Plus-Size Dress Listings

alight  - carries a good selection of trendy dresses for younger plus-size women. Some labels like Igigi  and Kiyonna are available directly from the vendors over the internet (see below), which we recommend for accurate sizing charts, but others like the pretty cotton offerings from Blue Plate are hard to find elsewhere. For more sophisticated contemporary evening wear check out the Alex Evenings and Donna Ricco labels. Most dresses are available up to a 26/28w.

Alloy - this junior shop often has trendy plus-size dresses for casual to special occasion wear up to junior plus 3XL. Be sure to check the sizing chart for best fit since junior plus-sizes tend to run small.

Amerimark carries value priced dresses for dressy, office and casual occasions in both plus and plus petite sizes up to 26W.

Ashro Dresses carries sophisticated styles for special occasions, work or church.  Choose from proud Afro-centric designs to stylish designer dresses. Most dresses available up to size 3X/26.

Avenue has dresses for work, play and special occasions in a variety of classic to contemporary styles. Full-figured sizes from 14-32W.

Baby Phat carries a small selection ultra trendy, urban style dresses for sizes up to 3X.

Beall's Department Store has a small selection of plus-size dresses and special occasion wear in classic to contemporary styles. Sizes up to 3X.

Bedford Fair Dresses has a good selection of dresses, especially in the warmer months, for casual, special occasions and work. Styles can range from classic to trendy at prices that won't break the bank. Sizes are available up to 26w, with select styles in petite and talls.

Belle Avenue carries trendy, junior size dresses at affordable prices in sizes 1X-3X.

Blair  carries value priced dresses for casual, career and day time occasions. Most styles are available in up to plus-size 3X and petite sizes up to 2X.

Boden - unique British style for the American market carries a pretty selection of dresses and special occasion wear. Make sure to check size charts as sizing is listed by UK sizes. Sizes up to UK 20/US18.

Brownstone Studio carries a good selection of plus-size dresses for career and special occasions. Styles range from classic to contemporary in sizes up to 26w. Many styles available in petite sizes up to 18P.

C.J. Banks carries a selection of casual dresses in classic to contemporary styles in sizes 14-24W.

Casual Living has a wonderful boutique selection of dresses and romantic outfits for special occasions. Most selections are available up to a size 3X.

Catherine's Special Occasion Apparel has a lovely selection of special occasion dresses and pant suits in plus and super sizes up to 32W. Often has offerings in plus petites also.

Chadwick's Women's Sizes  has a lovely selection of dresses and separates for casual, resort wear, career and special occasions from dressy to formal. Sizes up to 26W.

Coldwater Creek sells dresses for all occasions from work to cocktail parties (the later particularly in the holiday season).  Styles tend to have a unique or artistic edge.  Sizes available up to 26W.

Dillard's - regularly carries designer labels like 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.

Disney Direct - not just for the kids, the women's apparel section of Disney carries a pretty selection of resort styles including dresses in sizes up to 2XL.

Donna Ricco Dresses - Plus if we were to choose just one dress designer to feature, this would be it.  Gorgeous silks and satins combinded with beautiful, flattering lines.  Great selection of party dresses. Sizes up to 24W.

Drapers & Damons carries casual and contemporary styles for the sophisticated woman in sizes up to 26W.

Dress Directory - is an extensive comparison shopping site devoted completely to dresses for the office, special occasions, prom, church, wedding and more. There are over a thousand to choose from in plus, petite, tall, misses, junior and maternity sizes. Excellent guides to cut types preface each section. Listings up to size 34w with the occasional size 40 or even larger showing up. Frequently updated.

Eddie Bauer - usually has some casual dresses with dressier styles available during the holidays.  Many styles available up to 4X with select styles available in petite and tall sizes.

Fashion Bug - carries affordable and trendy dresses for evening and special occasions in plus-sizes up to 32W. There are a few plus-size petite dresses available here and there also.

Fashion to Figure - inexpensive, trendy plus dresses in sizes to 3X.

Gap - often has a selection of fun, flirty dresses appropriate for casual and less formal special occasions.  Sizes are now available in petite and tall to 16, in addition to women's sizes up to 20.

HSN offers fashionable dresses appropriate for many occasions from casual to career to evening. Lots of different designers to suit a variety of tastes and styles available here often not offered in plus-sizes elsewhere. Most styles are available up to a 3X. Fantastic spot for shoes, accessories, jewelry and hand bags to complete your outfit too!

Igigi is best known for their beautiful, figure-flattering dresses available in plus and super sizes. Styles range from pretty wrap styles appropriate for the office to gorgeous evening gowns. Check them out if you are a full-figured woman who likes a contemporary to trendy edge.  Everything available up to size 5X.

JC Penney plus-sizes carries an excellent selection of moderately priced dress options for the full-figured woman. Styles range from jacket dresses for office and mother of the bride, to feminine special occasion styles. Sizes are available from average, petite and tall plus-sizes, extended (super) sizes, and plus-size maternity and junior wear.

Jessica London Dresses - this exclusively plus-size retailer has a wonderful selection of dresses and special occasion apparel for full-figured women. Styles range from classic casual to tailored business apparel, from contemporary romantic to evening formal. All styles are available up to 26W, with select styles available in plus petite, plus tall and super sizes up to 34W.

Just for Curves carries a selection to trendy, affordable dresses for casual and day wear in sizes up to 5X.

Kiyonna Dresses - sophisticated styles for full-figured women who appreciate well made designer clothing.  Their dresses range from dressy casual to career to cocktail dresses. Most available in sizes up to 5X.

K Jordan carries a selection of contemporary dresses for both career and special occasions.  Site occasionally has technical difficulties and mixes up size categories, so if you don't see a plus-size listed where you expect it, check the misses category. Sizes up to 24W.

Lands End has recently updated their style to a more contemporary edge and expanded their plus-size collection. Usually a good spot to find more casual dresses in sizes up to 26W.

 Lane Bryant carries trendy and contemporary styles for plus-size women who love their curves. Seasonal dresses, tops and bottoms for special occasions available in plus-sizes 14-28W. (Click link for Free Shipping Coupon)

Lane Bryant Catalog carries a selection of dresses for casual, work and special occasions in sizes up to 44W.  Select plus petite and plus tall sizes also available.

Lew Magram, Runway Fashions at Runaway Prices - dresses, suits, skirts and more for career and special occasions. Select styles available as large as 26W.

Liz Claiborne - offers high quality, designer style dresses for casual, career and special occasions in size up to 24W.

Macy's Dresses- carries a growing collection of sophisticated and designer styles appropriate for casual, career and special occasions for the full-figured woman. Plus-size dresses, skirts and tops up to 24W.

Max Studio -  this contemporary designer carries a gorgeous selection of  dresses and special occasion skirts and tops in fabrics like silk. Unfortunately their on-line shop only carries their misses' size range up to XL (18/20).

Metro Style carries a stylish and affordable selection of special occasion dresses, pant suits, skirts and tops in  sizes up to 18, with a few talls also available. Ranges from prom gown formal to less dressy special events and office appropriate styles.

Midnight Velvet carries contemporary and romantic style plus-size dresses and skirt sets perfect for special occasions and holidays. Plus-sizes available up to 3X.

Monroe & Main  carries stylish dresses for every occasion - from work to cocktail to special occasion evening gowns. Plus-size dresses available up to size 3X.

Nordstrom Plus-Size Shop has one of the best department store offerings of plus-size dresses on the net.  Often find designer labels here in contemporary to trendy styles. Top quality fabrics like silks are also the norm.  Good selection of dressy tops, special occasion outfits and skirts too. Sizes available up to 24W. 

Old Navy - has cute, trendy dresses that are affordable options to expand your fashionable wardrobe. More extensive plus-size offerings available on-line in sizes up to 4X.

Old Pueblo Traders Dresses - value priced clothing for career, casual and special occasions. Styles run from classic to contemporary.  Plus-sizes up to 38w and select styles available in plus petite sizes up to 26W.  Tall sizes are also available up to size 20.

Orvis - upscale, classic to contemporary style characterizes this shop.  Excellent source of well-made dresses in country casual to office appropriate styles. Many are tailored and made with quality fabrics like cotton and wools.  Sizes up to 20, some petites.

QVC  has a lovely selection of full-figured special occasion dresses from names like Bob Mackie, Chloe Dao, Victor Costa and Jessica Holbrook. Sizes up to 3X (26-28W).

Rocawear carries young, trendy and urban inspired fashion including casual dresses for size up to 3X.

Saks Fifth Avenue - for divine designer apparel, this is the spot.  On-line inventory changes frequently, but here is almost guaranteed to turn up designer label little black dresses and the occasional career dress in plus-sizes up to 24W.

Seventh Avenue often has a small selection of reasonably priced romantic, flowing and artsy style dresses in sizes up to 3X.

Shop Translated is a small, new plus-specialty shop that carries some dresses in bold, trendy to contemporary styles in sizes 14-30.

Silhouettes carries a variety of full-figured dresses in classic, contemporary and trendy styles ranging from casual, work to special occasion. Sizes are available from 12-34W. Usually has a buy now, pay later billing option available.

Size Appeal is a young, trendy retailer with one of the best selections of affordable junior dresses on-line in plus-sizes including clubbing, casual, day and cocktail dresses.  Sizes 1X-5X.

SWAK Designs stands for "Sealed with a Kiss".  This plus specialty retailer is both trendy and low priced.  The best news is that they carry a lot of choices in sizes up to 6X (34/36W). Pay attention to sizing charts as each garment has an individualized chart.

The Tog Shop is a classic style retailer that carries a selection of dresses suitable for the mature or suburban woman.  Sizes available up to 24W (petite to 16P).

Torrid  the plus-size sister site to Hot Topic is a young, fabulous site for the young (or young at heart) full-figured trendy. Excellent dress selection in up to the minute styles including flirty halter dresses and sexy evening wear. Sizes 1X-4X.

Travel Smith offers an excellent selection of clothing perfect for traveling. One of the best places to get cotton knit dresses in versatile dress up/dress down styles.  Plus-sizes up to 3X.

Ulla Popken Dresses carries mostly more casual dresses for work and play, but occasionally, especially in the holiday season they have more special occasion wear. Everything available in plus and super sizes up to 34W.

Willow Ridge carries value priced fashion for casual, career and special occasions. Good selection of dresses, especially in the warmer months. Plus-sizes available to 28w.  Petite and talls to 20.

Woman Within- although mainly more casual in its offerings, occasionally some special occasion dresses, pant suits, and skirts turn up at this super size specialty retailer. Plus-sizes up to 34W.

Women Suits has a beautiful selection of sophisticated dinner suits for more formal occasions, church, and mother of the bride. Plus-sizes up to 26W.