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I recently visited my local shopping centre to find a new store catering for plus size women. I was appalled to see that plus size apparently starts at a 12. Is there anyone else out there that has seen these shops


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  • I always thought a size 12 is a medium sze


  • Never heard of this but I suppose they are just wanting to carry a wide range. Perhaps if they only stocked size 18+ they might reduce customer base too much. (But I don’t know why someone of ‘normal’ size would wander in a store advertizing as plus unless buying for others).


  • Oh wow dont think I will be visiting that shop anytime soon


  • Yes I have, and I think its disgusting. I have found that originially it was 18 was plus size, then 16, then 14.. Now 12. I know city chic when they first opened, their xs was the same as a size 16…. now their xs is a 12/14.


  • If 8/10 is small how is 12 plus sized? Crazy


  • What the….I’ve never seen or heard of this before. It just sounds ridiculous.


  • It isn’t plus size!!


  • I haven’t seen that in stores but I don’t see why they need to have a specific ‘plus size section.’ Why don’t stores just have the one size grouped together instead? I guess I don’t see it because I like wearing men’s tees because they fit better and are longer.


  • Oh no what is the world coming to it was bad enough when it was 14 no wonder there is such a self image problem


  • Is it possible it was put in the wrong place or did it have a Plus label on the clothing item?
    I have found clothes on the wrongly labelled hanger too.


  • Also; sizes have changed over time and they seem to vary according to different stores.


  • I shop at a number of different places and do not care about the name or size of clothes – I wear what fits and suits my style.
    I am not sure what shop is referred to in the question?


  • I know! Who dictates these rules. I feel awesome at size 14. I feel healthy. I work hard. Validate ourselves!


  • I think it’s a justa starting point for them to go by when it comes to sizes. But I do not think a size 12 is plus size.


  • 12 isn’t a plus size!!


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