ooohhh thanks fabsugar, I'm a bigger girl myself and that doesn't stop me from feeling gorgeous in fabulous clothes!

How do you order made-to-fit trousers at Banana Republic? I don't see anything on their website?

How come the link for Lane Bryant isn't on this post?

Michael Kors oh to be rich...

nice! i wish Michael Stars would start sizing their t's for people bigger than a size 6. I am a size 12, but i still feel pretty marginalized by some fashion brands.

I hate how Banana Republic retail stores carry size 0 but nothing 16 or above. Personally I love Ann Taylor Loft, which always has things my size.

i love torrid

this is great of you to post, i wish in stores they would sell up to those sizes, it always online but barely ever in store!

ooh im such a huge mia tyler fan- she is such a positive role model not to mention gorgeous.
I think IGIGI has some cute dresses too
http://www.igigi.com/

I'm really glad that you posted this, but where are the "REAL" plus sizes? Lane Bryant isnt listed (as someone posted) and other stores and/or designers who do true plus sizes (16-28)are not listed. I know you can only list a few, but I dont consider sizes 12-16 PLUS--- AND someone posted a good point as well-- plus size girls can order online, but rarely in stores. NOT FAIR-- when is the fashion world going to open up? I do appreciate the effort to post what you have, but it seems that even the "tweeners" sizes 12-18 are not represented by any major brand.

Lara16: What they mean by made-to-fit trousers is that they provide four different styles for different body types. If you click on "Pant by Fit" it will give you more info. I hope that clarifies things. xo.

I appreciate this post, but I have to agree that it's not a great representation of true plus sizes. I've found I shop in-store at Torrid and Lane Bryant and i on-line shop at those two as well as Amazon.com (usually finding stuff through Newport).
The reason I say it isn't truly representative is because the above article points out store that carry size 14. Get real.
The average American woman is 5'4", 163 lbs, and a dress size 14. If the average size is 14 - how can that be a plus size? I think our clothing makers and stores need to sit up and take notice of what real women look like today. As well as websites that list size 14 as a plus size. Don't perpetuate the lie.

I agree with misscelie about the size range mentioned. I really appreciate the effort you are making, but there are girls who are larger than a size 18 that would like an option other than the moo moo. I look forward to more articles on the plus size woman! We really do want to feel just as sexy as everyone else...

Hi ladies - so sorry we forgot Lane Bryant...don't know how they escaped our list. We have added it! Thanks for the input. We agree there aren't enough options for average sized women, hopefully we can band together to encourage more! xo

YEP! I'm just so excited that others realize the validity of my post and agree! THANKS Choco-Cat and DayDreamerz-- even if it's only us (three) we can spread the word and open one person eyes at a time to the "real" average women in America. Be it right or wrong, healthy or unhealthy--- it is what it is and although some bigger girls will decide to lose weight there are those of us big girls that are just big girls--- and even if we wanted to lose weight, what will we wear during the process of losing weight? (i know i'm taking this post to another level altogther)

Thanks for the support, Sisters! Like Choco-Cat put it, "dont perpetuate the lie!"

To the staff-- THANKS for adding Lane Bryant and for being so open to the idea of plus sizes and posting the original list of websites-- that's more than many forums even attempt.

I'm new to popsugar, and so far everyone is fabulous, positive and great!

Have a great day!

White House Black Market also sells up to a size 14 in stores, 16 online.

www.whiteandblack.com

I THINK THIS IS A MOST REFRESHING AND NEEDED POSTING. BEING SENSITIVE TO ALL BODY TYPES IS MUCH NEEDED AND VERY APPRECIATED BY THIS READER.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR RAISING AWARENESS. BIGGER WOMEN LIKE TO LOOK GOOD TOO.

Yes, Choco-Cat - the sizing standard has changed due to the "skinny" trend that has happened. Marilyn Monroe was a size 12 and todays size 12 would no way fit her.

I second all the comments on the "online only" problem. Online shopping is great and convenient, but it's good to be able to try things on and just to be represented in stores. Also, for simple classics as opposed to trendier, more current looks (a good cardigan, well-made wide button downs for work), try Lands End Plus. http://www.landsend.com/cd/index/fp/0,,215,00.html

That was supposed to be "white" button downs, not "wide." Oops.

I doubt it's just three or so people who want to see a change in plus size clothing options. The other companies I can think of that offer plus size fashions offer classic pieces, and even then, maybe up to size 26. And we know women can go way above that size. www.avenue.com carries plus size and beyond a size 26, and that's one of the few brands I can think of that does online.
I believe too, in the "skinny trend", mommie. My mother recently fished out a shirt she purchased in the 90's. It was a size bigger than a size 12 she bought in the same store last month.

Man. I still can't find things in my bra size. I know of one store, so I'm going to always live in central Jersey for my bras.

I totally agree with misscelie's comment.... size 12-14 seems to get stuck in this world between "normal sizes" and "plus sizes".. and thus, no where to be found..... and yet they are the average!!!

Laurarose- I had a breast reduction and still have ginormous boobs and I always get great bras at Nordstrom. They carry through HHH where I am. I agree with the rest of you that are frustrated at size 14 being plus-size!?! If size 14 is plus, what the hell am I at size 20, a walrus? LOL. Agent Provocateur's XL probably won't fit anyone over a size 10, honestly. And DKNY? Their size 14 is a size 10. I will stick to Lane Bryant, which has really come a long way in the last few years, and are reasonably priced.

"HHH where I am" as in where I live, not where I am at on the size scale, lol...

Sorry-one more post... Another sign that it is so obvious that sizes have gotten out of hand- I work with and know several severely scrawny (sorry) women, and they find clothes that fit, and fit tightly. And these clothes were bought in the adult section! I am talking size 0 or maybe smaller, seriously. And they are wearing tight fitting cardigans! Should they be looking in the pre-teen area or a specialty store for "small" women- why do we normal peeps need special stores??

It was about time you posted something like this!!

I agree with most comments about the normal size-plus size debate, the problem of not being able to buy things in-store, etc. etc.

But by the way, I think you can do your part featuring more plus sized girls (or curvy girls, or bigger girls for that matter) on your "Look of the day" feature. Would you?

Thanks for the information. I've had great luck finding size 12-14 at Macy's (in the store).

I second what everyone else has said about this post being a great step forward by FabSugar --- but not really a post for plus sized women. A size 14 in DKNY or Ann Taylor (Loft or Original) is not equivalent to a size 14 in Lane Bryant or any major department stores "womens plus" section. Here are a few other sites that carry some cool, TRENDY (cause I am NOT wearing a moo moo), plus sized clothing that FabSugar apparently missed in their research (Many of these places carry those "in-between"/"average" sizes that others were talking about the 12-14!):

B&Lu: http://bandlu.com/index.asp
Size Appeal: http://www.sizeappeal.com/
Alight: http://www.alight.com
Kiyonna (great for a more sophisticated look!): http://www.kiyonna.com/
Swakdesigns: http://www.swakdesigns.com/
Monif C.: http://www.monifc.com/
Sydney's Closet (for formal wear): http://www.sydneyscloset.com/index.html

There is also Ashley Stewart --- which is geared towards African-American plus-sized women (http://www.ashleystewart.com) but you cannot purchase online from them, you have to find a store.

In addition there will always be Old Navy (on-line only, boo!), J.C. Penney, Macy's, Nordstrom's, so on and so forth.

As diesdre said, I think it would be wonderful if FabSugar featured more plus sized, curvier, bigger than a size 0 models in their looks of the day and such as well. Good going, diesdre!

Mia is so beautiful. Thanks so much for posting this. I will definitely check these sites out!

Thanks for the list, hollinsprincess! Many fashion blogs tend to ignore plus sizes for the same reasons most mainstream designers and stores do -- they don't want to be associated with plus sizes or those that wear them. But thanks for sharing these companies that do!

Thanks for the list!
Unfortunately, here in Argentina plus sizes do not exist... Many brands even have sizes 1-2-3 (being size 3 the equivalent to a M American size... I´ve been to the States and had the chance to compare). Come on, some shops even sell "unique size" t-shirts!!! Only one size for all the women out there!!
I wish he had the States´ clothing system... then it would be much easier (and a hell lotta less depressing) to find something nice to wear

Thanks for all these lists, they are great

Mia Tyler (the plus-size model) I think i've heard of her.... isn't she one of Steven Tyler's daughters?

Oops, didn't read that other blurb. Well I guess my memory didn't fail me.

O Yeah, aren't they doing a plus sized model search on the Torrid site right now?