by Crystal Raen

Created on: February 08, 2009

Most plus size clothing comes with a plus size price. It can be frustrating to try to afford clothing that is flattering for a plus size body. There are a few stores that are tried and true in my book. There are tons of places online to find clothing at a discount, but it is a bit intimidating as you do not know how the fabric feels, or the quality and fit of it until you receive the items in the mail. There are a few places that you can purchase in person at great prices, but sometimes they have a limited number of quantities and you wind up missing out, or finding the perfect shirt and it just isn't in your size. This is where the determination to find a great deal comes in handy. You just have to keep trucking on, and you will find a great and fashionable outfit. Below are some places that I have found plus size fashion at affordable prices:

Cato Plus tends to have great sales; in fact there are several occasions during which I was able to buy an entire outfit (accessories included) for under $50. Plus they have a lot of cute pieces of clothing, and some really fun jewelry. Not to mention adorable and sexy undergarments for the curvy gal.

Ross: Dress for Less is a great discount fashion store overall, but they usually have a larger selection of plus size clothing. I have been able to find awesome career clothes there as well as gorgeous dresses that would be great for a romantic night out or a special occassion. Their shirts start at $4.99 (seriously I have bought shirts there for that price) You can't get a better bargain than that!

Goodwill/Thrift Stores will sometimes have nearly new clothing items, you will have to spend a lot of time digging through to find your size, but the payout can be well worth it, sometimes you will find items that still have their tags on them.

Online Auction sites will have people selling clothing of all sizes and fashions. And you can sometimes get lucky and buy a lot of clothing in your size that will have several different outfits and sometimes even accessories. To get the best bargain for this determine how much you would be willing to spend for each piece individually and then tally that up and don't bid over that number. Also if you buy a clothing lot and a few things you don't like or don't fit, you can turn around and list your own lot to sell online and then you will have some extra cash to spend on some other clothes.

Good luck shopping for those affordable fashions for the curvy beautiful woman you are!

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