An area of plus-size fashion that is, in my opinion, not covered enough is bridal gowns. If the main stream fashion industry is finally beginning to see common sense of making clothes for majority of women, the bridal industry is blind to the fact.
The latest 2010 figures from the National Center for Health Statistics puts approximately 65% of American women in the overweight category and of that figure more than 35% are considered obese.
That means that the majority of women are over size 10. Most bridal shops, including high-end, only carry sample dresses which of course are not plus-size in any way. And if they do they are "Ball gowns" and "A-lines." Come on.
In this article on Huffington Post's website from Xochitl Gonzalez. She confronts this issue head on. As Co-founder of Always A Bridesmaid she has experience in this subject in spades.
One bright spot is the show "Say Yes to the Dress: Big Bliss." Let us hope that more light is shown on this subject.
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