Mandy Mason » Plumpers

So you've just started dating a Plus-size babe like Mandy and want to buy her something to wear, most likely for yourself so you can unwrap the candy later. Plus-sizes start from 1X and go up from there. But a girl could easily wear a size 22 in one designer, and a 2X in another. Unless you know the exact brand and size from something your girl owns, buying blind is a crapshoot you're unlikely to win. Sorry to say, you're in even more difficult territory when lingerie shopping--especially for bras, like the one Mandy wears so well here. Many well-endowed women purchase custom-made underwear, since stores don't cater to their figures. Another complication is that many women's weight fluctuates greatly. If you happen to get a size off one of her "fat" garments, you may not make her too happy when you present her with a shirt in a size she considers too big! And don't think buying an item too small gets you off the hook. She'll just get insulted and think you wish she weighed less--and we all know that's not true! So why not make it easy on yourself. Buy her a pair of shoes. Check on the inside of one of her favorite pairs for the size and width. Your other option is to take your babe shopping. If you can stand to spend time waiting for her outside of the fitting room, you've then greatly increased the chances of scoring big with her!--Written by Patrice, editrix of XL Girls magazine.