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Our Top 5 Online
Coat Retailers |
Catherines
Classic, elegant dress fashions for plus size women who want a timeless wardrobe.
www.Catherines.com
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Jessica London
Affordable, classic styles dresses for all occasions in plus sizes 14W to 34W.
www.JessicaLondon.com
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Ulla Popken
Comfortable, wearable, natural fiber dresses with flattering fits for plus size women.
www.UllaPopken.com
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Coldwater Creek
Beautifully elegant dresses and skirts for full figured women up to size 3X.
www.ColdwaterCreek.com
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Women's Plus Size Coats
& Jackets for Full Figures
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Plus Size Pea Coats |
Wool Pea Coats are available in a world of colors—from
pastels to the traditional black or navy blue. Look for a
tightly knit, thick wool and a shape that skims the hips.
Satin lining is the traditional best, and should be soft
and lustrous. Look for buttons in pewter or other shiny
metal, but if you find the plus size coat you love most
has plastic buttons, you can always replace them once you
get the coat home. Find metal military buttons at surplus
stores or look for vintage glass buttons for a totally
unique fashion statement.
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Women’s Rain Jackets |
The best rain jackets are made of Gore-tex, which in a
miracle known only to the manufacturers, keeps out water
while letting in the air. Breathable fabric means you're
less likely to end up damp from the inside even when it's
wet outdoors. If staying dry is important to you, get a rain
jacket with a full hood, and with zipper pockets to keep
your belongings dry. If you live where the weather tends to
be cold as well as wet, opt for a rain jacket with a zip out
liner. For a great plus size rain jacket, try it on and zip
it all the way up, noting where the bottom of the jacket
falls and how the overall lines look. Choose a jacket that's
slimming, with a longer line and hidden pockets.
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Plus Size Fleece
Jackets |
Fleece jackets are great for keeping warm when the weather
is icy or when the wind is blowing, Available in all sorts
of plus size styles and colors, and as washable as the day
is long, fleece's terrific lightness makes it portable yet
cozy. Don't fall for the dictum that black makes you look
skinny: look for light, bright colors, with contrast on the
inside of jacket and cuffs. Pay attention to lines, choosing
a jacket with seams that curve ever so slightly inward,
indicating a feminine waistline. With all of today's style
choices, there's no reason to look bunchy in fleece!
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Classic Denim or Jean
Jacket |
The denim jean jacket is a must have for every full figure
wardrobe: like the ubiquitous blue jean, the denim jacket
made its appearance in the '60s and has never been replaced.
Shopping for denim can be tricky though, since even big name
companies like Levis are making cheaper brands for the mega
store market. Although a denim jacket might have the right
label, always check for quality: seams should be straight
and of strong thread; hems should be even; buttonholes
should be unfrayed unless you're buying a pre-frayed jacket.
You'll find a million denim jacket styles; for your basic
wear-everywhere denim, skip the rhinestone butterfly and opt
for plain fabric and well-fit lines that will last forever.
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Full Figure Leather
Jacket |
Leather jackets, like diamonds, can be cheap or cost the very
earth; it's all up to you, the buyer. The quality of the
leather varies depending on its manufacture, with some
leathers being very thin and made for coats that tend to go
from the car to the mall and back again. If you're looking
for a leather jacket to really keep you warm, consider a
bomber jacket or a leather or suede trench coat. Great plus
size leather jackets tend to be thicker, lined with excellent
fabric and build like a brick motorcycle. Strong, straight
seams, smooth, even leather finish and the perfect fit are
important, because leather lasts for ages! Leather does take
special care; it doesn't like to get rained on, so you may
have to treat it with waterproofing oils if you want to wear
it everywhere. But hey, for a great coat, what's a little
maintenance?
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Long Winter Coats |
A long winter plus size coat can make the difference on
windy, icy days when you have to choose between a shopping
trip and staying home on the couch. You'd be surprised at how
much warmer you stay when your legs have another layer of
thick, soft fabric around them! A long winter coat also looks
elegant, unlike some of the chubby quilted down coats that
keep you warm but at a stylistic cost by making your look
like a large marshmallow. Choose a lined trench in your
favorite color and a soft wool, and pin your best brooch on
the lapel. Look for a coat with deep, slant pockets and a
tailored hemline for a slimming look. You'll find yourself
wearing this coat everywhere and will hate to put it away
come spring.
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Trendy Cropped Jacket |
A cropped jacket looks especially nice with pants or full
figure skirts that fit at the natural waist, and there are so
many kinds of cropped jacket to choose from, the most
difficult thing will be deciding on the one you want. The
mistake most often made with cropped jackets is wearing them
with cropped pants; in fact, you want the extra length to
show off the shorter jacket, which will hit you above the
hip. These jackets can be tricky, though, if they aren't cut
right. Look for slim zippers and inward-curving lines, made
in fabrics with a little Lycra or Spandex stretch, but make
sure your purchase the correct size. A crop jacket that looks
to small can look like a kid’s jacket!
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Classic Plus Size
Blazer |
The classic blazer is ideal for any time you want to be taken
seriously—say at a job interview. A blazer should never be
trendy; look for solid colors, long sleeves and natural
fabrics—wool, linen or cotton. You can match your classic
blazer with a skirt and pumps, or wear it with pants and low
heels. If you want to be casual but have some style, you can
wear your blazer on the weekend with your favorite pair of
plus size jeans and jewelry for a dressier look. Quality in a
blazer means it will last; thicker, tightly-woven fabric,
nice lining, well designed buttons and cuffs and hems that
hang perfectly. Some blazers are being made with a little
stretch and more tailored, feminine-figured lines, and those
are fine. A well made blazer should also have proper seaming
that looks like two backwards “C” shapes on the back – this
creates a flattering womanly figure shape.
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Stylish Trench Coat |
Would Casablanca have been as romantic without the trench
coats in the misty rain? Who knows, but we all know that when
it's raining or chilly, nothing beats a loosely belted
trench. Classic colors are beige and gray, but trenches are
popping up everywhere, in pastels and bright colors, in
microfiber and the classic gabardine. Plus size trench coats
are double-breasted, with buttons and a belt. The belt helps
create a flattering natural waistline and hourglass shape
that is flattering on more body types. Trench coats are
slimming in style and elegant in look; you can wear yours to
meet your lover at an abandoned airport, or maybe just take
the wintry walk to Starbucks for your favorite latte.
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