Let me tell you something about the Ashley Graham JCPenney collection. It’s one thing to see the pieces online. It is another thing entirely to slip into a room glowing in a stunning pink and red maxi dress, sit down to an intimate dinner, and celebrate fashion that was actually designed by a plus size body with plus size bodies in mind.
When I say we stepped into ZZ’s Club NYC and it felt like Moulin Rouge met grown woman luxury, I mean it. Plush red decor. Dim lighting. A table dressed like she had somewhere to be. And in the middle of all of that glamour was a celebration of a collection that runs from 14W to 30W. Not extended as an afterthought. Not hidden in a corner. Front and center.
And that is where the magic started.
Why Did It Feel Like Our Movie Premiere?
We were invited to an intimate dinner at ZZ’s Club NYC to celebrate the Ashley Graham JCPenney collaboration, and the decor alone deserved a slow clap of its own. Think deep reds, velvety blues, dim lighting bouncing off crystal glassware. Very grown. Very, “we belong here.”
And the guest list? Models. Creators. Industry insiders. All of us, plus size and fly, dressed like we knew we were about to eat well in every sense of the word.
We sat down to dinner, clinked glasses, and before the first course even hit the table, we were gifted diamonds. Yes. Diamonds. Served on a platter in a little grey box with a shiny red bow. A moment that felt equal parts celebration and reminder that we deserve luxury too.
Tell me that is not a statement.
Ashley Is Exactly Who You Think She Is
Ashley did not float in and out like a distant celebrity. She sat. She leaned in. She gave us her number. We chatted about the collection, about fit, about why this collaboration matters.
And if you know Ashley’s track record, this makes sense. She has consistently advocated for size inclusivity in fashion. In her own words, “The mission behind it has always been that I want women who look like me to feel comfortable in their own skin.”
That mission was all over this night.
At one point, we were literally recording TikTok trends together. Picture a table of plus size women in glam, propped phones, trending audio playing, and Ashley right there with us. No ego. Just energy.
It felt less like a press dinner and more like a group chat brought to life.
What About The Clothes?
The Ashley Graham JCPenney plus size collection runs from 14W to 30W, and that range alone deserves applause. So when a major retailer leans into plus size fashion with intention, that is not a niche moment; that is meeting the majority.
Here are seven must-have pieces from the Ashley Graham JCPenney collection that had me gagged:
7 Head-Turning Pieces from Ashley Graham’s JCPenney Collection
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