Plus size clothing in the uk......?

[bexy]

ook so i know we have evans, new look and dorothy perkins to an extent, but just wondered if there was anywhere else im missing out on, or if anyone knows of any good sites that accept paypal (no credit cards for me i dont trust myself lol ) especially for alternative emo goth scene type clothing!!


the clothes in the uk frustrate me, so much, im planning a holiday to new york next year and intend to buy an entire branch of torrid whilst i am there!!


whats everyones thoughts?


bex xox

[Ruby Ripples]

Originally Posted by bexylicious

ook so i know we have evans, new look and dorothy perkins to an extent, but just wondered if there was anywhere else im missing out on, or if anyone knows of any good sites that accept paypal (no credit cards for me i dont trust myself lol ) especially for alternative emo goth scene type clothing!!


the clothes in the uk frustrate me, so much, im planning a holiday to new york next year and intend to buy an entire branch of torrid whilst i am there!!


whats everyones thoughts?


bex xox

I suppose it depends on what size you are, lucky you that you can wear the clothes from those places. Asda and M&S go up quite large now, my niece is furious at H&M and a couple of other shops actually taking away their larger lines. I think its scandalous that Top Shop don't do large sizes, shame on them.

Im about size 36UK and I can't buy ANYTHING here in shops to fit me. I am stuck with a small line of stuff in one catalogue, and scouring Ebay, and relying on sweet American ladies here to post items to me from the US mail order sites.

With regard to mail order, you don't have to have a credit card normally, I mostly use my Switch (Maestro) card when I order online in the UK. Have you tried Simply Be? You can make an account with them and you can pay for your stuff afterwards, at the post office even if you dont have a card to use.

I know there is a site that does emo type stuff in larger sizes, I've seen it on here before, i think it's American. If you have an american friend you could ask them to order it for you, and you paypal them the money and the p&p. If you do this, ask them to mark the parcel as "Gift" or "Used Clothing", otherwise you get lumped with a huge customs charge (£35 for me on a £50 jacket a while ago ).

[bexy]

i think thats torrid that you mean, wonderful gorgeous clothes in my size but ive no credit card however i heard recently of a new pre paid mastercard so it could be worth a look!

customs are a bitch i got £12 on a £4 skirt i bought on ebay the other day bah!


bex xox

[pinkprincess5]

I have to say that we have a very poor plus-size clothes world here in the uk.Like you say we have evans,shit quality huge prices,then new look,h&m,mark one for some,marks and spark but very limited in shops.I have got a cardi from monsoon,and can wear the largest size in pineapple dance wear,trousers are mega stretchy.
I love torrid and the emo style of clothes and sexy stuff to but it is hard to find here.....it does mean getting stuff over from the states,and i got caught with a customs charge as well!!! Ebay has been great though.
I can get a 24-26 sometimes a 22 depends on the fit,but still rubbish choice!!
we need torrid here sooooooooo bad!!!!
suzy xx

[heatherpotter]

I was actually going to make a post asking what stores in the UK sell plus sizes. But after reading the replies to this thread it sounds a bit depressing.

[James]

www.marisota.co.uk

they have stuff up to 38 in a few cases and 32/34 in most cases...

hope this helps?