Why is it that when I look online for a dress for curvy women , it pulls up fat women instead?

I think its because lots of times people like using the word "curvy" instead of plus size to make the women feel better but in reality curvy doesn't mean fat. This is curvy like beyonce

I completely understand what you're saying because I always have this problem buying pants and jeans because I always need a curvy size where the waist pulls in more than the hips but it always gives me sizes 14 and 16 and 18 when I wear a size 4/6.

The actual definition of curvy is having a waist-to-hip ratio of .75 or less. (Ex: if someone's waist is 26 inches and their hips are 37 inches. 26/37= 0.70, so they are considered curvy). A lot of people confuse curvy and think of it as a synonym for plus size. Try typing in dresses for hourglass figure.

All I can say is that there is definately a difference between curvy and obese. From my experiences with friends who are more on the chubbier side, they say they call themselves curvy to make themselves feel better about their bodies.

Society and media also has a part in this. The "perfect body" today is now stick-thin. Since skinny is in, any other body type is considered fat.

So stupid, I know right??

Because you're normal sized???? Curvy wear is usually categorized as plus wear.

I don't like sugar coated nonsense, if I am fat I am fat.

There is a sex equality issue in this, the media Humphries calling Males fat but denounces calling Females fat.

That is Not equal.