posted on December 30, 2008 at 06:43PM
I would love some suggestions from all of you gals out there who sport the larger sizes: where do you find your clothing steals and deals? What stores carry items that make you feel sexy and hip?
I have always refused to succumb to the sloppy tee-shirt and sweats routine that seems to happen to mama's after they have their kiddos and plump up a bit. Of course, I've always been a bigger gal, so maybe I'm just used to it. I like:
- Old Navy: sometimes I can fit into some of their larger sizes but I have never tried their actual Plus-sized or "Women's" line. If you have, what do you think? Do the items fit decently, or are they baggy/square?
- Torrid.com/Stores: I have tried on their tops and liked them but thought their dresses fit a bit too "junior-y" for my taste.
- Target - sometimes they have cute things, sometimes their stuff is awful. I have very cute jeans and a cute pencil skirt from Mossimo
- TJ Maxx - This is my favorite place to get higher-end brands without shelling out all the dough; as a broke mama, this is the place to do it!
- Ross or Marshalls - Not as high-end or well kept as TJs... therefore my second choice for mark-downs.
- Lane Bryant - Can't beat their figure flattering cuts - they have this amazing pants system, RED/YELLOW/BLUE for different figure shapes and for the first time, I can get the petite leg length in pants that I need without having the rise in the crotch so dang tight! I love their clearance sales a semi-annual bra deals.
What about you guys??