Fashion for curvy girls

Hannah Reed3 said:I hit the St. Monsoon at the mall last month. Their selection for plus sizes was actually solid.

Thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll keep an eye on Monsoon next time I'm out shopping. 😉

crimsonviper14 said:Just a quick tip for women dealing with larger bra sizes: those bigger models from Target are actually great. I picked up a black one and a white one in a 95c today and they fit me perfectly. For just $15, they're honestly a steal, plus they feel sturdy and comfortable. I think they had some 85d to 95d sizes on sale last week too, but I found a few left in my stash today.

I agree. Back when I was in that size range 🙈—I used to shop at Walmart. They were great, honestly. Same goes for the pajamas and other basics...

crimsonviper14 said:Thanks for the heads up. I guess I'll keep an eye on Monsoon next time I'm out shopping. 😉

I haven't even seen that store. Is Monsoon its own shop or is that clothing line inside another department store?

Google says they have a shop in the Arena Mall, and another one over by City Hall. I think I hit the one in the mall, but I was just hunting for a heavy jacket, so I took a quick peek and headed out. Maybe I'll look closer next time; I had no clue they actually carried plus sizes.

crimsonviper14 said:Just a quick tip for women dealing with larger bra sizes: those bigger models from Target are actually great. I picked up a black one and a white one in a 95c today and they fit me perfectly. For just $15, they're honestly a steal, plus they feel sturdy and comfortable. I think they had some 85d to 95d sizes on sale last week too, but I found a few left in my stash today.

Are you talking about the ones they have on sale starting today? 🤔 The ones in white, black, and that peach-pink color?

rustytiger27 said:Are you talking about the ones they have on sale starting today? 🤔 The ones in white, black, and that peach-pink color?

No, not those. There were some larger ones right before those—wider straps, lace trim detail, and the cups were smooth and padded, with lace inset on the outer side near the arm. I tried digging through old Walmart catalogs online to double-check, but no luck. I picked up an oversized one on April 2nd, and then when I went back to exchange it on June 6th, a few more had popped up that weren't there before, so I grabbed the black and white ones too. Maybe staff put them back for someone else, or maybe a new shipment arrived. I guess.
The newest ones say "t-shirt bra," and when I compared my 95 to that one, the new one was 5 cm narrower despite being the same size. Plus, the thin straps dig in on the larger sizes, and even the cups are narrower—about 5 cm shorter than the ones I bought previously. So yeah, apparently the same size doesn't actually mean the same fit.

crimsonviper14 said:No, not those. There were some larger ones right before those—wider straps, lace trim detail, and the cups were smooth and padded, with lace inset on the outer side near the arm. I tried digging through old Walmart catalogs online to double-check, but no luck. I picked up an oversized one on April 2nd, and then when I went back to exchange it on June 6th, a few more had popped up that weren't there before, so I grabbed the black and white ones too. Maybe staff put them back for someone else, or maybe a new shipment arrived. I guess.
The newest ones say "t-shirt bra," and when I compared my 95 to that one, the new one was 5 cm narrower despite being the same size. Plus, the thin straps dig in on the larger sizes, and even the cups are narrower—about 5 cm shorter than the ones I bought previously. So yeah, apparently the same size doesn't actually mean the same fit.

I totally get it.😉
I was looking at those T-shirt bras yesterday and immediately thought, "Wait, these look tiny."
As for that specific bra you described, I actually picked one up a couple of days ago—the black one in a 90C. Usually, I’m an 85C, but I’ve put on maybe 7 or 8 pounds lately, so 90C feels like the better move right now. I tried it on, and while it's fine, it's just... not *it*, you know? It’s not quite what I wanted. I kept the receipt, though, so I'll probably head back and see if I can swap it for something else.

Monsoon has some seriously gorgeous pieces.
I usually just order everything online—even though I did pick up a few things locally today—because prices here in the States are way higher than they should be.
What I love most is their use of silk, cashmere, viscose... the quality is actually there.
I swung by H&M earlier and they’re running a BOGO deal on sale items.
Over in the mature women's section, I scored this stunning cardigan, marked down from $83 to just $23.
I also grabbed a hoodie for my daughter, which was on sale for $23, bringing my total for both to $23.
Honestly, the cardigan cost me only $12—and it’s great. Fits perfectly, too.

Honestly, M&S bras are the absolute gold standard for me.
Picked up two gorgeous ones there for $53.
They fit perfectly—plus they actually carry huge sizes up to 42 DD, which is basically our 105 E here in the States.

Susan Anderson33 said:Monsoon has some seriously gorgeous pieces.
I usually just order everything online—even though I did pick up a few things locally today—because prices here in the States are way higher than they should be.
What I love most is their use of silk, cashmere, viscose... the quality is actually there.
I swung by H&M earlier and they’re running a BOGO deal on sale items.
Over in the mature women's section, I scored this stunning cardigan, marked down from $83 to just $23.
I also grabbed a hoodie for my daughter, which was on sale for $23, bringing my total for both to $23.
Honestly, the cardigan cost me only $12—and it’s great. Fits perfectly, too.

Where do you usually grab your Monsoon stuff from? Is it directly through their site or somewhere else?
I found this one dress that I am absolutely obsessed with, but the local shops in Chicago and New York only seem to have size 38 in stock. I even gave them a call.
Do the US stores usually carry the same sizing they list on the official Monsoon website?

Anyway, here is the dress. I think I probably need an 18, though I usually wear a US 12—but, well, I might have put on a few extra pounds lately.😬

Checking out Monsoon and there are a few things I actually like, such as this:
http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product....10/4230580318 and
http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product...7.1/4230571018

Shipping to the States is $3.95. Not bad, plus it gets here in about 6-8 days. Does anyone have experience ordering from them? Also, are their sizing standards actually normal?

I ordered a Monsoon jacket last fall. It showed up in about five days, neatly packaged in one of their branded bags. I usually wear a small or medium, but I went with a US size 6 and it fits perfectly. I can't speak for the larger sizes, but they carry them in local department stores if you want to try something on. I did come across some reviews later mentioning that their customer service can be pretty hit-or-miss, but since I didn't have any issues myself, I can't really say for sure based on my own experience.

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Sure, there are some pretty pieces here. Though, if you ask me, some of these women look way too heavy and definitely over 50. But there’s another issue bothering me. On the model, it looks great. In reality, most of this stuff will fit us totally differently. Especially those tight bits around the waist and arms—we all have rolls, and it would look terrible.

Lisa Myers said:Sure, there are some pretty pieces here. Though, if you ask me, some of these women look way too heavy and definitely over 50. But there’s another issue bothering me. On the model, it looks great. In reality, most of this stuff will fit us totally differently. Especially those tight bits around the waist and arms—we all have rolls, and it would look terrible.

That’s exactly why they wear shapewear under everything... honestly, I won't even step into a dress without mine. It smooths everything out so you don't end up looking like a tube or dealing with all those bulges.😉

It’s obvious to me... I’m just saying—you can't wear a shapewear garment under a swimsuit or anything like that. Especially not on your legs. And look at these legs in the photos, they are absolutely perfect 🤣.

By the way, I admire how you can actually stand wearing that. I couldn't do it. I would lose my mind from the heat, especially in the summer. Plus, shapewear isn't magic. And like I said before—there is no such thing as leg shapewear... honestly, there isn't even stuff for upper arms... maybe for a double chin, but that's about it...

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Honestly, I’ve got their catalog right here in front of me, and they actually carry up to size 24... not everything, obviously, but you can definitely find stuff. They aren't overpriced either, and there are some really pretty pieces in there. 😁

Hey, where should I look for some decent jeans? I'm hunting for some black pants for everyday wear, nothing too fancy or anything. Ideally something that isn't crazy expensive, maybe up to $133 at most.

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Which size?

You can find good jeans at Takkou, up to a size 22. For those "bootcut" styles, check out C&A—they have up to a size 16 in the regular section and larger sizes in their plus-size department. They carry jeans too, but I wasn't really impressed with theirs.

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I'm not really a fan of Takko jeans because the denim feels a bit... I don't know, just kind of strange to me.
I used to think C&A was the go-to, and I actually have a pair from my junior year that I still wear quite a bit, but lately, it seems like nothing I try on there fits right, even if I grab a larger size.
I think someone mentioned Marks & Spencer earlier, so I was wondering what their jeans are like? Like, how far up the sizing goes, and what kind of prices am I looking at generally?

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