What is your biggest challenge as a plus size professional ... wardrobing? Air travel? Perception/image? Energy/stamina? Outright discrimination?

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Wardrobe/appearance. I feel like I always need to be performing “good plus size” i.e. full make up, excellent outfit, etc., especially on client site, to be taken seriously. I’ve spent so much money/time buying clothes online because physical stores don’t carry quality/fashionable plus clothes. I’m in a more creative role do I can get away with not wearing a suit/skirt/blazer as long as I’m excellently put together - if I had to do true business formal I’d be completely hosed.

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Air travel. I usually try to target the planes with the slightly larger seats.

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All of the above. 😞

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