Plus Size Shorts
I know, it’s still cold for most of the western hemisphere, but it’s never too early to start thinking about spring and summer! I’ve written an article about plus size shorts before, but only from a material standpoint, not from any of the (arguably) more important aspects. So let’s talk.
The problem for me always comes down to the cut of the shorts which dictates how the fabric hangs and of course the length. If an article of clothing isn’t comfortable it will somehow find its way to the back of my closet and I won’t wear it. The same goes for if I don’t feel good while wearing it. I find this behavior to be so true that I no longer buy clothes unless I’m head over heals in love with them. Any doubts and they go back on the rack or in the box to be mailed back to the company I purchased them online from.
So where am I going with this? Plus size shorts should be comfortable and look good - and surprisingly to some these such shorts do exist. Start by taking a look at your favorite online retailer. You can get a lay-of-the-land type overview and see what looks good and what doesn’t. I don’t waste my time shopping for plus size shorts anyplace that doesn’t have models showing their clothes. It’s way too hard to picture what they look like unless you see someone wearing them.
Find some material and designs that you think look good on someone else, and then expand from there. At that point it’s fairly trivial to move on to some of the online stores that don’t have models and find similar designs to the one that you like.
Then buy, buy, buy. If you’ve been a long time reader you know my policy - buy it, try it, and return it if you’re not head over heels. Don’t fall into the trap of keeping something that you “might” like. There’s too many fabulous plus size designer lines out there to waste money on something you think is ho-hum.
Think about it - for all the outfits you have laying around that you never wear and in the back of your mind KNEW you probably wouldn’t wear when you bought them, you could have some great, expensive, designer outfits instead. Even at a 1 to 5 ratio you’d be so much further ahead fashion-wise than you are now.
Until next time!