Plus Size Stylist Fall Reflections + My Wardrobe’s Year-Round Colour Palette

As summer transitions into Fall, here are my reflections as a plus sized personal stylist

Plus, my wardrobe’s colour palette explained

As a plus size stylist, the transition from summer to fall always brings a layered and complex mix of excitement and reflection for me.

On one hand, I love the ritual of pulling out my coziest layers, remixing my colour palette (I think I’ve really nailed it by the way! More on that later in the post…), and seeing what is emerging on runways.

On the other hand, I can’t ignore how often plus size fashion is left out of the conversation altogether. I have lost count of how many times I have scrolled through seasonal trend reports only to see nothing I could actually buy in my size.

Fall 2025 is leaning into a lot of intentional layering, but it feels softer this time: long coats with gentle movement, cowl-neck knits, minimalist boots that are more slouchy than structured, swishy wide-leg trousers that don’t try too hard. The colours feel grounded but not dull, like mocha brown, chili red, merlot and deep aubergine. Textures are playing a big role too, with tactile trims and fabrics that invite touch. Big, squishy, soft bags (this is my FAVE accessory - so I am happy to see it come back this year).

When it comes to finding these trends in plus sizes, it is still a hunt. That is why I am paying close attention to a few brands that are getting it right and showing up for us consistently. EILEEN FISHER continues to offer timeless, well-made pieces up to 3X, which makes it easier to build a wardrobe that lasts more than one season. My vibe is quite minimalist, so EILEEN FISHER works brilliantly for me personally. I’m about a US 24, and their 3X consistently works well. I’m eager to see what they have for fall.

Hilary MacMillan is a brand I am watching closely. They are releasing their fall collection this week, and I am genuinely so excited to see what they cook up. They tend to offer really contemporary, on-trend pieces that are quite hard to find in plus sizing. Their coats are to die for. The quality is very high, unlike many fast fashion brands who also offer on-trend items.

RebDolls briefly previewed an interesting top on their CEO’s TikTok account that caught my eye. Here’s the video. It’s a chartreuse wrap top that looks super drapey and romantic, with a tie that plays with length in a cool way. This piqued my interest, so I’ll be sure to keep an eye on their Fall drop too. They’ve been consistently fighting for the plus size community since their conception.

And as unglamorous as it sounds, I am also curious about Old Navy’s fall collection. I know fast fashion comes with many complex problems, and I am always the first to say that we should be thoughtful in how we buy. I am a firm believer in choosing two or three key pieces each season instead of leaning into haul culture, which I do think is the biggest problem on an individualistic level. The reality is that when so many brands stop at XXL, it is refreshing to see Old Navy still offering up to 4X in every single piece (let’s just get that full size range back in store, please!). I do appreciate them for that. One of their linen tops was my go-to all summer, worn on repeat, so I am hopeful they will bring that same ease and accessibility into their fall lineup. I’d love to see some fun pleated skirts from them for fall. Pleated items usually have to be made with a synthetic fibre (or a blend). So, if I am going to purchase something synthetic from a fast fashion brand, I would like it to have some kind of reason or purpose (if that makes sense).

The rest of my closet is now almost entirely natural fibres. It brings me so much sensory comfort, and helps me as a sweaty gal. :)

I will be spending the next few weeks thinking about which pieces will work hard for me all season, and I will be sharing my finds along the way.

Oh, and on the note of my wardrobe’s colour palette:

I’ve been working on my closet’s colour palette for, well, my entire adult life. I very quickly narrowed down the neutrals. I’ve always loved a dark (slightly cool) brown. I’ve always loved taupe, more than white, but white is important to me too. Black is a tricky one. Sometimes, I absolutely love it and cannot picture my style without it. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make me feel great. I think I’ll always have that relationship with black, and that’s okay. It’s still an important part of my wardrobe’s colour palette.

My accent colours were the trickiest part for me. It took me a long time to embrace pastels. I realized that I adore pastels when I pair them with dark, high contrast colours, like a burgundy, dark brown or navy. I love an ice blue near my face, and I find a soft “ballet pink” is really fun too. I would say my favourite colour to wear, of all-time, is burgundy/merlot/berry or some iteration of this. A soft pink looks gorgeous with this, as does an ice blue. It was very refreshing and fun to find pastels that I enjoy, that can be creatively mixed and matched with my preferred neutrals and deeper shades.

I also rely heavily on mixing textures, especially when the look is more neutral!

I wear my entire palette year round, but I’ve isolated the colours that tend to be worn more depending on the season. But that doesn’t mean, for example, I won’t wear an ice blue in the winter. On the contrary, I think it can be so impactful in a winter look. It just gets slightly less rotation than it does in the spring, for me.

Figuring out my palette has been a gamechanger for my shopping process. I really, really, really love these colours. They excite the heck out of me. When I shop now, I feel so much less scattered. Mixing and matching is one hundred times easier. I think the colour combos I can create with my palette are so unique, so rich and so me. I find it endlessly inspiring, but also, damn easy to style.

If you want to explore colour with me, I offer a colour specific service. I call it colour analysis, but we go far beyond the traditional colour analysis. I really try to make it super bespoke to your needs and your personal style—and we break a lot of rules, when it feels right. My palette borrows from my “assigned” colour palette, but it deviates in some interesting ways too.

As we step into fall, I want to remind anyone who has ever felt left out of the fashion conversation that style belongs to you too.

Trends may change, but the confidence that comes from wearing clothes that truly fit and reflect who you are is timeless.

As a plus size stylist, my work is about helping people see that style is not about a number on a label. It is about your identity, and the small details that make you feel at home in your own skin. I will be exploring Fall 2025 trends in ways that work for plus size bodies, and I hope you will follow along for inspiration, styling tips, and real examples of how to make this season your own.

You can find me on all socials at @heensie, or book a 1:1 styling service with me directly to start building a fall wardrobe that feels intentional and uniquely yours.