Survey: About 53% of Women Feel Self-Conscious About Their Body Shape in Fashion; Top Concerns are "Stomach Area," "Hip Line," and "Leg Thickness"

■ Survey on Body Shape and "Fashion Confidence" Have you ever felt, "This might not look good on me with my body shape," when choosing clothes in front of the mirror? Fashion is supposed to be something that lifts our spirits. However, in reality, many people worry about their body shape and fashion, giving up on clothes they want to wear or struggling to find the right outfit. Therefore, this time, in collaboration with "Re-J & SUPURE," a ladies' fashion brand for plus-size and curvy women, we conducted a survey on "Body Shape and Fashion Confidence" with 200 women nationwide. *When citing the content of this press release, please do the following: - State that the source is a "survey by NEXER Inc. and the plus-size ladies' fashion brand 'Re-J & SUPURE'." - Link to the plus-size ladies' fashion brand 'Re-J & SUPURE' (https://palemoba.com/re-j/). - Link to the relevant article (https://palemoba.com/cts/re-j/260514_checksize.html). "Survey on Body Shape and Fashion Confidence" Overview Survey Method: Internet questionnaire Survey Period: April 10, 2026 - April 22, 2026 Target Audience: Women nationwide Valid Responses: 200 samples *Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding. ■ 53.5% reported "feeling self-conscious" about their body shape when enjoying fashion. First, we asked if they feel "self-conscious" about their body shape when enjoying fashion. The results were 53.5% for "Yes" and 46.5% for "No." This shows that more than half of women feel self-conscious about their body shape when it comes to fashion. ■ Top self-conscious area is the "stomach area" at 61.7%. Next, we asked those who felt self-conscious what specific areas they were concerned about. The most common answer was the "stomach area" at 61.7%. This was followed by "hip line" at 43.0%, "leg thickness" at 41.1%, "overall balance" at 39.3%, and "upper arms" at 38.3%. ■ 79.4% have "given up on clothes they wanted to wear" due to their body shape. We then asked those who felt self-conscious if they had ever "given up on clothes they wanted to wear" because of their body shape. The results were 79.4% for "Yes" and 20.6% for "No." This reveals that about 80% of those who feel self-conscious about their body shape have given up on clothes they wanted. ■ The most common occasion for giving up on clothes was "daily shopping" at 35.3%. Next, we asked those who had given up on clothes what the occasion was. The most common was "daily shopping" at 35.3%. This was followed by "going out with friends" at 32.9%, "travel" at 23.5%, and both "work/commuting" and "dates" at 22.4%. ■ 60.7% have "found clothes that suit them." We then asked those who felt self-conscious if they had ever found clothes that suit them. The results were 60.7% for "Yes" and 39.3% for "No." This shows that over 60% have experienced finding clothes that suit them, despite their body shape concerns. Meanwhile, about 40% have not yet found suitable clothes, indicating many are still struggling with their choices. ■ The most common change after finding suitable clothes was "feeling happier" at 49.2%. Next, we asked those who had found suitable clothes what changes they experienced in their mood and behavior. The most common answer was "felt happier" at 49.2%. This was followed by "gained confidence" at 44.6%, "looked forward to meeting people" at 35.4%, "went out more" at 21.5%, and "wanted to try new clothes" at 18.5%. ■ 56.0% feel that society is becoming one where "people can enjoy fashion regardless of body shape." Finally, we asked everyone if they feel that, compared to the past, society is becoming one where "people can enjoy fashion regardless of body shape." The results were 15.5% for "strongly feel so" and 40.5% for "somewhat feel so," totaling 56.0% who "feel so." On the other hand, 32.0% "don't really feel so" and 12.0% "don't feel so at all," totaling 44.0% who "don't feel so." Reasons from those who "feel so" included the availability of more sizes and the emergence of plus-size models. Reasons from those who "don't feel so" cited the prevalence of lookism, especially on social media. ■ Summary This survey revealed that 53.5% of people have felt self-conscious about their body shape when enjoying fashion. Furthermore, 79.4% of them have given up on clothes they wanted to wear because of their body shape. On the other hand, 60.7% of those who feel self-conscious have had the experience of finding clothes that suit them. Finding suitable clothes can lead to positive changes such as "feeling happier" and "gaining confidence." To find clothes that suit your body shape, it's important to utilize brands with a wide range of sizes and choose items that flatter your figure. Instead of giving up on the clothes you want to wear, why not expand the joy of fashion by starting to find that one piece that suits you now? [About Re-J & SUPURE] Company: Palemo Co., Ltd. [About NEXER Inc.] Company: NEXER Inc.