To wonder where to get good quality plus size clothes..

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I'm a size 20, tall (5ft 9), very pear shaped (big old lower tummy) and quite big thighs/calves. I'm so tired of the usual suspects for plus sizes being all floral or cold shoulder tops. Neither of which I suit.

Any recommendations for decent clothing? I'm happy to pay a bit more for quality that will last than have a massive wardrobe full of cheap stuff.

I like Simply Be. I can usually find something there. Give it a try?

I always think TK Max is great for tops, that's where I get most of mine from.

"Yours Clothing" are my favourite t the moment. Loads of choice and not over priced like Evans

Navabi!!!!

I find Yours shocking for quality to be fair. It’s mostly fashion stuff with a trend to bits of fabric missing from the arms and/or massive slogans, it doesn’t cater for taller people, and it washes incredibly poorly too. Their underwear range is appallingly restrictive in size considering the market they’re aiming for.

I’ve found some nice bits on ASOS curve before today. No idea about higher quality though. There’s a general assumption that plus size people have to be willing to put up with crap.

Seasalt now go up to size 26 and have really lovely things.Boden go up to size 22. But at size 20 you can also shop at Next, Sainsburys and Tesco, all of which have nice clothes in my experience, without having to pay £££ more than for non-plus-sized clothes. You have a LOT of options that are not plus-sized specialists.

Agree with PP about Seasalt, Boden and the supermarkets. Navabi for the odd treat. ASOS Curve have the odd thing but it's very hit and miss. All specialist plus size retailers are crap quality, very depressing.

Have you tried Sainsburys? I really like some of their new winter stuff. Think they go up to a size 22.

Sainsburys here too.

Scarlet and Jo online

5ft10, size 20 peary hourglass (have big boobs, a waist but thunderous thighs).

I wear a lot of Seasalt, Boden, Joules and Sainsbury's. I am also embracing Primark under the influence of 17yo ds!

Primark! The slightly more expensive stuff tends to last well. I know it has a reputation for being cheapy tat and some of it still is, but it's diversifying more and more from the cheap basics.

Cos technically goes up to size 18, but much of its clothing is entirely fine if you're bigger. They're very good if you don't want florals and prefer something more minimalist. Unfortunately you really need to try clothes on - the website doesn't really help!

Make them yourself out of sack cloth?

Try marisota

Boden and Seasalt for me, with a couple of bits from Sainsburys and M&S. (5ft 3" size 22).
Can't bear the neverending polyester in places like Simply Be, Yours etc...

M&S are really upping their game , also l like Country Rose in EWM , think Joules but less expensive.

I love Dorothy Perkins. They have a talk range that goes up to a 22, and a plus range. Lots of classic shapes and colours. I'm a 22, and almost everything I have is from there because I can't stand slogans or cold shoulders!

ASOS!

Honestly i buy loads from geroge at asda, excellent quality for good prices. In tops i go up a size but bottoms are ok sizing.

As others have said - Simply Be/JD Williams, Yours - and I would add Bonprix.

Joe Browns dresses are lovely - Simply Be have his plus sized range - I wear the knee length ones with leggings, and love them.

Boohoo and ASOS for me, yours and simply be are my faves.
Lady V for special occasions

ASOS do a plus size range

Plum boutique in the Cotswolds is lovely. Really good quality and stylish too:) It's tricky isn't it?

Violeta, Mango’s plus size range is lovely