Why do they make the most hideous

[RoxMonster]

patterns on plus size clothing?

I'm trying to find a fun, floral patterned maxi dress for BIL's outdoor wedding this summer. I know I had posted before about a dress I already own, but it's black/grey and I want something brighter.

Every place I look has the most obnoxious prints on the plus size dresses. Like, I don't mind large prints in general, but they throw every single neon color they can think of on one dress and it looks like the 80s came back in a bad way.

I do have my eye on this dress from the LP/Target collabo.


I was ecstatic to find out most of this stuff is also in plus size. Now I just have to be able to get it before it sells out, and buy a strapless bra, and find a matching short-sleeved cardi to wear over it because I won't wear strapless by itself. But at least it's somewhat positive.

Anyone else find some non-hideous summery plus size maxi dresses?

[trafficgirl]

Did you look at Lane Bryant? Last time I was in there they had several cute bright dresses. I mean, yes, some have ridiculous patterns but some are cute.

[RoxMonster]

Mar 28, 2015 10:07:01 GMT -5 trafficgirl said:

Did you look at Lane Bryant? Last time I was in there they had several cute bright dresses. I mean, yes, some have ridiculous patterns but some are cute.

I shop at LB a ton! They do have some really cute stuff.

I had looked online for maxi dresses maybe 3 or so weeks ago, and they hardly had any. But maybe it was just too early in the season. I'll have to check back.

[sarahbear]

This is really pretty.

m.lanebryant.com/products/21288c17320c17740p220790

[Deleted]

Dress Barn? Their plus size section is bigger than their standard size section (at least at near me) and they have some really nice stuff.

[RoxMonster]

Mar 28, 2015 10:14:25 GMT -5 sarahbear said:

This is really pretty.

m.lanebryant.com/products/21288c17320c17740p220790

That is really pretty! I had really wanted a full-length maxi but I do like that. Would it look silly with flats? I am not really a wedge or heel person.

[RoxMonster]

Mar 28, 2015 10:14:49 GMT -5 @kjewell said:

Dress Barn? Their plus size section is bigger than their standard size section (at least at near me) and they have some really nice stuff.

I do like DB and may go into the store. They didn't have many maxi dresses online, but they had some very pretty cocktail dresses, and I do need one of those for a different wedding.

[Deleted]

Dress Barn! Maybe JCP?

[Deleted]

Do you fit in an XXL at ON? They had dresses starting at $15 last week.

[RoxMonster]

Mar 28, 2015 10:19:46 GMT -5 @mrsspunky said:

Do you fit in an XXL at ON? They had dresses starting at $15 last week.

Maybe. I think I have a top in my closet from ON that's an XXL that I do wear, though it's a bit snug. Depending on the fit of the dress, I might be able to. I'll check it out!

[tacokick]

Land's End normally has a pretty good selection.

[RoxMonster]

Oh yes! I totally forgot about Lands End. I bought some sundresses from there last year. Thanks!

[adhdfashion]

I am look at the selection of plus size maternity clothes. :/
It's bleak.

[sarahbear]

Mar 28, 2015 10:16:35 GMT -5 RoxMonster said:

Mar 28, 2015 10:14:25 GMT -5 sarahbear said:

This is really pretty.

m.lanebryant.com/products/21288c17320c17740p220790

That is really pretty! I had really wanted a full-length maxi but I do like that. Would it look silly with flats? I am not really a wedge or heel person.

I think flat sandals might look nice. A dressy sandal.

[Deleted]

Mar 28, 2015 10:46:17 GMT -5 adhdfashion said:

I am look at the selection of plus size maternity clothes. :/
It's bleak.

There are literally only 4 stores that sell it I think. I was greatful I could wear ON XXL because that's what almost all my stuff was this winter.

[mellymel]

Nordstrom is pretty much the only place I shop now, have you checked there?

[RoxMonster]

Mar 28, 2015 11:53:53 GMT -5 mellymel said:

Nordstrom is pretty much the only place I shop now, have you checked there?

I can look there online. We don't have a store near us.

[eaky77]

Torrid sometimes has some cute stuff.

[Deleted]

Mar 28, 2015 10:46:17 GMT -5 adhdfashion said:

I am look at the selection of plus size maternity clothes. :/
It's bleak.

I wore a LOT of non-maternity dresses.
I bought ON vintage tees in tall length a size up. I had a few ON maternity shirts in XXL. Their pants/shorts were crap besides yoga pants.
I wore capris and shorts from Kohls. I had a few shirts from there too.
A few shirts and dresses from Target in XXL.
Very few items from JCP bc they ran so so small.
This is me at 39w in a non-maternity dress. I had DD 4 days later.

[escrow]

I've had great luck at Macys online

[cbwm1]

Lands End!

They have super cute plus size dresses and the quality is fantastic.