Fabulous Plus-Size Party Dresses
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Have a swanky night on the town planned, but nothing to wear? Here are over 20 retailers who offer a great selection of plus-size dresses for every special occasion–and every body type!
LightInTheBox.com: Get a custom-made plus-size party dress for the holidays! This Internet retailer offers a huge selection of special occasion dresses, including cocktail dresses and evening gowns. Prices are very reasonable for made-to-order sizes and colour choices, and expedited shipping means you can have your dress in as little as three days.
eShakti: Find a fabulous selection of super-cute party dresses sized up to 3X. Plus, customize your dress with your own body measurements, and sleeve or hem length for a small fee. eShakti ships to US and Canada.
Lane Bryant: Specializing in sizes 14 to 32, Lane Bryant offers a decent selection of party dresses–and they now ship Internationally! Plus, shop for more dresses, shapewear, and accessories from their sister labels: Sonsi, Cacique Intimates, Catherine's, Fashion Bug, Loop 18, and their Outlet store.
Torrid: Home to over 50 gorgeous plus-size party dresses in sizes 12 to 32, Torrid offers worldwide shipping. Get FREE shipping with dress purchases until Dec. 11 if you live in the US. Accessorize with BOGO jewelry and hosiery which is buy-one, get-one half-price until Dec. 26.
Ashley Stewart: Find a small, but nice selection of designer dresses in sizes up to 26. The site is also home to the "10 Way Dress" that can be wrapped to create 10 different looks, including a halter, one shoulder, or strapless dress (sizes 1x to 3x.) This US-based retailer ships Internationally.
Bloomingdales: Now shipping worldwide! Bloomingdales offers a fabulous array of fashion-forward plus-size party, evening, and bridesmaid dresses in sizes up to 24W.
Evans: Offers a small selection of special occasion dresses, shoes, and accessories so you can party the night away in style. Shop sizes 10 to 28. Ships worldwide from the US.
Chic Star: Find special-occasion plus size dresses with a vintage/retro flare. Available in plus sizes 18 to 28.
Sydney's Closet: Find special occasion, cocktail, a large selection of prom, and wedding dresses in sizes up to 44 (including petites!). Note that some styles with sizes over 30 have an extra charge.
Igigi.com: Find all occasion dresses, including wedding, evening, and even dressy separates. These Yuliya Raquel designed dresses are available in sizes 12 to 32. Complete your look with sparkling accessories.
TheRoseDress.com: Offering a great selection of plus-size all-occasion dresses, The Rose Dress ships internationally and even offers same-day shipping. Shop dresses by type, price, wider waist, and one-day shipping.
Maximum Woman: Get your plus-sized any-occasion dress in sizes up to 32 and 6x. This Canadian retailer offers worldwide shipping.
Forever21.com: Geared towards the young, hip, and trendy, Forever21.com has a decent collection of clubwear dresses in sizes up to 3x. Get Internationsl shipping from this US-based retailer. Read this page for special shipping instructions to Canada, Japan, Korea, and Europe.
Lola & Gigi: Find a great selection of party and cocktail dresses at this Canadian-based retailer offering international shipping. Sizes 12-24.
Alight.com: This plus-sized retailer offers hundreds of dazzling evening dresses in sizes 12 to 34. Alight ships internationally from the US.
Simply Dresses: Offers hundreds of unique and beautiful plus-size holiday cocktail dresses, evening gowns, and prom dresses in sizes 14 to 30. Plus, shop gorgeous shoes that shine. SimplyDresses.com ships worldwide.
Baby Phat: Find a small selection of hot dresses, handbags, and accessories for your next soiree. Available in sizes up to 4x. Baby Phat ships to the US only.
Figuresque: Offers over 70 unique party dresses at an affordable price point. Most dresses are available in sizes 1x to 3x. Complete your look with beautiful accessories and shapewear. Figuresque ships worldwide from the US.
Penningtons and Addition Elle: Both of these plus-size retailers offer a small but gorgeous selection of plus-sized dresses that are slightly skewed towards casual and cocktail events. Shop dresses sized 14-26. Penningtons and Addition Elle are Canadian plus-size retailers that ship worldwide.
La Grande Dame: Carrying plus-size dresses in sizes 1X to 3X and 14 to 24, La Grande Dame offers a great selection of evening gowns and "black-tie" dresses. Round out your outfit with jewelry and other accessories. International shipping is available.
Alloy: This trendy junior retailer offers a cute selection of plus-size party dresses sized up to 3X.
Coldwater Creek: Offers a small but lovely selection of holiday dresses in sizes 1-3X (misses sizes also available). International shipping available.
Eliza Parker: Offering a small but alluring selection of plus-size special-occasion dresses, Eliza Parker offers International shipping and free return shipping for the "Lower 48" States.
I really enjoyed putting this list together because I discovered some lesser-known websites offering affordable–and customizable!– party dresses. Have I missed any of your favorites? Leave a comment below and let me know.