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.