Big Girls Need Love Too

Recently the plus-size blogosphere was abuzz over H&M launching their plus line.  Finally, another trendy, moderately priced retailer was doing something for the big girls.  This past weekend, I had friends visiting NYC so we decided to check out H&M+ ... well that was a huge fail.

• They gave us big girls a whole wall.  A wall yall.  Not a floor, not a section, but a wall.
• Even though the trends this season are colored pants, floral prints, neons, etc., the plus-size section was gray, navy, and black.  Now, all of these are nice colors for a gloomy winter day, but not Spring!
• All the clothes were shaped like a long flowy moo moo or beautiful cardboard box.  Well, my body is shaped like a coke bottle, I'd like my clothes to reflect that. 

Oh H&M, nice try.  But try again.

Ladies, what are some of your favorite plus-size retailers?

My name is Crystal, and I'm a shop-a-holic

How I know I have a shopping addiction:

1. There is no room in my closet.  Granted, I live in a matchbox, but my closet is stuffed to the gills.
2. As I type this, I have another tab opened on my browser so I can look for more clothes.
3. I get clothes delivered to my job.
4. I have a ton of clothes in my closet that still have tags on them. 
5. When I donate clothes to Goodwill (you should definitely do this at the end of every season), I use it as an excuse to buy more clothes.
6. It's easier to put my clothes in the hamper then to hang them up.  (Refer to #1.)

And with that, I think it's time for another shopping fast.  For one month, I commit to not buying any new clothes & only shopping in my closet.  When I did this in July 2011, I saved over $200. In February 2012 (in honor of Black History Month), I will no longer give my money to the Man & his clothing stores.

So, who's gonna join me in my shopping fast??