On the plus side

Prabhsimar Kaur& Harleen Kaur

Every woman dreams of that hour-glass figure that draws the second looks. But garnering them is no mean task and so for many, the dream remains distant. Fret not, plus size isn’t that bad after all, especially since high-end brands have all that is required to make you look trendy and fashionable.

Nowadays there are brands that only cater to the plus size ladies out there!

Brand new

Mustard, a Bangalore-based brand, offers clothing for regular to plus size women and that also up to size 6 plus! There are long kurtis, tunics, tops and even bottoms, which make women look stylish. Another brand, Amy Dus also provides high-end stylish clothing only for plus-size women. They have sizes from 2XL to 7XL and everything that a plus- size woman wants in her closet, right from Western- wear to traditional suits to maxi dresses which are their most selling products. Alto Modo, a sub-brand of Pantaloons, also caters only to plus size women.

Fashion fiesta

Fashion outfits that are available for plus size women in the market include long maxi dresses, peplum dresses, long-pleated skirts, wrap-around dresses, long kurtis and tunics; shirts, high-waist jeans, plazos, leggings and trousers. These dresses are easily available in the range of Rs 1300 to Rs 4,000 at Elante mall and also at various online stores.

Expert tip

Designer Ritu Kochar, corporate head, NIFT, shares her view, “Plus size women should wear darker colours like black and dark blue because they help in hiding problem areas like belly and arms, whereas light colours and pastel shades highlight the problem area. Adding layers to your outfit gives a flowing effect and cheats the eyes of the viewers! Layers can be added by wearing a shrug or a drape on the top, which would camouflage the problem areas.”

So, most of the designers nowadays also focus on layering for their outfits. She adds, “People with broad neck should avoid tight-neck or high-neck dresses; ruffles and frills on the top should also be avoided. Tight dresses and nylons should not be worn by plus size women as it hugs the figure and brings out those love handles and curves. A dress should be figure-covering and not figure-hugging.”

Size doesn’t matter

Ishita, a customer, says, “I prefer wearing tunics, and shirts with mega sleeves. Cut-sleeves are a big no for me because of my heavy arms. I prefer clothes with floral prints and dark colours, which make me look good.”

Priyanka, another customer shares, “Size doesn’t matter to me. I wear what complements my size. I mostly prefer Western wear, like long dresses and denim shirts.”