Does anyone know of any stores that sell large size (14-16)and maybe even petite (the length!) special occassion dresses? I'm looking for something besides lane bryant or any fancy bridal shops.... Looking to spend under $200 for a nice dress but can't find anything that fits!
I can't be the only chubby short girl looking for a nice dress! Where does everyone shop???
Hi L.,
You should really try Nordstrom's. Believe it or not, you CAN find nice after 5 attire there & stay within your price range (as long as your $200 budget doesn't include shoes ;). Happy hunting!
G.
Dear L.:
There is a store called "Fashion Bug" that sells dresses for ALL sizes of gorgeous mamas! They have a dressy section and they even have wedding dresses. Best of all, everything in the store is really reasonable.
Also, I checked Macy's online and found these CUTE dresses (the last one is my favorite) all in 14P:
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=31953...
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=31193...
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=32583...
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=31706...
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=30415...
All of these were WAY under $200. There were zillions more, too.
Have fun! I bet you'll look beautiful!
M.
I'm a 14 in some cases, 16 in others, and Petite to petite/Short. I've been lucky finding dresses in the Petite area of Dillard's over at the Galleria. On occasion, they'll have something at Macy's, but I think I prefer the styles and colors over at Dillard's. because I'm heavy in the hips, it takes a certain style to look halfway decent. It makes it tougher to find pants though, since even now, for some reason, the petites seem longer. I think they're hemming them to accommodate a taller heel, so all my pants drag on the floor. But when I specifically find a pair of petite short pants, they fit just right. But I can only find those in JC Penney.
If you like the styles at JCPenney, they have the widest selection of size ranges for petite people. I just find that their dresses are a lot "boxier" looking, and I prefer the styles I've found at Dillards more. Plus, when you find a sale going on, the dress prices are comparable to JCPenney. I've found a great dress I use for cruises, a special work event, or holiday party, that only cost around $69 on sale at Dillards. Check out their little black dress area....
Good luck!
N.
Hi L., have you tried dress barn? I'm not to sure where there is one on your side of town. I know that there is one on charelston and rampart. Bocca park area. Hope that helps. S. c
