Plus Size Lingerie: A Fat Femme Shopping Guide

Being fat or plus sized, it can be hard to find clothes that fit your body, let alone sexy lingerie to make you feel beautiful and desired.

I got really into lingerie in 2016 when a vintage lingerie shop opened up in a neighborhood near mine. I was a couple of years out of college and had gained a ton of weight that I had lost back. I was also embarking on a new relationship, and was desperate to feel sexy again. This lingerie shop had beautiful, lacy, and silky babydoll dresses and body suits. I would take dates there and spend money I didn’t have on one-of-a-kind items.

Now, my lingerie shopping has moved online, and as a size 20, I’m slightly outside the range for most vintage, small-batch lingerie shops. But there are a few that make pieces that are either in larger ranges or custom pieces that can be made to your exact measurements.

Finding lingerie that fits your body might seem like its not a big deal, but I firmly believe that everyone deserves to feel good in their bodies, and if feeling good means putting on a velvet teddy, then you should have that option available to you.

Here are a few places to find lingerie for plus-sized femmes, whether you’re looking for classic black or colorful pieces.

Classic Black Pieces

I wanted to have classic black pieces because they are a staple like a good blazer or a little black dress. The idea that black is slimming doesn’t factor in at all here, but the fact that black is a universally flattering color definitely does. I myself have a few pieces of black lingerie and those are the ones I feel the sexiest in, and I think that’s a universal feeling for many.

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Monique Morin Lingerie (Up to Size 4X)

Three different images of the same model, a plus size Black woman with a vitiligo skin condition, left to right: 1) A full body shot showing a black lace bra and panties with a garter strapped at the waist, 2) a close up of the front of black lace thong panties, 3) a close up of a black lace balconette bra — 1. Frisson Garter in Black ($34) // 2. Frisson Thong in Black ($32) // 3. Frisson Balconette Bra in Black ($68)

Bully Boy Handmade Lingerie (Up to Size XXL)

A vertical photo of a model in a mesh see-through body suit facing forward to camera while squatting on one knee as if in a superhero pose, she is holding up a photo of brown flowers on a teal background and gold frame. She is in front of a teal brocade wall. — Black Sheer Bodysuit ($160 CAD)

JBC Lingerie (Up to Size XXXL & H Cup)

Two photos: 1) A woman with large breasts with a blonde pixie in a mesh see through bra with dark black scalloped edges and a black scalloped thong, 2) A woman outside wearing a see through sporty thong — 1. Feel for You Bra in Black Mesh ($69) // 2. Willow Thong ($45)

Oh La La Cherie (Up to 4X)

A front and back image of a black mesh babydoll dress with soft cups and a black thong underneath the dress. The back of the dress has lace straps that have a bar of fabric connecting across the shoulders. — Baby Doll Chemise + Thong in Black ($46)

Pink and Red Pieces

Pink and red lingerie just screams “special occasion” to me. Whether you want to wow your partner on Valentine’s Day or you just want to take some hot Instagram pictures, these pink and red pieces will make your skin tone pop, and stand out on their own. Red is definitely sexier but pink has a bit more playfulness to it that can be incredibly attractive as well.

Love, Vera (Up to 4X)

Two images of a plus size Black woman with a short black afro. She is wearing a mesh red teddy with a thong back and pink lace on the edges, the second image is the same woman but from the back — showing that the teddy is connected by red straps and a red mesh thong. — Embroidered Heart Teddy in Red and Pink ($74)

Playful Promises (Up to 44K and 22)

Two photos of the same model, a black woman with a large afro, roughly a size 12-14. In the first image she is wearing a pink mesh underwire bra, in the second she is photographed from the back, displaying her pink mesh underwear. — 1. Ziggy Lace and Spotted Mesh Bra in Pink ($52) // 2. Ziggy Lace High Waisted Underwear in Pink ($33)

Hey Mavens (Up to 10X)

A red velvet soft bra and high waits panties are thrown against a pink background. — Velvet Lingerie Set in Red ($116)

Skin Tone/Nude Pieces

Nude lingerie pieces in all shades are just indescribably sexy. Look like your wearing nothing at all and show off your body in any of these nude/skin tone colored pieces. These are perfect for photoshoots or just to wear on a day when you want to boost your confidence a bit.