19 Thoughts All Plus Size Girls Have While Shopping At H&M
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19 Thoughts All Plus Size Girls Have While Shopping At H&M

There's no way this is a large.

Arianna Zakrzewski
Mar 23, 2018
Rhode Island College
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19 Thoughts All Plus Size Girls Have While Shopping At H&M
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Anyone larger than a size 10 knows the struggle. Shopping for clothes is so hard when your body doesn't fit the standard sizing charts. Designers don't take into account the extra curves and bumps we have, and it can be a huge knock to the self-esteem.

Recently, I found myself in an H&M browsing the racks. This is not a frequent event for me. When I was younger--and about 50lbs lighter--I was at the mall every weekend shopping for new outfits. I loved fashion, and I loved the way cute clothes made me feel confident and beautiful.

The experience is much less enjoyable when the trendy shops you used to go to don't carry your size. It's even more awful when, in some places, you have to pay extra for bigger sizes (looking at you, Forever21). It sucks, even more, when you realize a lot of these stores actually size down.In short, I hate shopping nowadays. But, to make the trip a little more enjoyable, I decided to turn it into an article.

So, without further ado, here are 19 thoughts all "Plus-Size" girls can relate to when shopping for clothes!

1. These mannequins are literally all SO THIN.

2. Ooh, this outfit is adorable!

3. Oh, look, all smalls.

4. OMG a large? Maybe I can make this work...

5. *Squeezing into a large sweater* I mean, it might get stretched out in the wash? Maybe?

6. Maybe I should finally start that diet...

7. Okay, but there's no way this is a large.

8. Maybe the skirt will work?

9. *Bending over in the skirt* Yikes, nope, the skirt definitely does not work.

10. Okay, it's fine, maybe they'll have some jeans.

11. Why are jeans so expensive??

12. What even ARE these sizes?

13. Okay, okay, it's fine. Let's just grab the biggest size they have and give it a shot.

14. Oh, come on, I can't even get them over my thighs?

15. Forget it, let's just get leggings.

16. I wonder how long it'll take to rip these.

17. I mean, at least the accessories still fit me, right?

18. Okay, that's it, I'm going to the gym after this.

19. Why do I even bother shopping for clothes anymore?

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