Walk into most jewelry shops or scroll through the typical body chain brands, and you'll notice something pretty fast: they assume everyone fits the same mold. Standard sizing that works for some bodies but leaves others completely out. It's not an accident. It's a pattern that's shaped the entire industry.
The real issue comes down to manufacturing. Most body jewelry brands use factories that churn out pieces in bulk — same lengths, same measurements, same everything. Adding plus size options means retooling production, creating new molds, running smaller batches. That costs money. So brands skip it. They stick with what's profitable, and people with larger frames just... don't get options.
Then there's the assumption that body jewelry only has one market. A lot of brands build for a specific body type and never think beyond it. They don't see someone plus size wanting a belly chain or a back chain. They're not thinking about you at all. Which is wild, because body jewelry isn't exclusive. It's for everyone who wants to wear it.
The frustration is real, too. You want something beautiful that actually fits your body — not something too short or uncomfortable. You want to feel confident in what you're wearing, not like you're making do with something that wasn't meant for you. That's not asking for much. It's basic.
This is exactly why we started making the Plus Size Body Chain and the Plus Size Belly Chain. El and Gio aren't trying to optimize for scale or cut costs. Every single piece we make is handmade in our Portuguese studio. We can actually listen. We can adjust. We can make something that fits you properly.
When you handmake jewelry instead of mass-producing it, sizing becomes flexible. We don't have to choose between standard and plus size — we can make both, the right way. Your plus size body chain gets the same care and attention as any other piece we create. Because it's still one of our pieces.
The 316L stainless steel we use is waterproof and tarnish-resistant, so your jewelry actually lasts through real life — showering, swimming, everything. That's not a bonus feature. That's the baseline. You shouldn't have to babysit your jewelry or worry it'll fall apart.
Body jewelry should feel good on your body and look exactly how you want it to. If most brands can't deliver that for plus size bodies, the problem isn't you. It's them. You deserve better than what the industry's been offering.