# Minimalist Full-Figured Fashion Mei Smith's Plus Size Clothing Boasts Clean and Tailored Designs By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-05-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-figured-fashion References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/05/86894/mei-smith-plus-size-clothing) & [meismith](http://www.meismith.com/) The use of bold shapes, colors and patterns are commonly found in full-figured fashion designs for women, attempting to offer clothing choices that are both slimming and stylish. Mei Smith is a plus size fashion retailer that rejects these kinds of vibrant adornments by selling luxury fashion designs for women between the sizes of 12 to 24. By doing away with frivolous adornments, the styles sold through Mei Smith are easy and effortless, making a great [base for any wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/normform) during any season. Simple shirts, pants, dresses and other garments are [minimalist clothing designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-pawson-1) that fill a void in the [plus size fashion market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plus-one-edit) for apparel that's sophisticated, simple and unafraid to celebrate a range of body types. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop minimalist fashion designs for women in a range of body types. - **Clean and Tailored Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create clean and tailored plus size clothing options for women, offering a sophisticated and stylish alternative. - **Effortless Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design effortless and versatile clothing pieces for plus size women, providing a fashionable base for any wardrobe. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a fashion retail brand focused on selling minimalist and clean plus size clothing for women. - **Plus Size Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a range of plus size apparel options that celebrate a variety of body types while offering sophisticated and simple designs. - **Women's Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate within the women's fashion industry by providing effortless and versatile clothing choices for plus size women. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Inclusive Wardrobe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-second-dawn.md) - [Understated Spring-Centric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stein.md) - [In-House Minimalist Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-womens-fashion.md) - [Size-Inclusive Shirt Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curve-by-the-shirt-company.md) - [Inclusive Wardrobe Staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/normform.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Elegant Easy-to-Wear Shirt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shirt-dress-collection.md) - [Shaping Swimwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaping-swimwear.md)