My queendom for a plus size boutique in Springfield to magically produce dresses. I know, it’s gotta be a major sin in 2007 to crave a brick-and-mortar store, but there’s something about being able to try on clothes. This is a point that Deluxemom has been trying to make to me for months now, and I get it. I’ll chalk it up to her experience in these matters, or something sensible like that.
So right now, I’m having a princess moment. Need. Dresses. Now. My local Charming Shoppes triumvirate doesn’t have any dresses last time I checked — Fashion Bug lady told me that they aren’t buying any dresses anytime soon. I don’t know if Cathie’s or LB have anything spectacular — judging from their online offering, the answer is a resounding NO (at least in the dress department, but I’m honestly a touch bored with Lane Bryant. Feed me, indie designers, feeeeeed me!)
What I’m looking for in a dress can only be summed up in the most awesomest, fangirlish way: a picture of what I’m currently deciding upon.
Behold, fashionistas!
This red little number says to me, “Come away with me, we’ll have all sorts of fun.” The tax season has brought me a surprising amount of booty, and I’m already thinking of ways to plunder this new found treasure chest. Yarr!
…restraint, grrl. Restraint…
Isabella Murphy realizes that the dresses aren’t just coming, they’re already here. Will the main character remain financial sensible, or will she go nuts in the store, careening through aisles with reckless abandon? Tune in as our luxuriously deluxe leading lady continues to find the perfect dress…
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February 13th, 2007 at 9:13 am
That is a nice little number. Are you looking to get that soon or has your credit card already jumped out of your purse?
February 13th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Look beyond your main three for dresses and you will have choices aplenty. Most notably, Torrid has some lovely stuff (not just Goth/punk style) that I’m pinching pennies to buy. Apple Bottoms has one or two options, and of course, Igigi’s always right on it.
February 15th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
I have been wearing wrap dresses all winter. What I am looking for is a summer version of my winter wrap dresses. That is, cotton, short sleeves or sleeveless, slightly shorter. Quite similar to that but maybe a little different.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:19 am
alight.com always has a huge amount of dresses. i love the ones from blue plate!
February 27th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Ladies,
Thank you for all your replies, I truly appreciate it!
I was going to order this dress but sadly, it is on backorder!
March 5th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
My daughter and I have a plus-size online store, but I would LOVE to have a bricks & mortar store to call our own. We love being able to create stylish clothes for curvy divas. I know a lot of them say it’s not been a pleasant experience, shopping in stores. Sometimes they’re mistreated or ignored by the sales associates. But, we definitely wouldn’t treat them that way. It may take us a few years, but we’ll eventually have a store and who knows… maybe it’ll be a whole chain of them. May as well dream big.
I’m in my 50’s, so I can remember when there was no internet and therefore, no shopping online. I loved being able to try on clothes in various stores. But, one of the problems we have now is that a lot of the department stores no longer carry plus-size clothing. And some of the specialty boutiques are closing. It’s expensive to run a bricks & mortar store.
- Dorez
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