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New York Times: Bringing a Personal Touch to Plus-Size Fashion

New York Times: Bringing a Personal Touch to Plus-Size Fashion

February 12, 2018

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Research reveals plus size women are forced to cross-dress to workout

Research reveals plus size women are forced to cross-dress to workout

January 24, 2018

Washington State University has announced new research out of their Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles that reveals heterosexual plus size women are forced to wear men’s clothing to workout. Marginalized by the fitness industry, plus size females are not provided feminine clothing to comfortably workout and are consequently victim to the idea that “if a woman wants to be fashionable she just needs to lose weight,” says Assistant Professor Deborah Christel of WSU.

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How Many Women Are Overweight? The Answer Is Most.

How Many Women Are Overweight? The Answer Is Most.

January 23, 2018

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Brands, Boutiques See Opportunities in Plus-Size Retail

Brands, Boutiques See Opportunities in Plus-Size Retail

January 22, 2018 1 Comment

With the average American woman wearing between a size 16 and 18, according to a study by Washington State University assistant professor Deborah Christel, some have argued that the term "plus-size" is problematic because it categorizes a growing share of women and reinforces negative stereotypes.

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WSU Research Reveals Plus Size Women Are Forced to Cross-Dress to Workout

WSU Research Reveals Plus Size Women Are Forced to Cross-Dress to Workout

January 22, 2018

Washington State University has announced new research out of their Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles that reveals heterosexual plus size women are forced to wear men’s clothing to workout. Marginalized by the fitness industry, plus size females are not provided feminine clothing to comfortably workout and are consequently victim to the idea that “if a woman wants to be fashionable she just needs to lose weight,” says Assistant Professor Deborah Christel of WSU.

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The World’s First Plus-Size Sportswear Maker for Women

The World’s First Plus-Size Sportswear Maker for Women

January 20, 2018

The researchers polled 5,552 women via the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine that the average woman wears a "straight" size 16 to 18—the equivalent of a "plus" 20W. Size 14 has generally been recognized as the beginning of plus-size clothing, and most brands run the majority of their apparel options in "straight sizes" 2 to 12, and then stop there. The options for larger women simply don't exist or are too low caliber, say Deborah Christel and Susan Dunn, the co-au...

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Women's fashion begins to face facts: Americans are getting bigger

Women's fashion begins to face facts: Americans are getting bigger

January 17, 2018

As soon as Heidi Zak studied the numbers, she knew it was time to sell a bigger bra. Zak, founder of the online start-up Third Love, has spent three years building her line. The company now offers 59 sizes, and it is testing 15 more. But demand - especially for larger sizes - is only rising. Consider, she says: More than 500,000 women remain on the company's waiting list for bras in sizes like 44G and 46K. "As soon as you look at the data, it's clear: It's a market that's so underserved," Za...

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Fat Shaming

Fat Shaming

January 14, 2018

"Just because we're plus size, doesn't mean we have to prove that we're healthy," she captioned the Instagram photo, "just as someone who is smaller than us or average size doesn't have to prove they are healthy. We should be able to exist in our bodies." 

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Use the chart below to determine your size. If you’re on the borderline between two sizes, order the smaller size for a tighter fit or the larger size for a looser fit.

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K&V US US PANT BUST WAIST HIP
S S 4/6 30"-34" 26"-29" 26"-49"
M M 8/10 32"-38" 30"-33" 29"-52"
L L 12/14 36"-40" 34"-37" 32"-55"
1L XL/1X 16/18 38"-44" 38"-41" 35"-58"
2L 2X/3X 20/22 42"-50" 42"-45" 38"-61"
3L 3X/4X 24/26 48"-54" 46"-49" 41"-64"
4L 4X-5X 28/30 52"-58" 50"-53" 44"-67"
5L 5X-6X 32/34 56"-62" 54"-57" 47"-70"
6L 6X-7X 36/38 60"-64" 58"-61" 50"-75"
7L 7X-8X 40/42 65"-69" 62"-65" 53"-80"
8L 8X-9X 44/46 70"-74" 66"-70" 56"-85"

At Kade & Vos, we do not use the term "Plus Size". We feel that calling some sizes "Plus Size" means that these sizes and shapes are somehow different from other sizes. 

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