Large Plus Size Clothing

luckylady0

Lifeforms wrote: »

I keep going back to that site, as some of the stuff I've seen on eBay from various sellers but dearer!
I'm so tempted to order a retro styled dress, but I'd be on the upper end I guess, so worried that it would be just a bit too small.
I just can't stop looking though, what I love, love, love is that because they offer you credit, people who are plus size post their images, which is fab! I can really see how it'd look properly, not trying to stretch a thin model out in my head!

Take a look at their size chart:
http://www.chicstar.com/services/sizeChart.aspx

and if you're still not sure, since we're all individually shaped afterall , take a look at the comments on the pages of the items you like and on the individual photos submitted, the members usually leave comments about how the items fit.

terra_ferma

Lifeforms wrote: »

I got teal tights somewhere, which are like dark green. From Yours Clothing (if i remember rightly), however had a quick look, doesn't seem to have any of that colour, but do have some patterned.

I'm lost. I think I might just do smart attire, and call it quits on that. Not overly well currently, and don't really want to have to dash around to try and get a costume together. Witch is basically what 97% of the females did last year. Seriously daft how many turned up as witches, and probably the same this, so I refuse to do that one.

ebay have a lot of tights. I had a look and found dark green, pale green, and striped (plain up to size 32, striped probably smaller).

terra_ferma

Lifeforms wrote: »

I keep going back to that site, as some of the stuff I've seen on eBay from various sellers but dearer!
I'm so tempted to order a retro styled dress, but I'd be on the upper end I guess, so worried that it would be just a bit too small.
I just can't stop looking though, what I love, love, love is that because they offer you credit, people who are plus size post their images, which is fab! I can really see how it'd look properly, not trying to stretch a thin model out in my head!

If you are not sure how the brand fits, you could order just one on ebay, from a seller who doesn't give buyers a hard time about returns, to check size and quality, and then next time buy directly from them.

Lifeforms

I've risked it with one of the dresses. It worked out at £31 (found a 33% off voucher) rather than the £50+ (+postage) I found on ebay. There's no one dress that jumps out at me but lots that say you'll love wearing me.

I've gone strapless, but will probably end up putting simple straps on (which going through some of the dress comment, quite a few do that)
http://www.chicstar.com/storefront/viewDetailProduct.aspx?flagSide=0&sku=38270&color=Polka-dot/Red <-- went for that one in the end though, really wanted a polka dot dress for a long time, but never seen them in my sizes.

terra_ferma

Lifeforms wrote: »

I've risked it with one of the dresses. It worked out at £31 (found a 33% off voucher) rather than the £50+ (+postage) I found on ebay. There's no one dress that jumps out at me but lots that say you'll love wearing me.

I've gone strapless, but will probably end up putting simple straps on (which going through some of the dress comment, quite a few do that)
http://www.chicstar.com/storefront/viewDetailProduct.aspx?flagSide=0&sku=38270&color=Polka-dot/Red <-- went for that one in the end though, really wanted a polka dot dress for a long time, but never seen them in my sizes.

lovely dress!
let us know what it's like when you receive it
PS don't forget you could end up paying customs, depending on how much they declare on the form

Lifeforms

terra_ferma wrote: »

lovely dress!
let us know what it's like when you receive it
PS don't forget you could end up paying customs, depending on how much they declare on the form

working on the calculator, it'll be around £6-9 max. Anything more and I'll contest. It still makes it much cheaper than any other place.

terra_ferma

Lifeforms wrote: »

working on the calculator, it'll be around £6-9 max. Anything more and I'll contest. It still makes it much cheaper than any other place.

+£8-10 admin fee payable to Royal Mail or the courier company.
Royal Mail won't release the parcel without paying, the courier sends an invoice after about a week.
When I order from the USA I end up paying 50% of the time, it seems that if it's sent via Courier it's more likely to be picked up.
It can work out cheaper even with the added cost though, as you say.

tin_can

Blether wrote: »

Thanks but was looking for something a bit less expensive. Will maybe keep a watch and see if they go down a bit in price.

have you tryed yours clothes shops they sell nice cheap ones hope it helps you

luckylady0

Lifeforms wrote: »

working on the calculator, it'll be around £6-9 max. Anything more and I'll contest. It still makes it much cheaper than any other place.

I hope it arrives quickly and that it fits perfectly

I've only had to pay customs charges on their items twice, when the courier was Fedex. In general I've bought from overseas a fair bit and the majority of times there hasn't been extra charges, though I don't usually spend much or buy high value items.

terra_ferma

Lands End have a new plus size range (or at least I hadn't seen it before):
http://www.landsend.co.uk/Just-for-You/MerchAsst_1441,en_GB,sc.html?srule=Price-Low-To-High&start=0&sz=12

I've posted a 20% discount code on the main voucher section of the forum. They say it works on everything, maybe discounted items too.
Happy Plus Size Shopping!