Brand offers extended size options beyond standard ranges, typically including sizes 3X and above.
David Meister is a luxury womenswear label founded by American fashion designer David Meister. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning in 1985, Meister began his fashion career in New York before launching his signature eveningwear collections in partnership with Kellwood Company in 1998. The brand became known…
Deb Shops traces its roots to 1932, when founders Philip Rounick and Aaron Weiner opened a Philadelphia hosiery store called JOY Hosiery. Over the following decades, the company expanded into women’s fashion retail and eventually rebranded as Deb Shops, becoming a recognizable mall-based retailer across the United States. At its peak, Deb Shops operated hundreds…
Democracy was founded by fashion industry veteran Caren Lettiere, who set out to create jeans that fit, flatter, and support real women living busy lives. The brand launched as a denim-focused label built around the idea of “Curve Equality,” recognizing that women come in many different shapes and deserve clothing designed accordingly. The company became…
Cacique operates as the intimates arm of Lane Bryant and is one of the most established plus size lingerie brands in the US. It carries bras from a 34B to 52I and panties and sleepwear through a size 44 making it one of the most size-comprehensive lingerie resources in the market. Its retail presence through…
Carmakoma began in 2008 as an independent Danish label producing high-end plus size clothing with a distinct artistic, rocker-glam edge balanced by a feminine sweetness. In 2017 it was acquired by Bestseller and folded into the ONLY family as ONLY Carmakoma, shifting toward a younger, more dynamic, accessibly priced identity. The brand offers denim, dresses,…
Carmen Marc Valvo, a Parsons graduate who trained at Nina Ricci and Christian Dior, launched his eponymous label in 1989 and built it into a benchmark for glamorous American eveningwear. Known for intricate beadwork, luxurious fabrics, and flattering, form-conscious silhouettes, his gowns and cocktail dresses are staples at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus and…
Chic And Curvy Boutique is a Los Angeles-area plus size retailer built around confidence and body-conscious style, with a motto of ‘accessorize, accentuate and always rock your curves.’ It offers classy, sexy, on-trend dresses, formalwear, and separates for curvy women through both a physical store and its online shops, with its Couture range extending up…
Christopher John Rogers founded his CJR label in 2016, quickly earning a CFDA top prize, a Forbes 30 Under 30 spot, and a celebrity following from Michelle Obama to Lizzo for his emotionally charged, high-glamour color and silhouette. While the luxury mainline carries limited extended sizing, Rogers has made size inclusivity central to his mass…
Chromat launched as an architectural fashion brand and has evolved into a full swim and activewear label with a fiercely inclusive identity. Its collections are known for bold cuts engineered construction and unapologetic sizing from XS to 4X. The brand has been a consistent presence on inclusive fashion lists for its investment in body diverse…
Founded around 2012 in Portland by designer Shawna Farmer, Chubby Cartwheels became a beloved indie label for alternative, unapologetically bold plus size fashion, lace, cut-outs, velvet, holographics, prints, and statement leggings and bodysuits. With a range of sizes 1X to 5X (14 to 32) plus free custom sizing, and imagery featuring models of all sizes…
City Chic originated in Australia in 1997 and has grown into a globally recognized plus size label. It is best known for its evening and occasion collections featuring bold colors intricate prints and figure-flattering silhouettes designed specifically for curves. The brand operates both as a standalone retailer and through wholesale partnerships and remains one of…
Athleta became a Certified B Corporation in 2018 and has since expanded its plus size offering to include over 500 styles in XXS to 3X available both online and in all physical store locations. Known for its thoughtful construction wider straps and supportive bras the brand delivers genuine performance wear for active plus size women….