Help -- wardrobe makeover please!

**Karen** · 03-25-2007, 11:21 PM

Check discount places, and even department stores - and don't forget to look at the men's racks. Especially as, for some reason, often the strong or bright colors for shirts don't seem to sell well to large men, so you can often find "dress shirts" that would fit you, but in colors no self-respecting guy would wear. You just have to get used to them buttoning on the other side, and maybe put in some darts to emphasize your girliness, that's pretty simple to do.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 03-25-2007, 11:42 PM

Coldwater Creek has some incredible buys in their on-line clearance...and lots of plus sizes....

**jazzcat** · 03-26-2007, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

Coldwater Creek has some incredible buys in their on-line clearance...and lots of plus sizes....

Yep and here is a code for 40% off your entire purchase. It's good for the stuff in the outlet too.
WLP1225 valid until 4-8-2007 (it could be pulled sooner)

I found some great deals at Ross last week and also a few at Kohls, I love Kohls.

**columbine** · 03-25-2007, 11:50 PM

Don't forget eBay!

**joycenalex** · 03-26-2007, 06:48 AM

check the phonebook for plussized consignment shops, i sold many many of my things there. there is a speciality market that some smart women are building on. also macys' has sale racks, so check them.

**catnapper** · 03-26-2007, 07:46 AM

Thanks guys!

Craft Lady and I seem to think a lot alike. I checked out the Lee outlet on Friday (its a whole 2 blocks from my house) and saw some nice things but right now they're still more expensive than what I can pay right now (everything was closer to $20.... they got more expensive in January when they changed their pricing poplict to make it "easier for customers"

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The Dress Barn Outlet was in the same place.... they know me by name in there since I'm always loooking and keeping an eye out for certain pieces to go on sale. When they do go on sale, they all excitedly tell me that the top I wanted is 50% off, etc.

I hate Fashion Bug -- that stuff is cheaply made and never fits me right. I guess I should have added "well made" to my list of demands!

Columbine: I checked out ebay and almost fell over at the prices. I can buy dept. store stuff for cheaper, AND be able to try it on!

Joycenalex: No consignment shops around here for plus-sized women.... I sure wish there was!

ES: I had no idea Coldwater Creek had plus sizes! I love their stuff!

Karen: would men's shirts really fit me? I'm rather... ahem..... endowed. I saw some gorgeous shirts in the mens clearance the other day as I was looking for the women's dept!

Thanks so much everyone for the ideas! Keep 'em coming!

**shais_mom** · 03-27-2007, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by catnapper

Thanks guys!

I hate Fashion Bug -- that stuff is cheaply made and never fits me right. I guess I should have added "well made" to my list of demands!

Most of my clothes come from Fashion Bug and the only "problem" I ran into was a tank top I bought last summer and it had glitter/sparkly things on it and they fell off in the wash after several washings. And that would have happened regardless of where I bought it - or how I washed it.
Rarely can I leave from there without something in my bag....

I love Lane Bryant also but their clothes are way more $$$$.