Where plus size teens have had to wear a uniform in years 7 to 11, those entering the 6th form are often free to wear what they like. This can be a hard transition for the plus size teen who struggles to find young and trendy plus size fashion to equal their peers.
It is something most of us are trying to forget yet there is no getting away from the fact school starts back in three weeks, groan! And after 5 years of slog at the mercy of teachers, many 16 year olds are starting a new and exciting time in the 6th form. Yet it can be stressful for the plus size teen needing to update their school wardrobe.
Plus Size and Tall has put together some tips on how to create a plus size teen wardrobe and takes a look at the options available in the shops for the plus size teen entering the 6th form.
- The first thing to remember when building a wardrobe is that it needs to be functional.
- Find out what the 6th form clothing policy is before choosing your wardrobe.
- Choose pieces that are both flattering and versatile.
- Choose clothes that are comfortable as well as stylish, you will be wearing them all day.
- Choose clothes that flatter your figure and show off your best bits. Learn what your body shape is and choose flattering styles accordingly.
- DO NOT choose clothes that hang like a tent, they are not flattering.
- Try on the clothes and experiment with different styles. Do not rush to buy your clothes. Shopping online can alleviate the stress of shopping in store.
- Choose plain pieces that can be worn with different items and won’t go out of fashion quickly.
- Don’t forget to accessorise!
Some great shops to get you started in the search for the latest plus size teen fashion are ASOS Curve, Evans Clothing, New Look Inspire and Dorothy Perkins.
Dorothy Perkins [site: www.dorothyperkins.com] fashion goes up to a size 22 and is a great place to shop for the latest trends. Te fantastic thing about this site is the option of being able to shop the look. Styles that are set to stay for the autumn 2010 are the maxi dress and military trends.
ASOS Curve [site: www.asos.com] has some lovely trendy pieces for plus sizes 20 to 26 and is only available online.
New Look Inspire [site: www.newlook.com] is a well known high street brand offering plus size fashion in sizes up to a 26.
Evans Clothing [site: www.evans.co.uk] is well known for its pioneering collections such as the Beth Ditto collection. They sell trendy stylish clothes for all occasions in sizes 14-32. The new collection Rebel Rock is very teen and now.
Finally, Good Luck to all teens with their A level results out tomorrow and the GCSE results next week.
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