Fat Clothes

I recently traveled to visit a friend and somehow failed to pack enough clothes. Halfway through my trip I found myself in sudden need of a new wardrobe. 20 years ago this would have been a crisis. The stores that carried clothes for fat women could be counted on one hand – half of them an hours drive away and the other half too expensive. On this particular day, I walked into a Target and immediately found exactly what I needed. There were clothes that I LIKED. They fit occasions from dress up to dress down. They were reasonably priced. People who wear “straight sizes” (that’s a fashion industry term) don’t know the terror of being out in a world that doesn’t believe you deserve clothes. Yes, most people understand not having great options, or having a body with proportions that are awkward to match. But straight sized people have always been able to find SOMETHING that will cover their body. And now I can, too! Lots of somethings! In lovely colors!