I'm a Shopping Expert Who Is Also Plus-Sized—31 Styles Swirling Through My Brain This Month

Collage of models wearing a gingham set, a pink satin skirt set with white lace trim, and an aqua blue one-shoulder dress with a metal spiral hardware in the shoulder.
(Image credit: Eloquii; Anthropologie; ASOS)

If you're like me, then summer is top of mind. I've been imagining myself outdoors, soaking up some serious sun and hanging out with my besties. Maybe you have a beach vacation or two locked in. Perhaps there's a fun picnic in your near future. Either way, there's no denying the plethora of sun-filled activities summertime brings into your life. As a shopping expert and plus-size fashion person, I've seen some seriously pretty styles recently that'll channel summer in the chicest way.

From flowing dresses and skirts to gorgeous swimsuits, there's a wide range of pieces to tackle just about every summer dressing need (and want) you have. Standout pieces in the mix include Wray's gingham pieces, the cutest checkered swimsuit, and a goddess-like Arrange dress from ASOS that is perfect for a beachside wedding. Keep scrolling to uncover these pieces and many more finds ahead.

Chichi Offor
Associate Shopping Editor

Chinazor "Chichi" Offor is a Georgia-born, Los Angeles–based associate editor who relocated from Brooklyn, New York, and joined Who What Wear's West Coast office in 2022. At WWW, she utilizes over 10 years of editorial experience to dish out shopping advice to the masses and analyze key pop-cultural moments. Chichi previously worked at Refinery29, where she helped revolutionize the brand’s plus-size and inclusive fashion coverage. In her spare time, she’s keeping up with the latest movie releases, enjoying a relaxing day at the spa, or obsessing over her latest ADHD-fueled hyperfixation (e.g., Jesse McCartney's underrated career, the negative effects of bicoastal intellectual elitism, and Gen Z’s loneliness epidemic). You can find her online @thechichio on Instagram.