Clothes for larger ladies at a not-so-large price

allandanyways

I'm going back to college in about a month or so and I'm tryna think of where I'm gonna buy a few more bits and pieces for college. I'm a size 18 although it depends on where I buy.

Problem is, I'm féckin sick of paying big money just because I buy big sizes. A tshirt on Simplybe.ie is 45euro and cardigans in evans' are 60+. I buy in new look but in reality, a tshirt, a pair of jeans and a cardigan or hoodie is costing me over 100euro and I can't afford that. Most stuff in Penney's doesn't fit so anybody got any suggestions for cheap and cheerful clothes for the larger lady?

dudara

Try eBay - if you know your size in a particular brand, you may be able to find some bargains there.

pebbles21

allandanyways wrote: »

I'm going back to college in about a month or so and I'm tryna think of where I'm gonna buy a few more bits and pieces for college. I'm a size 18 although it depends on where I buy.

Problem is, I'm féckin sick of paying big money just because I buy big sizes. A tshirt on Simplybe.ie is 45euro and cardigans in evans' are 60+. I buy in new look but in reality, a tshirt, a pair of jeans and a cardigan or hoodie is costing me over 100euro and I can't afford that. Most stuff in Penney's doesn't fit so anybody got any suggestions for cheap and cheerful clothes for the larger lady?

There is a wholesale clothing company that does young styles up to size 26 that i know opens up to the public on a friday

PM me if you want more info

Cutie18Ireland

Tesco do great cardigans for between €6 and €20 up to a size 22. I have also recently bought some clothes from www.littlewoodsireland.com they have some great sales and lovely jeans
Also with doroty perkins and evans is cheaper to order online and pay postage rather then their mad exchange rate.

Twee.

New Look do a range called "Inspire". You can get it online, but also instore in Liffey Valley.
http://www.newlook.co.uk/women/inspire/CategoryListLanding.aspx

allandanyways

Twee. wrote: »

New Look do a range called "Inspire". You can get it online, but also instore in Liffey Valley.
http://www.newlook.co.uk/women/inspire/CategoryListLanding.aspx

I already get alot of my stuff in new look but it's all the same shíte and I hate neon, which features strongly in the LV collection for some reason..:rolleyes:

thanks anyway twee

all_smilz

monsoon and M & S do up to a size 22.... also you can sometimes find stuff in tk Maxx .... monsoon aint cheap i admit but are having sales now and even though some debenhams can be a bit old at times you can still find the odd treasure...

eth0_

I'm not saying this to be bitchy but why don't you just lose some weight? Plus size clothing appears to be priced more expensively than < size 16 so why be "ripped off"?

chocgirl

One of my friends is a size 20 and swears by Dorothy Perkins.

allandanyways

eth0_ wrote: »

I'm not saying this to be bitchy but why don't you just lose some weight? Plus size clothing appears to be priced more expensively than < size 16 so why be "ripped off"?

Well you still managed it...

I'm not losing weight because I'm happy the way I am, I don't think I should have to lose weight in order to buy nice clothes if I like the way I am, don't you agree? I refuse to lose weight so I can wear the same topshop ****e as everyone else. There are plenty of big women out there, and there should be an affordable way to buy nice clothes, I was simply asking if anyone knew of anywhere else other than the obvious evans/simplybe/newlook etc.

eth0_

No, my point was just that you'd have a much wider range of clothes available to you at lower prices if you were a size 16 or under.

Dolbert

+1 for Tesco. The one in Maynooth has a great selection of everyday wear in larger sizes, really affordable too!

allandanyways

eth0_ wrote: »

No, my point was just that you'd have a much wider range of clothes available to you at lower prices if you were a size 16 or under.

Well I'm not, and I don't plan to be any time soon so keep the suggestions coming.

Gonna check out tesco in maynooth cos the one in celbridge is woeful for clothes

sam34

you can get some nice stuff in dunnes in an 18, think they might even go higher

OldGoat

Take a look at the Beth Ditto line in Evans. It might be just that something different that you are looking for.
LinkyThing Love that woman.

herisson

hiya in some a-wear shops they go up to an 18 personally i dot like simply be and oxendales they way too expensive although they do have lovely winter coats

mac500

Delrys.ie has a selection of plus size clothes at good prices and p&p is also included which i though was great.