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YourhandMyAss -> RE: Where do people to fat to shop at normal clothing stores get their clothing? (5/5/2009 2:40:57 PM)
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I saw this really cute skirt, almost school girl plaid style but full length in Catherines, and then I saw the same one at Layne Bryants, well guess what? IT was like 70 dollars when the skirt at Catherine's was only 55, and there was a buy one get one free sale going on at Catherine's, when I finally did go and buy the skirt almost 3 weeks later, and so not only did I get the same skirt for way less I got another awsom skirt for the price of one too.
I like Catherine's, they got some awesome panties, and they're bikini cut and they come in a size 15. but it's hit or miss, and some stores are better than others, like if you go to the one down by Arden Fair mall in Sacramento, you won't find near as much great choices at the Cathrine's in roseville. I find a lot of young cute T shirts, the kind you'd expect to see sold at the kids section in walmart, tinkerbell, winnie pooh, Eyore, very very cute prints, and I like it a lot.
One time at Fashion bug I found a size 10 pair of panties, that tied on and off at the sides and were silky with really cute silver butterflies on it or something. I bought them even though they didn't really fit thinking I'd loose some weight an be able to fit them and it just never happend lol.
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ORIGINAL: OMGaHotFatChick
Just my opinion.. but.. I've been to 37 states and Mexico, and I'm 5ft10, 285lbs, with a 44DD chest. Perhaps not quite comparable in size, however... I've been a few places and trust me, I shop! I hate shopping, mostly because you can *never* find the same cute styles you find in the small clothes... in the real women's sizes. Still, I look.
Catherine's (you seem closeish to my age?)... my 73 year old grandmother shops there. While I don't know much about their sizing... their selections suck. If I wanted to wear her curtains - she DOES sew. Lane Bryant is overly expensive, and it really depends on the area in which you go to as what their selection is - I.E. there's two Lane Bryants in Savannah, GA - the one at the Oglethorpe Mall is all really ghetto flashy crap, where the one at the Savannah Mall is tasteful and sometimes cute. Fashion Bug is having business issues, and they're shutting down some of their stores - but if you have one close... go buy out the store, because they're awesome and I've STILL got a pair of jeans I bought there when I was 11, and they're in good working condition. :-) That's value.
Cato's... hit or miss, and they're not on the west coast. They have some decent styles and prices, if you head down to GA. The Avenue is a west coast store... but be careful, There's "Avenue" and "The Avenue" - one's plus size strictly, the other isn't... and I never remember which is which. :-)
IF you have the money to do it, and the inclination... still not finding anything you like at these stores, I highly recommend trying the local crafter's fairs they have, susually at the expo centers and whatnot. A *lot* of the vendors (at least at the ones I've been to?) sell their own clothing, and if you can find one that's willing to work with you... that's a friendship made in fat girl fashion heaven. :-)
OH... and "Avenue" I believe... is the only place I've found that sells cute fat girl knee high black leather boots with at least a 3 inch heel. Just incase you were looking. :-)
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