Monday, July 30, 2012

Full Figured Fashion


If you’re in the market for apparel for the full-figured women in your life (or even looking for some well-made comfortable clothing that fits for yourself) you have numerous choices.  You can shop online, offline, or via catalogs.

Major chain retailers such as Lane Bryant, Dress Barn, and Roamans offer plus size clothing for women in sizes ranging from 10-32.  Lane Bryant sells via catalogs, online, and in brick-and-mortar stores that are often found in shopping malls.  Dress Barn sells online as well as in stores throughout the USA.  Roamans sells online and via catalogs.  Some retailers own other retailers as well; for example, Lane Bryant owns Catherines and Fashion Bug, while Roamans is part of a family of brands that includes Jessica London, One Stop Plus, Woman Within, KingSize, Brylane Home, Plus Size Living, and Bargain Catalog Outlet.

Other smaller retailers include Ashley Stewart, Avenue, Simply Be, and Belk. 

Belk offers free shipping on orders of $99.00 or more (the same offer of free shipping applies to beauty and fragrance offers of $50.00 or more).  They sell wrap dresses, scoop neck dresses, colorblock jacket dresses, maxi dresses, pointelle dresses, and many other styles of dresses, all from designers like Jones New York, Anne Klein, Tiana B, New Directions, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Chris McLaughlin, Robbie Bee, Jane Ashley, Kim Rogers, and Jessica Howard. 

Ashley Stewart sells in sizes ranging from 12-26. They sell online and offline as well. Their line of dresses includes maxi dresses, print dresses, and occasion dresses. 

Avenue sells a full line of plus size clothing starting at size 14. Currently they are running a special promotion where you can take 30% off your purchase of $75.00 or more (you can also get free shipping on purchases over $100.00). 

Simply Be brings you all the top looks from Britain in sizes 10-28. You can get 20% off your first order when you spend $125.00 or more. Their line of dresses includes maxi dresses, casual dresses, work dresses, sundresses, and party dresses.

Woman Within and One Stop Plus are both members of the Roamans family of brands.  They sell online and via catalogs, and their sizes start at 12w and go up to 44w. They ship internationally to 92 countries (see their sites for more details).

Other somewhat more unique choices for plus size clothing for women include consignment shops (Two Big Blondes in Seattle Washington), Ebay, Amazon, Overstock, and even Craigs List.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Another Option for Inexpensive Clothing


We can’t all afford to shop at Neiman Marcus where they charge over $600.00 for one dress, but there are other less expensive options.

Why not take a look at the plus size fashion apparel offered by Walmart?  They offer a full line of plus size clothing including jeans, activewear, dresses, skirts, intimates (bras, underwear, and shapewear), jackets, blazers, pants, leggings, scrubs, shirts, shorts, swimwear, coverups, tees, tanks, and polos. They also sell accessories including bags, luggage, hats, jewelry, watches, shoes, belts, sunglasses, scarves, keychains, and umbrellas just to name a few (search accessories on Walmart’s site and you will find nearly 1300 listings). Shipping is based on the weight, size, shipping method, and delivery address, although many items are free if they are shipped to your local Walmart (ship-to-store) for you to pick up. They accept PayPal, PayPal Bill Me Later, Walmart gift cards or e-gift cards, cash, debit cards, and most major credit cards  (American Express, Discover—this includes the Walmart Discover card—Mastercard, VISA, Walmart Credit). Walmart sells both online and offline, and most major cities will have at least one Walmart (for example, there are two Walmarts relatively near where I live, one is 3 ½ miles away from me and the other is 16 miles away from me).

Another relatively inexpensive option for plus size clothing is Dress Barn. They are currently offering an additional 25% off red sale merchandise. Their clothing includes tops, sweaters, skirts, pants, a large assortment of different styles of dresses, Jones Studio suit separates and sportswear, denim, jackets, outerwear, shapewear, swimwear, and sleepwear.  They sell both online and offline and their womens’ sizes start at size 14 and go up to size 24. They also offer accessories such as shoes, jewelry, handbags, scarves, belts, lace toppers, stretch camis, and earbuds. Regular prices on their apparel range from $40.00 to $70.00 depending on the item. Shipping via USPS ground shipping starts at $6.95 and goes up to $13.95 based on the dollar value of your order. Second day air shipping will start at $12.95 and go up to a maximum of $18.95, again based on the amount you spent before shipping is added. Next day air will cost you a minimum of $20.95 and a maximum of $32.00.  You can also have the items shipped to your local Dress Barn; this option starts at $3.95 and goes up to $9.95 based on the dollar amount of your order. They don’t offer shipping outside of the US at this time.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

What You Need To Know When Buying Plus Size Designer Clothes?


There are lots of things that you need to keep in mind when shopping for designer clothes. Even if you are a plus size woman, you can still look good in any outfit so long as you know which designs you are going to choose. Online stores are catering to plus size women. They are giving various options so you can feel and look good even if you are a plus size. This is your chance to formulate your personal style and it does not have to come at a price. As they say, “money cannot buy taste” and this still rings true because no matter how expensive your clothing is, if it does not give you the look you are trying to achieve, the whole thing will be pointless.

Plus size designer clothes are always the best thing to consider. It can give you the kind of look that you really want without feeling awkward. This is why you need to be very careful with choosing these clothes because not all plus size clothing will look good on you. One thing to remember when choosing designer clothes is the style and fabric. It will always be the best idea to consider clothes that have flowy or silky fabric as it can give you a slimming effect.

If you have no idea which clothing will surely look good on you, what you need to do is try to check online stores as they have plenty of great options for you to choose from. You will surely be amazed as you can choose from a plethora of clothing that is going to give you a slimmer figure. Do not settle with baggy clothes. Try to be more experimental and find out which outfit will give you a stunning look. There are lots of options for you to choose from.

You can surely count on what these clothes can offer as they are designed to provide you the look that is stunning and out of the ordinary. Being curvy does not have to make you a slave to baggy clothes as you have a choice to look and feel good. Plus size designer clothes are intended to provide you a whole new look. There is indeed a great difference once you try to consider the kind of clothing that will really look good on you. It will surely be advantageous on your part once you try to consider the kind of clothing that will look good on you. 

Monday, July 2, 2012

Where To Shop For Plus Size Clothing?


Shopping for your favorite clothes can really be fun and challenging at the same time let alone buying plus size clothing. Most curvy women would rather wear baggy clothes as they do not have time to shop for fashionable clothes that fit their size. If you are still wondering where to shop for these types of clothing, the best venue will be online stores. Here you can find a wide range of great options that are specifically designed to suit your needs. You will surely be amazed how they can transform your look and give you a slimmer figure.

When shopping online you need to take note of your measurement because one mistake on this area can mean complete disaster. Be aware that shopping online does not give you the privilege to fit the item and the only way that you are going to obtain accuracy is to take note of your measurement and compare it with the outfit you come across online. You will surely have nothing to worry about once you already know which outfit is going to give you a slimmer look. If you do not know which style is going to suit you, it will be better if you try to make a research first.

You can come across plus size clothing modeled by curvy women online too. They can give you an idea what and what not to wear. Once you already know what your options are, it will be much easier for you to choose the type of clothing that is going to give you a whole new look. All it really takes is for you to be experimental so you can achieve the look you want. You also need to watch out for the fabrics as they may not be one and the same. Only choose fabrics that can give your body a slimming effect and not the other way around.

It can really be challenging to shop for these types of clothing as you need to make sure that you will still look good in them. Being curvy does not have to be a burden because you can still find ways to look and feel good about your size. You just need to experiment on what may look good for you so you will be able to achieve that you have always been wanting. It is going to be plain and simple once you really know how to mix and match.