Curvaceous Couture
Is it just me or does the word couture instantly make you envision a wafe thin supermodel strutting down a Paris runway? Sashaying her stick figure frame in an ensemble most common size women can only dream of fitting into. It’s enough to give any regular woman a complex as though we didn’t have enough to worry about.
Now insert the word curvaceous pre couture and let me know where that takes you. It took me to a website which states “Because the love of his life isn’t always a size six”. I absolutely love that statement because big girls need love too!
Curvaceous Couture is the brainchild of Creator Yukia Walker who came up with opening the 5,000 square foot boutique 3.5 years ago when she couldn’t find a dress that complemented her voluptuous frame. Walker had been laughed out of stores for asking for size 16 samples to try on. She even had to have her smaller framed sister try on dresses so she could get an idea of what it may or may not look like on her after a super alteration session. A designer dress was becoming less of an option and she dreaded being forced to wear a less than favorable alternative.
Armed with her necessity and an idea she decided to create a boutique where plus size brides could share the same enjoyable shopping experience as their thin counterparts. So in September of 2007 in Columbia, MD Curvaceous Couture opened its doors to cater to shoppers looking for high-end plus-size bridal wear sizes 16-32 were a beautiful designer dress can be purchased starting at $1,000. Find exclusive designs from Reem Acra an internationally known designer as well as, Enzoani, Ian Stuart, Jasmine Couture and many others.
The boutique has gained plenty of popularity as shoppers from all over the world are traveling to the store in hopes to find their dream wedding dress as well as bridesmaids and social occasions gowns and accessories. At the moment the MD store is the venue but there are plans to open new locations in Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas. NYC is not an option at the moment. Luckily MD is not that far of a drive.
Bottom line is that most women are not extremely thin. Real women have curves, some more bodacious then others but nevertheless lovely lady lumps are here to stay. It’s about time designers read the memo that thin is not always in and that they should try using everyday and plus size women as their muses. Shout out to the big girls…; )!
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