Large Plus Size Clothing

amyb_2

newleaf wrote: »

If you look at the sizing information on the Kiyonna website you should easily be able to work out your size.
Re ordering from the USA, I have done so several times (from both the websites I've quoted here) and never had any problems. They will put the true price on the customs declaration though, so you may have to pay VAT on it, in which case it becomes 'an investment piece'. But at least you'd be unlikely to see anyone else wearing the same dress!
Not sure if you've seen the third dress I posted? (I was obviously busy editing my post when you replied..)

I hadn't seen the third one which is pretty, but i think too flippy for work.

I'm just concerned that they won't fit, and i'll cost to much to send back. I looked at the sizes and think the dress would fit, but i always do that and still things look wrong. And its always is the bust/shoulder area which you cant tell from the piccy measurments. I have so many dressy tops and dresses that i can't wear or have to wear a camisole underneath as they slip off my shoulder or reveal too much cleavage.

Thank you for looking for me i have my google set to UK only so never came across those sites.

sethsgran

I recently bought a beautiful dress and jacket from Florentyna Dawn, Stockport, for my daughters wedding on Saturday. The dress is very long which I love and is a dusky rose in colour. Retail price was £330 but I got it for £79 in the sale. The staff were fantastic even when I said my budget wouldn't stretch to their full price range. Service was just as good as before money was discussed. The dress is 26/28 size and they do sell bigger sizes. If anyone has a special occasion coming up it is well worth a visit if you live anywhere nearby. I live in Leeds and it was still worth the journey. They also sell accesories but suggested I buy my fascinator elsewhere as they thought I would get a better price at other shops.

tin_can

amyb wrote: »

I hadn't seen the third one which is pretty, but i think too flippy for work.

I'm just concerned that they won't fit, and i'll cost to much to send back. I looked at the sizes and think the dress would fit, but i always do that and still things look wrong. And its always is the bust/shoulder area which you cant tell from the piccy measurments. I have so many dressy tops and dresses that i can't wear or have to wear a camisole underneath as they slip off my shoulder or reveal too much cleavage.

Thank you for looking for me i have my google set to UK only so never came across those sites.

i now you that igigi is usa site but thier a firm here who sell the same dress thier called cuvety.com and there baset here in the uk hope that helps:) p.s iam big but ive did bye from them the cut of the dress is very nice.

newleaf

I know that Curvety do sell some Kiyonna and Igigi items, but I checked last night and I could not see any of the new 'Fall' items stock yet (which is why I didn't mention them in my post to amyb).
I bought items from Curvety myself last year and their delivery service was very quick, but returns, although free, took 3 weeks to get a refund, which I think is pretty poor.

Violetta_2

There are some lovely Maxi dresses from £12 at the moment on Yours I've ordered 1 of these hope it's as nice as it looks.

soba

Regarding igigi and kiyonna. Maybe worth a look on ebay? There's a dress on there at the moment in size 22/24/26. Probably not the style you're after but could be worth checking back occasionally.

Jacks_xxx

I save searches on eBay for my favourite brands then I get an email when somebody lists some. I've got some lovely Kiyonna, Igigi, Spirito Do Artigiano, Ann Harvey, Anna Scholz and Marina Rinaldi clothes from eBay at bargainous prices.

Dr.Girlfriend

newleaf wrote: »

........I had my second delivery from Holy Clothing today. I have not yet received an invoice for either delivery, but having seen auditbabe's post, I am fully expecting to be invoiced for VAT and a handling charge for both at some point. Think I will have to sit on my hands for a bit now! :rotfl:

I bought some items from an eBay Holy Clothing reseller last year and the excess postage, duty etc. was exactly twice as much again as the items cost themselves. :eek: Thus, what seemed like a bargain for some lovely plus-size items turned out to be one of the most expensive purchases I had made online at three times the original cost.

Also, beware when buying from a Holy Clothing reseller. Some time ago, I was bidding on two different items from the reseller which had different end dates, and almost the very moment one ended, they were very insistent on nagging me for payment.

I have a 100% rating and didn't want any negative reports, so I (stupidly) told them that I was also bidding on the other item and wanted to combine postage. How strange then, that later that day, another bidder appeared on the scene with a brand new account and on their very first eBay transaction chose the very same item that was previously ignored by every other eBay bidder except me, to bid against me, eventually raising the price to almost double the original. What a coincidence! :mad::think:

I still felt the price was worth paying as it matched the first item I bought, but I'm never using that reseller again. :mad: It is a lot easier to report such underhand stuff to eBay these days, thankfully.

newleaf

I have not yet received any request for VAT or handling for any of the Holy Clothing purchases I've made, (and there have been several now). Maybe I have just been lucky, but I have restricted myself to 2 or 3 items per purchase, and thus not exceeded the threshold for import duty.
As for buying from a reseller, well why on earth would I pay someone else extra when I can buy exactly what I want myself, direct from HC, for less money?
The FedEx shipping from HC is amazing, 3 or 4 days and you can be wearing your stuff!

anna_grant

I keep an eye on the Ann Harvey, Alexon areas on 'House of Fraser' and 'Debenhams'.

I've picked up a few bargains - free delivery with Debenhams using SHD1.

Ones at the moment are:

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Eastex+Short+sleeve+fleck+dress/138671234,default,pd.html?cgid=S301

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Ann+Harvey+Floral+knot+detail+dress/139458045,default,pd.html?cgid=S301

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Ann+Harvey+Maxi+dress+necklace+cover+up/140322095,default,pd.html?cgid=S301

This dress was £75 - now £11.25 (warning - 100% silk - handwash)!

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_34519+33610480_-1?breadcrumb=Home~Sale~Women~Dresses