Dear Clothing Designers,

I just want to say that I don't feel ignored. I see now, that there are more choices for bigger girls such as myself. And I definitely appreciate Torrid's take on plus-size Hot Topic-wear. But this season I have been so bummed by the choices I have in adorning my bod.

Not all styles and fashions are meant to go on a bigger body. Nobody wants to see my arms, least of all me. And yet my choices in tops seem to all be tank tops, short sleeves with elastic (elast-ick), and long sleeved shirts that are way too hot for my part of the country. I've also seen a lot of lacy, see-through things that require multiple layers of tank tops and special bras. In Florida, layers of clothing should be a crime. The heat is bad enough, without adding layers to it!

And by the way, there's something called color, have you heard of it? Not all of us want to go around looking monochromatic. I'm rather fond of purple, but hell, anything but black, white and beige, please! If I see another cute but black shirt I will scream. Florida sun + black top = misery. The black just soaks up the sun, the white is too see-through, and the beige is just plain depressing. Give me greens, peaches, corals, lilacs, even buttercups, any color, please!

Sincerely,

A Big Girl With Small Choices