Lane Bryant

Whew! Something that I feel qualified to answer! I’ve been a plus-​sized girl for my entire 42 years. As a young girl, I suffered through Sears’ «Lemon Frog» department (the girl equivalent of the Toughskins Husky horror). I remember a time when you couldn’t walk into a regular retail store and find clothing larger than a 14, or shoes larger than a 9.
Luckily, that time has past.
I would be hard-​pressed to recommend any store more highly than I would recommend Lane Bryant. In my opinion, it’s one of the finest stores for plus-​sized women’s clothing. I used to run store to store, outlet to outlet, and find a quality piece here or there, but once I discovered Lane Bryant, I was able to build a nice wardrobe without scouring the countryside.
Years ago, I wised up and stopped buying custom intimate wear and began wearing Lane Bryant’s brand, Cacique. It’s much cheaper, much higher quality, and way prettier than the things I used to pay a fortune for and just tolerate. Plus, the Lane Bryant sales associates are trained to custom fit you. For free. Hard to beat that combination.
Also, their jewelry and shoe selection is plus-​sized (another rarity). I have a beautiful collection of bangles, bracelets, etc. that fit me. Their necklaces are just a smidgen longer than regular, so they hit just the right place. Even their socks and hosiery are made for «us».
I have always been able to find casual wear and business attire all under one roof, which is a real pleasure.
Big bonus: their sales are often, plentiful, and generous. The stores aren’t in every mall, but there are enough of them around Atlanta to make it easy to shop with them. Online is a great option, too, as is their outlet store up near Dalton, GA.
Even though I haven’t shopped there in awhile (I had gastric bypass surgery, and I am slowly divesting myself of my much-​loved Lane Bryant wardrobe), I will always love that store. Not just because they carried things in my size, but moreso because I always felt good shopping there.