Elegant Plus: Expertly Curated Shopping Guides to Stylish Plus-Size Clothing and Fashion for Women Sizes 12-34W

Hand-selected, curated plus-size fashion options have been the Elegant Plus hallmark since 2002.  Our experienced style editor finds plus-size dresses and clothing that works for
the trendy fashionista, the modern contemporary woman, and the down-to-earth, classic girl next door.  Elegant Plus features options that fit a variety of budgets from value to designer fashion. 
 

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Elegant Plus Weekly Fashion Find: 

RETRO COTTON
FLORAL
DRESS
Sizes 12-30W
Available Colors: Blue Floral

Keep it feminine and flirty with a vintage floral print halter dress with a bow sash.

Retro vintage modern detailing is all the rage this year and a perfect choice for summer wedding guests.  Or, pop on a cute cardigan and wear this dress to the office.  Classic pumps and pearls will finish the look.

 

 Plus-Size Vintage Floral Dress is the ElegantPlus.com Weekly Fashion Find for June 12, 2013.

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Plus-Size Fashion Trend Report
Swim Season is Here!

Two-piece swimsuits are some of the most popular in plus-sizes.  While bold color and prints are one of the biggest style stories of the summer, sleek and sophisticated black is making headlines too!

Here are two of our favorites.  Keep it sporty and modern with a a tone-on-tone tankini with high neck styling. Or go vintage glam in a retro high waisted bikini with a skirted bottom: a stylish twist on the trendy fatkini.  You're sure to turn heads at the pool in either one! More Elegant Plus Editor's Pick Two-Piece Plus-Size Swimwear >>

Elegant Plus Swimwear Editor's Pick: Modern Tankini, Sizes 16-24W
Sleek Modern Tankini
Sizes 16-24W

Elegant Plus Swimwear Editor's Pick: Retro High Waist Skirt Bikini, Sizes 14-22W
Retro High Waist Skirt Bikini
Sizes 14-22W

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Plus-Size Fashion Trend Report
Plus Designer Names You Should Know

Designers are starting to take the plus market more seriously with offerings often available in mid-priced or diffusion lines that are accessible to more people than the collections presented on the high fashion runways.  Still a vastly underserved market, plus designer accessibility is getting much better with the rise in popularity of e-commerce.  Smaller labels, while sometimes generating some great buzz, often are hard to find outside special runway and trunk shows.

Here are a few of our favorite labels that are easy to buy with a few clicks of the mouse:
 

Plus-Size Desginer Fashion: Calvin Klein at Bloomingdale's
Calvin Klein @ Bloomingdale's

Plus-Size Designer Clothing: Vince Camuto at Nordstrom
Vince Camuto @ Nordstrom

Plus-Size Designer Clothing: Michael Kors @ Macy's
Michael Kors @ Macy's

Plus-Size Designer Clothing: Rachel Pally at Zappos
Rachel Pally @ Zappos


Calvin Klein is worn on the red carpet by celebrities as diverse as Gweneth Paltrow and Kerry Washington. One of the first high-end designer labels to recognize the needs of fashion conscious plus-size women,  their white label offerings of better sportswear and tailored dresses are sleek and modern, appealing to working women, while the CK Jeans label has more casual styles. Both are available in many fine department stores and on-line retailers for women up to size 24W.

Clothing from the lifestyle designer Vince Camuto is worn by Jaime King, Katie Holmes, Jessica Alba, and many other A-list celebrities we see in our headlines every day.The Vince Camuto label offers selected styles in sizes up to 3X.

Michael Kors shows at international fashion weeks and judges on Project Runway making him one of the best-known and most popular names in fashion right now. His affordable MICHAEL Michael Kors line offers selected styles in plus-sizes up to 24W.

The super comfortable Los Angeles based resortwear designer, Rachel Pally, is an Oprah favorite and very popular with celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Kim Kardashian. Known best for free flowing jersey dresses and separates. Both her White Label line and diffusion line, RP, cater to women up to a generous 3X. 

Tadashi Shoji has become the most important red carpet designer for full-figured stars, finding his muse in Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer. While she gets custom designs right off the runway made for her, Tadashi Shoji offers many cocktail dresses and formalwear options to his plus-size customers off-the-rack in sizes up to 24W.
 

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Plus-Size Fashion Trend Report
Summer Living

From basic tees and shorts, to free flowing maxi dresses, flirty chiffon skirts and thong sandals, summer is the time for laid back, casual style.

Whether you are a trendy fatshionista, a classic modern gal, or a dreamy bohemian princess, look for cottons and linens and light fabrics such as lace and chiffon to keep you feeling cool and comfortable.

Summer is also the a great time to start walking, biking, or doing some other fitness routine that makes you feel good!

 

 

Elegant Plus Editor's Picks: Plus-Size Summer Clothing - Bermuda Shorts @ Lands End
Elegant Plus Pick: Bermuda Shorts

     

Plus-Size Fashion Trend Report
Image Making Career Clothing

Nowhere is it more important to put your best fashion foot forward than at work. Keep your look polished and updated, no matter what your profession.

We have listings and editor's picks for everything from classic, conservative interview suits to dresses in bold prints for more relaxed and creative professional work environments.

 

Elegant Plus Editor's Career Clothing Pick: Short Sleeve Skirt Suit, Sizes 16-24W
Elegant Plus Pick:
Short Sleeve Skirt Suit

 

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