Dresses are still key fashion items for 2011, but if you’re a larger lady, it can be difficult to find many plus size options in mainstream high street fashion retailers. If you head for specialty plus size stores, you then often pay a huge premium and many of these stores cater more for the older woman with classic conservative tastes.
This article looks at cool and trendy yet cheap plus size dresses available from UK fashion retailers New Look and Evans.
Plus Size Fashion Clothing
If you’re looking for affordable plus size fashion clothing, UK based womenswear retailers Evans and New Look have a large selection both in their numerous stores and now also available for an international audience via their comprehensive online offerings. Plus size dresses are a key component of their ranges and both stores have a flattering range of styles to offer the larger lady, all at value for money prices.
Evans is a specialty plus size chain catering for sizes from 14 to 32 (up to a 55.5” bust, 51” waist, and 62” hip) while New Look offers larger sizes via a separate in-house brand called Inspire in sizes 18 to 26 (up to a 52.5” bust, 46.5” waist and 55” hip).
Fashionable Large Size Dresses
New Look’s Inspire collection of fashionable large size dresses always emulates the latest catwalk trends of the season in its core ranges. For 2011, these include shift dresses, belted tunics, t-shirt dresses and maxi dresses in both plain and printed fabrics. Styles are elegantly cut to flatter the larger frame and prices start from under £20/$32; discounts like the current 20% off at time of writing are also frequently available.
Plus size dresses form a core part of the Evans collection with a huge array of styles on offer from conservative classic tunic shapes to more daring jumpsuits. The range includes in-house brands like Lovedrobe with frill and ruffle detailing on tunics and sexy Grecian-style pleating on dresses with a plunging neckline to flaunt those curves. Prices are a little higher than at New Look with most dresses retailing between £28-£40/$45-64.
Tips on Ordering Large Size Clothing Online
When ordering large size clothing, especially from stores you have never used before, it’s important to check the size guide carefully. New Look’s size 26, for example, fits a woman with a 52.5” bust, whereas the Evans equivalent size only fits a 50.5” bust.
The second thing to do is review the delivery charges, particularly if you live overseas. Both stores have competitive rates for delivery to Europe at just £5 to £6 and even shipment to the US only costs £7.50 or £8. While any return postage costs have to be met by the customer, once one order has been placed and you have established how good the fit is, future orders can be placed with confidence.
Buy Cool Trendy Women’s Clothes in Plus Sizes Online
So when next looking for trendy plus size women’s clothes, check out the large size dress ranges from New Look and Evans, available to buy online wherever you live in the world.
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Helen Smeaton - Helen Smeaton runs a cycling and hiking business and is also a freelance writer and web designer. Read her profile for more information
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