I do almost all of my shopping online. Almost. Well, we’ll say 75%. As you learned in the In-Between-y Blues post a little while ago, I’m not quite Plus Sized, and not quite perfect for the Misses section, either. And, as I’m sure many of your in-between-y girls can relate, if you take a look in the Misses or (god forbid) Juniors section to see if they’ve got your size, and they don’t… Taking a step into the Plus Sized section can often make you feel like you’ve aged about 30 years.
Shapeless, blousey, muumuu-like contraptions hang from hangers displaying what life they have in them – very little. Awful colors like “smokey peach” and “mint sage” litter the aisle while tapered, elastic-waist “trousers” taunt you from the walls. Photographs of size 4 women are scattered about on the walls, wearing obviously pinned-back versions of the apparel massacre that sits before you.
Why don’t they recognize that women under 55 (with a sense of style) have large bone structures, hereditary huge boobs, and soccer legs, too? There are vibrant 20-somethings with a need for fashion, here! Throw us a bone!
Well, I was lurking the various internets today, looking for some amazing clothes (shocking, I know), and I came across BabyPhat. Yes, BabyPhat
. They have a Juniors’ section and a Plus Sized section. I first went to the Juniors’ to see if their larger sizes would fit my measurements. Their landing page looked like this, all a-scatter with cute clothes:
I absolutely love those pants on the right. And that dress! Ugh, but their size 13 doesn’t fit my size 14 body. Damn. Onto the Plus Size section with a sigh…
Until I see the Plus Size landing page:
… Now you wait just a minute there, BabyPhat! It’s not fair to computer manipulate the Junior pictures to make them look “plus”. C’mon. I’m not that stupid. I see that you’ve stretched the original bottom left shirt to fi-… Oh. Wait, the shirt on the “plus” model is pink… While the “juniors” model is… green. Color manipulation? No… Oh, dear – could it be?
Could it be that the same clothes that are available to Misses/Juniors are also available for PLUS SIZE?!
Sweet Mary, it’s a miracle. Every single garment (save for one) is available in the same style, same shape, same colors.
All I can say is…
Thank you, BabyPhat. Finally, someone gets it.
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New – and surprising – post at @TheDemoiselles! Props To: Baby Phat? | The Demoiselles http://bit.ly/YNZYb
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Posted by Jen | October 12, 2009, 2:27 pm@ The Demoiselles :: Props To: Baby Phat?:
I do almost all of my shopping online. Almost. .. http://bit.ly/4od3KP
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Posted by The Demoiselles | October 12, 2009, 2:41 pmWow, that’s awesome. And hellooo, that drapey top is gorgeous! I’m kind of shocked all around here, in between the decent clothing & great size availability!
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Posted by Michelle | October 12, 2009, 3:52 pmBrilliant! RT @MissElle: I can hear them now, "Elle loves BABY PHAT, Elle loves BABY PHAT!" http://is.gd/4fJYv
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Posted by crrysstall | October 13, 2009, 1:55 amHallelujah!
Someone is sort of doing it right… Now if only their Plus clothes actually fit larger plus women and not just the inbetweenies!
I want to like BP so much, and maybe it’s just what has been available in-store in Canada, but it just isn’t THERE yet, know what I mean?
The styles are cute but the fabrics they use are often big no-no’s for anyone with rolls or flab. It looks great on a fit model, but not so great in person
But a definite A+ for effort!
.-= Ginger´s last blog ..I want some Halloweenie! =-.
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Posted by Ginger | October 30, 2009, 11:25 amI love Baby Phat and their plus size fit is really comfortable. I agree Kudos to this store are well deserved!
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Plus Size Black Friday Sales: The Ultimate Guide =-.
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Posted by Sarah | November 26, 2009, 12:42 pm