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Should plus-size clothes (XL and greater) be more expensive than the standard XS-L because they require more material?

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Yes, but a very small $ difference

Yes, whatever the difference costs

327 votes

Anonymous 1w

No and I question if the same people saying yes also think a men’s size 6-10 shoe should cost less than a men’s size 12-15 shoe

Anonymous 1w

Xl, xxl and even xxxl are straight sizes just like xs-l, they have sister plus sizes but its like bra sizing where a sister size is not an equivalent fit and most actual plus size people dont fit well even into the larger straight sizes listed and vice versa, midsize people on the higher end of straight sizes arent well fit in plus size clothes

Anonymous 1w

Napkin math. If you’re a commercial clothing brand (easily getting more than 5000 MOQ), 100% cotton material costs: - Small: $0.77 - 4XL: $1.57 These are estimates ofc, but it’s an 80cent difference.

Anonymous 1w

Like the other comment, they should be charged reasonably and only for the difference in how much the materials cost- a lot of ppl use this as an opportunity to up-charge and I think that’s unfair

Anonymous

#1 1w

The average size (in women atleast in the US) is 14-18 which is L/XL anyways so thats an odd straight size range to select; not to argue just to educate! In terms of the actual question posed I think the answer is different for small businesses, customs, etc vs major brands who can v easily fork that bill

Anonymous

#2 1w

*formatting: 4XL is 34*30*2

Anonymous

#2 1w

anything’s napkin math if you write it on a napkin

Anonymous

#4 1w

Yes? Smaller shoe = less shoe = less manpower+material. Same is true for mens XL.