Overcoming Secondhand Fashion Barriers with Mya Price

There are quite a few barriers to secondhand shopping, from perceptions about limited styles to the issue of smells. And this episode will cover all of these obstacles and more. But sizing is one of the most common obstacles that comes up, especially for those shopping for plus sizes.

So, in this episode, I’m chatting with Mya Price, the founder of the plus size vintage boutique, More Than Your Average.

More Than Your Average has colorful one-of-a-kind vintage pieces, and if you’ve spotted their Instagram, you know that Mya has some seriously impressive vintage styling skills!

In this interview, Mya is sharing:

Her tips for styling vintage pieces in a modern way
Advice for others looking for plus size secondhand or vintage fashion
What her secondhand garment sourcing process is like
Her perspective on what we can all do to make slow and secondhand fashion more size inclusive
How we can find amazing secondhand garments that will fit us well and that we’ll truly love for many years to come
and more!

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ABOUT MYA & MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE

A step outside of the box to live color-fully, More Than Your Average is an outward and visual expression of our innermost confidence through one-of-a-kind plus size vintage finds.

It says, “I’m here, this is me, authentically, always!” Mya Price’s philosophy is concise but cogent: “When we look good, we feel good. When we feel good, we generate positive energy that impacts the way we make others feel.”

However, Price realized the fashion industry did not make “looking good” accessible for a significant segmented woman. She says, “I observed a gap in the clothing selections for women considered to be plus-size. Since middle school, I’ve been a size fourteen. Despite numbers, all women deserve style and choice.”

So, in 2017, Price launched More Than Your Average (MTYA), an online vintage and thrift boutique for women size 12 and up who find it challenging to acquire inspiring pieces in a typical store.

MTYA caters to individuals who want to “step outside of their comfort zone and embrace their originality.” Price says, “I believe all women should be celebrated through fashion, no matter their size or shape. All women deserve equal access to pieces that empower them every day and also put a smile on their face.”