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Sized Up: Five Four Clothing, Los Angeles, CA

We were first introduced to Five Four Clothing by PLUS Model Magazine’s Executive Fashion Director (and recent Chubstr Crush) Reah Norman, when she submitted a photo of her man, Los Angeles Radio Personality Chuey Martinez. There aren’t a ton of options in L.A. for stylish clothing in extended sizes if you don’t want something tailor [...]

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The Fair Isle Sweater: How You Too Can Dress Like A Shetland Pony

If you’ve been awake at all this past week, you’ve probably encountered the latest tourism ads for the country of Scotland. Featuring ponies. In Fair Isle sweaters. No, really. It’s a thing. An adorable thing. And I think we can all agree that there would be no better addition to the Chubstr staff and office [...]

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Todd Snyder Online Shop, In Your Size Too

A few months ago, we deconstructed a look from designer Todd Snyder’s F/W collection in your size. Snyder, who was named one of 2012′s best new designers in America by GQ, has design experience working for both Polo and J. Crew. His aesthetic trends toward that 70′s-Nicholson-Cool look and as he tells GQ, he’s making [...]

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Help Celebrate 5 Years of Fat Fancy

Our friends at Portland, Oregon’s premiere plus size clothing boutique, Fat Fancy, are celebrating 5 years in business, and they want you to be part of the festivities. On December 15th, they’ll be celebrating with live music, refreshments, and deals on all sorts of clothing in extended sizes. Take a look at the Facebook invite [...]

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Answerland: The V-Neck Conundrum & A Good Tailored Pant

Azhar asked: Is round neck or V neck is the most suitable t-shirt for big and tall? How about the colours and design? I say it’s personal preference. I have a huge neck, and rounded neck tees tend to roll or do other such horrible things and look bad, so I wear v-necks. Now, I mostly [...]

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