Celebrity Plus Size Fashions
Which ones suit you?
Ok, so you don't have Jennifer Aniston's body and that's fine. Those girls are a dime a dozen and they enjoy their own place in the world. But look around; in Hollywood, even the big girls are making it, well, big. And along with their success comes greater variety and style in plus size fashions. Whatever your personality, there's a celebrity whose fashion sense you can adopt and make your own, with a few individual touches. Which one are you?
Anna Nicole Smith
Glamor girl; Anna Nicole gets what she wants, whether she's piling on the pounds or prancing around all princessy and platinum. She makes no apology for how she looks and still comes up trumps. Tight jeans and tank tops that barely fit one minute and figure-hugging designer ball gowns and glitzy accessories the next, her plus size fashions must be invented just for her!
Queen Latifah
Body size has never been an issue for this gutsy female rapper. In fact, the only way she throws her weight around is to use her girl power for good and not evil, as she's become a force to be reckoned with in music and movies. Just when you think she's the ultimate tomboy, she turns up on the red carpet in elegant footwear and flattering dresses; plus size fashions to the street-savvy businesswoman.
Kirstie Alley
She just made it into this article but is rapidly edging off the 'big girl chart' thanks to Jenny Craig. Plus size fashions were in the spotlight when Veronica's Closet was pulling huge audiences. Never mind the fictional lingerie collection, it was what Kirstie was wearing that we were tuning in to see. As the intimate apparel queen, she was still our Kirstie, looking as effervescent, glamorous and gorgeous as ever.
Rosie O'Donnell
Good for a few dozen laughs, with or without the extra padding, Rosie is one of those women who everyone falls in love with. She's also no spring chicken but we identify with her, we hang on her every word and we root for her. We don't necessarily follow her example where her plus size fashions are concerned but she always manages to look sharp and professional at the right times. Fashion isn't a priority, but to her credit, making people happy is.
Camryn Manheim
Sometimes she may appear to be out of 'practice' in the wardrobe stakes but as a full figured woman, she does ok. She championed the cause of big women everywhere when she accepted her 1998 Emmy by declaring "This is for all the fat girls!"
Drew Barrymore
The price you have to pay for getting the huge movie roles is fluctuations in weight. You can track Drew's body shape on a chronological time line by watching her movies. Although Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu look arguably better in swimwear, Drew Barrymore's cleavage is definitely a fine asset in the clothing she chooses to wear. Her plus size fashions are sassy, fun and upbeat.
For plus size fashion tips, keep an eye on the 'bigger' celebs. There are lots of stories about celebrities and their fashions online and in magazines. Just remember that whatever looks you copy, make it a policy to individualize with your own sense of style. What suits Anna Nicole may not be your best look so be mindful of that.