Why Plus-Size clothing?
Yvonne Nappier: I guess my primary reason is very selfish. I personally want quality apparel for my plus-size frame. I’m 5’10” and used to be a size 8 so this plus-size body is new to me. However, the only thing that changed was my size. I did not wake up one day and decide I’d rather wear a tent, in lieu of an Evan Piccone suit. I liked dressing well at a size 8 and I like dressing well at a size 16. However, the selections are slim to none for those of us who desire a little more than pull on pants and big shirts. A few years back, I was going to some function and needed a simple black cocktail dress. Now I wasn’t looking for anything dramatic, just something appropriate. I went to five or more high-end stores and the only items available were void of style. I went home and cried and did not go to the affair. I don’t want anyone else going through that! It was humiliating. When you wear my designs, I want you to cry because you’ve never looked so beautiful. I have no interest in desi
