Desperately in need of good clothes shopping karma!

[GreenPartyVoter]

Ok, I want to dress up casual but nicw for our cheer comps and I only have a couple of weeks to find what I am looking for. Between needing plus-size, a certain cut, and certain colors (and CHEAP) I am having trouble finding these things.

I have some decent khaki pants and now need an hour-glass tailored button down shirt in a kelly or emerald green and a stretchy ribbed tank in a banana yellow. (like these

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4382840&cat=136301&type=46&dept=5438&path=0%3A5438%3A133162%3A487732%3A136301

http://www.bepresent.com/bpstore/image.php?productid=16134

)

I have tried Alight.com, Fashionbug.com, Avenue.com, and LaneBryant online. Have you seen anything like these anywhere and if so where are they and do they come in a 2xl or so??

Thanks!

[xmas74]

1. Haven't looked around

but Torrid.com might have something in the career casuals section. I buy some of my bras from them and they have some cute clothes. Some might be too young but the career casuals sections seems ok.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. OK, I'll give it a look.. Might be a bit preppy for them but as you say

the career look would be a bit more classic in appearance I think.

Thanks!

[xmas74]

3. No prob.

I'll also look around tomorrow and see if I can find anything for an inexpensive price online.

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Thanks a bunch! I _almost_ saw the right stuff at the Gap today... Just

too small. Most places are doing pastels for spring instead of the punchier colors like I need.

[xmas74]

7. I noticed that.

Torrid seems to have darker colors.

Target has one in an aqua but it's not an hourglass shape.

http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=in_se_pagelist/602-6245042-8589430?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=14168311&index=tgt-mf-mv&field-browse=14168311&rank=%2Bpmrank&size=16&page=2

(looking at it again-it does go in a bit at the waist.)

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Yeah, I tried them already too. *frustrated* Why does our school not

have easier to find colors? *lol*

[xmas74]

9. How about just a white shirt

and some Rit dye?


Might be cheaper and much easier to match the color at home!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Try Lands' End online.....

They have plus sizes, and their clothes are very well made.....:hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Good idea.. will do! I will also try Sears (which owns them) and Penney's

since there are some stores of theirs in Bangor and I should be up there next weekend. I would be happiest if I could try the stuff on to be sure I get a good fit.

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. Kohls

They have great clothes.

Also, my friend works at Catherine's. Do you have any of them where you are? They are a plus size women's clothing chain. They have a nice selection.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. No Catherine's in my neck of the woods. Kohl's has some stuff that

might do in a pinch. Trouble is no telling if what is in the store is the same as shown online. I have often found they stock one thing in the stores (Not just Kohl's.. anywhere) and have a completely different selection online.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. Kohls has great sales and

their clothes are very good quality.

Good luck. Be sure to post pics of your new outfit. :hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. If I ever find it I'll definitely post pics :^)

[flamingyouth]

14. Have you tried Junonia?

They have some cute things. Good luck. :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. Oh, I fogot about them. i usually think of them for bathing suits but they

might have that tank.

Thanks!

[LostinVA]

16. I thought this was gonna be LaraMN

[LynneSin]

17. I got some great tailored shirts like that from Old Navy

I'm XXL and they carry those in the stores; however, they tend to make all their pants low riders which is NOT for us plus-size gals :scared:
http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/category.do?cid=7239

I've also had luck at Sears, which carries the Ann Klein line of clothes.

[In_The_Wind]

18. Shopping Karma on the way + my favorite on-line shopping link.

www.newport-news.com Have Fun!