Gotta Question for the borderline plus size gals...

2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:01 PM

Gotta Question for the borderline plus size gals...

Where can you find really affordable buisness attire... Its been almost two years since I have worked and I am finding I hate the way most of my outfits look...

I am looking into plus sizes to give me the room I need in the places I need the most.. Thing is I find they are sooo expensive.... Any suggestions????

TIA

june262004 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:09 PM

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I love Lane Bryant. But they are expensive. Maybe Target or Kohls (do they have Kohls in Florida?)

Try online you can see what they have before you go.

Lane Bryant

Kohls

Target

2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:12 PM

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Yeah.. i checked out Lane bryant... Gotta couple of shirts and skirts.. Unfortunately we don't have Kohl's down here lol... I havent tried target for plus sizes though.. The other tough dillemma is that I am five eleven and need the height as well... I am finding buisness pants suits are coming up short... (no pun intended) I will look into target... Any other suggestions???

Kate Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:15 PM

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If you to Macy's Misses Dept they have some nice classic business attire (Jones NY etc) and if you get a 14W as opposed to a straight 14, it will give you more room.

june262004 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:17 PM

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LOL... I have the opposite problem I am 4'10 and sometimes the petite pants just make it.

What about Avenue? I havent been in there in years.

avenue

2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:20 PM

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I really didnt find anything there... I was really bummed. I dragged my DH to the mall and was ranting for an hour how theres only two good plus size stores in the whole freaking mall... UGH

2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:21 PM

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They had these all over the stores down here... I could NEVER wear this to work. LOL

2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:24 PM

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I am looking for more of the 'normal' suits or sets

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june262004 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:24 PM

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WHAT IS WITH THAT BOTTOM ONE. ETA I ment the bottom dress not the suite I like the suite.

On a side note... I want to know why they have beautiful skinny models do their bra and panty ads. Now im not saying id like someone who looks like me in the ads. I don't like looking at myself in the mirror but... maybe put it on a dummy or just photograph on nothing... This is from the avenue website. RANT OVER THANK YOU

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2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:26 PM

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FOR REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was looking at that too... If I had abs that looked like that I wouldnt need to shop @ avenues!!!!

I am doing searches and I find decent suits and then click on available sizes and it goes up to regular 12 ! Grrrrrrr This one is kinda frumpy for me but still......

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june262004 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:27 PM

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Posted by 2003OCT10

FOR REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was looking at that too... If I had abs that looked like that I wouldnt need to shop @ avenues!!!!

2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:34 PM

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Everything that sounded interesting at target have no pics LOL.... I gotta go there tomorrow... Where else can I go??????

2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:36 PM

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I just did a search online and its only pulling up seperates that are over $130 each piece!!!!!

I dont mind spending the money but thats ridiculous.

june262004 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:40 PM

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Posted by 2003OCT10

I just did a search online and its only pulling up seperates that are over $130 each piece!!!!!

I dont mind spending the money but thats ridiculous.

I know that stinks. I looked at nice suits in Macys but they were so much money.

I like this one but the jacket is 119.50 the tank top is 34.50 and the skirt is 49.50 Thats a lot of money. Maybe not but I don't have any money LOL...

W T F I keep trying to post it and its putting on a bathing suite LOL.

I GIVE UP I JUST RESAVED IT AS SOMETHING ELSE AND IT STILL PUTTING THE BATHING SUITE UP

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2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:41 PM

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Whats up with all the floral prints too??

Kate, that was at macys?

I am looking for something cheaper, as I just started working again.. but like I said one or two at a more expensive price I dont mind looking into..

june262004 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:44 PM

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Sure now I get it to go.. It was Lane Bryant.

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2003OCT10 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:45 PM

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I saw the bathing suit too.. lol ... I could use those in Florida though!!! LOL....

See thats not as bad as the ones at avenues... I need them a little thinner though because of the heat down here! I think I'd die in tweed!!

june262004 Posted: Feb 07, 2005 11:48 PM

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Posted by 2003OCT10

I saw the bathing suit too.. lol ... I could use those in Florida though!!! LOL....

See thats not as bad as the ones at avenues... I need them a little thinner though because of the heat down here! I think I'd die in tweed!!

I don't know what was up with that bathing suit. LOL I kept trying and it wasnt working.

Your right about the Tweed.