It refers to people who can still shop at Lane Bryant, which up until recently, offered clothing up to a size 28. Lane Bryant Fat - sizes 24-28 Also known as Large Fat, “Lane Bryant Fat” is a term coined by writer Roxane Gay. They experience institutionalized sizeism but not as much as those on the larger side of the size spectrum. Mid Fat - sizes 20-24 As the name implies, folks that land somewhere in the middle of the size spectrum. They have the most privilege of the fat spectrum and do not typically have trouble with size-based accessibility. Small Fat - sizes 14-18 Someone who wears the smaller end of plus sizes and may be able to fit into some straight size clothing. Not typically considered plus size or fat. They are able to shop in-store at mainstream brands and experience little to no anti-fat bias in daily life. Inbetweenie or Mid Size - sizes 12-14 Someone who falls between straight sizes (00-14) and plus sizes (14+) and most often presents as straight size. women’s clothing sizes as a rough outline, it isn’t as inclusive of men, trans, and non-binary folks as it could to be.
Please note that because this scale uses U.S. You may find yourself identifying with one or more of these “fategories,” or decline to use them altogether.
