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We’ve published a couple of posts on plus-size workwear — most recently plus-size suits for interviews — but this week we thought it was definitely time for a new catch-all post on the best places to shop for plus-size work clothes. If there’s something we missed, please share your suggestions in the comments!
In the past, we’ve talked about 7 clothing brands that you didn’t know offer extended sizes, the best plus-size maternity clothes for work, the best workwear for petite plus sizes, and where to find designer plus-size clothing.
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{related: the best plus-size women’s workwear – wardrobe essentials!}
The Best Places to Shop for Plus-Size Work Clothes
Plus-Size Stores Recommended by Readers
- Ashley Stewart/Curvy Girl (sizes 10–36)
- ASOS Curve
- Boscovs
- Chadwicks of Boston
- Dillards
- Harper Greer
- J.Jill
- Kohl’s
- Macy’s
- ModCloth
- Navabi
- Nordstrom
- OneStopPlus (formerly fullbeauty)
- QVC
- Ralph Lauren
- Sears
- Talbots
- Ulla Popken
Additional Stores with Plus-Size Work Clothes
- 11 Honoré (now Dia) DVF, Veronica Beard, Marina Rinaldi, etc.)
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Able Clothing
- Addition Elle (available at Penningtons)
- Adrianna Papell
- Amour 781 (boutique)
- Amazon – check sellers Marycrafts, Grace Karin, MUXXN, Milumia, and VFShow, as well as for deals on brands like Calvin Klein, Maggy London, and Karen Kane
- Anna Scholz (16–28)
- Anthropologie
- Athleta
- Asoph
- Avenue
- BAACAL
- Betabrand
- Bleusalt (up to 3X)
- Bloomingdale’s
- Bloomchic
- Brass Clothing (some options available up to size 3X)
- City Chic
- Cobalt Street (up to XXL)
- CoEdition
- Cooper Union
- Cotidié
- Dara Senders
- Eileen Fisher
- Eliza J (at Nordstrom and others)
- Eloquii (sizes 14–28)
- Estelle (at Nordstrom and others)
- eShakti (up to 6X/36W/custom)
- Fashion Nova
- Forever 21 (sizes 12–20)
- Ganni
- Girlfriend Collective (basics)
- Gravitas
- Gwynnie Bee (subscription service)
- H&M
- Hours
- J.Crew, J.Crew Factory
- J.Peterman (up to size 22)
- JCPenney
- Jibri
- Jessica Simpson
- Jones New York
- Karen Kane
- Karen Millen
- Kasper (at Macy’s and elsewhere)
- Kiyonna (sizes 0X–5X)
- Lafayette 148 New York
- Lands’ End (dresses and washable wool suiting in particular!)
- Lane Bryant
- Leota
- Madewell (sizes 16–24)
- MadeTrade
- Maggy London (at Nordstrom and others)
- Mango
- Marée Pour Toi
- Marina Rinaldi
- Melissa Masse
- M.M.LaFleur (they’re apparently shutting down their plus size options; there may still be a few things in the sale section)
- Neiman Marcus
- Nic + Zoe
- NYDJ
- Of Mercer
- Old Navy
- Open Edit
- Osei-Duro
- Pari Passu
- Pomp (Power Of My People)
- Poplinen
- prAna (some basics will work for work)
- Pretty Little Thing (some suiting)
- Princess Polly (mostly party clothes but some pants and tops would work for work)
- Rachel Pally
- Rebdolls
- Reformation
- River Island
- Rita Phil Custom Fashion (custom skirts)
- Saks OFF5TH
- Standards & Practices (at Nordstrom and others)
- Showpo
- Sierra
- Simone Aviv
- Snoozy Sunday
- Tamara Malas
- Target: Ava & Viv, Who What Wear, and more
- TielDorein (Etsy store)
- Universal Standard
- Veronica Beard
- Vince Camuto
- Vince
Eco-Friendly Plus-Size Workwear
Eco-friendly plus-size workwear can be even harder to find! As of 2023, these are the ones we know about — you might also want to check our roundup of made-to-measure clothing.
- Altar (up to 6X)
- By VinniK (up to 7X; more casual but fun tops)
- Cooper Union (up to 7X; definitely more casual)
- Eileen Fisher (up to 3X)
- Elizabeth Suzann (up to 5X; basics and more)
- Girlfriend Collective (up to 6X; loungewear, athletic wear, etc.)
- Hours (sizes 10-32)
- Kirrin Finch (up to 28)
- Loud Bodies (up to size 10X)
- MadeTrade (various brands; up to 4X)
- Mara Hoffman (up to 3X)
- NooWorks (up to 5X)
- Pinecone Row (up to 7X)
- Pomp (Power Of My People) (up to 3X)
- Poplinen (up to 3X)
- Quince (up to 3X)
- Selkie (up to 7X; more weekend)
- Smart Glamour (custom only as of Oct. 2023)
- Sotela (made to order, including for customers outside size chart)
- Treasure & Bond (Nordstrom) (up to 4X)
- Ulla Popken (up to 30/32)
- Wildfang (up to 3X and 26W)
- Wray (up to 5X)
Where to Buy Designer Plus-Size Workwear
Also check out our post on where to find designer plus-size clothing for professional women.
These are some of the best spots for designer plus-size clothing… admittedly, a fairly broad interpretation because this category is such a narrow one! Our favorite spots for work outfit shopping are in bold!
- 11 Honoré (now owned by Dia & Co. – still some stock of DVF, Marina Rinaldi, Tanya Taylor, etc.)
- Able Clothing
- Adrianna Papell
- Amour 781 (boutique of different brands; limited options up to 5X)
- Anthropologie
- BAACAL (limited options up to size 28)
- Bleusalt (limited options up to size 3X)
- Dia & Co. (subscription service)
- Hours
- Hackwith Design House
- Gravitas
- Jibri
- Karen Millen
- Kiyonna (sizes 0X–5X)
- Lafayette 148 New York
- LaLigne (XS-3X)
- MadeTrade
- Mara Hoffman (XS-3X)
- Marina Rinaldi/Persona by Marina Rinaldi
- Navabi
- Nic + Zoe
- Of Mercer
- Pari Passu
- Pomp (Power Of My People)
- Poplinen
- PLVSH Style (subscription service)
- Rachel Pally
- Rita Phil Custom Fashion (custom skirts)
- Simone Aviv
- Summersalt (up to 2X)
- Tanya Taylor (00-22)
- TielDorein (Etsy store)
- Universal Standard
- Veronica Beard (00-24, but some warn that 24 = 20W)
- VigilanteLabs (Etsy store, custom suits for women)
- Vince (great for basics!)
- Wildfang (up to XXL)
The Best Stores for Plus-Size Suits
- Calvin Klein
- Eloquii (sizes 14–28)
- Henning (sizes 12–24)
- J.Crew (up to size 24)
- Lafayette 148 New York
- Lands’ End
- Mango (0-22, XXS-4XL)
- Open Edit
- Pretty Little Thing (12-26, fun suits)
- Rebdolls (trendy!)
- Sumissura (custom)
- Talbots
- Universal Standard
Where to Shop for Plus-Size Workwear in Extended Sizes (4X – 15X)
As of Jan. 2023, these are the best places to find plus-size work clothes above size 3X… Your best bets for conservative workwear are in bold; everything else is a bit more casual.
- Amazon Essentials (basics up to 6X)
- Altar (XS-6X)
- Amour 781 (limited options up to 5X)
- Avenue (most options end at size 30)
- Bloomchic (10-30)
- By VinniK (up to 7X, more casual but fun tops)
- Cooper Union (up to 7X, definitely more casual)
- Elizabeth Suzann (up to 5X)
- Ellos (10-44)
- Eloquii (sizes 14–32) (3 different pant fits, as well as short and tall lengths, too)
- eShakti (up to 6X/36W/custom)
- Girlfriend Collective (mostly athleisure but up to 6X)
- Jessica London (12W-44W)
- J.Jill (up to 4X)
- Kiyonna (sizes 0X–5X)
- Loud Bodies (up to size 10X)
- Rita Phil Custom Fashion (custom skirts)
- NooWorks (up to 5X)
- NYDJ (up to 5X)
- Pinecone Row (up to 7X)
- QVC (up to 5X)
- Selkie (up to 7X, more weekend)
- SHEIN (a few options from 24-32)
- Smart Glamour (up to size 15X!)
- Sumissura (custom)
- Swak Designs (10-36)
- Target (up to size 6X)
- Tuesday of California (up to 7X)
- Torrid (10-30)
- Ulla Popken (12-38) (short and tall sizes too)
- Universal Standard (sizes 00–40)
- Walmart (up to size 6X)
- Wray (up to 5X)
Workwear in Petite Plus Sizes
Also check out our latest roundup of the best workwear for petite plus sizes.
As of January 2023, this is where you can find plus-size petites… spots with suiting options are in bold.
- Alfani (at Macy’s)
- ASOS
- Avenue
- Dillards
- Eloquii
- eShakti (up to 6X/36W/custom)
- J.Jill (14P-20P)
- Lafayette 148 New York (up to size 16P)
- Lands’ End (lots up to 18P, with select options for plus-petite sizes up to 26)
- Lane Bryant (up to 28)
- NYDJ (up to 18P)
- Spanx
- Sumissura (custom)
- Talbots
- Tapata (Amazon seller with options up to XXLP)
- Ulla Popken (short sizes 12S-38S)
Workwear for Sizes 16–18
These are the best brands for work clothes offering cusp sizes… Also check out our roundup of the what to buy at Amazon for work outfits — many of those come up to “size 3X” that is more like XXXL than a true plus-size 3X.) We’ve bolded the stores with reliable suiting options.
- Nordstrom (00-18) (Especially check out affordable workwear brands like Vince Camuto, Open Edit, and 1.State, fancier workwear brands Boss, L’Agence, Eileen Fisher, Theory, and Lafayette 148 New York, as well as pants from Kut from the Kloth, Liverpool, Nic & Zoe.)
- Abercrombie & Fitch (XXL in short lengths, and XLP)
- Ann Taylor (00-18)
- Anthropologie (14-18 and XXL)
- Amazon
- Aritzia (XXS-2XL, short and long lengths for pants)
- Banana Republic (0-18)
- Banana Republic Factory (0-20, 0P-18P)
- Boden (2-22)
- Bloomingdale’s (00-18)
- Brooks Brothers (0-16)
- Dressbarn (2-16)
- Express (regular, short and long sizes 0-18)
- J.Crew (000-20)
- J.Crew Factory (00-24)
- Gap (00-20)
- Lands’ End (2-18)
- Loft (00-18)
- L.L. Bean (XS-3X, petite and tall sizes; mostly just winter coats and tops for the office)
- Macy’s (00-20) (particularly check the Anne Klein Executive Collection (0-18, 0P-16P))
- Madewell
- Mango (0-22, XXS-4XL)
- M.M.LaFleur (0-18)
- New York & Company (000-20)
- Nora Gardner (independent workwear brand with sizes 00-16)
- Old Navy (0-20)
- Pendleton (02-18)
- Talbots (2-20)
- Target (00-16)
- Uniqlo (limited options up to XXL)
- White House | Black Market (00-18, regular, short, and long)
Plus-Size Maternity Workwear
- 24/7 Comfort Apparel
- Express (up to XXL)
- Gap
- H&M
- JCPenney
- Motherhood Maternity
- Old Navy
- Of Mercer
- Pink Blush
- Seraphine (limited selection up to size 22)
- Target
- Ulla Popken
- Universal Standard
- Walmart
Plus-Size Gowns and Evening Wear
Hunting for plus-size gowns for black-tie work events? For affordable options we like like Kiyonna, City Chic, Reformation, Anthropologie, and eShakti — also check out bridesmaid brands like BHLDN and Birdy Grey. If you’re open to spending more, check out Marina Rinaldi and Lafayette 148 New York (limited options).
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Readers, do tell: What do you think are the best places to shop for plus-size work clothes? Do you typically shop at stores that exclusively sell plus sizes, or stores with both straight sizes and extended sizes?
Admin note: this post was originally written 2020, but updated throughout as indicated.
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My best place lately for Plus-Size Workwear has been ThredUp! I love finding new with tag items out there. As long as I know what size I am in the original retailer, I haven’t had a problem finding quality items to add to my back-to-work wardrobe.
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Belated but maybe you’ll see this. I’m a cusp size, 16/18 depending on brand, and I buy a lot from places that most here would sneer at – Duluth Trading, Eddie Bauer, Talbots, J Jill. Sadly at Talbots you can either do Tall or curvy cut, not both. Depending on your height, Chico’s might work too. My go-to used to be Ann Taylor’s curvy cut in tall, but I haven’t seen it available in anything but a skinny in at least a year (at this point skinnies feel dated to me, or at least not something I want to buy more of).