I've just had a major epiphany with Debz's recommendation for navabi.co.uk.
I had despaired of finding a plus-size retailer that does designer/good quality clothing - I think Navabi might be fat-girl garment nirvana. Their stuff isn't cheap but they've got a half-price sale on at the moment with thousands of pieces in it, check it out!!
Ordered a ton of stuff, will report back re quality, sizing and how accurate the descriptions are. Fingers crossed.
Can anyone help with this:
The only thing I still can't find is a black suit for work (I have to wear one every day, so need several in my wardrobe) that's made of wool. I used to be able to buy natural fabric (usually very fine wool) suits from Austin Reed but they only go up to a (very small) 18. Traditional wool suits are great because they're breathable, cool in summer and warm in winter.
I now usually buy suits from Next (excellent range and not bad on fit and smartness) but they are always polyester and this makes me come out in an eczema-like rash especially in hot weather, probably because it's not breathable, and they get very sweaty and hot. I minimise this by wearing a cotton t-shirt under the jacket but it's still like wearing a plastic pac-a-mac!
If anyone knows of a plus-size retailer doing traditional fine wool suits, pleeeeeeeease let me know! NB. linen etc is no good, it gets too crumpled.
11 years