The Curvy Fashionista

A plus size denim dress is a denim or denim-blend dress designed and graded specifically for plus size bodies, typically sizes 1X through 5X or 14W through 32W. The best options prioritize stretch fabric, intentional fit through the hips and bust, and current silhouettes like the maxi, shirtdress, and wrap style. In 2026, plus size denim dresses are ...

If you’ve been craving a plus size fashion event that feels equal parts community gathering, luxury shopping experience, and fashion insider dream? Mark your calendar now, because The Curvy Pop Up is about to become the place to be in Los Angeles.

Taking over the Arts District on May 16, The Curvy Pop Up is bringing together a collective of indepen...

Marie’s Note:
Every so often, a piece lands in my inbox that says the quiet part out loud and this one doesn’t whisper, it declares. Written by an indie designer navigating the realities of size inclusivity in fashion, this op-ed challenges where we place our attention, our dollars, and our loyalty.

If you’ve ever wondered why access...

Movement, for me, is freedom, joy, and expression. Using my body to experience life feels liberating, exhilarating and at times, rebellious, political, even controversial.

Because somehow, simply existing in my body and choosing to move it comes with expectations. Expectations to explain. To justify. To defend. To tie every ounce of my movement, my joy, my

The Short Story: The plus size fashion market is worth over $282 billion globally and growing. And yet the indie designers who built this space from the ground up are being squeezed from every direction at once: tariffs driving up production costs, algorithm changes collapsing organic reach, GLP-1 drugs giving larger brands a convenient excuse to contract, f...