What’s the deal with juniors and juniors plus?
♫ July 13th, 2011 11:53 pmJuniors clothing is generally designed with teens in mind. To differentiate it from missy clothing, juniors sizing runs on odd sizes (1,3,5) and the largest size you will generally find is a 13. You will often find that a juniors garment and a missy garment of similar size (11 vs 12) will fit differently, with juniors running smaller and cut narrower in the hips.
Many companies have recognized that teens are getting bigger, and have started making “Juniors Plus” or extended size juniors merchandise. Extended junior sizes can run up to a 17, 19, or larger. Plus size juniors merchandise can get as big as 4X, but it will not fit like a 4X in a woman’s store. It will have a tighter fit and a more body conscious silhouette. Keep that in mind if you are shopping in the juniors department.

