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How to shop plus-size Halloween costumes
Get tips on how to celebrate Halloween in style.
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\"Fortunately, this year was a totally different story,\" Imani told \"GMA.\" \"I started seeing costumes on some of my favorite plus sites as early as September. I was overjoyed! I immediately stocked up on quite a few different looks.\"
While the average American woman wears between a size 16 and 18, only about 2,000 stores cater to women above size 12, according to Torrid's CEO Liz Muñoz -- and the selection of Halloween costumes tends to get hit with this lack of size inclusivity as well.
Experts agree that it is best to look through your own closet first. \"Last year, I built a pretty great Matrix costume around a patent trench coat I already owned,\" said Chiwaya.
She added: \"If you need any additional accessories, like wigs or cat ears, mainstream costume shops should have them, and at least you don't have to worry about strange costume sizing, or having to choose between a sad limited selection of plus options.\"
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sarah Chiwaya (@curvily) on Oct 26, 2018 at 3:57pm PDT
Imani also advised starting your search early as many retailers only offer plus sizes online. \"Do your research and order as soon as possible to avoid any shipping mishaps or the look you had in mind being completely sold out,\" she sid.
\"If you are looking for sexy options that don't look cheap, Hips & Curves has some great options, including bustiers that are actually going to work for a fuller bust,\" said Chiwaya.
She also suggested go-to retailers such as Torrid. \"They a good selection of licensed merchandise, ranging from more costumey Nightmare Before Christmas skater dresses to an-trend Outlander cape that I would happily wear in my everyday life,\" she said.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Torrid (@torrid) on Sep 24, 2019 at 5:01pm PDT
Imani said she was really impressed by the variety of offerings from Fashion to Figure this year. On Instagram, she posted a striking photo posing alongside two other models, all wearing police costumes from the label.
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Nzinga Imani 🎤💄🎭🇬🇾 (@nzingaimani) on Oct 5, 2019 at 12:17pm PDT
She also credited brands such as FashionNova and Ashley Stewart for \"stepping it up\" this year with their Halloween collections.
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