ASOS Curve/Plus-Size Full Scroll

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I thought I’d share my picks from my 2,124-item “full scroll” of the ASOS Curve and Plus Size section (not sure what the difference between the two categories is…). I’ve been itching to shop lately, but I don’t need anything and am barely wearing all the clothes I already have (see my last post). I also have no idea what size I am, since the sizing of women’s clothes remains a mystery to me. I don’t know the difference between an XL, an XXL, a 0X, a 1X, and a 2X. It’s also unclear what the difference is between a 14 and a 14W- also, what does the W stand for? Wide? Womanly? If someone would care to explain, please do get in touch. The issue is further complicated by the British website ASOS, where the tags have British sizes on them which are apparently 2 number sizes higher than U.S. sizes. In any case, I do like the site and have bought a few things there over the years- some T-shirts, my wedding kimono, my wedding clutch.

I love the variety of body shapes and sizes I see on there, and even the- shocking- stretch marks that have not been edited out. Major points there. In any case, ASOS is a fast fashion brand, so definitely not a sustainable or ethical choice, but since I’m only window-shopping, I thought I’d allow it. Here’s what I’ve found:

First up are a plethora of T-shirt and sweatshirt dresses and tops. I’d naturally wear them all with pants and boots, but I love the longer length all the same. The cropped sweatshirt (top right) caught my eye as well, especially since it could be layered over a longer tee a la my middle school days in the 90s.

Next is this purple-grey bralette that would look great under these tops or this loose jumpsuit. Maybe the lace cami is a bit feminine for me? But I of course picture the pants and boots and the context seems to make it better. The jumpsuit is not something I would normally consider, but I love how unstructured it is, and the pants make it more suited to me than a dress.

Then there are shirt dresses, of course to be worn with pants underneath. The white babydoll style (bottom left) goes against all my personal fashion rules (it’s both feminine and infantilizing, plus it has a V-neck) and yet I’m drawn to it all the same. The pink pleated thing is weird, but again, the pants would somehow make it OK, I think.

The thing with cropped wide-leg pants is that I’m so short, they never come up cropped on me, so they’re just great wide-leg pants. The straight-leg Farley jeans intrigue me with the super-high waist but not-so-skinny leg. They look like a straight up-and-down shape which is right up my alley. These wide-leg jeans might have possibilities as well.

These things all read as kind of futuristic-minimal to me, and of course I love that. The tops are a no-brainer: high neck and swing-shaped, in bright white, all things I go for. The skirt may be feminine, but it is a midi length at least, so not too revealing, and I adore the ruching and the buttons. A trench coat with an attached fanny-pack (or bum-bag, as the Brits say) is pretty trendy for me, but it has kind of a Matrix-meets-Star Wars appeal.

This last dress is a total wild-card. I honestly doubt I’d feel comfortable wearing something like that, but I do appreciate the aesthetic. In this case, I don’t think adding a pair of pants would work, but if I were a different person, I’d snap it up.

In terms of actual shopping, I don’t think any of these things will make their way into my cart. I’m still waiting out the physical changes of this whole weight-loss process and don’t want to invest in anything brand new just yet. But I do look forward to seeing how things shake out and potentially getting to shop again. Minimally, of course.