Plus Size Formal Gowns for Prom and Evening
By habee
Cheap plus size prom dresses
Do you need a dress for prom or some other formal occasion? If you’re a plus size, chances are that you’re about ready to tear your hair out after shopping at boutiques and department stores. Unfortunately, many of these cater to the girls who wear sizes one, three, and five or six. What’s a plus size lady to do – just sit home and avoid such fancy functions altogether?
NO! I’m a plus size woman, myself. And I’ve never let that stop me from going where I wanted to go and from looking fashionable when I wanted to. I tried the boutique and department store routes. My skinny-mini girlfriends would be oohing and ahing over slinky little prom dresses that would make them look absolutely stunning, but when it came to me, the shop owner would bring out some hideous matronly gown that looked like it was made by Omar the tentmaker. That is IF the store had anything in my size, at all.
Thanks to the internet, those days are over! Larger girls can now find beautiful prom dresses and formal dresses just like their thin friends have! These often include prom dresses on sale and discount prom dresses. The selections online are staggering. You’ll find long prom gowns in plus sizes, along with short cocktail dresses in plus sizes. Colors run the spectrum, so chances are that you’ll be able to find any shade your heart desires. Cheap plus size prom dresses are also available!
Plus size party dresses, plus size ball gowns, plus size cocktail dresses, plus size evening gowns, plus size designer dresses, cheap plus size prom dresses, and plus size formal gowns for any dressy occasion are all just a click away! Most of the dresses below are available in sizes 16, 1x (18-20), 2x (22-24), and 3x (26-28). Some are also available in 4x, 5x, and 6x. Check the size chart on each dress to make sure you get the correct size.
If you’re searching for great prom shoes, prom jewelry, and great formal handbags and clutches, click the links below the prom gowns!
 | This plus size evening gown comes in sizes up to 5x, in brown, olive, burgundy, black, blue, and gold. Amazon Price: $239.99 |
 | This plus size evening dress comes in black, gold, turguoise, brown, eggplant, burgundy, and fuchsia, in sizes through 5x. Amazon Price: $159.99 |
 | This plus size ball gown comes in sizes 1x-6x, in red, lavender, navy, black, brown, purple, and magenta. Amazon Price: $144.00 |
 | This plus size designer gown comes in turquoise and burgundy. Amazon Price: $379.00 |
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Comments
Yeah, Patti! How did we ever survive without it??
Great plus size prom dress information! I love web shopping. Thanks. (The guy in the photo needs to go shopping for a shirt.)
A great hub and great advice. Thank you.
Carol, I buy most all our clothing via the web. As for the guy in the pic, it must be AFTER prom! lol!
Great info but why do the powers-that-be still use skinny models for plus size clothing?
Since I live in rural Prinetucky, everything I need has to come from on-line and that is a great way to shop (usually). For my daughter's wedding, I went to Cold Water Creek looking for a dress I had seen on-line and was told they don't carry dresses in the store - how insane was that? I ended up ordering one on-line from Macy's - they actually HAD dresses but of course were out of the one I needed. The only problem with shopping on-line is you have to do it way ahead so you have plenty of time to return it but it works for me! We have ordered a BBQ and a brass bed on line believe it or not because we simply do not have the stores here and have to drive 3 hours one way to get to stores and then you'd need a truck to get it all back! (I need to cut out the caffeine - I'm rambling) - great job (as usual).
I am buying more and more online. No wonder shops are closing :(
Nemi, I've wondered the same thing! I was happy to see at least one plus-size model above!
Audrey, sounds like where we used to live! I don't know how I managed before internet shopping!
Eth, I feel guilty sometimes about not supporting local stores, but I have to go where goods are cheaper. And I don't have to drive to them.
beautiful, specially the color of the last pic, am not plus size but I like the selection,and yes they are just click away, Maita
I like that turquoise shade, too, Maita. Actually, turquoise is my favorite color!
Way to go Habee! "some hideous matronly gown that looked like it was made by Omar the tentmaker"...been there, done that... and yes TKG for the internet!
Hi, Rope! I'm so glad fashionable plus size clothing is available now!
Love it. It is good to see that there is fashionable plus size clothes.
Thanks for reading and leaving a comment, Sandy!
I give any hub with plus size dresses a huge thumbs up, there should be so many more like these for women.
Right, BP! I lika da way you think!
hey akirchner
it doesent matter you live in rural or urban area .....
u cn buy it online
Haley, thanks for reading!
Glad you are happy with online shopping, with wide choice of plus size fashion.
Thanks for reading, Goodmind!
Nice dresses,
Keep up a good work
Thanks, Hubert!
Great Hub habee. Regardless of your size, it is important to find a dress that compliments your assets! Thank you for sharing.
You got that right, giselle!
so nice
Brilliant hub. Thank you for everything you shared here with us, the plus size girls.
Patti Ann 2 years ago
My next door neighbor found her plus size prom dress online. It's a beautiful dress and she couldn't find one that nice at any of the stores. The internet gives us so many additional shopping choices!!