{"id":63312,"date":"2025-04-16T18:33:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T23:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/?p=63312"},"modified":"2025-04-28T18:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T23:39:50","slug":"what-retailers-need-to-know-about-serving-the-plus-size-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/blog\/what-retailers-need-to-know-about-serving-the-plus-size-market\/","title":{"rendered":"What Retailers Need to Know About Serving the Plus Size Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/assets\/artwork\/1x1.gif\" alt=\"Boutique Chat\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/assets\/artwork\/1x1.gif\" alt=\"Boutique Chat\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36060980\/height\/192\/theme\/modern\/size\/large\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/ffe0ff\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\/font-color\/000000\" height=\"192\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-apple-podcast-spotify-youtube\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/709-what-retailers-need-to-know-about-serving-the\/id1351990699?i=1000703579008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APPLE PODCAST<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/season-6-kickoff-whats-working-for-small-business-retailers\/id1351990699?i=1000649690669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7ra4mfpCTkDJ9beTnrUAgk?si=1QVNsQ6lTk26AGqgVrk3GQ\">SPOTIFY<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gTXtfo7weYQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YOUTUBE<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">How do you go from shaping careers to reshaping the fashion industry for plus-size women? Just ask Tracy Christian, the visionary founder of Sante Grace! She joins the show today to share her remarkable journey from talent agent to luxury plus-size apparel designer. Her story is not just about launching a brand\u2014it&#8217;s about challenging industry norms and filling a much-needed gap in the market with high-quality, sustainable clothing that truly empowers women of all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FINAL-2025-04-13T101809.392.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63313\" style=\"width:366px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FINAL-2025-04-13T101809.392.png 1080w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FINAL-2025-04-13T101809.392-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FINAL-2025-04-13T101809.392-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FINAL-2025-04-13T101809.392-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FINAL-2025-04-13T101809.392-864x1536.png 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-what-retailers-need-to-know-about-serving-the-plus-size-market\">What Retailers Need to Know About Serving the Plus Size Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-luxury-fabrics-aren-t-fragile-they-re-powerful\">Luxury Fabrics Aren&#8217;t Fragile \u2014 They&#8217;re Powerful<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One misconception Tracy is passionate about debunking is the idea that luxury fabrics are delicate and impractical.<br>&#8220;When we go into a tomb and a mummy is wrapped in linen that&#8217;s survived 2,500 years, now you tell me linen is delicate?&#8221; Tracy points out.<br>The truth is, natural fabrics like silk and linen are incredibly durable, breathable, and better for your skin. Not only do they last, but they elevate the way you feel.<br>&#8220;I like it when my man touches me and I have silk on,&#8221; Tracy shared with a laugh. &#8220;It feels good to him too. It feels great to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luxury fashion isn&#8217;t about being fussy \u2014 it&#8217;s about feeling incredible. Tracy reminds women that we\u2019re not just selling clothing; we\u2019re selling confidence. Putting on a beautiful garment should make you feel unstoppable, like your favorite style icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clothing Should Fit You \u2014 Not the Other Way Around<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracy challenges another outdated belief in fashion: that women should be shrinking themselves to fit into clothes.<br>&#8220;We shouldn&#8217;t be changing our bodies to accommodate the clothing. The clothing should be accommodating us,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea that being plus-sized is temporary, or that everyone is trying to look smaller, is a myth Tracy is passionate about dismantling.<br>&#8220;I&#8217;m not trying to look skinny. I&#8217;m trying to look great,&#8221; she affirms.<br>It\u2019s time to stop suffering through Spanx and uncomfortable shapewear just to squeeze into a certain look. As Tracy hilariously describes it, \u201cYou look like a size 16 suffocating.\u201d Instead, she advocates for embracing clothes that fit your body well, feel good, and allow you to move through life with ease and grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natural fabrics like silk aren&#8217;t just luxurious; they&#8217;re practical. They breathe, they insulate, and they move with your body. &#8220;You can wear something beautiful, feel amazing all day, and just spritz it, hang it back in your closet, and wear it again. That\u2019s the way to live,&#8221; Tracy says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selling Confidence, Not Just Clothes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashley summed it up perfectly: at the end of the day, it\u2019s not about the product \u2014 it\u2019s about the belief it represents.<br>When a woman puts on a dress, it&#8217;s not the dress she&#8217;s buying. It&#8217;s the feeling of confidence, beauty, and power she gets from wearing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every boutique owner, fashion entrepreneur, and woman in business can take a page from Tracy\u2019s book. Sell the transformation, not the product. Celebrate every body, every stage of life, and make your customers feel seen and valued \u2014 not pressured to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration Over Competition: A Mindset for Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond fashion, Tracy is a strong advocate for lifting others up \u2014 especially women and small business owners. She lives the Boutique Hub\u2019s motto of \u201cCommunity Over Competition\u201d daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Collaboration happens at the top. Competition is at the bottom,&#8221; Tracy says, recalling when she first discovered The Boutique Hub.<br>Building relationships, sharing knowledge, and creating opportunities for others is what sets true leaders apart. It&#8217;s not about hoarding success \u2014 it&#8217;s about multiplying it through community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Tracy\u2019s world, confidence is queen, comfort is non-negotiable, and collaboration is the true currency of success.<\/strong><br>It\u2019s a message we can all carry forward \u2014 not just in our closets, but in our businesses, our communities, and our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"What Retailers Need to Know About Serving the Plus Size Market\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gTXtfo7weYQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-this-episode\">In This Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tracy Christian:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/santegrace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/santegrace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hubventory.com\/\">Hubventory<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.theboutiquehub.com\/summit-2025\">Boutique Summit 2025<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.theboutiquehub.com\/retail-bootcamp\">Retail Bootcamp<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/boutiquebossstore.com\/\">2025 Boutique Boss Planner<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.theboutiquehub.com\/new-membership-join-page-podcast\">Join The Boutique Hub<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashley Alderson:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ajalderson\/%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Boutique Hub:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/boutiquehub\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/theboutiquehub\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/boutiquehubbusiness\">Pinterest<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/tiktok.com\/@theboutiquehub?lang=en\">TikTok<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCvhd0II4sh8IEVK6cWx6IDQ\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-s-connect-askashley\">Let&#8217;s Connect #AskAshley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Have a question or guest recommendation? Let us know your feedback directly <a href=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.typeform.com\/to\/LoSusCKq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here! <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you love the Boutique Chat Podcast?! 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