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Urban Brands is a retailer targeting what it called "plus-sized urban women."
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As a plus-sized woman, dressing in white is not flattering, but I do try to choose lighter clothing for the summer months.
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Designer Douglas Hannant told the camera, I think plus-sized women can be beautiful, but it's not my ideal on the runway because I'm not doing a plus-size line.
WATCH: Fashion Crowd Weighs In On Plus-Size Models Hilary Moss 2011
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And now let's set things to music, as Glee redeems its messy post-Super Bowl episode with a terrific Valentine's outing, as Puck pursues the plus-sized Lauren "an even bigger badass than me," he exults, Finn tries to woo Quinn back from behind a kissing booth, Kurt helps his unrequited crush Blaine stage a "Gap attack" serenade for a shaggy salesclerk — "Was it too much?"
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Designer Douglas Hannant told the camera, I think plus-sized women can be beautiful, but it's not my ideal on the runway because I'm not doing a plus-size line.
WATCH: Fashion Crowd Weighs In On Plus-Size Models Hilary Moss 2011
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For my own plus-sized schnoz, I went with the smaller of the two sizes, allowing me to keep the lenses far enough from my face to prevent sweat buildup or fogging, but close enough to maintain good eye protection.
Clothesline: Briko Endure Pro Duo and Smith PivLock V90 MAX eyewear 2010
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The Heroes actor will play a plus-sized detective detective with the San Diego Police Department.
Greg Grunberg Is A&E's Big Mike; Happily Divorced Casts Parents 2011
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Re: the recent comment about plus-sized women who feel dowdy in today's clothes: I once had a neighbor who was less than 5 feet tall, and was a plus-size.
Home Living 2009
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Like the best Glee episodes, this one spreads the wealth, giving Mercedes a rousing Hell to the No number already a workout favorite and Puck a Big Ass Heart salute to plus-sized Lauren.
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Last night, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia returned for its new season and as usual, the comedy's crassest laughs were as plus-sized as star/series creator Rob McElhenney, who has famously packed on 50 extra pounds to play up Mac's attempt at "cultivating mass."
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