Plus Sized Ladies

[Fatty_Girl06]

Okay, so it's summer, and I want to look hot when I go out, but theres nowhere to shop here (Canada), we don't have Lane Bryant or Torrid, but we do have Addition-Elle, but its mad expensive (like 50$ a shirt). So where can I do you shop for relatively cheap, I go to Old Navy, but sometime their clothes are just blah (ie, dress bust too small, waist too big, too much booty in the jeans etc).

Please Help! (and I would shop online but I have no credit card...)

[KB]

well, i cant help you cuz all of the suggestions i would give wont help you none

u live in canada (therefore no LB or Torrid- the main 2 places i shop)
and you dont own a credit card (therefore no shopping online)

:dunno:

[KRE8TIV]

Fashion Bug
Catherine's
Avenue
Ashley Stewart

Shoot, if all else fails...try Wal-Mart :dunno:

[QueenRyoko_Genji]

Well, I do like shopping online. (Downfall is can't go out with friends at the mall.) As much as I am content with Torrid and Lane Bryant, I always seem to revert back to online shopping. So maybe you can try a couple of these places???


Daddy-Os (http://www.daddyos.com/)

Mode Merr (http://www.modemerr.com/WomensClothing.html)
I, dunno if you are into this style but, I see that rockabilly designs are coming back into style (everywhere I go it's polka dots! :D) So you can try here. They do sell plus size clothing, but not in all the designs.

Alight (http://www.alight.com)

and you don't have to own a credit card to shop online. I don't have one, but I don't know Canada either. What I use is a prepaid credit card. Oh you can buy a gift card that has money on it from Visa or Mastercard. But that depends on the store that you are buying from too.


HTH

[Fatty_Girl06]

I'm currently looking into getting a credit card, cuz I need clothes for cheap LOL. Thanks for the suggestions I'm going to check out the sites. I've never heard of Fashion Bug, Catherine's Avenue or Ashley Stewart :unsure: . *starts browsing*

[emayah]

i really would like to find a cute casual summer dress for my mom wedding/reception. Small wedding but big reception.I would love to find one before the 16 of june. i think i will go to torrid. I went to ashley but did find anything. sometimes i think their clothes are a little to"grown" for me. I haven't we to LB yet.

[watercolorz]

I went shopping with my sister and cousins this weekend and we went to MACY'S (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc?CategoryID=27930&PageID=27930*1*96*-1*-1&kw=Juniors&LinkType=EverGreen) and she found as much stuff as I did. When I shop Macy's or even Nordstrom I go to the clearance rack 1st or I only shop there EARLY when they have a sale.

You can get top shelf for prices comparable to those at OLD NAVY or even TARGET.

DON'T LIMIT YOURSELF.

It took me more than a minute to get my sister to... shop at better stores, try clothes on, and get them altered to get the best fit.

I also think that big girls should focus on quality, spending a bit more on the clothes and keeping things current with accessories.

I know its frustrating not to have a Charlotte Russe, H&M, Forever21 carry plus sizes... truth is though for the quality and their price point I wouldn't shop there. My daughter is a size 4 and we work it out other ways because I think there stuff looks cheap and is poorly made, and on anything less than skinny, well lets just say even if they made it in your size I wouldn't advise shopping there.

Just don't be penny wise and pound foolish ~W

[Pcandlyte]

I shop online and in stores when available at...

Igigi (http://www.igigi.com)

Kiyonna (http://kiyonna.com)

Torrid (http://www.torrid.com)

Alight (http://www.alight.com)

Avenue (http://www.avenue.com)

Newport News (http://www.newport-news.com)

Fashion Bug (http://www.fashionbug.com)

Lane Bryant (http://www.lanebryant.com)

I just found SWAKdesign (http://www.swakdesign.com)online this week and found some GREAT buys that should arrive Friday. Standard UPS shipping is FREE!

Cato
Target
Walmart
Ashley Stewart

HTH!

[emayah]

I went shopping with my sister and cousins this weekend and we went to MACY'S (http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc?CategoryID=27930&PageID=27930*1*96*-1*-1&kw=Juniors&LinkType=EverGreen) and she found as much stuff as I did. When I shop Macy's or even Nordstrom I go to the clearance rack 1st or I only shop there EARLY when they have a sale.

You can get top shelf for prices comparable to those at OLD NAVY or even TARGET.

DON'T LIMIT YOURSELF.

It took me more than a minute to get my sister to... shop at better stores, try clothes on, and get them altered to get the best fit.

I also think that big girls should focus on quality, spending a bit more on the clothes and keeping things current with accessories.

I know its frustrating not to have a Charlotte Russe, H&M, Forever21 carry plus sizes... truth is though for the quality and their price point I wouldn't shop there. My daughter is a size 4 and we work it out other ways because I think there stuff looks cheap and is poorly made, and on anything less than skinny, well lets just say even if they made it in your size I wouldn't advise shopping there.

Just don't be penny wise and pound foolish ~W
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I agree, I am trying to get out of that "well the price is right, stop being so cheap" mode. I saw some beautiful dresses at Macy's I wonder do they carry my size? I am kinda tried of shopping at OldNavy because their clothes sometimes are kinda boring. Old Navy is the store where I resort to when I can't find anything else from anywhere else. They are ok sometimes. Anyhoo, I agree quality does matter a bunch.

[KB]

oh yeah, fatty girl- you should just cop a debit/credit card through your bank- it deducts the funds that you currently have

i just dont want u to purchase a credit card (unless for emergencies i.e.- car towing) because with the interest and other funky charges- it makes you think twice of using it towards clothes. just some words of wisdom

[siglo]

Thank you ladies, :wub: you guys are awesome!(back teeth showing)
It's so hard finding stylish clothes in plus size. I didn't know where to find nice stuff, you don't know how happy i am.

[delleaux]

Lane Bryant

The Avenue

Ashley Stewart

Zaftique online very beautiful clothes but $$$$$

Nordstroms

[Ebonique]

I've shopped at:

Lane Bryant
Avenue
Ashley Stewart every so often, quality of their clothes are not as good.
Marshalls
Macy's

And all of them I pretty much shop exclusively in the clearance sections, which means I'm checking them out pretty frequently. Also try to shop off season to get better deals.

[enamina]

I'm in Canada too... Walmart has some decent plus sized clothes. And how about Reitmans? They are pretty inexpensive. Ricki's goes up to size 18 so sometimes it's hit or miss. I really suggest getting a credit card and checking out Torrid, their clothes are too cute...

[lotusheart]

If anyone lives in the vicnity of a Nordstroms Rack(their clearance outlets) check them out. That's my main store, and you can find stuff that's been marked down even 2 or 3 times. The last stuff I bought there was a really nice skirt and top-the skirt was orginally 158 got it for 40 and the top was originally 100 got it for 30- and I consider $39 to be on the high side for what I usually find. You can often find a basic silk shell top for around $12-no more than $19.

[KB]

If anyone lives in the vicnity of a Nordstroms Rack(their clearance outlets) check them out. That's my main store, and you can find stuff that's been marked down even 2 or 3 times. The last stuff I bought there was a really nice skirt and top-the skirt was orginally 158 got it for 40 and the top was originally 100 got it for 30- and I consider $39 to be on the high side for what I usually find. You can often find a basic silk shell top for around $12-no more than $19.
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but their styles be boring <_<
i guess it depends on your age range :dunno:

[lotusheart]

^Yeah, I suppose it does depend on what you need. I&#39;ve been to torrid once or twice,and got a couple of things there,accessories as I recall, but I didn&#39;t feel the quality was quite as high as Nordstroms and plus I can&#39;t wear stuff like a corset top and jeans miniskirt to work at an elementary school :dunno:

Actually being 2x, it&#39;s hard to find stuff that perfectly suits my style,I usually have to be content with basics and pick up more "fashion forward" pieces whenever I can come across them. But I&#39;ve found some nice stuff there, but it&#39;s a place you have to check back with periodically.


Although re-reading what the op wants- to look hot for summer she would probably do better at Torrid or similar, I think. I agree that online is her best bet. Locally, there is a store called Island Plus and I remember a store in Pasadena that was younger plus size stuff-but quality was less than what you&#39;d get at Torrid. Some of these super cheap plus size shops have stuff that isn&#39;t sewn properly and doesn&#39;t fit well and the fabric is lousy. Also Island plus stuff is sized "jr" plus and a 2x there won&#39;t fit me. I have to go up to 3 or 4x,but they have very little and it&#39;s quite plain.

[KB]

Locally, there is a store called Island Plus and I remember a store in Pasadena that was younger plus size stuff-but quality was less than what you&#39;d get at Torrid. Some of these super cheap plus size shops have stuff that isn&#39;t sewn properly and doesn&#39;t fit well and the fabric is lousy. Also Island plus stuff is sized "jr" plus and a 2x there won&#39;t fit me. I have to go up to 3 or 4x,but they have very little and it&#39;s quite plain.
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i hate them kinda stores. its not even worth a DOLLAR for that kinda clothing...

[Ebonique]

every once in a while I can score a deal at a thrift store. Just recently I was in a store that specialized in reselling catalog returned items. There were designer jeans reduced to $20.00, Coach shoes reduced to $39, I bought a pair of designer sunglasses for $13.

[mrandmrsmer]

I agree with the suggestions given! You can shop at Igigi.com and use Paypal.