Is size 10 or 12 considered a plus-size?
Is size 10 or 12 considered a plus-size? Some retailers' plus-size range runs from 12 to 18, while brands solely focused on plus-size wear go up to size 42, experts said. Other brands, particularly in the high fashion space, do not accommodate plus-size customers at all.
How much weight do you need to lose to drop a size?
The rule of thumb, Fernstrom says, is that losing 8 to 10 pounds translates to going down one size. Still, if you lose up to 15 pounds, you may be OK in your old size, she says.