Plus Size Magazines

Plus size consumers have an increasing array of media options including plus size magazines in electronic and print formats.

The magazine industry provides the majority of magazine readers what they want or need. Plus size magazines offer information people can skim to find what they are looking for and lets them glean nuggets of trivial as well as important information. Whether you want to learn about the latest fashion or to read up on the latest plus size issues that face larger individuals, these magazines provide inspiration and more. With the advent of the Internet, more of these specialized magazines are found online than in print.

Plus Model Magazine is a premiere virtual magazine that celebrates and inspires not only plus size fashion but also the plus size modeling industry. It provides aspiring and professional plus size models with information and resources needed for a successful plus size modeling career.

At the end of 2000, the print issue of Radiance was put on hold but back issues are still available on their website. In lieu of their print version, Radiance has developed an inspiring web magazine with highlights taken from articles in past print issues. This site is informative and includes:

• Interviews
• Features
• Artwork
• Book reviews
• Personal essays
• Poetry
• Resources
• Support available to readers

One feature worth mentioning is the Kids Project feature. Radiance magazine understands that chubby kids struggle with self-worth issues, body image, and self-esteem. The Kids Project offers supportive information on how to help large children lead happy, healthy lives.

Extra Hip is a non-profit site established by Katie Arrons, plus-size author, model, motivator and actor. It has no ads and is written for plus size teens. The zine provide links to trendy Junior Plus sites and offers a forum for interaction with other readers.

Another monthly digital plus size magazine is Skorch. It highlights trendy and fashionable plus size clothing with the feel of other fashion magazines, but it also provides fashion commentary and guidance for plus-size women including:

• Beauty tips
• Celeb style in plus-size
• In-depth interviews

Figure magazine is packed with remarkable fashions that offer the look and fit women want. This magazine is available online and in print. It offers:

• How-tos for your wardrobe
• Beauty and life
• Heart touching articles

But Figure is more than a magazine. It's a brand that focuses on celebrating real women on paper, on the Internet and through special events.

Newport News has empowered women to enjoy the latest styles and fashion at affordable prices for over 30 years. Their design team in New York creates high-quality selections influenced by exhibitions, trade fairs and street fashions in London and Paris. Their catalog's magazine-style format includes:

• Expert tips
• Styling updates
• Figure advice
• How to add more value to your shopping experience.

Beauty Plus Power is worth mentioning too. It offers a large online directory of clothing for women who wear a 12 or larger. Lisa Alpern started this site in 2003 to help plus size women find clothing.

In closing, the Full Figure Plus site is dedicated to provide plus size women (and big and tall men) a way to find their way around many of the online plus size magazines, websites and blogs. When it started in 2004, the idea was to help plus size people through the difficulties they face when trying to find places to buy plus size items online. It includes features like:

• News
• Shopping links dedicated to plus size women and men
• Vital information and helpful links

Whether you choose to read plus size magazines online or in print, they provide specialized news, features and fashions designed to meet the needs of full figured women..

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• Plus Size Winter Jackets and Coats
• Women's Plus Size Jeans
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• Designer Plus Size Evening Wear
• Dress Barn Woman
• Chic Plus Size Cocktail Dresses
• Cheap Plus Size Women's Dresses

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• Women's Plus Size Catalogs
• Full Figure Modeling
• Interview With Linda Arroz
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