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Abundance A Plus Size Boutique [single][California][women][career][evening][casual] 13604 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Phone: (818) 990-6128 www.abundanceplussizes.com/ Upscale plus size boutique established in 1998, owned by a plus size woman. Offers casual, business, special occasion clothing and jewelry. Offers clothing from many manufacturers, including Astarte. Web site does not list sizes so I don't know how many items they might have in superfat sizes. Plus-size models on web site. October 18 Aerotech Designs Cyclewear [internet][single][pennsylvania][overseas][women][men][unisex][accessories] [outdoors][sportswear] www.aerotechdesigns.com They sell cycling clothes, some of which they make themselves in the USA. Most of what they offer is not available in super sizes, but some jerseys, tights, jackets, and shorts are in sizes up to 5XL (64" chest, 56" waist). You can search by size. October 18 AllHeart Medical Superstore [internet][overseas][women][men][unisex][accessories][uniforms][shoes] http://www.allheart.com/ Scrubs from various manufacturers, a few items to size 7X (72" chest). Wide width shoes. You can search by size. October 18 AmpleStuff [catalog][internet][unisex][accessories][lingerie] www.amplestuff.com Small, fat-positive, family-owned business offering a variety of items for large and very large people: Fanny packs, hospital gowns (to size 10X), bra and tummy liners, socks, and bibs. October 18 Aramark Work Apparel and Uniform Services [catalog][internet][men][women][unisex][outdoors][career][casual] [uniforms][sportswear][shoes] Phone: (800) 388-3300 Fax: 800-436-3132 Web site: www.shoparamark.com Work clothes, outdoors clothes, some casual and business casual clothing. Rentals available. Some of their stuff is available up to men's 6X or 60" waist. You can shop by size. October 18 Astarte Woman by Design [internet][single][California][overseas][women][men][petite][tall][custom] [casual][career][club][evening][lingerie][underwear][swimwear] Phone: (562 )708-1330 Web site: www.astartewoman.com Family business owned by plus-size women. Clothing designed in-house. Clothing for sale online, at a couple of boutiques in California, and often at events such as NAAFA. They sometimes have fashion shows. Size chart goes up to 70" hips but they will design for larger sizes. You can search by clothing line or by type of clothing. Many items in slinky and other stretchy fabrics. On the more expensive side. Models are plus-sized. Ships overseas. "There are quite often multiple ways to wear the same thing. I can dress for a 2 week vacation by taking 6 pieces of her slinky knit. All washable, packs like a dream." "Almost all of her clothing is cut on the bias. This allows the fabric to drape in a flattering way for all body types." October 18 Avenue [internet][chain][overseas][women][petite][tall][accessories][casual][career] [lingerie][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][swimwear] www.avenue.com Chain store throughout US, also sells online. I don't know if the retail store offers superfat sizes. Sizes in web store to US women's 32 (60" bust, 53" waist, 62" hips). Hosiery to 5'9" and 450 lbs. Bras to 52 DDD. Shoes to 13WW. You can shop by size. October 18
BBW Boutique [internet][overseas][women][casual][career][club][costumes][evening] [sportswear][wedding] http://www.bbwboutique.com The above web site directs you to their Amazon and eBay stores. Small company owned by two plus size women. Some items to 72" bust/hip. Club wear, evening wear, resort wear, costumes. Plus size models. October 18 Big Tall Direct [internet][overseas][men][tall][accessories][casual][career][evening] [underwear][sportswear][swimwear][uniforms] www . bigandtalldirect . com Men's clothing in sizes to 10X Big, 8X Tall, 80" waist, 24" neck. Basic alterations available. Low to moderate prices. You can search by size. International shipping. October 15 Big & Tall Guys / Keystone Mercantile Company [internet][single][Pennsylvania][overseas][men][tall][accessories][casual] [career][evening][underwear][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][swimwear] 101 North Franklin Street Titusville, PA 16354 Phone Toll Free: 800-479-0164, 814-827-7132 Web: www.bigandtallguys.com Men's clothing from several manufacturers. Big sizes to 80" chest (size 10x); tall sizes to 76" chest (8xt). You can search by size or manufacturer. Free alterations. October 18 Big And Tall Mart [internet][overseas][men][unisex][tall][accessories][casual][career][evening][underwear] [outdoors][sportswear][uniforms] www.bigandtallmart.com Men's discount clothing from several manufacturers. Casual, sportswear, outerwear, underwear. You can search by size from the search box or within category. Belts to 78", pants to 72" waist or 10X, shorts to 10X, scrubs to 5X; button-down shirts to 10X, tees to 10X. Lots of graphic tees. Sport coats to 72, vests to 5X, outerwear to 12X. Boxers, robes to 8X. Large size socks. October 18 Big & Tall Outlet [internet][single][Indiana][overseas][men][tall][accessories][casual][career] [underwear][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][swimwear] 1333 S. Nappanee St. Elkhart, IN 46516 bigandtalloutlet.com Large showroom and Internet store offering discount men's clothing. More items in store than on web site. Most items 50% off retail prices. Sizes to 12X. Can search by size. October 18 Big And Tall R Us [internet][men][unisex][tall][outdoors][sportswear] bigandtallrus.com Men's/unisex clothing. They carry Grand River (jeans and khakis to 80" waist) and Camber (sportswear, workwear, outdoor clothes to 7X) brands. You can't search by size. October 18 Big Dogs [catalog][chain][internet][overseas][unisex][men][women][sportswear] [casual][outerwear][swimwear][underwear] Web site: http://www.bigdogs.com Boxers, shirts, shorts, pants, swimtrunks, & other up to 6X men's sizes (68" chest). Almost everything available in all sizes, but you can also search by size. Moderate prices, discounts when you purchase multiple items. Larger sizes cost more. International shipping. October 18 Big Man's Land [internet][overseas][men][tall][accessories][casual][underwear] [outdoors][sportswear][swimwear] www.bigmansland.com Mostly casual wear from popular brands. Models are not big. Larger sizes sometimes cost more. Some tops in sizes up to 10X (80" waist) and some bottoms in sizes up to 72" waist. You can search by size. April 15 Big on Batik [internet][overseas][women][casual][swimwear][evening][accessories] www.bigonbatik.com Small company owned by a plus-size woman. Cotton and rayon casual and evening wear, swimwear, sarongs. Each type of item has its own sizing; many items to 68" bust, 78" hips, some larger. Plus and superfat models. International shipping. Low to moderate prices. April 15 Blouse House [internet][overseas][women][accessories][casual][career][evening][lingerie] [sportswear] Web site: www.blousehouse.com Mostly tops, also some skirts, dresses, pants from several manufacturers, primarily A Personal Touch. Most items are in polyester/spandex fabric. There's a chart on the page for each item listing the measurements of the garment. Size chart goes to 8x (74" bust, 77" hips) but I can't find anything available in larger than 7X. Size 7X costs more. Some plus-size models. Moderate prices. International shipping. No way to search by size. April 15 Bras Custom-Fit by Maxine [single][Missouri][custom][women][lingerie][maternity][swimwear] 11104 E. Sheley Independence, MO 64052 (near 30th & Sterling) Phone: (816) 252-1899 Bras 28A-64N & Custom (some Maternity, Prosthesis, and Strapless as well), Swimwear cup-sized. When calling, state that you found her listed on the fat-acceptance clothing list on the Internet. April 15: listed on yelp, no reviews
Cabela's [catalog][internet][chain][overseas][men][tall][casual][underwear][outdoors] [sportswear][swimwear] www.cabelas.com Catalog store, chain, and Internet store devoted to hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear. Some items to men's 5X (64" chest, 58" waist). You can search by size within category. Ships anywhere. Low prices on many items. Apr 15 Casual Male XL [catalog][internet][chain][overseas][men][tall][accessories][casual] [career][underwear][outdoors][shoes][sportswear] casual-male-big-and-tall.destinationxl.com/ Chain store with paper catalog and Internet store. Affiliated with Rochester Big & Tall and Destination XL. Full line of men's clothing. Big sizes to 10X (84" chest), tall sizes to 8XLT (76" chest). Shoes to size 18 and wide widths. You can search by size within category. Big models. April 15 Catherine's [internet][chain][women][petite][tall][accessories][casual][career] [evening][lingerie][outdoors][sportswear][swimwear] catherines.lanebryant.com Mall stores throughout US and Internet store. Affiliated with Lane Bryant. Slightly plus-size models. Sizes to 6x (63" bust, 60" waist, 69" hip). Bras to 56-I. You can search by size within category. April 15 Chefwear [catalog][internet][single][Illinois][overseas][women][men] [unisex][accessories][shoes][uniforms] 2300 Windsor Court Addison, IL 60101 (800) 568-2433 Phone: (800) 568-2433 toll free US, (773) 427-6700 international Web: www.chefwear.com Elastic waist pants and shorts in several styles to 5X (58" waist, 68" hip); Jackets and shirts to 5X (66" chest and hip). 3X and up cost more. Hats, shoes, neckwear, aprons. Many fabric options including traditional black and white and also fun prints. Customizable with logos or text. Ships internationally. April 15 Chubby Cartwheels [internet][women][custom][accessories][casual][club][costumes][evening][lingerie][sportswear][overseas] http://www.chubbycartwheels.com Run by a plus-size woman, explicitly fat-positive. Fat and supersize models. Everything is hand-made to order. Most items to 5X (59" bust, 62" hip), also custom sizing at no extra charge. They will make items in your custom fabrics for a small extra charge. Lingerie, bandeaux, crop tops, leggings, bodysuits, jewelry. Overseas shipping. April 15 Classic Plus Size Jewelry [internet][women][men][accessories] www.classicplussizejewelry.com Phone: 215.547.9300 Rings to size 17, watches with extra long bands, bracelets to 11", necklaces, necklace extenders, ankle bracelets, toe rings. Men's and women's styles. Some styles available in custom lengths. Ships to US only. April 15 Cloak & Dagger Creations [internet][overseas][women][men][custom][costumes][evening][outdoors][wedding] www.cloakmaker.com Historically accurate and fantasy clothing. Up to 12 week turnaround for custom designs and made-to-measure, but some items are available immediately (listed on web site; actual measurements given). Cloaks, poet shirts, robes, habits, gowns, jerkins, tunics, pants, trim fabric by the yard. They attend various conventions and historical events such as RenFaires and SCA. They have a studio you can visit by appointment. Ship overseas. April 15
Davis' Big & Tall [internet][single][louisiana][overseas][men][unisex][tall][accessories] [casual][career][underwear][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][swimwear] www.davisbigandtall.com 2907 E. Texas Street Bossier City, LA 71111 They have a store in Louisiana and also sell via the Internet. Offer a wide variety of brands and clothing types and accessories. You can shop each department by size. Sizes to 10X and 10X tall / 24" neck in shirts and outerwear, 80" waist in pants and belts, 20/4E in shoes (5E in sizes to 17), 17 Wide in boots. Extra long ties. Coupons available on the web site. April 15 Decent Exposures [catalog][overseas][custom][women][maternity][lingerie][sportswear][casual] [swimwear] 12554 Lake City Way NE Seattle, WA 98125 Fittings by appointment www.decentexposures.com Woman-owned company and all clothes made in USA. Maternity/nursing sport/leisure bras in cotton, organic cotton, velour, lycra, or "Dri-Release." Cup sizes to L and band sizes to 54; also custom sizes. Underpants to size 16 (70" hip). Swimwear, shirts, dresses, pants, leggings, shorts, nightwear. The rest of their size chart goes to "4X" (around 64" bust/hip) but they will make clothing to your measurements (including larger measurements than shown on their size chart) at no or minimal extra charge. If you don't like how an item fits, they will adjust it for free. Items made to order; turnaround time about 3 weeks. Note on made to measurement clothing: one person found that Decent Exposures would not custom make panties in a 90 inch hip. April 15 Dion-Jones Ltd [internet][women][petite][tall][custom] [career][evening][outdoors][wedding] Email: dionjones@aol.com Phone: 312-933-7325 Web site: www.dionjonesltd.com Line of blouses, skirts, pants, ensembles, coats, illustrated by design sketches (there's one photo with a promise of more). Some of the design sketches describe types of fabric that are available. You can order swatches of the fabric for a fee that's deducted from your first order. Sizes to 7x (72" bust, 74" hip). Petites and talls. You can only order by email or phone. They require a 50% deposit and don't offer returns or exchanges. April 15 Diesel Femme Wear [internet][women][club] www.motherwit.com/dieselfemmewear "Diesel Femme Wear combines industrial & boudoir, recycled & new, costume & practicality. It comes in sizes XS-8X, in both feminine and masculine flavors." Custom sizing available. Items made to order. Plus-size models on web site. April 15 Domino Dollhouse [internet][women][accessories][casual][career][club][costumes][evening][lingerie][outdoors] http://www.dominodollhouse.com/ Owned by a plus-size woman, explicitly fat positive. Fat models on web site. They sell clothing by various indie designers. Sizes only to 4X, but exact measurements are included for each item and some items might fit smaller superfat people. April 15 DrJays.com [internet][chain][overseas][men][tall][accessories][club][outdoors] [shoes][sportswear] Phone: 888-4-DRJAYS, 858-805-6140 www.drjays.com Urban/streetwear in a variety of brands. Men's clothing to 6x (68" chest, 58" waist). Retail stores in New York and New Jersey. You can search by size. Ships worldwide. April 15
eBay [internet][consignment][overseas][women][men][unisex][maternity][outdoors] [casual][career][evening] [swimwear][lingerie][accessories][sportswear] [shoes][coats][costumes] Web site: http://www.ebay.com/ This online auction site has an extensive collection of clothing (and just about everything else). There is a special category for women's plus-size clothing, but it might be easier to search by your size, e.g., 5X or 48w. There are also a number of eBay-only stores selling plus-supersize items. April 15 ElegantPlus.com [misc] Links to retailers that sell clothing in sizes 26W-44W. Apr 15 Enell Sports Bra [catalog][women][sportwear][lingerie][custom] Web site: www.enell.com Sports bras to 60" bust / 53" rib measurements, custom sizes. Buy on their site (ships to US only) or buy from retailers (list on site). April 15 eShakti [internet][women][petite][tall][custom][casual][career][evening][wedding] Web site: www.eshakti.com They offer dresses, skirts, tops, jackets, pants in standard sizes to US36W (66" bust, 69" hip). You can adjust details of each garment such as the neckline or sleeve length. You can also get completely custom-sized items for a small additional fee. You specify measurements via an online form with drop-down lists. Ships to US and Canada only. Some folks complained of slow shipping and sizing / quality problems. Other folks said that they were happy with what they ordered. April 15 Evans [internet][overseas][women][petite][tall][accessories][casual][career][club] [evening][lingerie][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][swimwear] http://www.evansusa.com/ They own a chain of stores in the UK and sell online. Size positive. Free shipping to US. You can set up a virtual model to see what clothes will look like on you. You can shop by shape ("apple, busty, hourglass, pear") or size. Size chart goes to US women's size 28 (55" bust, 51" waist, 62" hip). Shoes go to size 12 EEE and boots to calf size 18. Bras to 50G. Pants in regular, short, and tall inseams. April 15
Fashion Patterns by Connie [internet][sew] www.fashionpatterns.com Learn-to-sew site with videos, classes, etc., along with patterns. Has a section with XXL-6X patterns (to size 76" hip). FinishedGarment.ca [sew] http://finishedgarment.ca/independent-sewing-patterns-plus-sized-sewist/ This sewing blog has a web page listing companies that offer plus-size patterns, categorized by the sizes they offer. 1st African Clothing [internet][overseas][women][men][unisex][accessories][casual][shoes] Phone: 888-760-7943 toll free www.1stafricanclothing.com Traditional African clothing. Sizing is not standard but measurements given for each garment. They have an "abundant" cut for some items that tends to measure from 30" across the chest (so 60" around) and up. They also sell fabric, throws, wraps, and headwear. Run by a nonprofit organization assisting people in Kenya. Ships internationally. April 15 Fo' Paws Productions [catalog][internet][unisex][casual] www.fopaws.com Science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and cat themed T-shirts, and sweatshirts. Your graphic on a shirt. Short sleeve T-shirts to 6X, long sleeve T-shirts and sweatshirts to 5X. April 15 Frank's Big & Tall [internet][chain][men][tall][accessories][casual][career][underwear] [outdoors][shoes][sportswear][swimwear] Web: www.franksbigandtall.com Chain store with 6 locations in New Jersey. Full line of men's clothing. Their fit chart says they carry sizes to 8X (76" chest, 72" waist) and 5XT, but their "about" page says pants to 80" waist. Not everything available in all sizes. Footwear to size 18. Alterations. Ships worldwide. April 15 Fresh Brewed Tee [catalog][internet][overseas][men][unisex][casual] Family-owned company run by big & tall people. Every three days they put out 3 reasonably-priced pop-culture designs on sportswear. Designs are retired after 3 days. They offer several kinds of sportswear but the only ones available in supersizes are T-shirts in sizes to 6XL (69" chest). Sizes larger than XL cost a little more. The shirts are made to order and are shipped in about two weeks. April 15 Full Beauty (formerly OneStopPlus) [catalog][internet][women][men][unisex][petite][tall][accessories] [casual][career][evening][lingerie][underwear][outdoors][shoes] [sportswear][swimwear][uniforms] Web: http://www.fullbeauty.com/ Formerly One Stop Plus. Sells clothing from a variety of brands including Woman Within, Roaman's, Jessica London, Shoebuy, Alight, Angelique Lingerie, Eliza Parker, Igigi, King Size Direct, Kyonna, Monif C., SWAK, Swimsuits for All, Sydney's Closet, Torrid, and Ulla Popken. Each of these brands has a different size chart; largest sizes for women's clothing are 74" bust, 67" waist, 76" hip (7X); hosiery 5'11" & 500 lbs; shoes and boots 12WW, calf size 20". Largest sizes for men's clothing are neck 26", chest 84, waist 80". You can search by size in any department. April 15
Graduation Gown [internet][overseas][women][men][accessories][uniforms] www.graduationgown.com They sell plus size gowns (for graduations, choirs, etc.) based on height (to 6'5") and weight (some go to "over 310," although it doesn't specify how much over). Plus sizes cost more. No returns except for defective merchandise. April 15 Gwynnie Bee [internet][women][casual][career][evening] https://closet.gwynniebee.com/ Clothing rental subscription service. You pay a monthly fee ranging from $35 for 1 garment out at a time to $159 for 10 out at a time. You put clothing in your virtual closet, and they send you a box with some of the items you requested. When you send items back, they send you more items. You can buy the things you want to keep. They offer many brands of clothing, some of which are available to small superfat sizes (US women's size 32). There is a size chart for each brand, and the size chart for the specific product is accessible from the product page. You can shop by size. April 15
Hilo Hattie [internet][chain][overseas][women][men][unisex][accessories][casual] www.hilohattie.com Internet and chain store with locations in Hawaii. Hawaiian shirts to men's 7X (70" chest, 66" waist). Women's shirts and muu muus to 5X (62" bust, 65" hip). Muu Muus to 62" bust, 53" waist, 65" hip. Cotton and rayon. Ships overseas. April 15
igigi [internet][overseas][women][casual][career][club][evening][accessories] Web: www.igigi.com Internet store, and their clothing is also available at a number of clothing boutiques. Very feminine styles. Most are form-fitting and stretchy. You can shop by shape or size. Each item has its own fit chart and fit notes, along with some of the actual garment measurements. Sizes to 68" bust, 62" waist, 72" hip (this is called size 32). Clothing made in USA. Moderate prices. Most fabrics appear to be "unnatural" (e.g., lycra, polyester). Ship to Canada and overseas. They have a Spanish language version of their web site. Their web site is explicitly fat-accepting (although they don't use the f-word), e.g., it has a quote from Marilyn Wann of Fat!So? and a Q&A column with Bonnie Bernell, author of Bountiful Women. They have a gallery called "Curve Connection" featuring real customers wearing their clothing. April 15 Instant Attitudes [internet][women][men][unisex][sportswear][overseas] www.instantattitudes.com/shirts.html T-shirts with clever geeky slogans. Most are available to 5X, some to 6X. Larger sizes cost more. April 15 Irene's Fashions at Large [single][California][women][casual][career][evening][lingerie] 2939 Arden Way Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: (916) 483-1065 Pam Segalman is the owner. Irene's has been serving large women for over 25 years. Sizes are 18-60. They carry everything from career wear, evening wear, slacks, jeans, sweater, lingerie & bras. Will ship. April 15 - listed on yelp, last review was in 2008, domain name is up for sale Island Shirts [internet][overseas][men][women][unisex][custom][casual] Jane Taylor Web site: www.islandshirts.com Woman-owned business. Hawaiian shirts to 6X or custom sizes. Each shirt costs $95. Shirts are made to order (to measurement or following your favorite shirt), custom sizes are no problem. Available fabrics change frequently. Fabrics by the yard also available. "I bought a couple and am extremely pleased with the results as I am a quite hard-to-fit 'supersize' bloke. They're not cheap - but they are good and Jane has never been less than very friendly and speedy in her responses to me." April 15
JC Penney [internet][catalog][chain][women][men][casual][career][outdoors][shoes] Web site: www.jcpenney.com Chain store and web store. On the web site, women's clothing goes to 5X, which size chart says is 61" bust, 54" waist and 64" hip. 4X and 5X are called "Plus Extended" and cost more. Men's shirts to 6X (68" chest, 65" waist), pants to 60" waist. You can search by size within department. Large and wide width shoes. Low prices. April 15 Jessica London [catalog][internet][overseas][women][accessories][casual][career][evening] [shoes][swimwear] Web site: www.jessicalondon.com Full line of women's wear in classic styles. Affiliated with fullbeauty.com. Sizes to 68" bust, 61" waist, 70" hip. Shoes to 12 EEEE. Boots to calf size 20". You can search by size. Larger sizes cost more. Ships worldwide. April 15 Junonia / Juno Active [internet]overseas][women][outdoors][sportswear][casual][career][swimwear] [lingerie][accessories] Phone: (800) JUNONIA Web site: www.junonia.com Sports wear, travel wear, casual wear, swim wear. Sizes to 6X (66" bust, 58" waist, 70" hip). Some petites and talls. Bras to 50DD and 42F. You can search by size. Cotton and a variety of high-tech fabrics; chlorine resistant swim wear. aquatards; travel wear. Mid-size models. Ship overseas. April 15 Just My Size [internet][catalog][chain][women][lingerie][sportswear][casual][career][swimwear] https://www.justmysize.com/ Now part of Hanes. Bras to 58J. Hosiery to size 5'9"/450 lb/85" hips. Swimwear. Size 5X and 6X clothing (to 67" bust, 59" waist, 69" hip) is in a separate section, or you can shop by size in the main section. Thin models. April 15
Kaufman's Tall & Big Men's Shop [single][Colorado][internet][men][tall][career][casual][shoes][evening][outdoors][underwear] 3395 South Broadway Englewood, Colorado 80110 www.kaufmans.com Not affiliated with Kaufman's Department Store. Does not ship outside the US. Men's clothing from various manufacturers. No size charts on web site, but you can shop by size from a drop-down menu. April 15 Key Industries [men][sportswear][casual][uniforms][outdoor] 400 Marble Road Fort Scott, KS 66701 Web: www.keyindustriesinc.com Phone: (800) 835-0365 Work clothes, uniforms. Some items to 5X, size chart says that's 64" chest and 58" waist. You can't search by size. April 15 King Size Direct [internet][catalog][men][casual][swimwear][outdoors][career] [sportswear][underwear][accessories] Phone: (800) 677-0249 Web: www.kingsizedirect.com Affiliated with Full Beauty (formerly One Stop Plus). Full line of clothing. Sizes to 10X (84" chest, 80" waist). Shoes to size 18, wides and extra wides. Tall sizes. Reasonable prices. April 15 Kiyonna [chain][internet][overseas][women][casual][career][evening][lingerie][accessories] [wedding][swimwear] Web: www.kiyonna.com Several chain stores in US; also online shopping. Lookbooks show their clothes on fat models. In online store, they offer lingerie, dresses, casual wear, swim wear, wedding dresses in sizes to 68" bust, 62" waist, and 72" hips (5X, 32). You can shop by size. April 15
Lady Grace Intimate Apparel [internet][chain][catalog][overseas][women][lingerie][maternity] Web site: www.ladygrace.com Bras and maternity bras to 58" bust and G cup. Hosiery to 300 lbs. Stores in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Ships overseas. April 15 Lamood Big Hats [internet][overseas][women][men][unisex][accessories] Web: http://www.lamoodbighats.com/ Hats of various types in sizes above 7. Not all hats come in all sizes. April 15. Lane Bryant [internet][chain][women][casual][career][sportswear][evening][outdoors] [swimwear][lingerie][accessories][shoes] www.lanebryant.com Online and chain store throughout US. I don't know what sizes they offer in the chain stores. In the online store, size chart goes to 58" bust, 52" waist, 60" hip, which they call "30", but I couldn't find any items available in that size. You can shop by size in some departments but not others. April 15 Lotus in the Moonlight [internet][overseas][women][casual][evening] stores.ebay.com/lotusinthemoonlight eBay store. Caftan style rayon jackets to 80" around, dresses to 90" around, other styles. Pretty batiked prints. Ships overseas. April 15 Love Your Peaches Clothing Company [catalog][Internet][women][custom][casual][career][evening][swimwear] [sportswear] Phone: Toll free 888-274-7499 Web site: www.loveyourpeaches.com The owner and designer, Janelle, is a BBW. Tops, dresses, skirts, pants, jackets and swimwear in a variety of basic and fancy fabrics (linen, velvet). Also activewear in cotton/lycra jersey Prices vary by fabric. Sizes to 6X (70" bust, 76" hips). One piece and two piece mix-n-match swimwear. They will tailor items to order at no extra charge. They use plus and supersize models; web site has a gallery of customers wearing their clothes and swimwear. April 15
Make Your Own Jeans [internet][overseas][women][men][unisex][custom][casual][career][club][evening] [outdoors] www.makeyourownjeans.com Based in India, they make all kinds of clothing to your measurements - jeans, pants, jackets, shirts, suits, leather wear. Emphasis on menswear but also some women's wear items. You pick from their wide variety of fabrics. They will also "clone" an item you send them. Larger sizes cost more. They sometimes take a long time to ship. Quality of workmanship and fabric is good. Affiliated with LeatherCult.com. April 15 Making It Big [internet][catalog][women][petite][tall][overseas][accessories][casual][career][evening] [sportswear][lingerie][swimwear][outdoors] www.makingitbig.com Full line of women's clothing. Sizes to 76" bust and 82" hips. Most styles available in all the sizes they offer. Fat and supersize models. They design their own patterns. Most of their clothing is made from natural fibers and with environmentally friendly dyes. Some of their clothing is made in the U.S. Some petites, talls. They use large and supersize models. They ship overseas. April 15 Marisota [internet][overseas][women][petite][tall][accessories][casual][career] [evening][lingerie][outdoors][shoes][swimwear] http://www.marisota.com/ Sister web site to Simply Be, offering clothing for an older demographic (late 20s and up?). Size chart goes to US women's size 34 (bust 63", waist 56", hips 65"). Bras to 58L. Footwear to 12EEEEE. Boots to calf width 24. Not everything available in all sizes. You can search by size. Wide range of mostly feminine clothing. April 15. Medical Scrubs Collection [internet][women][men][unisex][maternity][petite][tall][accessories] [lingerie][shoes][uniforms] http://www.medicalscrubscollection . com Scrub tops, pants, jackets, dresses from many manufacturers. Also socks, hosiery, shoes (including wide width), lanyard necklaces. Each manufacturer has its own size chart but I saw sizes to 5X (64" chest, 65" hip). No way to search by size. Ships within 48 continental US states only. April 15 Medical Discount Scrubs [internet][women][men][unisex][tall][casual][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][uniforms] www.medicaldiscountscrubs.com Several lines of scrubs, mostly Dickies and Cherokee, some items to 5X, a few to 5X tall. Larger sizes cost more. You can search by size by entering a size in the search box. Ships within continental US only. April 15. Minnesota Workwear [internet][women][men][unisex][tall][accessories][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][uniforms] http://www.minnesotaworkwear.com/ Many brands of workwear and uniforms, some (both men's and women's) up to 6X, possibly higher. No way to shop by size. April 15 Mizrak [internet][overseas][women][accessories][casual][career][costumes][lingerie] [sportswear][swimwear] www.mizrak.com "The BBW's Best Fashion Friend." Their size chart goes to 15X (109" bust, 112" hips) but I didn't see anything available larger than 10X (84" bust, 88" hips) 87"). Lots of different kinds of tops. Also shorts, pants, skirts, robes, jackets, lingerie. Many items are shown only on hangers and sometimes it's hard to see the shape, but some are shown on plus size models. Each item includes measurements and information about the fabric. Inexpensive. No refunds, exchanges only. Ships worldwide. April 15. Muldoon's Men's Shop [catalog][internet][single][Wisconsin][men][women][casual] [career][sportswear][outerwear][lingerie] 1506 South Hastings Way Eau Claire WI 54701, USA www.muldoons.com Full range of menswear from multiple manufacturers. Sizes to 10X (84" chest). You can search by size within category. They ship overseas. April 15 Myles Ahead [internet][single][Florida][women][tall][women][accessories][casual] [career][evening] 1320 N. State Road 7 Margate, FL 33063 www.mylesahead.com Size chart lists sizes to 80" bust, 85" hip (they call this a 5X), but some items come up to 10X (not sure what that means). Store is 25 miles from Miami and is handicap accessible / size friendly; alterations done same day. Large collection of dresses, jackets, tops, and pants in a variety of fabrics. Small jewelry collection. A few plus-size art items available. They use plus and supersize models. The photos of the clothing on the web site are not very high-resolution so it can be hard to tell what details the clothing has. Also, some item descriptions don't include the type of fabric (you can see the available fabrics on their own page, though). April 15
Oddessy Martial Arts and Medieval Supply Center [single][Missouri][internet][unisex][sportswear] 9101 E. 40 Highway Independence, MO 64055 Web site: www.oddessy.com Store sells lots of martial arts themed items including weapons. They also sell large lartial arts uniforms, including Karate and Judo uniforms up to size 12 (waist 76"). However, their online shopping cart does not currently support buying uniforms online. April 15 Old Navy [internet][women][petite][tall][accessories][casual][career][lingerie] [outdoors][sportswear] oldnavy.gap.com It's a chain store, but their plus size items are available only online. They go into the (smaller) superfat sizes only for women's clothing (men's goes to 3X). Sizes to US women's size 30 (61" chest, 53" waist, 63" hips), which they call 4X. Free returns. You can shop by size. April 15 Once Upon a Tee [internet][men][unisex][sportswear] www.onceuponatee.net "Once Upon a Tee features a new collection of [fantasy/sci-fi] T-Shirts each week." The T-shirts go to 5X (64" chest), which costs $16 for the current week's tee, or as little as $7 if you buy a monthly grab bag subscription. You can also get hoodies to chest size 63". April 15
Peggy Lutz Plus [internet][custom][petite][tall][women][casual][career][evening][wedding] Web page: www.plus-size.com Small woman-run business. They used to have a showroom but now they are Internet only. They have standard sizing to 82" hips and also make clothing in custom sizes. Dresses, jackets, tops, and pants. Both basics and one of a kind items. High-quality interesting fabrics. Moderate to very expensive. Plus and supersize models and older models. April 15 Plus Size Women's Wear [internet][overseas][women][accessories][career][evening][wedding] Web site: plussizewomenswear.com Church, mother of the bride, and business suits, dresses from many manufacturers, some of whom offer some of their items in supersizes (e.g., Donna Vinci to 66" bust and 70" hip, Ben Marc to 70" bust and 72" hip). You cannot search by size but on the list of items from a particular manufacturer, each item lists its size range. April 15 Plus Woman [internet][catalog][custom][women][tall][petite][casual][career][lingerie][sportswear][uniforms] 85 Laurel Haven Fairview, NC 28730 Web site: www.pluswoman.com Small women-owned business. All clothing made in USA. Each season they put out a catalog with a selection of fabrics (including cotton, Tencel, rayon, linen-rayon, and cotton-polyester blends, solids and prints) and a selection of dresses and separates. You can order any item in your choice of dozens of fabrics, and you can specify inseam, length; sleeve length; neckline type, and so on. They also carry scrubs. Sizes 1X-9X (83" bust, 90" hip). Supersize and midsize models. Free fabric swatches. April 15 Plush Cat Style [internet][overseas][women][casual][evening][lingerie][sportswear][swimwear] Web: http://www.plushcatstyle.com/ Owned by the same woman who owns Big on Batik, and has similar clothing -- smock dresses, sun dresses, tops, jackets, pants, loungewear, swimwear (including bikinis), lingerie, a lot of it in rayon batik. I can't find a size chart on the site, but in their "extended sizes" section I found items that go to 75" bust and 100" hips. Plus-size and super-size models. International shipping. April 15
Rhonda's Fashions [internet][overseas][men][unisex][tall][underwear][sportswear] http://www.rhondasfashions.com/ Rather odd selection - lingerie in regular and small plus sizes, Sovereign Manufacturing Company men's sportswear in sizes to 14X, men's underwear in sizes to 8X, motorcycle wear in sizes to 6X (60" chest). No way to search by size. April 15 Ript Apparel [internet][overseas][men][unisex][accessories][sportswear] www.riptapparel.com "RIPTApparel.com sells unique, limited edition pop culture designs everyday... Each design lives for only 36 hours." T-shirts to 5X (64" chest). April 15. Roaman's [internet][catalog][women][outdoors][swimwear][casual][career] [shoes][sportswear][evening][lingerie][petite][tall][wedding] www.roamans.com Affiliated with FullBeauty.com. Women's sizes to 48W/7X (73" bust, 65" waist, 75" hip) but only a minority of items available in the largest sizes (biggest selection is in lingerie). Shoes to 12WW. Can search by size in some departments but not others. April 15. Rochester Big & Tall [internet][catalog][chain][men][career][casual][sportswear] www.rochesterclothing.com Full variety of men's big and tall clothing. Affiliated with Casual Male XL. Not everything comes in all sizes, but some items to 8X (28" neck, 76" chest, 72" waist). On the expensive side. April 15 Rocky's Big & Tall www.rockysbig-tall.com "Family owned small business offering clothing from a variety of manufacturers including Made in USA and Union Made in USA." Sportswear to 12X, work shirts to 6X, work pans to 60" waist, jeans to 86 waist, hunting vests to 6X. Larger sizes cost a LOT more. You can shop by size. April 15. Ross Unlimited Big & Tall [single][Georgia][men] 366 Flat Shoals Ave., SE Atlanta, GA 30316 Phone: (404) 522-6622 A review on yelp says "super friendly. All colors and sizes. They even had a women's section." April 15 Round House Workwear [internet][men][tall][uniforms] http://www.round-house.com/ Manufactures overalls to 74" waist and jeans to 54" waist. Clothing made in US and available at various online and local retailers (see their vendors page). April 15 Rush Order Tees [internet][unisex][sportswear] www.rushordertees.com Printed and embroidered T-shirts and other casual wear from your design. Carries several styles of unisex/men's Ts (including tie-dye) in sizes to 5X and at least one style in sizes to 6X (but in limited colors). Sweatpants to 5X. April 15
Sanctuarie Designs [internet][women][petite][tall][accessories][casual][club][costumes] [evening][swimwear] Phone TOLL FREE: (888) 889-5400 Web: store.yahoo.com/sanctuarie-net Sizes to 9x (86" chest 94" hip) (actual measurements of clothes). Dresses, shirts, pants, and jackets in a wide variety of slinky print fabrics. For many items you can choose size, length, sleeve, neckline, inseam. Larger sizes don't cost more, but added length does. In other fabrics (such as cotton/poly, satin, velvet) they offer capes, pajamas/loungewear, caftans, robes, goth dresses, t-shirts. Some of these items are to their 9X, some to their 6x (78" waist, 74" hip). Halter swimdresses in many prints to 80" bust or so. Jeans ("extra extra extra long") to 68" waist, 86" hip. They have a "very pear" category of clothing with extra room for hips and legs - t-shirts, dresses, pants, swimsuits. Prices quite low. Most clothes shown on thin mannequins. April 15 Sassy Scrubs [internet][single][New York][overseas][misc][women][men][unisex] [maternity][petite][tall][custom][uniforms] 102 Church Street, North Syracuse, NY 13212 Web: www.sassyscrubs.com Scrub wear (uniforms) for men and women. They used to offer their own line of scrubs but now only offer scrubs from other manufacturers. Sizes to 5X (67" hip). Larger sizes cost more. Ship anywhere. April 15 Sears [internet][catalog][chain][men][women][shoes] www.sears.com (US site) Some men's clothing goes up to 8X. April 15. Sewfits (Ana's Accoutremonts, Ruth's Custom Sewing and RK Executive Wardrobe) [catalog][internet][men][women][custom][career][casual][costume] [evening][accessories][wedding] Phone: 888-SEW-FITS (739-3487), 512-462-0783 www.sewfits.com Custom-made period and fantasy costumes, their design or yours, their fabric or yours. Also custom-sized patterns. Custom men's wear, bridal wear, and dresses. Ruth's portfolio page includes plus-size models (actual customers). You need to provide detailed and accurate measurements. Usually 2-3 month turnaround; delivery date guarantee. April 13 Shakatime Hawaii [internet][single][hawaii][overseas][men][accessories][casual] www.shakatime.com Online store and physical store in Honolulu. "men's plus size Hawaiian shirts and clothing in sizes 2XL up to 6XL and some up to 8XL made in Hawaii." 8X is chest 76", but I couldn't find any actually available on the site. I found some 6X (72" chest) shirts. Larger sizes cost more. April 15 Simply Be [catalog][internet][overseas][women][petite][tall][accessories][casual][career][evening] [lingerie][outdoors][shoes][sportswear] [swimwear] www.simplybe.co.uk Company is based in UK but they have a US web site. Targets teens and young women. Size chart goes to US women's size 34 (bust 63", waist 56", hips 65"). Bras to 58L. Footwear to 12EEEEE. Boots to calf width 24. Not everything available in all sizes. You can search by size. Wide range of mostly feminine clothing. April 15. Size Queen Clothing [internet][single][Oregon][women][men][unisex][custom][casual][club] [lingerie][underwear] Studio/retail store (by appointment only) 3125B E. Burnside Portland OR sizequeenclothing.com www.etsy.com/shop/SizeQueenClothing Designer/retailer Bertha Pearl sells boxers, robes, and "one of a kind, limited edition and custom clothing." Sizes to 8x (81" bust, 85" hips) and custom. April 15 Smart Glamour [internet][overseas][women][petite][tall][custom][accessories][casual] [club][evening][swimwear] www.smartglamour.com Indie, woman-run business offers "affordable, customizable fashion basics for every woman." They offer a small collection of dresses, tops, skirts, pants, shorts, and swimsuits. Everything is made to order and you can customize the sleeve, length, etc. They have a size chart to 6X (61" bust, 52" waist, 63" hip) or you can send your measurements and they will custom make your clothing for a small extra fee. Clothing modeled by women of various sizes and ages. They sometimes have a pop-up boutique in New York City. April 15 Sovereign Manufacturing Company [internet][overseas][women][men][unisex][tall][custom][accessories][outdoors][sportswear] sovusa.com Garment manufacturing company that makes their clothing in the USA and uses USA-made raw materials where possible. They offer knit shirts, sweatpants, shorts, sleepwear, safety wear. Men's/unisex clothing in sizes to 31" neck, 104" chest, 42", 96" waist. Women's clothing in sizes to 73" bust, 66" waist, 77" hip. April 15 Wholesale only, but you can buy their clothes at the following online stores: Big And Tall World http://www.bigandtallworld.com/ Sovereign Outlet Store http://www.sovereignoutletstore.com/ Big Tall Store http://big-tallstore.com/ Big Men Dot Com http://www.bigmen.com/ Big and Tall R Us http://bigandtallrus.com/ Muldoons http://www.muldoons.com/ Rhonda's Fashions http://www.rhondasfashions.com/ Rocky's Big & Tall http://www.rockysbig-tall.com/ One customer had bad experiences with the dye on their shirts streaking and fading. Stout Men's Shop (aka Big Men | Tall Men | Stout Men's Shop) [single][Massachusetts][catalog][internet][overseas][men][casual] [career][swimwear][accessories][sportswear][outerwear][shoes] Phone: 800-458-5650 or 508-879-1400 Web site: www.bigmen.com Big selection. Wide size range on many items (some by special order, some in stock) -- sweats to size 11X (80" chest), suits to waist size 88, shoes to 20EEEEEE, etc. Worldwide mail order. April 15 Swag & Valor [internet][overseas][men][unisex][accessories][underwear][sportswear] http://www.swagandvalor.com/ Their own line of knit boxers and boxer briefs, T-shirts, hats, and soap. Also some T-shirts from other manufacturers and skin care products. Most items to 8X. April 15 SWAK Sealed With A Kiss Designs [internet][overseas][women][accessories][casual][career][evening][sportswear] www.swakdesigns.com "Contemporary plus fashion." Most items are flowy and stretchy. They have been adding more items in their larger sizes over the past couple of years. Sizes to 6X. Each item has its own size chart, but a typical 6X might be to bust 62", waist 60", and hip 72". You can shop by size. Plus-size models. Instagram photos of real customers of all sizes. Blog. Videos. April 15 Swimsuits for All [internet][overseas][women][accessories][swimwear] Web: www.swimsuitsforall.com Sizes to 34 (52" waist, 62" bust), but all the larger size items are swimdresses or top + shorts/skirt separates. A few coverups. Some slightly plus size models on site. Ships worldwide. Free exchanges. April 15 Sydney's Closet [internet][chain][overseas][women][tall][accessories][evening] [wedding] Web: www.sydneyscloset.com Prom, bridal, formal, and cocktail attire. They offer several lines, each with its own size chart; largest size on the charts is 69" bust, 64" waist, 72" hip (few items available in that size). Larger sizes cost more. Most items specify no returns or exchanges. Small and midsize models on web site, but there's also a customer gallery with larger women. You can buy their clothing from authorized retailers, which you can find on the web site. April 15
Tafford Uniforms [catalog][internet][chain][men][women][unisex][uniforms][shoes] [maternity][sportswear][tall][petite] Web site: www.tafford.com Wide variety of scrubs and warmups in various fabrics. Also shoes. Many different manufacturers. Sizes to 7X. You can search by size. Ships in US only. Large sizes cost more. April 15 Tailor Store [internet][overseas][women][men][unisex][custom][casual][career][evening] [outdoors][sportswear][underwear][uniform] https://www.tailorstore.com/ Swedish-based company offering made-to-measure tailored clothing - men's suits, shirts, coats, t-shirts, jackets, underwear, and women's shirts. They guarantee your clothing will fit or they will pay for a local tailor to adjust them. You can enter your own measurements, or for some items you can enter your height, weight, and collar size and they will estimate your measurements. Their form accepts chest, waist, and hip measurements to 79", but one superfat person tried to order a polo shirt and a few weeks later the company said they couldn't make the shirt with those measurements and refunded their money. April 15. Team Estrogen [internet][overseas][women][accessories][sportswear] www.teamestrogen.com Sportswear for women with a focus on cycling. Some items come in sizes up to 62" hip. You can search by size. April 15 Top Custom Wetsuits Sites [misc][custom] http://www.top20sites.com/Top-Custom-Wetsuits-Sites List of places to buy custom wetsuits, sorted by popularity.
Ulla Popken [catalog][internet][chain][overseas][women][petite][accessories][casual] [career][evening][lingerie][outdoors][sportswear][swimwear] www.ullapopken.com Clothes and classics. Lots of viscose, rayon, and slinky fibers, but also cottons and cotton blends. Almost all items available to size 32/34 (5X, 60" bust and 66" hips), some to 36/38. You can shop by size. They give an indication of the fit for each garment: relaxed fit, slim fit, etc. Moderate prices. Slightly plus-size models. April 15
Valley Department Store [internet][single][California][men][women][career][casual][sportswear][shoes][lingerie] 245 N. Euclid Ave. Ontario, CA 91762 Phone: (909) 984-8646 www.valleybigandtall.com Big and tall menswear up to size 80 waist. Alterations in store; basic alterations such as hemming pants are no extra charge. More than 17,000 sq. ft. of men's tailored clothing, dresswear, sportswear, workwear, Levi's. Family owned since 1929. April 15
Wave Shoppe [internet][single][California][overseas][women][men][unisex][accessories][casual] 110 N Kalmia St Escondido, CA 92025 www.waveshoppe.com "American Made Hawaiian Shirts". Men's to 5X (63" chest) and women's to 7X (70" chest) on site. "Larger women's sizes up to 8X are available in a limited quantity online or by special order by contacting Customer Service." The plus sizes are in their own section but not all of them are available in 5X and above and you can't search by size. April 15. Woman Within [catalog][internet][women][petite][tall][accessories][casual] [career][evening][lingerie][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][swimwear] Web site: www.womanwithin.com Large collection of clothing, inexpensive to moderately priced. Affiliated with Fullbeauty.com. Size chart goes to 74" bust, 67" waist, 76" hips, which is called 7X, but very few items (mostly underwear) available in that size. Respectable number of items are available in 6X. Bras to 58J. Shoes to 12EE. Boots to 19" calves. Thin models. April 15 Westport Big & Tall [catalog][internet][chain][Connecticut, North Carolina][overseas] [men][tall][accessories][casual][career][evening][underwear][outdoors][shoes] [sportswear][swimwear] www.westportbigandtall.com Full line of men's clothing, familiar brand names such as Cutter & Buck. Sizes to men's 6X (66-68" chest, 62-64" waist) and 5XT. Catalog and Web store with two retail locations, one in Connecticut, and one in North Carolina. You can shop by size on the web site. All sizes cost the same. Most items available in all sizes. April 15 Wilsdom African Designs [internet][single][California][women][men][custom][accessories][casual][evening][wedding] 2557 60th Avenue Oakland CA 94605 9251 International Blvd Oak. CA 94603 (Store hours by appointment only) www.wilsdom.com African wedding gowns and formal wear, also some items suitable as Western casual wear. Many items in sizes to 4X, some to 6X (size chart doesn't specify but I'm guessing this is about 70" hip). Caftan dresses are 72" or 78" wide. Larger sizes cost more. You can't search by size. They make some items to order, such as wedding wear. Fabrics by the yard available. April 15 WomenSuits.com [catalog][internet][single][overseas][women][men][career][evening] [outdoor][accessories] www.womensuits.com High quality suits and hats for special occasion to business. A few items to size 34 (66" bust, 56" waist, 70" hip); you can search by size. Web site uses thin models. They also have some men's suits. April 15
Yours Clothing [internet][overseas][women][men][unisex][petite][tall][accessories][casual][career] [club][evening][lingerie][underwear][outdoors][shoes][sportswear][swimwear] http://www.yoursclothing.com/ They are based in the UK, where they have a chain of stores, but their web site is able to list prices in US dollars and they offer free or inexpensive delivery to the US. Their size chart goes to US women's size 32 (58" bust, 52" waist, 68" hip) and men's size 5XL (a few items to 6XL). Bras go to 56J. Shoes go to US women's size 11.5 EEE. Not everything comes in all sizes. You can search by size. Larger sizes do not seem to cost more. April 15
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