'I guess they think because I'm bigger that I got bigger money — but I don’t. I promise, my pockets are still the same size as y’alls.'
closed in Governor's Square mall. And four months ago, the Forever 21 location closed their plus-size section. “You have stores closing down that usually carry plus-size clothing,” Richana Johnson, a 21-year-old FAMU student says. “Charlotte Russe closed down, but then they reopened. When I went in, they only had one shelf of plus-size clothes, so I was kind of shocked.”Dejania Oliver, a 19-year-old sophomore at FAMU, relies mostly on online shopping.
“Plus-size girls are literally spending more money,” Nadia Felder, a 24-year-old recent FAMU graduate, says. “I’m spending way more money than my homegirl, who can buy a one-piece for $12 because she’s a size 7, and her shoes might be $30. In total, she’s spending $42 on her entire look. Meanwhile, my outfit costs $34 just to get here.”While the malls might not be solving problems, there are several thrift and consignment stores in the area.
Wearing a double-digit size means you have to have double imagination. Many students have to get innovative in order to make something that’s tired look fresh. “If I can't find anything in the mall I have to become creative in my own wardrobe,” Isis Climes, a 21-year-old senior at FAMU, says. “I have to restyle my fashion and say, ‘Okay, what can I put together that I already have but will make a different fashion statement and be a head-turner,’ which is a little time-consuming.
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