What's whack this Wednesday is how many stores carry brands that have plus size clothing but the stores refuse to sell them :(. Now I do have a degree in Fashion Marketing, so I know that from a marketing standpoint, the reason why they don't carry plus size brands at certain location is because a majority of their sells come from smaller size women. Even though I understand it, to me it is still a crock of ish because the bottom line even though the majority of your customers are not plus size, PLUS SIZE WOMEN STILL COME TO YOUR STORE!! One example of this is Kmart. They sell the Joe Boxer brand which I love and Joe Boxer has the cutest line of plus size briefs & boy shorts. If you know their brand then you know their stuff comes in fun, funky colors and prints. Its definitely a step up from the normal "granny panties" they leave us big girls with but when you go to the store they only have sizes s-xl! Another example is Forever21. Some foever21 locations don't sell plus size clothing :(! Now I love Forever 21 but when I try to go to different locations it's a HUGE disappointment that they don't have plus size clothing available. The same goes for H&M. Like I said before I do understand but at the same time you cannot leave out you plus size customer. Maybe we would buy more if we knew you sold our size at your location. One day (sit down for this, I'm going to tell you a story) I went to New York! This was my first time going so I was super excited. Me and my friends ( the are smaller than me) went into a Forever 21 and the music was bumping and it was so big, I was so ready to find me something. I ask they lady who work there "Where is the plus size section?" Guess what she told "sorry but we don't have a plus size section." All the excitement went out the door and all I could do was wait for the others to finish shopping. Now I know what your saying "A.J you can just shop online" yeah I know, online shopping saved my life but sometimes you don't want to wait however many days, pay for shipping or you might need the item right then and there. Like when I need hosiery and there is no Layne Bryant, Ashley Stuart around guuurrrrrlllll that is the worst experience EVERY! Some stores version of "plus size" hosiery is a joke. Their 2x is the same size has regular size large :(. I am dragging a wagging back there and the tights and stockings available don't even go up my butt. I guess I just have to order the important things in advance because its hit or miss out here in these streets. If anyone out there who is reading this happens to own a retail business please don't ever forget about your plus size customers, we need love too THANKS.........
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