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Skinny People & Oversized Jeans: Trendy or Entitled?

Popular TikTok fashion trends like wearing extremely oversized clothing make plus-sized clothes inaccessible, but also shames plus-size people for their bodies.…

April 10, 2024

Illustration of how retailers are exploiting inclusive sizing.

Inclusive Sizing: A True Improvement in Retail or Just a Big Trick?

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

As various clothing brands continue to better their size ranges, many theorize that it’s only being done to profit off of plus-sized shoppers with no fashionable alternatives.…

August 2, 2021

Brianna McDonnell and Why Her Trailblazing Plus-Size Fashion Short Film Is Truly Groundbreaking

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

A combination of vintage aesthetics and a loving tribute to a plus-sized star, the influencer's new short film is clearly revolutionary.…

July 27, 2021

The Final Installment of ‘Good Girls’ Is Leaving a Complex TV Legacy

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

While the crime drama has paved the way in featuring plus-size female leads, does this representation trump other questionable casting choices?…

July 20, 2021

On ‘Ouverture Of Something That Never Ended,’ Gucci Wrestles With Inclusivity

Arianna Taylor, University of Rochester

The fashion brand revealed their new spring and summer collection online in a seven-part mini-series. It begs the question: How progressive can high fashion really be?…

December 15, 2020