#john trause

The Large Ladies of Lands' End and L.L. Bean a poem by John Trause, from "Why Sing"

The Large Ladies of Lands’ End and L.L. Bean “I have been heavy and had much selecting.”      –Gertrude Stein, Lifting Belly [1915 – 1917] Because I am not satisfied by the limited palette of men’s clothes especially in turtlenecks; because I want a turtleneck in every shade without limitation and will wear them; because I want a turtleneck, traditional or mock, in every shade available, not just…