But what’s really considered a plus-size body or garment?
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesThough there are no universal criteria for plus-size clothing, the general perception of what constitutes plus-size has changed over time.
Sixty-seven percent of US women are considered plus-size, Downing Peters said.
The dearth of plus-size clothing adds to a stigma that makes people with bigger bodies feel marginalized, she added.
Other stores have meanwhile stopped separating standard and plus-size clothing into different departments, which may help eliminate stigma, Keist said.
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