What Is Plus Size?

So why are we not celebrating who we are? We’re big beautiful women! We are women who are smart, fun, bubbly, confident and full of character. There should be more magazines – or at least one magazine on the rack that keeps it real. We need to love who we are.

 Did You Know:

• 13 million adults weigh over the “standard” weight ^**
• 52.3% of the population is considered overweight ^**
• The plus-size industry was worth around $22 billion dollars in sales per year⁺
• 12 million women aged 18-34 and 20 million women aged 35-54 buy plus-size clothes ⁺⁺
• The top 10 plus-size ladies-wear retailers make up 57 per cent of the total plus-size clothing market’s dollar share⁺⁺⁺
• Lots of men prefer plus size women – BBW is now becoming a norm on most dating sites with some sites dedicated to BBW dating.

What is a Plus Size Woman?

Plus size models start at size 10.  Lane Bryant, a popular plus size store in the US start their clothing size at size 14.  Women who may be well endowed above (big breasts) cannot normally fit the regular size 10 shirts.  Other women who have more junk in their trunk (nice round plump bottoms) may not fit a size 14 pair of jeans.  Whether you are pear, athletic, apple or busty shape, being a plus size women, you are voluptuous, you’re curvy and you should embrace your assets!

You are not abnormal – you represent more than half of the population and that makes you pretty normal.  Unfortunately the media does not celebrate us, but we can celebrate us.  You can be beautiful at any size! We encourage you to live a healthy, fit and fabulous life.  Regardless if you’re already living it, or trying to – just live your best life.  

Let us know what you love most about you!

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Whatever it is, Love what you have and who you are!

Happy Holidays! 

 *http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/weights-poids/guide-ld-adult/cg_quick_ref-ldc_rapide_ref-eng.php
**http://www.statcan.gc.ca/search-recherche/bb/info/obesity-obesite-eng.htm
⁺ http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4887620_starting-bbw-lingerie-boutique.html
⁺⁺ http://www.just-style.com/management-briefing/growth-in-the-us-plus-size-market_id108383.aspx
⁺⁺⁺ https://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_080312.html