Date: 24 Feb 2026
Fuller-figured women spent far too many years in the "Special Sizes" section — five styles in beige, black and navy, lined up at the back of the shop. As if wearing plus size lingerie required an apology. It never did. It still doesn't. And this is exactly where we address the myths that have surrounded plus size and maxi lingerie for decades.
Myths That Have Had Their Day
"Plus size lingerie is ugly"
Unattractive plus size lingerie is unattractive because of a poor manufacturer — not because of the size. Quality plus size lingerie is crafted with lace, tulle, beautiful colours and contemporary cuts — exactly like lingerie in smaller sizes, with even more attention to detail.
"Fuller women should cover up"
Where does this idea come from, and why do we keep repeating it? Every woman wears the lingerie she likes — provocative or classic, lace or cotton, red or white. Size doesn't get a vote.
"It's difficult to find the right size"
It's difficult to find good manufacturers. That distinction matters. When you find a brand that genuinely produces up to 6XL — not just sticking a larger label on a standard cut — finding the right size stops being a problem.
"Plus size lingerie doesn't last"
Lingerie with poor elastic doesn't last, regardless of size. Lingerie crafted from quality cotton-elastane, made precisely from durable European fabric, holds its shape and feel long after repeated washing. Size has nothing to do with longevity.
"Fuller women can't wear fitted clothing"
They can. The question is not the garment — it's the lingerie underneath. Well-chosen plus size lingerie, with a smooth surface, no visible seams and good coverage, is the only thing that stands between a fitted dress and an unflattering result. Lingerie is the foundation. The garment is simply the final touch.
"Fuller women should stick to dark colours"
The colour of a garment doesn't hide or reveal anything on its own. Cut, structure and the lingerie underneath are what shape the silhouette. A woman in the right lingerie and a well-cut light dress looks incomparably better than a woman in poor lingerie and a dark tracksuit.
"Beautiful lingerie is for slim women"
This idea is at least twenty years out of date. Beautiful lingerie is for women who have decided to treat themselves well. A lace set under a work suit, a satin nightdress before bed, carefully chosen lingerie for a special evening — all of this is available in size 4XL or 6XL. A matter of choice, not of weight.
"Fuller women have to compromise"
They don't. To compromise means wearing lingerie that digs in, avoiding the clothes you love and believing that comfort and style are privileges reserved for smaller sizes. They are not. Women in larger sizes have exactly the same right to beautiful, comfortable and quality lingerie — and it is precisely for them that we design and manufacture it.
How to Choose the Right Size
Your clothing size and your lingerie size rarely match. Lingerie — whether it's maxi, plus size or standard — is chosen by centimetres: hip, waist and seat circumference. Before ordering online, take your tape measure and check the manufacturer's size guide.
Lingerie should fit snugly without digging in and without slipping. If the waistband leaves deep marks on the skin — the size is too small. If the lingerie drops or bunches — too large. And don't buy a smaller size hoping it will make you look slimmer — tight lingerie doesn't shape, it compresses and draws attention to exactly what you're trying to conceal.
Confidence Shouldn't Wait
Fuller-figured women too often postpone the pleasure — once I lose weight, once things settle down, once... Lingerie in the right size, that fits well and looks beautiful, is not a reward for a smaller body. It is a way of treating the body you have right now.
Beautiful lingerie under everyday clothes affects confidence — not because anyone else sees it, but because you know it's there. A lace set under a work suit, carefully chosen lingerie for a special evening, a satin nightdress before bed — all of this is available in larger sizes, and all of it matters.
A bra and briefs from a matching set — same fabric, same colour, same lace — transform lingerie from a necessity into a deliberate choice. The difference is felt even when no one but you can see it.
Plus Size Lingerie by SIA Underwear
SIA Underwear's plus size lingerie is manufactured in Bulgaria from quality European materials. We don't adapt standard cuts — we design and manufacture directly for the fuller figure, with attention to proportions and every detail that makes the difference between lingerie that is merely tolerated and lingerie that is worn with genuine pleasure.
Our sizes run from S to 6XL. Whether you're looking for everyday maxi lingerie, plus size lace styles or classic sets in a larger size — you'll find everything in our plus size lingerie collection. If you don't find exactly what you're looking for, get in touch. We also manufacture to individual order.
Lingerie doesn't change the body. It changes how you feel about it. Choose it carefully, choose it with kindness towards yourself — because the woman who likes herself exactly as she is radiates something that no size can give and no size can take away.
Myths That Have Had Their Day
How to Choose the Right Size
Confidence Shouldn't Wait
Plus Size Lingerie by SIA Underwear
