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Size 14/16 and 16/18 where to shop?

  • 12-04-2015 7:35am
    #1
    SATSUMA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭


    I find being "bigger" my choices are limited when buying clothes. Forever 21 plus is good but there's only a tiny selection. New looks plus is too big, Evans start at 14 but the fit doesnt suit me as they are too baggy. I find generally plus size ranges are not fitted and just swamp me.

    Anyone got any suggestions of where to shop? I feel like im missing something!

    Thanks xx


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  • #2
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,721 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Have you tried boohooPLUS? It starts at size 16 http://www.boohoo.com/europe/boohoo-plus/icat/boohoo-plus#esp_hitsperpage=80&esp_cf=m_sizerational


  • #3
    Dolbert
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,154 ✭✭✭Dolbert


    Asos Curve is great too. Regular Asos go up to an 18 so you'd have a fair bit of choice there.


  • #4
    mel.b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭mel.b


    Debenhams do right up to a 22 and they have a wide range of styles. I like a lot of the Rocha stuff. For something special Monsoon also do up to a 22.


  • #5
    lillian770
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 50 ✭✭lillian770


    There are plenty online stores. Don't want to mention any in the post.


  • #6
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    Marks and Spencers have a good selection, River Island is also good. Monsoon, Debenhams are worth a look. Next and Dorothy Perkins are also good.


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  • #7
    dashdoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 663 ✭✭✭dashdoll


    New Look and River Island both go to an 18 and have tons of choice and are bang on trend too.

    Warehouse goes to a 16 and 18 online too.


  • #8
    SATSUMA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭SATSUMA


    I have never tried online shopping, are the sizes accurate?


  • #9
    ArtyC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭ArtyC


    Read the reviews on boohoo and give me a good idea on sizing :)


  • #10
    Cupcake_Crisis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    The vast majority of clothes shops go up to at least a size 18! Some a 20. Id vary between a 16-20 depending on the shop (as some of their sizing is off the wall, H&M for example) but I rarely shop online as shops have fairly good clothes for fuller figures these days


  • #11
    eviltwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    What kind of age group are you OP? I find Boohoo is great value but a lot of the stuff is very young - I'm late 30's, sizes are pretty big too so you might get away with a size lower. Asos is great as is Littlewoods and Sports Direct do a lot of non sporty clothes too

    I never had a problem getting size 16 clothes in mainstream stores though, Pennys, H&M, New Look etc all catered well for larger sizes


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  • #12
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    I find with online shopping it help to know your measurements and compare them with the size guide on online sites (nearly all sites have them). I know that I am a certain size in Next so I use there measurements to check sizes on other sites.

    Also the reviews on the sites give you a good idea.


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