacturers and retail stores often referred to their plus size clothing ‘teen friendly’, actually the large floral print smock type blouses were not even much appealing to old ladies! It was then that the s/m/l frame of mind of designers finally realized that there are many men and women, and not just teens only, for whom s/m/l sizes do not fit.

Those to be the worst hit were the plus size pre-teens. At their embarrassing growing age, pre-teens had no option but to buy long and loose-fitting baggy jeans, and they got them altered, they grew out of them quickly. Swimming suits for pre-teens neither attractive nor properly sized and at the best the sizes were 14 or 16.

The 1970s was the period of approval and aware that a standard size did not fit everyone, and jean companies began extending their line to size 18 and 20, with some stylish alternatives. In early 1980s, Richard Simmons came on the fashion scene and brought identification plus size women and men, as much as anyone else, desire some fashionable clothes in the wardrobe too. Still, it wasn’t for another two decades that fashion actually embraced a teenage, young-looking plus size look.

Times have finally undergone the required change! Realization has struck the fashion world that there is a market for young, trendy, plus size clothing, with the Internet having become the delivery medium. In fact, the internet has played a great role in forcing preferences on the fashion manufacturers, who are gradually realizing the existence of profitable business in this regard.

Though plus size teens are still short of variety at the mall, the scenario is bound to change with the ever increasing popularity of the online plus size teen stores. The waif model is taking on a more realistic body form, as fashion designers are designing their styles around ‘normal’ women, instead of a size 0, and making it bigger for their plus size buyers.

The earlier view that plus size teens would rather not come out due to their weight problem, hence not needing fashion is being substituted with the understanding that with body acceptance an increased ability to handle weight issues comes along. Such a novel, encouraging way of looking at size and fashion will eventually help plus size teens feel better about themselves, both mentally and physically. It is obvious that the fashion world will welcome these new body types and retail potential, going on to enlarge their lines with plus size clothing made especially for plus size teens. credit:articlesnatch

Best Look In Shapewear

In today’s society it has become imperative to have an ultimate ‘best look’ appeal. Regardless of sex and the occasion, be it business, social or romantic, the way we present ourselves remain one of the key factors of our future success. Isn’t it therefore important to do everything necessary to ultimately achieve our goals? Of course, there are various solutions to this dilemma if you are not one of those individuals blessed with a natural drop-dead gorgeous figure. In fact, most of us aren’t. One solution, and most probably the obvious, would be to go the healthy way by employing strict eating regimes and with regular exercise. This is of course the recommended way but has a slight detriment associated with it in the sense that the effects aren’t always immediately visible. And even if you do follow the healthier route… well, sometimes you just can’t seem to shed those last extra pounds.

The solution of course lies in shapewear, the modern, more improved and definitely more comfortable version of the corset and the girdle. Shapewear is a must-have, especially for those suffering from less attractive bodily features such as cellulite which might protrude through clothing. Of course, cellulite is not the only reason people might consider shapewear. This is evident in the wide variety of shapewear available to consumers. Let’s take a look at some of them:

The Camisole is similar in look to the chemise, but has a tighter fit which covers the whole torso. Nowadays, shapewear camisoles not only offer noticeable differences in appearance, with reductions to waistlines as well as a lift to the breasts, but also have the added benefit in that it aids in the permanent reduction of those unwanted inches.

The Padded Panty is designed to give you that posterior lift where you need it most. Modern shapewear padded panties feature padding that ensures that the wearer is comfortable and in control and has the added benefit of being discreet. These naturally come in a variety of colors with the ‘nude’ skin tone color a popular choice.

A Cincher Vest for males is similar to the Camisole for women in the sense that it covers the whole torso. It has, like other shapewear products, the benefit of being lined with latex which promotes a micro-massage on the wearer’s body as he moves around. Coupled with compression and perspiration, the shapewear Cincher Vest will promote a reduction in those unwanted measurements.

An addition to shapewear products available for males comes in the form of the High Compression Rubber Cincher. As opposed to the shapewear Cincher Vest, the High Compression Rubber Cincher is focused on the abdominal area with an increase in compression which naturally aids in shaping the wearers abdomen and keeping it that way!

The above are of course only a few of the wide variety of products available to both men and women. And, if you’re worried about feeling self-conscious whilst wearing your shapewear, just remember that some of Hollywood’s top celebrities have made use of these singular products to give them the shape they desired. credit:articlebiz

Ready-To-Wear Short Skirts & Minidresses

Now it’s time to learn why short skirts and dresses are just as fabulous, if you aren’t already loving them.

Short dresses and mini skirts are the perfect clothing for summer. You can throw a mini dress on over a bikini with flip flops for day, or wear one with layers of necklaces and heels for night. Short skirts are great too - you can wear them with longer sleeved tops to cover up your shoulders without feeling too hot, or rock them with a simple tank and jewelry for an effortlessly cute outfit.

My favorite part: leg-baring styles allow you to show off your great (hopefully faux) summer tan!

While bare legs are always a mainstay of summer fashion, they’re especially fashionable this year. That’s because they were all over the Spring 2008 Ready-To-Wear runways. Here are a few examples of the designer looks (photos courtesy of Syle.com): credit:collegefashion

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Luella:

Marc Jacobs:

Proenza Schouler: