September 23rd, 2009 
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For years, plus size teens and young adults had little in the way of choice for fashionable, youthful clothing. They were forced to shop at “fat” stores, and find the least conservative styles at the “plus size ladies or guys” store. Manufacturers and retail stores would call all their plus size clothing, “teen friendly” when in reality the large flower print smock type blouses didn’t even really appeal to old ladies! It took years for the s/m/l designer mindset to realize that the majority of women and men, let alone teens aren’t s/m/l.
Plus size pre-teens had it even worse. At that awkward growing stage, pre-teens had to buy jeans that were way too baggy, long and shapeless and even with alteration, they would grow out of them quickly. Swimming suits for pre-teens went to size 14 or 16 if they were lucky, and they were never sized properly or attractive. JC Penneys and Sears were about the only common brick and mortar stores with some choice for plus size pre-teen and plus size teen fashion. And of course, back then in the 80s and early 90s there wasn’t an internet and catalog companies didn’t cater to plus size teens either! Going back further, the fashion world all but ignored plus size people in general. There might be one large size store in town and the mumu house dress and the boxy navy suit were all they carried. Plus size teenage girls in the 50s and 60s had to resort to wearing men’s jeans and slacks and shirts in order not to look like a 60 year old grandmother. The 70s brought an appreciation and realization that one size did not fit all, and jean companies began to stretch their line to size 18 and 20 with some fashionable choices. Richard Simmons came on the fashion scene in the early 80s and brought a recognition that plus size women and men were people too and might want some style in the wardrobe. But it still took another 20 years for fashion to embrace a teenage, youthful plus size look.
Thank goodness times have changed! Finally the fashion world has recognized there is a market for young, hip, plus size clothing and the internet is the delivery vehicle. The internet has forced choice on the fashion manufacturers and they are slowly realizing the demand is there and profitable. Forward thinking companies like Alight, Always for Me, Torrid, b&lu, Lane Bryant and The Avenue are delivering plus size teen fashions, in many choices and styles. Plus size teens still can’t find many options at the mall but that will no doubt change as the popularity of the online plus size teen stores becomes evident. Television shows like Oprah, Tyra and The View are featuring plus size fashion shows as the norm and not the exception. The waif model is morphing into a more realistic body type and fashion designers are building their styles on “normal” women, rather than designing a size 0 and making it larger for their plus size customers.
This notion that plus size teens would rather hide because of their weight problem and then not need fashion is being replaced with the realization that with body acceptance comes a greater ability to deal with weight issues. Again, stars like Oprah, Tyra and plus size model Emme have consistently asked for change in the way society treats plus size teens and adults. Slowly our image of a beautiful woman or attractive man isn’t limited to skin and bones, but includes all shapes and sizes. This new, healthy way of looking at size and style will ultimately help plus size teens feel better about themselves both mentally and physically. Hopefully the fashion world will embrace these new body types and retail possibilities and continue to expand their lines with plus size clothing actually made just for plus size teens.
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How do i get a job at a teen fashion store?im 16, and i really want to get a job at a teen fashion store called Delias next summer. how do i prepare myself for this? the application asks for past jobs i worked at, but i haven't worked at any. what kind of experiences would a store like Delias look for? what should i do this year to get ready to work there by next summer?
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Nancy Sutton Smith is the creator of My Plus Size Teen, a website devoted exclusively to Plus Size Teen fashion. She has struggled to find fashionable plus size clothing her entire life. She is also a 6x regional Broadcast News Emmy winner, high school, college and adult educator, webmaster and owner of Sutton Bay Media Company, a video production facility creating marketing and fundraising videos. For more information about Plus Size Teen Fashions go to http://www.myplussizeteen.com
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This is a great fashion theme, very well presented and put together!
Deserves more views and a definate 5 outa 5!
It doesn't matter if you have not worked before. Everyone has to have a first job.
Write to the manager of the store explaining that you would love to work there during the summer months with a view to a career in the fashion industry. Say why you especially like that store. Then say why you would be an excellent employee. (reliable, friendly, co-operative, willing to learn, versatile, positive, knowledge of current fashion trends etc.)
Give your basic details, age, school, subjects and grades.
Say you would appreciate an interview and you're certain they will not regret employing you.
Then attach a resume listing your details, name, date of birth, address, etc, school subjects, grades, any special awards, achievements, sports, hobbies/interests (especially put down those related to Fashion). Clubs or groups you belong to. Even things like babysitting can be put down as experience.
Then give name and contact for three people who would be able to provide a reference for you eg Pastor, doctor, teacher etc. It's a good idea to also include a head shot photo.
When you go for an interview, dress smartly and neatly, nothing revealing, too brief or over the top. Make sure your hair, nails and light make-up are immaculate and keep jewellery classy but not too much. Even though it is a fashion store you are not going for a job as lingerie model!!!
Once you get the job you will see how the other girls dress for work.
Brush up on your fashion labels and designers, especially those stocked by this store. Look at what designs are popular, colours etc coming from around the world, so you will be knowledgeable at the interview and on the job.
Good Luck!
Madras, patchwork or a plaid print – big time. Like this:
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=womens&scid=cat380159&navroot=womens&productId=3331_3758
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=womens&scid=cat380159&navroot=womens&productId=2331_3791
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=womens&scid=cat90038&navroot=womens&productId=0352_5760
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?rcid=womens&scid=cat90038&navroot=womens&productId=2356_5741
I've seen so many people wearing that stuff lol
Well first of all do you have a sewing machine and do you know how to sew? To be successful as a top designer you should probably know whats IN. I suggest you watch the most recent Spring and Fall collections of High end fashion designers (Ex: Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton etc.) See the major pieced they all have in common use that as your guideline but make the design yours some how don exactly copy them. Maybe have your friends and Family wear some of the pieces see what they think get your designs out there maybe blog or go on youtube and see how your clothes are taken by the public. Since your a teen I'm guessing you go to high school. I know my high school has a fashion and design coarse so maybe see if your school has one! Good luck on your fashion line!
Judging from all the Europeans I have come across…little makeup and scarves are pretty much always in style and I don't mean a thick wool winter scarf. Also, Europeans tend not to wear jeans as often as we do, but I'll suggest a nice quality pair of skinnies. Just go to H&M (very European store) and do all your shopping there (:
For teens I personally love Seventeen, but that has it's off side articles which you aren't looking for.
Although not geared towards teens, you can try People Style watch. That magazine is packed with the latest fashion and accessories!
Check out: http://www.magazinecove.com
they have to provide an internship first, not all of them do, so look it up
usually you have to have a pretty extensive resume having to do with fashion and what not, so put one together
you have to know what your talking about, so know whats coming up in fashion and look cute for the interview
be willing to do anything, say youll make coffee and start at the bottom if you have to because you want it bad and u feel youll learn a lot to benefit your future
you must be a mainstream pretty fashion drone. so dress in stye, and not what u like, do what the magazine likes
and if you get it, its not like on the hills at all.
mtv got her that internship
so you wont be on a computer or answering phones
youll be getting coffee and taking out trash ect
then ull move up to like making copies and getting people things they need, a little more important stuff
still youll never do anything actually having to do with the magazine but youll still have fun and itll be a good exp.
good luck
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lucky..?
thats a shopping mag but its not really for teens.
let me think..
how about allure..?
oh no wait thats make up.
eek,idk hun!
oh wait i know..try instyle.thats not relaly teen ish though.idk
if ur into that disney crap go for quizfest or some shit like that idk.
sorry!
lookbook.nu
a picture is worth a thousand words:]
Well I personally shop at Prada, Coach, Louis Vittoun, Versace, Victoria's Secret Pink, and some others but when my parents give me less than $300 allowance I shop at one of these and some bargains like Hollister and Aeropostale. But you have to ffind your own style and shop for clothes that flaunt your figure.
I forgot: Ralph Lauren, Ed Hardy and Ecko Red and more.
I think you should read some teen vouge magazines since it looks like you are serious about fashion. (That's What I Do)
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