Sports Wear

In this village there are many poor families. They struggle to make a living and there is high unemployment. However, one young girl of 19 has set herself up in business. Jamila Jennifer Abubakar was brought up around flowers, owing to her mother, Annette—and English woman from Somerset. Annette taught Jamila about flowers, fruit, vegetables and plants from a very early age. In their coastal garden Jamila had her own little patch, and as she grew up, she became so involved in it that she decided to leave school and start a business. She was lucky to have her parents’ support and they bought her a vehicle for transporting her seeds and flowers.

Annette said, “Since she could read she would consume gardening books by the cartload. She learned about planting in season and she learned about the best soil and compost before she was even ten years old. She had her own vegetable garden too, but it was really flowers and plants that held her interest. Jamila now has her own business and she employs a local girl to help her.”

Jamila’s father, Ogande—who was born in the village—said “I am most proud of my daughter. She has an enterprising nature and she has already employed a young girl, who helps to bring money to her poor family. She is an example to all young people that they can achieve anything they put their minds to.”

Jamila also kindly donates 10% of her business’s pay to a local children’s charity which focuses on the poorer families in the village.

Try mixing your plus size sportswear by mixing and matching different colors and styles. This season there are great colors and a wide variety of clothing to choose from. Try mixing deep reds and oranges with neutral colors like black, tan or even khaki.

Any woman who wants to keep up with the latest fashions should buy a new jacket this fall. Plus size sportswear jackets are designed to go together with sportswear jeans and cargo pants. The jacket that you choose should go down to the middle of your hips and thus concealing your stomach and waist. Most plus size sportswear jackets are made of a blend of cotton and spandex, keeping you comfortable and cool. Sportswear jackets for larger women are available in all the colors that are popular this autumn, such as spruce and plum.

Shells, racerback tanks, and performance t-shirts are some of the activewear options for plus-sized women. This fall, there will be many crackle-patterned shells available in pinks, reds, purples, and basic black. Shells keep you from overheating with a cotton-spandex blend and open, scooped neckline. Racerbacks are versatile and can be work both to work and to workout. Performance t-shirts are a vital component to your wardrobe. Shop for bold colors that coordinate with the slacks and blazers you already own.

Plus size sportswear pants usually come with drawstrings or waistbands, with a few designs that bear zippers. They are normally made of blends including cotton and rayon, or cotton and spandex. They come in styles such as cargo pants, leggings, shorts, and capris. You should avoid leggings and lighter colors. Stripes on the outside of the pants legs will make your legs look longer.

In plus sizes, hoodies are coming to the forefront of fashion. There are now a lot of colors and styles to choose from. Match velour hoodies and drawstring pants for laid back elegance. For fun outside, mesh insert hoodies work well. Hoodies with piping have an athletic flair. Hoodies should fall at the middle of the hip, and zip up the front for plus sizes. Have a large bustline? Avoid pullover styles altogether.

Plus size exercise sportswear has been overlooked by many clothing manufacturers in the past, but things are changing. Whether you’re into walking, running, or hitting the gym, you can now find fun clothes to exercise in that are just your size.

If you’re involved in yoga, you’ll be pleased with the new fall line of plus size yoga sportswear. Boot-cut yoga pants have wide legs and a wide waistband and are made from stretch cotton. Add a screen print yoga shell and a yoga shrug and you’ll be the envy of the class!

Plus size career women have it tough. In today’s retail environment many designers and brands have shied away from developing a true professional work wear collection, instead focusing on sports wear and casual clothing to accommodate the ever growing trend of business casual in corporate America. This leaves a hole for many of the plus sized women lawyers, accountants, investment managers etc. who do not have the option to go business casual and need a strong working wardrobe of pant suits, skirt suits and Blazer/slack combos to get them through the work week.

Putting together the right wardrobe comes down to knowing the tricks to maximize your clothing investment.Here are some tips from professional stylist:

Find a great tailor or seamstress. Many women’s clothes do not fit off the rack properly, plus size women have it even tougher. Finding a great tailor or seamstress that can fit your body type can make all the difference. While it may be a expensive venture, a properly tailored garment will pay back dividends. Aside from the one solid black power suit, look for suits with patterns and texture. This gives a distinctly different look from the average suit but more so creates flexibility when you… Match your patterned and textured jackets with solid trousers and skirts. Invest in a full range of colors in skirts or trousers to help maximize your existing pant suits and skirt suits. This creates the illusion of a much bigger wardrobe. For instance a medium blue window pane suit can be matched with a navy, tan, or light gray pair of trousers or skirt making 7 distinctly different outfits. Invest in accessories. Another great way to change the outfit drastically. For the biggest effect, invest in contrasting accessories such as silver and Gold, and pair them accordingly. For instance a dark or white blouse paired with a black suit and silver accessories is a completely different look when the same black suit is paired with a bright blouse and gold accessories. Consider looking into women’s custom suits. This is the best way to create uniform lines, as they will all be cut in the same style, as well as give you a wider range of options in colors and patterns for maximized mixing and matching possibilities. For example a well put together custom wardrobe of 3 suits, 3 trousers, 2 skirts and 5 blouses can make upwards of 75 different outfit combinations. That means you can go three working months with out repeating a single outfit! Take care of your clothes. Suits are expensive and proper care can help ensure they will last.