Via Fatshionista on LJ: Forever 21 will be launching a plus size line in May.
Faith 21 will offer tops, jeans, tanks, leggings and skirts in a junior plus size as well as XL, 1X and 2X. The design aesthetic follows Forever 21’s trendy take on everything from runway knockoffs to jersey basics.
There are a few promotional pictures in the article. The line will be available in select stores and online. What do you think? Are you excited? I think it's neat!
I still need to read this LA Times piece - Fashion's invisible woman. "The average American woman is size 14. Why is the fashion industry still pretending she doesn't exist?" That's a question I ask myself every day. Go read the articles and let me know what you think!
I am really excited about this, but at the same time.... if you are going to make a big voyeur into plus sizes... why only go to 2X????????
Posted by: Christie | March 03, 2009 at 10:40 PM
SWEET!
but yeah, 3x too, please.
still: SWEET.
Posted by: a. | March 04, 2009 at 04:02 PM
i loved the article
even put it on my facebook
thanks!
Posted by: Ju | March 05, 2009 at 03:38 PM
That's really exciting! I wonder if the plus sizes will be as skewed as the regular sizes. I can't shop in the store currently, but I have two rather slender friends who say that they can only fit into the larger sizes. I hope that doesn't happen to the plus sizes too.
Posted by: Tish | March 08, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I just sent Forever 21 an email about this so called "plus" line. If you visit their website, check out their size chart & compare it to a real plus size store, like the Avenue or Lane Bryant. It's a joke. Their 2x amounts to a size 16 at best. It's hardly "plus" in my book.
It's incredibly disappointing, because I see a lot of clothes I'd love to order :(
Posted by: DJ | May 13, 2009 at 06:21 AM
these are basically junior skinny plus... not true plus - these are model plus sizes.
Posted by: joanie | June 04, 2009 at 04:09 AM