I’m a plus-size girl and I’m looking for a classy party dress for a couple of wedding this summer. Also, I would like to be able to wear it when I go on my own honeymoon this winter. (I’m going to New York and need a nice dress!) I want something that’s classy, flattering and doesn’t look like a) a prom dress or b) a mother-of-the-bride dress.
Does any one know where to find such dresses? And somewhere that’s affordable? I’ve tried Deb, but all their dresses are suited for high schoolers… I’m 26… I need something more classy than that.
Have you thought of something semi-custom from www.cocomyles.com? They go to 28. No personal experience but some ladies on my wedding website used it and were pleased with the results.
I bought my last “nice” dress at either Belk or Macy’s last summer. Niether is a place I usually shop, but I lucked out and found a great knee length black dress with a jewelled neckline for about $60. I am a plus size girl too and I feel your pain on trying to find something that doesn’t look like either your Grandmother or your fourteen year old sister should be wearing it.
Another good place to try is Ross, if they have a location in your area. Lots of plus size dresses for very good prices.
I did well at Dress Barn last time I needed a dress. I’ve also done well at Penny’s (both have been mentioned).
I like Lane Bryant (the store not the catalog) for nice-looking clothes, but I’ve never found a dress I like there. But that doesn’t mean I don’t try - their styles change all the time.
Depending on the dress… If I bought something sleeveless with a matching jacket, I could wear it without the jacket in the summer and with in the winter. As far as length, I’m not the type (or shape) to wear anything too short (summer) that I couldn’t wear it in the winter. Even it it doesn’t come with a matching jacket, a simple, elegant wrap makes it a winter dress. As far as color, I’m looking for something in a simple color (silver, black, etc.) that doesn’t make it a seasonal dress. I figure, I’m going to spend between $50 and $100 for the dress… if I’m spending that kind of dough, it better be a dress I can wear again!
I’ve gotten a few things from Ulla Popken. They’re a bit on the trendy side, more European than American, and a bit on the pricey side as well–however, the clothing that I’ve gotten has been well made and durable so worth the extra cost.
I’ve enjoyed looking at some of the sites suggested in this thread! Thanks!
You can get some really pretty stuff from IGIGI. They’re definitely more on the expensive side, but they’re nice. I have a wrap dress from there that I love to pieces, even though I’m really not a dress person. And even though their clothes are more expensive, they have good sales on relatively often – there’s a big clearance sale going on at the moment.
Let me show you my favorite recent discovery: EShakti. Tons of cute stuff AND you can get everything custom fit for $10! Included in the tailoring, you can change the sleeves, length, and neckline.
I have no idea your style or the styles of the weddings, but hrm:
Cute! I would probably make the sleeves 3/4 length, then have the skirt hemmed short. I’d pair this with some cute, platform black pumps.
What I like about their stuff is that you can customize it. I think it’s lame that as a mid-twenties fat girl, I’m expected to wear either caftans or a $70 dress made as cheaply and poorly ut as possible from Torrid. Eff that noise :).
And Faith 21 was mentioned: just be careful, it is JUNIOR plus sizing. Though I’ve heard that the stretchy dresses in 2x will easily fit a sized 20-22.
They…they…they…THEY’RE USING PLUS SIZE MODELS! Didn’t they get the memo that says that plus size models don’t sell as many clothes? I’m going to have to rethink my decision to avoid Macy’s.
Thanks!