Plus-size Designer Clothing Directory

Plus-Size Designer Clothing Directory

Adrianna Papell is a special occasion and evening wear designer with a sophisticated appeal. Sizes available up to 24W. Selected styles are also available from Dillard's.

Aidan Mattox is known for glamorous evening wear including separates, cocktail dresses and evening gowns.  Sizes up to 24W.  Select styles can also frequently be found at Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom.

Anna Scholz is an upscale British designer who creates frequently richly patterned tops and dresses, often in fabrics like silk, exclusively for the plus-size woman.  Sizes 14-24W. Sometimes also available at Bloomingdale's.

Antonio D'Errico is a high end contemporary Italian designer with chic, tailored contemporary lines. Sizes 14-20W.

AK Anne Klein is a contemporary sportswear and career clothing line in sizes up to 24W.  Select styles are also frequently available at  Zappos.

Alex Evenings specializes in cocktail and formalwear with a mature and flattering style in plus-sizes up to 24W. Selected styles are also available from Dillards and One Stop Plus.

Bedhead Pajamas - You've seen them on Grey's Anatomy. Get luxury, designer prints from Liberty London in some of the nicest pajamas around.  Pricy... but you're worth it. Sizes available up to 3X.

Bloomingdale's regularly carries designer labels like Anna Scholz, Michael Kors, Lafayette 148, DKNYC, Rachel Pally, Ralph Lauren, Melissa Masse, Eileen Fisher, Tahari, and more.  Styles range from contemporary to classic, casual to occasion and working wardrobe. Good spot for plus-size cashmere sweaters in season, also.  Sizes 14-24W.

Calvin Klein designs dresses with clean, tailored lines appropriate for career women, sportswear, and special occasions. Sizes up to 24W.  Also often available at  Zappos,  Macy's and Bloomingdale's.

Cinzia Rocca is a high end Italian designer of outerwear and suits in sizes up to 20W. Sometimes also available at Nordstrom.

Citron is a beautiful artsy, silk designer collection characterized by kimono jackets, tunics and pants. Sizes up to 3X.  Also often available at Dillards, Vikki Vi, and Lord & Taylor.

Craig Taylor is an upscale designer that uses exceptional fabrics to create tunics in plus-size up to 3X.

David Meister is a wonderful resource for upscale designer cocktail dresses, evening wear, and contemporary career clothing for full-figured women in sizes 14-24W. Frequently seen on red carpets and gala celebrity events. Select styles can also sometimes be found at  Nordstrom, Saks, and Bloomingdale's.

Design History is a young and stylish designer that uses beautifully draped jersey to create tops and dresses in sizes up to 3X.

Dillard's - regularly carries designer labels like Ralph Lauren,  Karen Kane, Exclusively Misook, Nygard Collection, AK Anne Klein, Eileen Fisher, and Jessica Howard to name just a few. They have a particularly good and deep dress, special occasion, and corporate work collections in plus-sizes up to 24W.

DKNYC from Donna Karan is a youthful, trendy to contemporary fashion line with more casual pieces available up to sizes 24W. Good selection is also available at: Bloomingdale's. Selected styles up to 28W can also be found at plus specialty retailer Lane Bryant.

Donna Ricco designs flattering contemporary dresses for day to special occasion wear in sizes up to 24W. Select styles can also often be found at alight.

Eileen Fisher  offers relaxed and sophisticated upscale designs for women who prefer natural fibers and modern, simple lines. Sizes up to 3X. Select styles also available at: Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Saks and Nordstrom.

Elie Tahari is an upscale designer that is appealing to the contemporary suburban woman with fine details, clean lines and beautiful fabrics. Options include dresses for day and evening, and a variety of separates for casual to office wear.  Sizes up to 24W.  Career apparel including suits is available from the Tahari by ASL label which is also sometimes found at  Zappos.

Eliza J is a contemporary dress designer with options for day and occasion wear. Sizes up to 24W.

Eliza Parker is an up and coming contemporary plus-size clothing designer that specializes in career wear, evening and cocktail dresses.  Sizes 10-28W. Selected styles sometimes available at One Stop Plus.

Ellen Tracy offers designer classics with clean lines, excellent fit and tailoring with contemporary details. Sizes 14-24W.

Evans a British retailer now available to the U.S. market has launched limited designer collections from time to time from people like Beth Ditto and London Fashion Week high end design duo, Clements Ribeiro.  Sizes 10-28W.

hessnatur is an upscale organic natural fiber apparel company.  Along with specialty items like cashmere sweaters, silk dresses and organic cotton fashions, you'll find more unusual items like yak wool and organic linen.  Sizes up to 20.

Nordstrom contemporary department store offering plus-size clothing from designers such as Eileen Fisher, Citron, Michael Kors, Rachel Pally, Calvin Klein, Bellatrix, Anne Klein, and other fine labels. Sizes up to 24W.

Not Your Daughter's Jeans are some of the hottest designer jeans for full figured women.  Why?  Because every pair comes with a secret tummy tucking technology, higher rise than younger low rise styles and premium denim.  Plus they fit great. On trend styles include bootleg, flares, straigh leg and skinny styles in a variety of colors and washes. Plus and petite plus sizes up to 24W.  Also frequently available at Bloomingdale's, Dillard's and Zappos (sometimes in sizes up to 28W).

Peter Nygard is a contemporary designer that uses colorful prints and modern tailoring for a mix popular with professional women.  Sizes 14-24W.

Phoebe Couture by Kay Unger designs youthful, contemporary styles in unusual prints and fabrics. Sizes 14-24W.

Prairie New York has recently expanded their range to include plus-size designer fashion in contemporary to trendy styles up to size 24W. Sometimes also available at  Bloomingdale's.

Queen Grace Collection is a new contemporary style plus exclusive designer specializing in  dresses and separates appropriate for work and occasions in sizes 12-26W.

QVC  has the latest fashion trends in apparel, accessories, footwear & more. Designer labels such as Liz Claiborne, K-Dash by Kardashian, M by Marc Bouwer, Rachel Zoe, Viv by Vivienne Tam, and Chloe Dao (of Project Runway fame), and many more can be found here.  Most of their fashions are available in sizes up to 3X/26W.

Rachel Pally is a hot trendy to contemporary Los Angeles resortwear designer best know for her beautifully draped jersey tops, dresses and maxi dresses.  Sizes up to 3X. Select styles are also frequently available at  Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Zappos, and QVC.

Ralph Lauren is often considered America's favorite designer.  Well made, tailored to contemporary clothing from casual sportswear to business appropriate styles in sizes up to 24W. Select styles are often also available at Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom, and Macy's.

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Sierra Trading Post - is a wonderful resource for upscale career clothing, as well as high quality outdoor wear. Convenient size finder good to size 2XL, but we know from browsing that they often have items like Hawksley & Wight designer suits in plus-size up to 24W. Plus-size petite sizes also turn up here.

Sonsi - is a new shopping destination combined with social networking especially for the plus-size woman that recently sponsored Full Figured Fashion Week in New York City.  Various designers turn up here with sizes up to 5X.

Stizzoli is a high end Italian designer with beautifully made and tailored styles in classic silhouettes with unique details and prints. Many fine knits. Sizes up to 22W.

Suzi Chin for Maggy Boutique designs lovely dresses for office and special occasions in sizes up to 24W.

T-bags is a youthful, upscale designer that uses fun prints and fabrics to create dresses and tops in sizes up to 3X.  Selected styles are also often available at  Bloomingdale's.

Tadashi Shoji if you are looking for high end, grown-up style cocktail dresses and evening gowns, this is the designer to shop.  The favorite designer of Oscar winning actress Octavia Spencer, and other full-figured celebrities. Beautiful fabrics and finished details with superb fit in sizes up to 24W.  Selected styles are also often available at Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom.

Tahari designs are characterized by clean lines, upscale high quality fabrics, and contemporary color palettes and patterns. Excellent selection for suburban and executive women in sizes up to 24W. Selected styles are also often available at Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom.

Tolani designs beautiful upscale BoHo chic in silk.  Gorgeous prints, peasant tunics and maxi skirts.  Sizes up to 3X. Selected styles can also sometimes be found at Saks.

Torrid - this plus trendy retailer sometimes carries some designer fashions and accessories like purses from Betsey Johnson, retro dresses from Stop Staring, and tees from Ed Hardy. Sizes up to 5X.

Ulla Popken is a moderately priced European designer offering well made clothes for plus and super sizes 12 to 34. Almost everything is available in the full size range. Good selection of casual suits and separates appropriate for the office.

Unique Vintage carries a range of indie designers with vintage and retro appeal, in addition to upscale formalwear and cocktail dress designers.  Sizes up to 30W.

Vikki Vi is a classic designer with simple, clean lines in travel knits. Sizes up to 4X.

Vince Camuto designs contemporary styles with fashion forward patterns and details. Separates and dresses from casual to career.  Sizes 14-24W. Selected styles can also sometimes be found at Bloomingdale's and Dillards.

Women Suits carries a sophisticated selection of women's suits in designer styles from Lisa Renne and Donna Vinci for sizes up to 32W. Plus-size styles appropriate for the office, special occasions. Mother of the Bride, and church.

Z from Zenobia is a high end designer label appealing to executives and the Country Club Set. Gorgeous fabrics and attention to fit and tailoring.  Sizes up to 24W.

Zappos - in addition to one of the largest selections of designer shoes in hard to find sizes and hand bags on the internet, they've also begun to carry a large selection of women's designer clothing with a  labels like James Jeans, Anne Klein, Michael Kors, Karen Kane, Not Your Daughter's Jeans and more in sizes up to 28W.

ZoZo Woman is a designer with an artsy contemporary edge done in natural fibers.  Sizes 12-24W.