Plus-size women deserve more and deserve better. Those who won’t cater to them do so at their own peril. Shanna Goldstone New York The writer is the founder and C.E.O. of Pari Passu, an apparel ...

Statement and colorful pieces [in my line] are for plus-size people who want to take a risk.” The one-button blazer is available in women plus sizes 0X to 4X and two colors. $129 at Macy's 6.

So men are seen as "larger" by clothing companies when they're actually closer to average, similarly to women: For women, the plus-size minimum is usually around a 12 or 14, which just so happens ...