https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:59:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2261295 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:38:50 +0000 MrsMed 2261295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chillybear: Yes, I have had a positive experience with Stitchfix. They've found great fitting jeans at a good price, sent me a ton of cute dresses and found flattering pants I never would've tries. It's totally hit or miss. Some of the stuff looks cheap and doesn't wash well. But it's worth it for me because they do find pieces that I wouldn't and I love the surprise, when I'm unhappy, I just send it back with a note explaining why. I also use a pinterest board where I pin pieces and outfits I like to show them my style. That helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2260934 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:32:01 +0000 Chillybear 2260934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMed: So i'm looking into stitchfix.... you've had a positive experience? have you done it more than once? The brands that are listed on the website are unfamiliar to me, how's the quality? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2240811 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:34:59 +0000 MaryM 2240811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I'd update this since I had to bite the bullet and either get maternity pants or bigger hair ties this weekend! lol</p> <p>Liz Lange jeans at target ended up being perfect for me. They had up to size 18 in the store. I normally wear an 18W for work pants so I was afraid they'd be too tight, but I actually have a little room in them! I just HATE the horizontal distressing on the hips. What person (pregnant or not) wants their hips to look wider?? But I was desperate for comfy pants so I caved. </p> <p>And thanks @mrs.shinerbock: for the Gap recommendation. Once I FINALLY found the Gap maternity store (hidden in the back of a baby Gap) they also had up to size 18 on the shelf. I only wish they had ankle length available in the store because I'm going to have to hem about a foot of fabric off those suckers! And I wish they came in more than just black. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2217245 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:56:17 +0000 MrsMed 2217245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love this thread! Thanks for posting. Yes, let's talk fashion. I was smaller and loved being a fashion plate before my baby and now I'm a size 14 with super huge boobs and I have NO idea how to dress myself. I've been slowly learning. I also like Girl with Curves - she helps me think about what cuts might look good. I've also found that being a "tweenie" sometimes plus-size places just don't fit. I've had some success with StitchFix, believe it or not. They've sent me dresses and JEANS that actually fit. Sometimes it's been a disaster, but for the most part, It's helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2217222 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:27:46 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2217222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: ugh same problem! I'm a size 12 right now, though I'm currently working on losing weight and hope to get back to an 8. But even as a 10-12, I don't fit into the plus size stores, and regular clothes just don't fit right. It's really annoying.</p> <p>I have really good experience with LOFT, though i think they only go up to an XL, at a size 12 I'm a large there. I like their tops because some of them aren't as fitted, so they hide my stomach a bit more. They also have the curvy cut jeans, and they hit just below the belly button, and I like that higher rise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2217137 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:09:16 +0000 Crisark 2217137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm working on being less of this size but currently I am 18/20 more the 20 side of things in Jeans and bottoms. </p> <p>I'm going to be following this. But, as surprising as it may sound, I've found A LOT of nice comfortable clothes at WalMart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2217102 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:41:07 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2217102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm loving all these suggestions!</p> <p>For maternity clothes, I've had luck with GAP for pants (they go up to size 20) and Old Navy and Target for tops and dresses. Unfortunately, I'm not only big, but I'm tall (5'11") so even some of the maternity stuff isn't long enough and I'm really limited in pants. </p> <p>Normal clothes - I like Torrid, but I have a hard time finding work-appropriate clothes there.<br /> Lane Bryant occasionally has really great pieces, but most of their stuff fits funny and a lot of it is ugly as sin.<br /> I always find things I love online at ASOS , but once they come in the fit is funny and it's usually polyester, so I end up sweating the whole time I wear it and hating it.<br /> Much like my maternity clothes, I buy a lot of Old Navy (because it comes in tall) and Target tops and GAP pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2217056 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:09:50 +0000 MaryM 2217056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msplatypus: and @mrs.shinerbock: thanks for the suggestions! I still have some older boy shorts that I liked ok, but now that I'm getting a pooch from pregnancy they're uncomfortable from rising higher. I'll check out both of your recommendations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2217054 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:07:55 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2217054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I'm an 18/20 and my fav undies are all from GAP Body. The boy shorts and briefs are super soft and don't give me any lines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216841 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 01:40:16 +0000 Cherrybee 2216841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the UK so the stores I have to choose from are different. I like ASOS and Simply Be.... but I find buying things online really difficult because I need to try things on. I'm a UK 16-18 now (US 12-14) but my weight is mostly around my middle so larger sizes tend to gape around my under arms or chest but smaller sizes cling around the middle or ride up, exposing my belly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216812 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 22:33:49 +0000 winter_wonder 2216812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm loving all of the suggestions! Just looked a e Shakti and I will definitely be purchasing in the future! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216787 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:58:20 +0000 msplatypus 2216787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! So happy to see so many other plus sized bees.</p> <p>Personally I shop for professional clothes from Modcloth, Torrid, Eshakti (size 0-32!), Asos, and Simplybe (there sizing can be a little strange). I wait for sales, and also wait for Torrids Haute cash, I'll post the codes when they come out, it is their best deals.</p> <p>For my funky-er wardrobe I like, Domino Dollhouse, Chubby Cartwheels, Redress (they sometimes have amazing vintage stuff), and Jibri (<a href="http://www.jibrionline.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.jibrionline.com</a>). </p> <p>@MaryM: I like the underwear from Torrid and Cacique</p> <p>@lady grey: I love eshakti because you can do things like add sleeves and pockets as well as get a custom fit and it isn't a fortune. But give your order a lot of time, they can take forever as they are based in India. </p> <p>I also have had really good luck at forever21 shockingly. Especially since I am much bigger then they run (I'm a 26/28). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216779 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:36:30 +0000 lady grey 2216779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ms.line: good to hear! I've never ordered from them before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216775 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:24:50 +0000 ms.line 2216775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KatieBklyn: Eloquii has nice dressier stuff, and they have good sales.</p> <p>@lady grey: eShakti is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216749 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:39:08 +0000 lady grey 2216749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! I'm plus size and not really into fashion...but I just moved to a city where people tend to dress up more. So I've been feeling really frumpy in my basic t-shirts when all the other moms have on blouses and coordinated outfits ugh.</p> <p>I have a wedding to attend this August and was thinking of ordering something from eshakti.com </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216744 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:34:35 +0000 MaryM 2216744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, can anyone recommend comfy cotton underwear that doesn't cause horrible bulging panty lines? </p> <p>My favorite from target changed the lace they were using and now are too tight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216737 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:31:40 +0000 MaryM 2216737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KatieBklyn: I got some great dresses from torrid last summer that I wear with cardigans for work. They have some pretty major sales, especially if you get their charge card (my bff had one so I paid her in cash to get the deal) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216734 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:29:39 +0000 MaryM 2216734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was planning to post something soon about plus size maternity clothes. Ima 16/18 and nearly 11 weeks. Went maternity clothes shopping this weekend and the maternity clothes were tighter than non-maternity clothes in the same store. I ended up just buying flowy clothes and the next size up </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216732 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:24:22 +0000 KatieBklyn 2216732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! I'm plus size (24/26) and I'm in a total fashion slump now that I've put my maternity clothes away. It seems like all of my pre-preg clothes just don't fit right, but I don't want to invest a ton of money in a new wardrobe because I'm hoping to lose some weight over the next year in preparation for my next pregnancy. (I had awful sciatica and back pain that I think was probably exacerbated by my weight, so I'd really like to go into the Pregnancy 2.0 about fifty pounds lighter.) </p> <p>Any ideas for somewhat inexpensive clothes for a mid-thirties professional? (I'd love some cute workwear - blazers, dresses and blouses especially.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216266 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:52:19 +0000 ShootingStar 2216266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I'm a little bit bigger than you (16/18) but I run into the same problem. I saw a plus size blogger refer to it as being a "tweenie" the other day, because she's in between regular and plus.</p> <p>My favorite store lately is Maurices. They have a lot of fun bright colors, trendy stuff plus basics, and I fit into either the XXL in their regular sizes, or 1 in the plus. At first I was leery of XXL because at Old Navy it's usually WAY different than the XL and below, but I really like the Maurices stuff. <a href="http://www.maurices.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.maurices.com</a></p> <p>ETA: This is the blogger - <a href="http://girlwithcurves.com/" rel="nofollow">http://girlwithcurves.com/</a>. She runs a little dressier than my normal style, but I still like seeing her posts and hearing where she gets her clothes from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216264 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:52:05 +0000 ms.line 2216264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a formerly plus-sized bee and just wanted to share some of my favorite online clothing spots, as they're annoyingly hard to come by!</p> <p>ASOS Curve: <a href="http://us.asos.com/Women-Curve-Plus-Size/1122im/?cid=9577&#038;r=1&#038;mk=VOID" rel="nofollow">http://us.asos.com/Women-Curve-Plus-Size/1122im/?cid=9577&#038;r=1&#038;mk=VOID</a></p> <p>Violeta by Mango: <a href="http://shop.mango.com/US/violeta" rel="nofollow">http://shop.mango.com/US/violeta</a></p> <p>Carmakoma: <a href="http://carmakoma.com/en/" rel="nofollow">http://carmakoma.com/en/</a></p> <p>Dorothy Perkins: <a href="http://us.dorothyperkins.com/" rel="nofollow">http://us.dorothyperkins.com/</a></p> <p>And I got a lot of basics at Gap/Old Navy and H&amp;M+. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216260 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:45:21 +0000 winter_wonder 2216260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to hear your fave places to shop (particularly online since I live in a pretty rural area). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216247 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:24:55 +0000 Chillybear 2216247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I'm often in the same boat... I'm in this weird in between size where I wear a L/XL/XXL or 12/14 dress depending on the label and the cut. Reg stores - the clothes run small or aren't flattering in a larger size and plus size stores I'm on the smaller side and it is often too big in the wrong spots. I dont have the time to go out shopping for hours and try everything on and when I order online I feel like I have to buy at least 2 different sizes and then return most of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/plus-size-bees#post-2216238 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:14:39 +0000 msplatypus 2216238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I live clothes and fasion and enjoy the posts that the bloggers do about them, but I'm plus size and they never list clothes that come in my size. I will say I am plus size and proud, I love my body and love rocking bright colors and fun fasion. I was wondering if there were anyother plus sized bees who were interested in chatting fasion? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mrs-tutu#post-508570 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:23:05 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 508570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She must be soooper busy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mrs-tutu#post-508528 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:13:28 +0000 T.H.O.U. 508528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: thanks for the update! It was great to hear that she's still surviving with two! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mrs-tutu#post-508479 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:58:08 +0000 MrsCastro 508479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: sorry just curious.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mrs-tutu#post-508476 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:57:25 +0000 mrbee 508476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCastro: Haha oh my gosh, tough crowd tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mrs-tutu#post-508472 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:55:21 +0000 MrsCastro 508472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: any news from Mrs. Green or Mrs. Pink? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mrs-tutu#post-508453 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:47:51 +0000 mrbee 508453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: @Foodnerd81: She just posted an update. :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/16/a-new-year-a-new-hope/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/16/a-new-year-a-new-hope/</a> </p>