Large Plus Size Clothing

missminx

GoToGal wrote: »

Morning

Need to get my bottom in gear for some shopping today. A winter coat, a sweater, a cardigan, pinstripe knee high socks, stripy socks, new knickers, elbow length formal gloves and some black&white platform shoes are all on my list

I loved the asymmetric coats at Joe Brown but they only go to 18. I need a 26/28 depending on the store. Does anyone know where I might be able to get one? Preferably streamlined and asymmetric, I don't want to add any bulk. And warm, of course!

Thanks

YES! lol I am a Joe Brown's addict. Simply Be do it. If it's your first order you should get 20% off. Otherwise try WXKR9 which I think is just fr Joe Brown's stuff.
There is also a 25% off code for Simple Be, not sure how long for: LRKA8
Not sure if good or bad that I got that

**Note of advice: If unsure on size or choice, order them all. You have 14 days to return to Simplybe, but cannot re-use the discount code to get a replacement, plus you would have to pay delivery twice. Much better to order a few sizes and return things **

Hope it's of use

terra_ferma

20% off at Evans, until midnight Friday
EMAILWINTER
doesn't state any conditions, and seems to work on sale items too!

GoToGal

missminx wrote: »

YES! lol I am a Joe Brown's addict. Simply Be do it. If it's your first order you should get 20% off. Otherwise try WXKR9 which I think is just fr Joe Brown's stuff.
There is also a 25% off code for Simple Be, not sure how long for: LRKA8
Not sure if good or bad that I got that

**Note of advice: If unsure on size or choice, order them all. You have 14 days to return to Simplybe, but cannot re-use the discount code to get a replacement, plus you would have to pay delivery twice. Much better to order a few sizes and return things **

Hope it's of use

Thanks so much I'm lusting after this: Joe Browns Ultimate Coat - the reviews aren't great, wish I could try it on in-store but with free returns, can't grumble too much.

P2TKL

newleaf wrote: »

I was in Sainsburys yesterday and had a look at those new clothes designed by Gok for Tu. Now, I'm not a big fan of his, and not all the styles appealed to me, but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fabrics used. Yesterday I saw dresses up to size 22, I'm not sure if they go bigger.
There was one dress I did like very much, and would consider purchasing. It's £45 and comes in red or black, a fitted, knee length dress with a little mandarin collar and a slight v neck. The only thing that puts me off is that it has one of those elastic liner slips built in to it. I had a dress like that previously, and it was a right pain, because the liner kept riding up all the time.

Just bought the Gok Wan wrapover dress. I am having great difficulty getting the elastic liner vest on....the dress fits perfectly without it but I would like to try it with the vest aswell. I asked a friend who is 2 sizes smaller then me to try it....it took 2 of us to prize it on her ! Anyone else had this problem ?

newleaf

Is the liner detachable? I'd rather go without it. Can't imagine it will be comfy if it's that blimmin' tight!

P2TKL

newleaf wrote: »

Is the liner detachable? I'd rather go without it. Can't imagine it will be comfy if it's that blimmin' tight!

Yes it is detachable....I have some other slimming underwear which I can get on comfortably that I think I will wear with it

LizW

I'm loving this forum - its great to know alternatives to Evans whose quality has definately gone downhill over the years.

I'm a size 26/28 and am finding it impossible to get opaque tights for winter - I've tried Feminine Plus, Simply Be, Viva la Diva but even the tights that are packaged as being up to size 32 don't go anywhere near - the crotch ends half way up my thighs and I'm only 5'6".

Also can anyone recommend where to get good quality professional suits for my size?

theblackrose

Does anyone know where I can buy some good quality pyjamas? All the ones I seem to buy don't last. I'm looking for some nice flannel ones but they don't seem to come in sizes above 24! Am in need of a size 28. (26 if they have any elastine). Otherwise just any decent quality ones would do preferably in dark colours :-)

terra_ferma

theblackrose wrote: »

Does anyone know where I can buy some good quality pyjamas? All the ones I seem to buy don't last. I'm looking for some nice flannel ones but they don't seem to come in sizes above 24! Am in need of a size 28. (26 if they have any elastine). Otherwise just any decent quality ones would do preferably in dark colours :-)

If you are after quality Lands End is a good place. They don't come cheap, but the last a long time.
(just had a look, nothing on sale, pity, normal prices are really high, houkdeals have one code, worth trying, and you can have cashback from TopCashBack)

Other options are Simply Be/JD Williams sites, and Very/Littlewood. Quality vary, it can be good or so-so, but you can return if you are not happy.

terra_ferma

LizW wrote: »

I'm loving this forum - its great to know alternatives to Evans whose quality has definately gone downhill over the years.

I'm a size 26/28 and am finding it impossible to get opaque tights for winter - I've tried Feminine Plus, Simply Be, Viva la Diva but even the tights that are packaged as being up to size 32 don't go anywhere near - the crotch ends half way up my thighs and I'm only 5'6".

Also can anyone recommend where to get good quality professional suits for my size?

try these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plus-Size-XXL-Black-70-Denier-Opaque-Tights-Hips-60-/310351613956?pt=UK_Hosiery_Socks&hash=item484265d004

Haven't tried them myself but they are supposed to fit up to 60in.

another option:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XL-XXL-XXXL-Plus-Size-28-32-120-DENIER-OPAQUE-TIGHTS-choice-3-colours-/140620572921?pt=UK_Hosiery_Socks&var=&hash=item6673cef4da

Please come back and let us know how they fit, tights are a problem for me to (but I'm normally OK with Evans')