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).