Unimpressed Woman Slams Superbalist Fashion, Says Plus-Size Shoppers Deserve Better

• South African woman critiqued the quality and style of plus-size clothing on Superbalist in a TikTok video
• She felt the clothes were unattractive and did not reflect current fashion trends
• The video gained traction, and other users shared similar frustrations with the retailer's plus-size selection
• Speaking to Briefly News, Fashion designer Siphosihle Masango shared how the fashion industry has transformed to include plus-size women's fashion

A South African woman posted a TikTok video slamming the quality and style of plus-size fashion available on Superbalist.

Woman criticises Superbalist fashion

The TikTok video by Debbie (@isdebbiefityet) featured a screen recording showing the various outfits available for plus-size women on the fashion retailer's website, which she found far from desirable.

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"I think Superbalist hates fat people because what is this drain turtle fashion? Not all of us want to go out looking like Woolworths moms," @isdebbiefityet said.

See the video below:

Designer weighs in on plus-size fashion

Fashion designer Siphosihle Masango, founder of Masango, shared that the fashion industry is more inclusive of plus-size fashion now than in the past.

"There is an increase in plus-size runway models, influencers and ambassadors and more outlets have advertised that they do cater to plus-size fashion.Although some clothing outlets make different designs for smaller figured consumers compared to plus-size, there is a growth in the plus- size industry".

He added that some designers have ventured to cater mainly to plus-size fashion, while others stay true to their desired target market.

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"Every design house has a signature look and what has made people assume that the fashion industry is not plus-size inclusive is that most designers use athletic, petite and lean models to advertise their products.For example Masango caters to curvy women while others strictly work with smaller models."

"I think women sometimes are offended when they do not see reprentations of themselves in a particular design however that does not mean the designer is not inclusive of them. It just means the core focus of the brand just prefers a certain type of client and can make adjustments for the other." he added.

SA weighs in on Superbalist fashion

The video garnered many views and comments from netizens who could relate to Debbie's grievances as they shared their thoughts on the fashion on offer for fuller-figured women on the site.

alicialouw18 responded:

"Honestly, it's sad and then something that you might like slightly is a million rand."

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"I had a lot of outfits from Superbalist that were so stylish, but in the last 2 years,s it’s been downhill. The same goes for cotton on!."

Snqobile Zungu said:

"On top of the questionable fashion lately the only cute items only go up up XL or Size 18."

Nosipho Wela commented:

"The T-shirt section is the worst."

Diba011 said:

"They were a little pricey, but I miss city chic."

Macece commented:

"And this is why I love Shein."

Z wrote:

Okay, because why has it been so awful lately?! But it does mean I have been saving loool ."

Woman shares shoes she ordered vs what she received

In another story, Briefly News reported that a woman found herself unfortunate when the shoes she ordered and received from Ackermans were not what she saw online.

Kaylene Adams took to her TikTok account (@kayleneroxanne21) to share a comparison video of the item she purchased.

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According to the clip, the young woman was supposed to get a pair of flat black loafers with a small, gold chain detail on the top. However, this was not the Ackermans' find she received.

Source: Briefly News