While fashion magazines and gossip websites may have you thinking that you have to be a size two to be fashionable, this is definitely not the case anymore. Finally, fashion designers are realizing that the average woman is not a size two and that she wants fashion that fits her well. The plus size fashion market has become hotter than ever and it's even having trouble keeping up with the demand for the latest and greatest fashions. If you've been frustrated about your clothing options, here's what you need to know.

More Selection than Ever

Fashion is finally catching up to the average everyday woman. Though fashion models may be at least 5'8" and about 120 pounds, the average woman is around 5'4" and 150 pounds - quite a difference. But since the average woman is who will be spending the money to buy clothes, fashion designers and stores are starting to take notice of their shapes and creating more plus sized lines.

Most stores these days have sizes available for women up to size 22. Therefore, you'll always be able to find something to fit your life as well as your body. Plus sized clothing is no longer a small part of the store.

What's great, too, is that fashion designers and suppliers have realized that size 12 and 14 just isn't big enough for many women. In order to truly clothe the normal woman, they need to offer a wider variety of clothes to make sure everyone is happy and looking great.

More Styles Than Ever

Plus sized clothing isn't just the leftovers from an older woman's line nor is plus sized clothing just frumpy and baggy any longer - many hot designers are also creating their couture looks for the big and beautiful woman. Some stores are carrying low priced lines of clothing in sizes from 0 to 22, allowing everyone to look great, no matter their body size.

Even the newest trends are beginning to be made in larger sizes in order to appease the modern women. From shirts to jeans, pants to sweaters, there's a stylish fit for every woman.

More Stores Than Ever

Another new trend in plus sized clothing is the presence of stores that cater only to the plus sized woman. Instead of feeling out of place in a store that caters to the junior's crowd, you can go into a plus sized woman's store and find a large selection of the trendiest clothing that actually fits your body. These stores are popping up in major shopping malls and outlet stores across the country, so you're certain to find one store that fits your needs.

In addition, many popular stores are carrying larger sizes on their online website, allowing you to purchase the clothes you want from the comfort of your own home. You also have the advantage in doing this as you don't have to look for the sizes that you want - they're always in stock when you go online (well, most of the time).

Finding Your Size

Just as with any trip to shop for clothes, you need to make sure you are trying on the outfits you want to wear before you go home with them. In fact, it's best that you don't worry so much about the size on the label, but rather that you think about the way something fits you. No one is going to see the label anyways.

Shopping for the plus sized woman isn't a chore any more. And with cute choices that fit your shape, you can stick out in the crowd as the one with the latest trend - and maybe even start a few fads yourself.