Large Plus Size Clothing

ms_night_ryder

Hey terra

Thanks for confirming, i guess everybody has different fashion senses etc, think i used the wrong word very mature lol.

Mystery, funny enough i was in brighton yesterday and passed emma plus, it was closed, but it looked o.k from the display. going to have a loo at the website and blog thingy now.

There are so many great blogs out there, 2 that i love are bow fabulous and gabifresh, fab reading.

terra_ferma

MysteryMe wrote: »

Just spotted this thread, great info.

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IMO it's all about fit. It does not matter what size you are, if you are wearing ill fitting clothes you'll not feel as good as when you are wearing something that you know you look great in.

Hello MM, welcome and thank you for the information!

With about 1700 posts I think there is very little that hasn't been mentioned, but it's always good to have fresh feedback, as things change quickly. We normally talk more about online shopping, but sometimes is good to get your axx somewhere and do 'proper' shopping (it's been years since I've shopped for clothing in a shop... ).

MysteryMe

Ha ha, small world Ms NR

If you get the chance pop in,

you'll get a free tea or coffee too :money:

You are right, everyone likes different things and also most of us have to wear different things depending on the situation. Whilst I like nothing better than to dress in a baggy top and leggings it's not going to cut it at work or if I am going to a formal function like a Wedding.

That's why I liked this thread so much, there is something for everyone from cheap and cheerful to designer and casual to formal.

Back to lone of the points you were making,

I think lagenlook is worn by a range of ages, done well it looks very fashionable and stylish IMO. It's not the easiest look to pull off though as get it wrong and you can look like you are in full sail which applies to a lot of poorly cut plus size fashion!

The days of having to look like a tent on legs are long over thankfully!

MysteryMe

terra_ferma wrote: »

Hello MM, welcome and thank you for the information!

With about 1700 posts I think there is very little that hasn't been mentioned, but it's always good to have fresh feedback, as things change quickly. We normally talk more about online shopping, but sometimes is good to get your axx somewhere and do 'proper' shopping (it's been years since I've shopped for clothing in a shop... ).

Thanks!


I understand why so many, but particularly plus sized ladies are now reluctant to enter into shops. Even assuming you can find a shop that has something in your size in the first place you then have to contend with staff who are not always able to offer honest advice and have such a limited range of stock you feel like you're going to be seeing every other size XYZ in the same outfit or end up looking like your granny.

I do a mixture of both online and retail but my most enjoyable and successful buying experiences have been at independants or small chains that specialize in plus size fashion, it's just a matter of finding the right shops. I really used to hate clothes shopping but not now.:)

ms_night_ryder

MysteryMe wrote: »

Ha ha, small world Ms NR

If you get the chance pop in,

you'll get a free tea or coffee too :money:

You are right, everyone likes different things and also most of us have to wear different things depending on the situation. Whilst I like nothing better than to dress in a baggy top and leggings it's not going to cut it at work or if I am going to a formal function like a Wedding.

That's why I liked this thread so much, there is something for everyone from cheap and cheerful to designer and casual to formal.

Back to lone of the points you were making,

I think lagenlook is worn by a range of ages, done well it looks very fashionable and stylish IMO. It's not the easiest look to pull off though as get it wrong and you can look like you are in full sail which applies to a lot of poorly cut plus size fashion!

The days of having to look like a tent on legs are long over thankfully!

Ah i'm afraid i live in london, was just there because it was hot! lol, we passed it on the way to gbk, it was the name that struck me.

I had never heard of lagenlook until now tbh, now i know, does it just mean like loose clothing? just a guess really, i remember when there was only evans to shop in lol, then new look came along with inspire, i was so happy lol

windyseddon

I love new look plus size clothes , i think evans have gone quite frumpy again and expensive. I used to buy bits from a girl on facebook she has now opened a shop in waterloo liverpool and she has a website her stuff is really nice as are the accessories. http://www.butterfly-online.co.uk/ hope this is a help to someone xx

MysteryMe

ms_night_ryder wrote: »

Ah i'm afraid i live in london, was just there because it was hot! lol, we passed it on the way to gbk, it was the name that struck me.

I had never heard of lagenlook until now tbh, now i know, does it just mean like loose clothing? just a guess really, i remember when there was only evans to shop in lol, then new look came along with inspire, i was so happy lol

I think the literal meaning is layering, generally unstructured items which makes the cut really important. Angel Circle do a lot of clothes in that style, it's not really my scene so to speak but like you said we all have our own preferences!

Edit

Some lovely items on that Butterfly website!

terra_ferma

MysteryMe wrote: »

Thanks!


I understand why so many, but particularly plus sized ladies are now reluctant to enter into shops. Even assuming you can find a shop that has something in your size in the first place you then have to contend with staff who are not always able to offer honest advice and have such a limited range of stock you feel like you're going to be seeing every other size XYZ in the same outfit or end up looking like your granny.

I do a mixture of both online and retail but my most enjoyable and successful buying experiences have been at independants or small chains that specialize in plus size fashion, it's just a matter of finding the right shops. I really used to hate clothes shopping but not now.:)

A few years ago (5-10yrs) all plus women, any age, were wearing Evans, choice was so limited. That's why I stopped going there and went to at Ann Harvey, at least there were fewer people wearing the same stuff, although it was still a chain. At the time they had some really nice stuff, lovely vibrant colours, but not anymore.

Now Evans is all brands, very frilly tunics posing as dresses (no, 90cm is NOT a dress) sold at extortionate prices, very poor quality and all manmade fabrics (except that sales + codes + cashback are great value!). An their everyday t shirts are so [STRIKE]low[/STRIKE] short now, skimping on material?

MysteryMe

Yes, last time I was in Evans I didn't see much that shouted out buy me either TBH.

Mrs_Ryan

I like Evans but they're very hit and miss - however I got a tracksuit in there just before I went into hospital which has been absolutely invaluable to me, the bottoms are yoga pants rather than traditional tracksuit bottoms and they are the first ones I've found that dont have a massive thick waistband (no good to me at the moment given my op site wound) they are thin material and loose - I wore them constantly in hospital. They werent cheap but worth every penny.

My wardrobe is a mixture of catalogue stuff, sports stuff, Yours, Evans, New Look,increasing amounts of M&S (I blame their sales :rotfl:) Matalan and the rest is bits of Next, H&M, BHS and Primark (I'm a 20-22 on the top and 22-24 on the bottom)
However I couldnt be without New Look. I love their Inspire range