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26 June 2009

Plus size bride in a panic! (x-posted to AskMefi out of sheer desperation)
Please help me find a red dress for my wedding day! I am looking for any online stores that sell ethnic or peasant-style clothes in plus sizes and I am running out of time.
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I am DESPERATE at this point. I had originally selected a lovely red embroidered ensemble at eshakti.com for my Norse themed wedding this August. By the time I was ready to order it, it was gone. Crap. So, after a great deal of shopping, I found another outfit on the same site that I actually liked better. Problem solved, right? NO. I had to wait until I got paid today to buy it, and now THIS outfit is gone! I am devastated at this point. The wedding is in 5 weeks and I am running out of options.

I am looking for a red dress or blouse and skirt, full length in a peasant-y or ethnic style. This was the blouse I had in mind, but they are out of my size now. Anyone know of any similar stores?

post by: evilcupcakes at: 14:09 | 16 comments

Here's a pretty one from Etsy and the cut is very blousy so I bet it would fit. Plus, only $42! But shorter than you want maybe?

Here is one from our friend ebay.

And here's a jacket/skirt combo.

posted by rmless2 26 June | 14:32

I don't have any suggestions, sorry my duck, but I wish you the best!

posted by Specklet 26 June | 14:51

This is Indian rather than Nordic, but the pattern isn't overtly so. Will keep looking.

posted by notquitemaryann 26 June | 15:07

i bought my dress from jcrew.com. they do seasonal colors and i got mine in red. you can also try ann taylor and banana republic. sounds funny i know but i was amazingly happy with both my wedding dress and bride's party.

posted by eatdonuts 26 June | 15:54

Check this out. Not sure of sizing, though. I'll keep looking, too.

posted by MonkeyButter 26 June | 16:01

Another Indian one here. Available in plus sizes.

A longer button-through tunic on Amazon.

Oooh, this is lovely.

posted by essexjan 26 June | 16:40

That last on/link is pretty, jan. Unfortunately, I can't find anything else, evlcakes. Good luck!

posted by MonkeyButter 26 June | 18:05

This is more of a jacket, but pretty.

Something a little different...

posted by notquitemaryann 26 June | 18:16

Not as elaborate, but a pretty style (goes up to 3X)

This one, again, is not as elaborate, but it goes up to 24W.

This floral print goes up to XL.

Lace dress with jacket, up to 3X.

Short red lace dress, up to 24W.

(I have never ordered from that site, just found them through Google Shopping.)

posted by occhiblu 26 June | 18:32

I don't have a grasp on what size this is, but here's a dress on eBay that lists measurements.

posted by occhiblu 26 June | 18:47

Same dress as above in 3X.

posted by occhiblu 26 June | 18:48

You guys are awesome!! Thank you for all the suggestions. Please keep them coming!!! I have also emailed the eshakti to see if they can bring back the items in question.

It's so frustrating when you are not an average size and you have specific requirements to meet. BAH!!!!

posted by evilcupcakes 26 June | 18:55

Here's what "red peasant" brings up at glimpse.com

posted by crush-onastick 26 June | 19:01

Another.

posted by notquitemaryann 26 June | 20:29

HOLY CLOTHING!

I had totally forgotten about Holy Clothing. I think I found a Plan C outfit there. You guys rule!!!

posted by evilcupcakes 26 June | 21:10

If nothing else works out (but it sounds like it will) a couple of weeks is enough time to get a seamstress to make the dress for you.

posted by Orange Swan 27 June | 07:43

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