Fashion Research: Bodies, Hair, Makeup

Use the following keywords in the business databases on the Articles & Databases page to research plus-size fashion and/or brands:

• "plus-size" generally refers to clothes offered in US sizes starting between 10-14 to 30 or higher.

• "straight-size" refers to clothes offered in US sizes 0-10 through 0-14.

• "inclusive sizing" refers to a wide range of sizes not just "straight sizes."

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Use the following keywords in the business databases on the Articles & Databases page to research clothing designed for people with disabilities:

• accessible clothing or fashion or brands

• adaptive clothing or fashion or brands

• "inclusive design"

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Use the following keywords in the business databases on the Articles & Databases page to research gender inclusive clothing and/or brands:

• androgynous 

• "gender fluid"

• "gender inclusive" 

• "gender neutral" 

• unisex

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Use the following subject terms in the Library Catalog or the business databases on the Articles & Databases to locate resources:

• Cosmetics industry

• Hair--Social aspects

• Hairdressing

• Hairstyles

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