It´s official! As of last night Whitney Thompson is the first full-figure model to win America´s Next Top Model, the CW show hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks just finished its tenth cycle with a bang.

There is a growing debate, even among the plus size community, on what is considered plus size. Where does the fat begin and where does it end? You probably have an image in your mind of what a plus size person looks like. But have you ever really thought about it as the range it is?

Today, there are more choices for dresses available but the garter situation hasn´t improved as much. In walks Debbie Holmes a seamstress who runs her own business through eBay (Trent Valley Mercantile). Debbie, 42, was by profession

Since 1998, Prom Girl has been growing into an online community for young women looking for the dream prom, homecoming, formal or special occasion dress. Their head office is located in New York City, "in the heart of the fashion district".

Over the years Tammy, who is also plus size, has developed a personal arsenal for capturing different body types in the best lighting. While personality and mannerisms play a role in a beautiful photograph, she gets her best inspiration from watching the client

After suffering through the personal experience of trying to find a formal dress for her plus size daughter, Phyllis Brasch Librach decided she was going to help make other young girls and women´s shopping experience less frustrating and more fun by

With over 130+ walk-in stores across the United States in seven short years, Torrid is quickly gaining a lot of curvy fans. Their online shop has allowed them to spread the love of curves even further. Torrid offers their own clothing label as well as

Plus fashion designer Peggy Lutz has been offering gorgeous plus size formalwear for proms, weddings or gala events for over sixteen years. Her fashions focus on cut, fabric, colour and style. Initially, Peggy Lutz Plus (or PLP) catered to customers with

She hails from Guildford, England and competed to win Miss Surrey, a beauty competition in the United Kingdom. Now she wants to go on and win Miss England. But should this seventeen-year-old be allowed? This is the question raised recently by a

Most prom dresses on the rack are designed for Angelina Jolie´s body. Every girl deserves to look good at her prom. Here is a selection of online plus size clothing stores that cater to the curves of the goddess in every woman.