Commenter Catherine came by and told me how much she dug my swag I picked up at Old Navy. She then wondered where she could find cute clothes in size 7x.
So, I decided to dig into my linkies library and see what I could find for her. I came up with some stuff, yet I wish there were much more. So before I get to the clothes, locations, and linkies galore, let me issue a statement to the powers that be of fashion:
FAT PEOPLE WANT BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES TOO.
Seriously, people. It shouldn’t take (what, two or three?) days of digging to find something that is cute and that fits. We do NOT want to wear fucking bedsheets. We want to wear jeans that fit and hug, shirts that accomodate our arms (this is a big one for me) and dresses that don’t resemble tents because they’re shapeless. Also: everyone just doesn’t like the trapeze dress like I do. Give us more to work with! It seems to me that if I am a consumer, you folks in charge need to cater to myself and all other folks of all sizes! Stop marginalizing us into the giant print/muumuu brigade, damn it! And what makes me sad is that Catherine had to put a qualifier onto her request: CUTE clothes in a 7x. And despite my best efforts, I can’t say I found much that was of my taste (but then, age differences and preference may play a major part here; if you love it, buy it!), but it was the best I found.
Ok. End rant. Whew. I feel better. Now, on to the linky love. The stores I’m going to mention in this post all came from this fabulous fashion directory I believe I found over at The Pretty Pear. It’s called Pasazz, and it is MADE OF AWESOME. The blogmistress has the clothes separated into sections ranging from casual wear to accessories, and also has a heads up on sales for various plus size retailers. So, I’ll pick out a few pieces with a good range of sizes, and with the Pasazz linky above, hopefully Catherine (and everyone else) will be able to find things that fit and flatter. I’ll include as wide a range of sizes as possible.
Now, I refuse to recommend anything that I wouldn’t wear myself. So, Catherine, even though this post is a long time coming, I did find a site that had a couple of pieces that go into your size range and look good as well. I found one site that had pieces I’d wear as well, and if you want the sites I didn’t mention (cause I found more) go to the Pasazz linky up there and shop away!
From Rosalee Womansize Apparel:
This dress is called the Matte Lantern Jersey Sleeve Dress. While I loathe most shapeless dresses outside of trapeze, I do enjoy a flowy, comfy and chic dress like this one. I love an accessory, so I’d cinch the waist with a belt, or have on cute funky earrings or a chunky necklace. Adorable for a night out or even work. It’ll run you $89.99-98.99, depending on sizing.
Now, this dress is called Animal Instinct (this company designs it’s own clothes. A good wrap dress can flatter any woman’s cleavage and midsection. For those who are like: “yeah, right, not MY cleavage!” it totally can. And if you like more modesty with your wrap, slip a cami underneath. This will run you $109.99. For both dresses, the lengths can be adjusted; specify when ordering.
Now, this site also has pants and outerwear. Just pick and choose whatever tickles your fancy. I hope this helps a bit, Catherine, and that you’ll find something on this site you love. I’m sorry I couldn’t find more for you, but if I do, I’ll totally write a post!
I’ve also seen some inbetweenies that have a hard time finding clothes that look good on them, so via the comments on my aforelinked Fashion Request thread, I’d like to highlight some stores that y’all might be interested in.
Commenter MayDarling suggested B & Lu for those who want cute clothes at great prices. I second that. For example, this:
Is absolutely HOT. I’m sad that the skirt isn’t in my size, and the top isn’t avaliable (weep, tear, sniffle). The Pacey skirt is $34, and it comes in silver or black.
MayDarling also recommends Dorothy Perkins. I’d never heard of this store, but that makes sense, as it’s across the pond in the UK. But, good news! They ship here, and I love the look of these linen pants:
Wide-legged. Just perfect. They’re 15 pounds (I have no idea how much that runs in American currency), but I’m thinking that’s pretty darn affordable. And adorable to boot!
MayDarling has another valuable piece of advice:
For those of you in NYC or LA (or just a place that has a big fashion industry), SAMPLE SALES. Manufacturers (I am in the fashion industry) who do true “missy” sizes, usually run up to a size 18 (trust me). Very often they will ask for a size run in a particular style to see if the garments have been graded correctly and if the sizes run smoothly from one end of the spectrum to the other. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. More often than not, samples will run big, so that 18 may fit more like a 20 or even a 22. If you can brave the communal dressing room, they’re worth a shot. I tried on a lovely trench by Dolce & Gabbana that was a size 48 (somewhere around a 16).
It’s worth looking into!
Commenter Becky likes Reitmans. I believe this is a Canadian store, and it doesn’t look like there’s online purchasing (tear, weep, sniffle). But, if you’re in Canada, I really love this look. I would have pasted it for y’all, but the picture wasn’t big enough. Hopefully, the link takes you to a cardigan/cami/capri look.
And I’m pretty sure y’all are familiar with Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherine’s, Size Appeal, SWAK Designs, and Belle Avenue, right? Right?
No? Well, click away, y’all, and grab yourselves some gorgeous swag! Tomorrow comes part two, where I focus on shoes to fit everyone’s feet and pretty undergarments. If any of you have favorite shoe places, underwear shops, or a favorite clothing store I didn’t mention, then leave them in the comments! Linkies are welcome, and I’ll fish your comments out of moderation as needed.
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