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The Best Plus-Size Looks From New York Fashion Week

From mini skirts to crop tops and so much more.

by Dominique Norman
NEW-YORK, USA - SEPTEMBER 09: Precious Lee walks the runway during the Fendi Ready to Wear Spring/Su...
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As exciting as NYFW always is, attendees noticed a disappointing shift from previous years: less plus-size representation. Still, some designers sent great plus-size outfits down the runway and those looks certifiably slayed. Check them out ahead.

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At the Berriez show model Melonee R wore a dress with printed images of a pretzel, baguette, and croissant, with the phrase “I love carbs”. Same.
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Part of Berriez business practice is repurposing vintage pieces, like the patchwork pants pictured here giving strong Mary Jane vibes.
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Whimsical, fun, and carefree vibes are also central to the Berriez brand. The show was one of the most inclusive of the season in terms of body, type, race, gender, and age.
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For Fendi, Precious Lee wore this lime green statement piece. With lime green socks and mary janes, a matching metallic green handbag, and a backwards cap.
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For Michael Kors, Paloma Elsesser — who recently launched a Miaou collaboration — wore a red one shoulder sweater dress with a thigh high slit.
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Christian Siriano has been leading the charge of including plus-sizes on the runway for years in the luxury fashion space. Model Candice Huffine wore a black gown and matching opera gloves.
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This red look is giving 1940s glamour, with the sweetheart neckline, gathered shoulder seams, bell sleeves, midi length skirt, and wide brim hat.
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This Siriano look on Lauren Chan is giving a little gothic glamour, like Morticia Adams meets Marilyn Monroe.
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The vibe for Siriano’s SS23 collection is definitely old Hollywood glamour, especially with these figure hugging silhouettes, sweetheart necklines, and sequins.
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Paloma Elsesser has been walking for Eckhaus Latta for a few years, serving as the brand’s only plus-size model.
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For the Christian Cowan show, fur, metallics, and Barbiecore were the mood.
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In the Vogue World show, Elsesser was all smiles in a semi-sheer metallic floral appliqué dress paired with Doc Martens.
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The Vogue World show featured children, dancers, as well as models over the age of 50. For the second plus-size look, the model rocked a cerulean high-low halter neck ruffle dress.
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Walking for Gabriela Hearst, Elsesser wore a see through black mesh knit long sleeve maxi dress with chunky sandals.
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For Carolina Herrera, Precious Lee wears a sultry black gown with a sheer ruffle train skirt and corset.
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This look by Spring 2022 graduate Marlene Haase of the Parsons MFA Fashion Design and Society program channels Chromat’s AW 2012 cage dress.
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For her return to the runway, Ashley Graham walked in Tommy Hilfiger wearing a blue turtle neck sweater dress with red, black, and green stripes. The look was paired with logo tights and leather over the knee boots.
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This next Tommy Hilfiger look included a midnight blue peacoat with a belted waist and quilted lining, burgundy and white printed tights, and a matching tunic.
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Giving Tommy X Catwoman, Precious Lee rocks a denim logo printed jumpsuit with matching denim boots and black leather gloves.
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For their SS23 show, Collina Strada collaborated with two footwear brands to unveil a capsule collection, Virón and Melissa. The collection itself channeled the energy of the the outdoor space the show set in.
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Veronica Beard styled this model in a matching burnt orange set with shorts and a blazer, and a magenta halter tank.
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Designer LaQuan Smith elevated the little black dress adding a square neckline, mesh, and a train.
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Selkie’s dreamy Spring/Summer 2023 wonderland was filled with puffer coats, pastels, and silky fabrics.
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This collection, inspired by the film The Last Unicorn, included Selkie’s typically silhouette of ruffles, A-lines, deep V’s, and puff sleeves.
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The models served with swag and attitude, complete with a unicorn horn and pillow bag in tow.
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Selkie also introduced new silhouettes and prints, including this Cottagecore toile print.
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Corsets, ruffles, and pastels were among the trends this season, and that included the plus size styles.

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