Does a man need to know what a peplum is? Probably not.
Whoever's designing for plus-size doesn't get it. The entire garment needs to be reconceived. You can't just take a size 8 and make it larger.
Success needs to be measured according to the ambitions and the resources of each designer. And many aren't interested in being a megabrand.
We need to treat each other with consideration. In my world, the squeaky wheel does not get the grease.
We shop out of boredom, for release, for excitement, for a sense of achievement, for a sense of control over our unruly existences. And every so often, we shop because we need something to wear.
If you're wearing a jacket, as I always am, the sweater vest always needs to be buttoned, with the exception of the bottom button. But if you're going sans jacket, you can leave it open.