Plus size girls....can you help me out?

illini3 · Jul 14th, 2008, 12:19 AM

I have a few parties to go to this summer and I would love to be able to wear a long dress to them.

Do you have any recommendations? I have tried a couple of places to find the long dress, but I have had no luck. I am looking for something like these dresses....any help?

TIA
http://www.shopbarbara.com/Clothing/...a/sb7330l.html

http://www.shopbarbara.com/Clothing/...ra/sb9811.html

butterflyblob · Jul 14th, 2008, 04:35 PM

Igigi?
http://www.igigi.com/shop/index.cfm/...product_id/620

UK2ME · Jul 14th, 2008, 07:30 PM

Samia had a lot of luck with the Gypsy 05, although I believe she had it taken up for length. Would that be appropriate?

I have a couple of nice just-below-the-knee dresses I got from Lane Bryant, if you're not looking for too formal and don't mind shopping at LB!!

I like this one, this one is kinda cute, this one is more dressy (but I like it a LOT)...

I love the Igigi dress you linked to, Butterfly!

Happy hunting!

illini3 · Jul 15th, 2008, 12:30 AM

I wanted a long dress like the gypsy 05 dress.

you mentioned that someone had luck with the dress, are they available in plus? If so, do you have the link?

Thanks Butterfly for the link...cute dress....I will check it out.

RowdyAndPete · Jul 15th, 2008, 01:25 AM

Gypsy dresses aren't available in plus but Samia had luck with a L or XL I think. I have this dress and I love it. http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2993419?...=searchresults. If you search around Nordstrom.com they have it in different colors and patterns.

angelisa360 · Jul 15th, 2008, 04:26 AM

http://www.bandlu.com/product.asp?item=soren

http://www.alight.com/13710007.html

http://www.alight.com/13710004.html

http://www.alight.com/13080076.html

http://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/p...=1216110307245

http://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/p...=1216110307246

PsychoBagLady · Jul 15th, 2008, 06:10 AM

Take a look at www.sydneyscloset.com
I remember Jay Manuel showcased some of their dresses on an awards pre-show. The styles were very flattering and elegant.

You may want to google Carmen Marc Valvo and Norma Kamali as well.

illini3 · Jul 15th, 2008, 11:55 AM

Thank you ladies for your help! I will check out the links and keep looking.

I really do like the RP dresses, they are just so much money and I heard they pill after a while. Is that true?

RowdyAndPete · Jul 15th, 2008, 04:37 PM

^^ Oh really. I hadn't heard that. Mine are OK but I've only washed them 2-3 times.

alvie223 · Jul 15th, 2008, 08:12 PM

I have so much trouble shopping for clothing..

illini3 · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyAndPete

^^ Oh really. I hadn't heard that. Mine are OK but I've only washed them 2-3 times.

I dont have any RP, but that is what I have heard. Maybe the person just didnt wash it correctly or washed it with other hard fabric.

illini3 · Jul 16th, 2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alvie223

I have so much trouble shopping for clothing..

really? i just have had a hard time finding these long dresses that I want.

do you shop at Old Navy and LB?

Jul 14th, 2008, 12:19 AM	#1
illini3 Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 752	Plus size girls....can you help me out? I have a few parties to go to this summer and I would love to be able to wear a long dress to them. Do you have any recommendations? I have tried a couple of places to find the long dress, but I have had no luck. I am looking for something like these dresses....any help? TIA http://www.shopbarbara.com/Clothing/...a/sb7330l.html http://www.shopbarbara.com/Clothing/...ra/sb9811.html

Jul 14th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#2
butterflyblob The Shallow Academic Joined: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 95	Igigi? http://www.igigi.com/shop/index.cfm/...product_id/620 __________________ Wishlist: Something purple for fall, a black Balenciaga City

Jul 14th, 2008, 07:30 PM	#3
UK2ME Go on, I dare ya! Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 507	Samia had a lot of luck with the Gypsy 05, although I believe she had it taken up for length. Would that be appropriate? I have a couple of nice just-below-the-knee dresses I got from Lane Bryant, if you're not looking for too formal and don't mind shopping at LB!! I like this one, this one is kinda cute, this one is more dressy (but I like it a LOT)... I love the Igigi dress you linked to, Butterfly! Happy hunting! __________________ *Wear clean knickers!* (As my mother always told me, you just never know when you'll be run over by a bus.)

Jul 15th, 2008, 04:26 AM	#6
angelisa360 Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 884	http://www.bandlu.com/product.asp?item=soren http://www.alight.com/13710007.html http://www.alight.com/13710004.html http://www.alight.com/13080076.html http://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/p...=1216110307245 http://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/p...=1216110307246 __________________ **~Wishlist~** Rebecca Minkoff MAB in Black w/ old hardware [ ] Rebecca Minkoff Nikki in Chocolate [ ]

Jul 15th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#10
alvie223 Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,141	I have so much trouble shopping for clothing.. __________________

Jul 15th, 2008, 12:30 AM	#4
illini3 Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 752	I wanted a long dress like the gypsy 05 dress. you mentioned that someone had luck with the dress, are they available in plus? If so, do you have the link? Thanks Butterfly for the link...cute dress....I will check it out.

Jul 15th, 2008, 01:25 AM	#5
RowdyAndPete Sofa King Banned Joined: Apr 2008 Location: 12 10 Baby! Posts: 357	Gypsy dresses aren't available in plus but Samia had luck with a L or XL I think. I have this dress and I love it. http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2993419?...=searchresults. If you search around Nordstrom.com they have it in different colors and patterns.

Jul 15th, 2008, 06:10 AM	#7
PsychoBagLady Do Re Mi Fa So Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 106	Take a look at www.sydneyscloset.com I remember Jay Manuel showcased some of their dresses on an awards pre-show. The styles were very flattering and elegant. You may want to google Carmen Marc Valvo and Norma Kamali as well.

Jul 15th, 2008, 11:55 AM	#8
illini3 Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 752	Thank you ladies for your help! I will check out the links and keep looking. I really do like the RP dresses, they are just so much money and I heard they pill after a while. Is that true?

Jul 15th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#9
RowdyAndPete Sofa King Banned Joined: Apr 2008 Location: 12 10 Baby! Posts: 357	^^ Oh really. I hadn't heard that. Mine are OK but I've only washed them 2-3 times.