Cheating the Fashion Industry: Size 16 Style and Shopping Advice

I'm a size 16 – the new national "average" size of a woman. What it's like to be a sexy size 16 is different for each individual woman. I'm grateful to have good health, friends, and a great career, but when it comes to my personal style, it can be a challenge. The fashion industry is…

Sexy Size 16: The New American Woman Claims Her Curves

In the last decade, women’s body measurements in the U.S. have drastically changed. While the “average” size was a 14 in the early 2000s, the new average American woman is now a size 16 or 18, which falls at the low-end of what retailers consider “plus-size” clothing, according to a study in the International Journal of Fashion…