{"id":7672,"date":"2018-12-06T17:51:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T22:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/?p=7672"},"modified":"2022-06-22T11:59:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:59:31","slug":"plus-size-fit-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Fit Tips Straight From the Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Set tailor and designer Marcus Hicks knows fashion. After producing his own line and working for inclusive retailers, he\u2019s become an expert in achieving the best fit for both men and women of all sizes. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In between fittings at a recent photo shoot<\/a>, we pulled Marcus aside to get his tips on finding clothes that fit perfectly. Here\u2019s what he had to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Never assume it\u2019ll fit straight off the rack.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I know people get discouraged sometimes when they try things on and the fit is weird. I think there\u2019s a little self-blame. But the truth of the matter is that everything off-the-rack is cookie cutter. Nothing\u2019s custom-made for you. So having things slightly tailored is kind of the norm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you want a really good fit, you might have to get a little pinch in the piece here and there\u2014unless you\u2019re buying a T-shirt. This is especially true with fitted garments, like pants. Everyone\u2019s legs are different lengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most things can be done at home. I<\/span>f you have a button-up shirt that\u2019s too roomy, just putting two darts down the back makes a huge difference. <\/span>That\u2019s just getting in the back, pinching two pieces, marking it, and then sewing off that part<\/a>. It\u2019s incredibly easy\u2014anyone can do it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Move around in the pieces before you buy them.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

People often just look at the front and the back of what they\u2019re trying on, but they don\u2019t walk around. It\u2019s like shoes. When you buy shoes, you don\u2019t just say, \u201cOh, they fit.\u201d You walk around a little bit to see if you can move. Sometimes when you walk around in an outfit, you may discover that the crotch might sag, or that there\u2019s something else that you might not really want. If you\u2019re at home, put the piece on and walk around in it. Really see if you can live in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Make sure the fit is right everywhere.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With pants, it\u2019s really important to make sure your butt fits and that the rise is the right length for you\u2014unless the dropped-crotch look is what you\u2019re going for. Sometimes you see jeans that just kind of hang, and that doesn\u2019t always look great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the waist fits well, that helps in the crotch area. When I try on pants, I always look at my crotch and my butt. You might think, \u201cOh, the waist fits. Great. They\u2019re my size.\u201d But then other parts don\u2019t really work. Even if the piece is in your size, you need to try it on and make sure it fits every part of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Size is just a number.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With wovens, make sure you have a decent fit up top. Make sure there\u2019s enough room for your breasts. If something is a little big in certain parts, you can tighten the darts or bring in the waist\u2014just make sure you have plenty of room. It\u2019s better to have a little extra room with shirts, wovens, and then just go from there. People often want to buy their size, but in some cases, I would go bigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking to find your perfect fit? Order a Dia Style Box today and get 5 handpicked pieces delivered to your doorstep for easy at-home try-on.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Set tailor and designer Marcus Hicks knows fashion. After producing his own line and working for inclusive retailers, he\u2019s become an expert in achieving the best fit for both men and women of all sizes.  In between fittings at a recent photo shoot, we pulled Marcus aside to get his tips on finding clothes that fit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":7791,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[187],"class_list":["post-7672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n4 Plus-Size Fit Tips Straight From the Expert - Dia & Co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Plus-size fit expert Marcus Hicks shares his tips on what to look for when trying items on at home or in the dressing room.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"4 Plus-Size Fit Tips Straight From the Expert - Dia & Co\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Plus-size fit expert Marcus Hicks shares his tips on what to look for when trying items on at home or in the dressing room.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dia & Co\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/diaandco\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-12-06T22:51:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-06-22T15:59:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/finding-your-fit-share-2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Marge Hudson\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@diaandco\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@diaandco\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Marge Hudson\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/\",\"name\":\"4 Plus-Size Fit Tips Straight From the Expert - Dia & Co\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/finding-your-fit-share-2.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-12-06T22:51:12+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-06-22T15:59:31+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/12fa817987a28e5e481cfbdfaa4a81de\"},\"description\":\"Plus-size fit expert Marcus Hicks shares his tips on what to look for when trying items on at home or in the dressing room.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/finding-your-fit-share-2.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/d3mnyo7e05c2kb.cloudfront.net\/blog-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/finding-your-fit-share-2.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":630},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/fashion\/plus-size-fit-tips\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"4 Fit Tips Straight From the Expert\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Dia & Co\",\"description\":\"Dia & Co is the premier personal styling service for plus-size women. 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