Have you ever shopped for large size clothing? Is it difficult?

Average American woman wears a size 14 (the traditional entry point into the plus-size world). You know what a pain it can be to find fashionable, well-made outfits that fit and flatter!

It`s high time to ask some questions:

Why is it so difficult to shop?

And when will it get easier?

Don`t worry! Help is on the way.

Discounters, department stores and specialty shops say they are updating their plus-size offerings!

The plus- or large-size clothing business is now a $32 billion industry. It’s grown so much fat in the past five years that revenues have jumped 50 percent.

It`s an evident fact that society keeps getting bigger and bigger (62 percent of American women are now overweight according to health statistics).

This season, Lands’ End is showing off its most extensive collection ever of plus-size sportswear, and Old Navy now sells plus sizes in select stores. T.J. Maxx has added more plus-size clothing to its racks.

One of the most ambitious plans is under way at Lane Bryant. The nation’s largest plus-size retailer (it has 750 stores across the country) has added premium (and very expensive) denim to its lineup of jeans…

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[source: kansas.com]

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