Clothes for larger ladies at a not-so-large price

allandanyways · 04-08-2009 05:30PM #1

I'm going back to college in about a month or so and I'm tryna think of where I'm gonna buy a few more bits and pieces for college. I'm a size 18 although it depends on where I buy.

Problem is, I'm féckin sick of paying big money just because I buy big sizes. A tshirt on Simplybe.ie is 45euro and cardigans in evans' are 60+. I buy in new look but in reality, a tshirt, a pair of jeans and a cardigan or hoodie is costing me over 100euro and I can't afford that. Most stuff in Penney's doesn't fit so anybody got any suggestions for cheap and cheerful clothes for the larger lady?

dudara · 04-08-2009 05:35PM

Try eBay - if you know your size in a particular brand, you may be able to find some bargains there.

pebbles21 · 04-08-2009 05:40PM

allandanyways wrote: »

I'm going back to college in about a month or so and I'm tryna think of where I'm gonna buy a few more bits and pieces for college. I'm a size 18 although it depends on where I buy.

Problem is, I'm féckin sick of paying big money just because I buy big sizes. A tshirt on Simplybe.ie is 45euro and cardigans in evans' are 60+. I buy in new look but in reality, a tshirt, a pair of jeans and a cardigan or hoodie is costing me over 100euro and I can't afford that. Most stuff in Penney's doesn't fit so anybody got any suggestions for cheap and cheerful clothes for the larger lady?

There is a wholesale clothing company that does young styles up to size 26 that i know opens up to the public on a friday

PM me if you want more info

Cutie18Ireland · 04-08-2009 05:42PM

Tesco do great cardigans for between €6 and €20 up to a size 22. I have also recently bought some clothes from www.littlewoodsireland.com they have some great sales and lovely jeans

Also with doroty perkins and evans is cheaper to order online and pay postage rather then their mad exchange rate.

Twee. · 04-08-2009 06:11PM

New Look do a range called "Inspire". You can get it online, but also instore in Liffey Valley.
http://www.newlook.co.uk/women/inspire/CategoryListLanding.aspx

allandanyways · 04-08-2009 06:49PM

Twee. wrote: »

New Look do a range called "Inspire". You can get it online, but also instore in Liffey Valley.
http://www.newlook.co.uk/women/inspire/CategoryListLanding.aspx

I already get alot of my stuff in new look but it's all the same shíte and I hate neon, which features strongly in the LV collection for some reason..:rolleyes:

thanks anyway twee

all_smilz · 04-08-2009 07:18PM

monsoon and M & S do up to a size 22.... also you can sometimes find stuff in tk Maxx .... monsoon aint cheap i admit but are having sales now and even though some debenhams can be a bit old at times you can still find the odd treasure...

eth0_ · 04-08-2009 07:39PM

I'm not saying this to be bitchy but why don't you just lose some weight? Plus size clothing appears to be priced more expensively than < size 16 so why be "ripped off"?

chocgirl · 04-08-2009 07:47PM

One of my friends is a size 20 and swears by Dorothy Perkins.

allandanyways · 04-08-2009 08:05PM

eth0_ wrote: »

I'm not saying this to be bitchy but why don't you just lose some weight? Plus size clothing appears to be priced more expensively than < size 16 so why be "ripped off"?

Well you still managed it...

I'm not losing weight because I'm happy the way I am, I don't think I should have to lose weight in order to buy nice clothes if I like the way I am, don't you agree? I refuse to lose weight so I can wear the same topshop ****e as everyone else. There are plenty of big women out there, and there should be an affordable way to buy nice clothes, I was simply asking if anyone knew of anywhere else other than the obvious evans/simplybe/newlook etc.

eth0_ · 04-08-2009 08:29PM

No, my point was just that you'd have a much wider range of clothes available to you at lower prices if you were a size 16 or under.

Dolbert · 04-08-2009 08:51PM

+1 for Tesco. The one in Maynooth has a great selection of everyday wear in larger sizes, really affordable too!

allandanyways · 04-08-2009 08:56PM

eth0_ wrote: »

No, my point was just that you'd have a much wider range of clothes available to you at lower prices if you were a size 16 or under.

Well I'm not, and I don't plan to be any time soon so keep the suggestions coming.

Gonna check out tesco in maynooth cos the one in celbridge is woeful for clothes

sam34 · 04-08-2009 09:33PM

you can get some nice stuff in dunnes in an 18, think they might even go higher

OldGoat · 04-08-2009 11:13PM

Take a look at the Beth Ditto line in Evans. It might be just that something different that you are looking for.
LinkyThing Love that woman.

herisson · 04-08-2009 11:23PM

hiya in some a-wear shops they go up to an 18 personally i dot like simply be and oxendales they way too expensive although they do have lovely winter coats

mac500 · 06-09-2009 01:06AM

Delrys.ie has a selection of plus size clothes at good prices and p&p is also included which i though was great.

Clothes for larger ladies at a not-so-large price

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