Summer is when I really start dressin’, as the cool kids say. As a 24-year-old living in downtown New York where every sidewalk seems to be the equivalent of an arts-scene fashion show, the summer season is the most crucial when it comes to fashion. While my job as an editor is to find the most chic, on-trend items everyone on the internet is lusting after (including myself!), it’s harder to make those purchases ethically if I know they won’t come in my size.
Time and time again, plus size people paved the way for retails and brands to deliver on size-inclusive promises. Over the last few years, more of our editors’ beloved brands have made steps in the right direction. Brands like H&M and Mango are staples in our everyday wardrobes, so their semi-recent size expansions are still the cause of celebration. For designers who have size inclusivity at the crux of their operations, like Good American or Rails, Nordstrom has become a home. If you’re above a size 12, you’re in luck. What once was an annoying task, searching through racks and scrolling pages online to find the best plus size summer clothing has come to an end. Below, find all of the best dresses, swimsuits, skirts, jeans, and tops for all sizes, just in time for the summer, from Nordstrom, H&M, and Mango.
This swimsuit is my latest obsession—and it’s available in up to an XXL.
Good American’s inclusive size range is by far one of the best in the fashion industry, period.
Pair this skirt with a black tank and some chunky, leather thong sandals for a quiet luxury look.
A colorful pop of green makes everything better.
If you’re looking for a sleek, monochromatic look to wear to a girls night out this summer, look no further than starting with this shaping Good American bodysuit.
The perfect beach dress for any OOO days.
These aren’t a pair of regular jeans, they’re cool jeans.
I’m a fan of thin cardigans paired with jean shorts in the summer.
Raise your hand if you can’t say no to white denim.
There’s nothing that screams summer more than a crisp white button-down.
Bust out your party pants this season.
Every great outfit starts with a solid foundation. Case in point: this sub-$10 tank top I have in nearly every color.
While French women love their straight-leg denim in the summer, I can’t help but notice slimmer, skinny jean styles popping up on my feed as of late.
As someone who owns too many cargo pants to count, I’m firmly putting my full support behind this affordable, inclusive pair.
Summer smocking takes my breath away, year after year.
I’m obsessed with how expensive this denim shacket looks at a fraction of the price.
BRB, planning a trip to Tulum just so I can buy and wear this pretty dress.
This burnt orange bodysuit is speaking to me.
I’m all for the sheer skirt trend.
TBH, this may just be the prettiest find on this list.
So chic.
’90s Prada would like a word…
Hear me out: cropped jeans are ideal for showing off your favorite pair of summer sneakers if you’re into some ankle cleavage.
I wore this to the office and got so many compliments.
While skirts never go out of style, the summer season is peak for breezy, simple wrap skirts.
Pool-approved.
Pair this with some elevated leather slides and you have yourself the ideal model-off-duty get-up.
Move aside, black-and-white Breton stripes. This pistachio-colored iteration is calling my name for all of my summer ‘fit pics.
