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without a compressed belly. I also love t-shirts and long cardigans
that allow me to feel free without appearing sloppy. I think fashion
brands, even large brands such as Givenchy and Moschino now
understand that it is not a great idea to “suffer” for fashion. Everyone
wants to dress well and be comfortable.
If you could reach the ears of menswear fashion designers,
what would you want them to know about designing for
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plus size men?
They must invest in design! They have to go outside of what they
know and have learned in the past of what is considered “standard”
in the design of a t-shirt, a jacket or trousers. They have to
experiment and design for different proportions of the body. This
will really offer more creativity in their designs. Solely creating
fashion in sample sizes only serves to hinder fashion and limit the
possibilities. Change is good. As fashion changes every season,
design should as well. The real revolution is to look beyond, and
plus-size men are just the perfect opportunity to do this. I think that
using more plus size women and male models could give fashion a
great renewal, not only for avant-garde fashion but for the everyday
clothing as well.