Small Business Saturday is here and if there’s ever been a time that small businesses can use your support, this is it. Be sure to (safely) shop locally to boost up your neighborhood small businesses, but also consider buying products from the plus-size friendly small/independent businesses below.
The folks behind One Bone decided to kick off their brand by solving a singular problem: creating the perfect-fitting big & tall t-shirt. They’ve since expanded into a variety of tees, long sleeve shirts, hoodies, and zip-up sweaters, with sizes to 8XL. With careful attention to fit, fabric, breathability, and stretch, One Bone shirts are well worth a look. BONUS: Get 25% off everything on their site
There still aren’t a ton of modern, fashion-forward big & tall clothing options on the market, but Brandon Kyle Menswear is an exception. The brand regularly releases new collections featuring unique prints and items that are not often available in extended sizes, which is reason enough to support them with your dollars. What’s even better is that right now you can shop clearance items (with sizes to 5X) while supplies last.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have new clothes in your size magically appear at your door each month? That’s exactly what big & tall subscription clothing box service The Winston Box does with sizes to 6X and 64 waist.. Head to their website to create a style profile that includes your preferred styles (casual, classic, trendy, or a mix), sizes, and colors, and they do the rest. The Winston Box experts then choose 2 to 3 items from their current collection and send it your way. Voila! For $75, you’ve got new clothes.
After a long career as a youth counselor in Nova Scotia, James Weir started Large Lad Clothing after being frustrated with the lack of stylish clothing options available in his size. Large Lad covers the big and tall menswear spectrum, offering an assortment of basics, shirts, pants, and outerwear with sizes to 8X.
Jamaal Carrol founded contemporary streetwear line Oublier in 2015 to offer fashionable basics with a “modern comfort aesthetic.” Everything Oublier offers is made in Los Angeles, something else not often seen in the big & tall industry. A quick look at the Oublier website reveals premium quality clothing made specifically for bigger bodies, with sizes XL to 5X.
Designer Jose Solis started Gray Finn in 2018 as a collection of luxury basics that could be mixed and matched to create different looks, with sizes to 4X. Today, the brand is still going strong, offering a collection of hoodies, cashmere sweaters, and turtlenecks that you’re sure to love.
Looking for plus size snow gear? Look no further than Plus Snow, the Australia-based small business offering everything you need to take on frigid temperatures and snowy slopes with sizes to 10X. Shop jackets, pants, thermal layers, and rain gear and get free international shipping on orders of $200 or more.
