Where do you shop for plus size fashion for 40 and over?! Shopping for clothes can definitely be difficult for any plus size person.
But if you are a plus size shopper 40+ and over, you’ve brought in an additional shopping dilemma. With the strides that plus size designers and retailers over the years, it can still be a struggle to find trendy, age-appropriate plus size fashion.
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We have been seeing some great plus size fashion trends already for the upcoming spring season, which I’m sure we are all pretty excited about! Looking forward to getting those lighter, brighter fabrics out of the closet and out in the sunshine!
If you want to be on-trend but aren’t into the more revealing or super youthful cuts and prints, you don’t have to feel left out of the trends! You have to know where to look! There is nothing wrong with a cute cropped sweater, but you may not want every sweater in your spring wardrobe to be cropped or off the shoulder.
Of course, we want to reiterate that fashion rules were meant to be broken, so if you love something, please don’t feel like your age or your body is holding you back! Wear what makes you feel like *you*! But, if you are actively looking to shop somewhere with a more mature audience in mind… we want to help you look and feel your best!
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Because you deserve it!
There is definitely a way to take today’s trends and style them for any age.
While many plus size retailers and online boutiques tend to target a demographic under 30, we wanna shout out these retailers bringing the fashion and trends for all ages.
5 places to shop plus size fashion for 40+
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This oldie but goodie is a great place to shop for all your plus size fashion needs and attire if you seek designer fashions at a fairly affordable price point. Their plus size line includes items from popular designers such as Seven7, DKNY, and Calvin Klein.
Loft is a classic staple that has been around for a while, and recently (2018) started offering plus sizes. Now you can shop plus up to a size 26! Shop this line if you love classic, everyday attire! Great for staple pieces.
Shop this plus size retailer for timeless comfortable clothing with great silhouettes in high-quality fabrics.
For that chic editorial look, turn to Asos! They have everything from casual fashion to formal wear. If you are searching for a fierce date night outfit that will turn heads, Asos is likely to have what you're looking for!
What do you think about these options?
Do you have a favorite store that you shop at for your over 40 plus size fashions? Share it with us in the comments.
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Thank you for posting this!!! I always check back with your blog and you provide such great resources for plus sized girls to get great fashion.
Happy to help!!! Please do not be a stranger!
Woman to woman
Avenue
Catos
Jms
Romans
Jc penny
Sears
Bare necessities
Haband
King size
Yessssssssss, great additions!
Definitely look at Soft Surroundings, that’s my go-to. Plus J Jill and Coldwater Creek.
Ohhh good to know! Thank you!!!!!!!!
Universal Standard
Jibri
Ulla Popken
Juno (for activewear)
Thanks to everyone! Most lists show places that specialize in clothes a little too young looking for me, or at least outside the scope of what I need 90% of the time. I find “play clothes” pretty easy. It’s the work stuff where it goes awry.
I will also share that I have been having decent luck with JCrew’s plus sizes. I’m top heavy, so the shirts aren’t great, but I’m loving the pants and they’re machine washable.
You had us at machine washable!!!
Eloquii !! They are always (and more and more) on trend.
YES! So true, love Eloquii!
ASOS is killing me lately. I am 59 and like trendy but not teenager-y or 20-something clothes– but ASOS has been so huge (and I am a US 24) that it’s hard to shop there. I can’t get the size right. And the fabric can also be bad. I don’t want to look like a geriatric Billie Eilish
Actually, I think Torrid has some of the best fitting clothes at this point for my particular size and shape, and you can weed out what doesn’t work if you’re an older person.
I want to echo what Candace said. I’m 46 and Torrid has a lot of great fitting stuff, even though a lot of the stuff are for fans of things that my first response tends to be, “it’s cool to like this now?” or “this would look cute on my bff’s teenage daughter”
Eloquii is also great for lower cost workwear like — their sweater dresses were my go to this past winter
In my youth I was all about low cut, short skirts, leather, Doc Martens and black everything. I would say I’m classic-trendy now. Here’s where and what I shop at age 61, size 22, 5’11” tall:
JCrew – just got a puffy sleeve navy pinstripe cotton blouse to wear under a navy wool sweater vest. Last year I got a pink teddy coat I adore, and two short sleeved wool sweaters for a ’60’s vibe. Love their long blazers with jeans. Velvet camisoles and velvet wide-legged crops for holidays.
ASOS – I don’t have the time anymore, to plow through their too-sexy inventory for the few items I’d wear, but two years ago I got a gorgeous khaki patent leather trench coat. Three years ago, a couple of satin Asian-inspired dresses.
Talbots – blazers and blouses to wear with jeans.
J Jill – silk velvet tunics, cashmere or cotton tunic sweaters.
Nordstrom Rack and HauteLook – short kimono jackets, just sexy-enough cocktail dresses.
Naturalizer and Aerosoles – recently, tall wide-calf boots (size 12 with 19″ calves) at Naturalizer and darling shearling shoes/boots/sandals at Aerosoles.
Shopping exclusively online, I check prices frequently and can usually get things at a price I find acceptable, for me.
Love your newsletter; thanks for the great articles and resources!
It is just too bad that the high end designers still do not have plus sizes. Would love a Canada Goose or Mackage jacket. Just to name a few. Most plus size clothing is not high quality, it has gotten better over the years.
Many of the places mentioned are places are some of my favorite… One that I don’t see mentioned is eShakti.com I love their custom work. I also find the pricing good.