| Plus-size clothing is women's clothing, sizes 14W and up. The W stands for Women, as plus sizes are also called "Women's Sizes". These clothes are usually sold from a separate department or in a separate store. Plus-size clothing is generally available in either numerical sizes (14,16,18...) or by X, with most traditional plus brand stopping at either a 3 or 4X. Over a size 24 or 3X is generally referred to as "Super Size". As more and more retailers are rushing to join the plus-size clothing market, the fastest growing sector of the apparel industry, confusion has entered for the consumer regarding sizing... |
