26 Responses to Plus-Sized Outerwear

1. Toni, on November 25th, 2009 at 8:36 am Said:

   We just tackled this topic this week – with a budget of $100 or less:

   http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/11/24/ask-fgg-where-can-i-find-flattering-plus-size-winter-coats/

   Curious to see what your readers come up with; I’ve been searching for a cute plus-size coat for eons but don’t want to pay $250. I have a parka I love for outdoorsy stuff but nothing stylish. Yet.
2. Mary Sue, on November 25th, 2009 at 9:01 am Said:

   I wear a peacoat 8 months out of the year (four of those months with a hoodie under it, and a scarf, and a hat). But I live in Oregon and I commute via public transit; the wool keeps me warm even when it’s wet. In a world of windbreakers and ski jackets, my peacoat stands out.

   (I also spent $250 on it, from Lane Bryant, but it’s going into its third season and I expect to get another three out of it.)
3. Jezebella, on November 25th, 2009 at 9:01 am Said:

   I heart my purple pea coat. If you are dying for one, get one! Ignore the people with the rude Paddington Bear comments. Unfortunately I don’t have shopping advice, because I found mine at a thrift shop.

   Of course, you may not wish to take my advice. I also sometimes wear clothing other than giant black shapeless sacks, despite “fashion advice” telling me I can’t wear anything fun or colorful. Once, I even bought – omg – a sweater with *horizontal stripes*.

   I found my bestest wool winter coat at Dillard’s eons ago. My second bestest winter coat is the stadium squall parka from Lands’ End. It’s not elegant or particularly chic, but it does the job perfectly and is super-comfy.
4. Wendy, on November 25th, 2009 at 9:11 am Said:

   Junonia.com has great winter gear for the plus size set! A great place to shop, though pricey.
5. Typ0, on November 25th, 2009 at 9:15 am Said:

   I didn’t know i wasn’t supposed to wear a pea coat. I love my pea coat: it’s grey and i paired with a darker grey silk scarf. Tres cute i thought! *sigh* Oh well, i was never in fashion.
6. Amanda McDougall, on November 25th, 2009 at 9:24 am Said:

   I have three pea coats, and love them each to pieces. I have a black one, a red one and a brown one, and to hell with the Paddington Bear comment! I feel so much more put-together when I walk out the door in one of those babies!

   I have gotten all of mine at either Target or Old Navy, and they weren’t cheap, but they are also going on their second or third year of wear and are worth every penny. I have also seen some very cute ones recently at Lane Bryant, and if I was looking to upgrade or replace this year, would have gotten the grey and blue plaid one in about two seconds!
7. Amy Kalinchuk, on November 25th, 2009 at 9:40 am Said:

   I am partial to Lands’ End. I ignore all their fleece options generally, and go for the wool. They always have a good selection of coats in their plus-sized lines. Here is an example:

   http://www.landsend.com/pp/WoolPeaCoat~187680_57.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::BLA&CM_MERCH=IDX_00007__0000001029&origin=index

   I like it in red.

   Also, if you sign up for Land’s End emails, they very often have free shipping deals. And, if you don’t like something, you can return it to Sears if you don’t want to ship it back. Their return policy makes returns easy.
8. Meems, on November 25th, 2009 at 11:34 am Said:

   I’ll second Land’s End. I dislike peacoats on me (I really don’t think they’re all that flattering on bigger boobed ladies, plus sized or not, but everyone’s body is different), but I own this down coat from LE and it got me through a New England winter quite comfortably:

   http://www.landsend.com/pp/ReversibleQuiltedLongDownCoat~174703_59.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::SPB&CM_MERCH=IDX_00007_0000000234_0000001028&origin=index

   They go up to a 3X (which seems to be around a 26 US).
9. Marie Denee, on November 25th, 2009 at 1:06 pm Said:

   I am a jacket WHORE! I love them and my favorite I found was at Target! I am still daydreaming about it! Dammit… I Should have got it…

   Nordstrom has some cool ones: http://shop.nordstrom.com/C/6007113/0~2376776~2374327~6007059~6007113?origin=6016058_Select+a+Category6016058
10. I'm in here somewhere, on November 25th, 2009 at 2:50 pm Said:

    There are sales plus additional discounts on these:

    I own this coat and love it. It’s lightweight, though, so if you are looking for something to handle really cold temps, this is probably not what you want. It looks great on. I have it in black:

    http://www.roamans.com/clothing/Military-jacket-by-denim-247.aspx?PfId=141549&DeptId=15528&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0&pref=plqv

    I also own this coat. I’ve had it for at least 2 years and I love it. Yes, it is a Paddington Bear coat, but mine is the cinnamon color and I adore it. It’s very warm and well-made. I’ve gotten many compliments on it.

    http://www.avenue.com/clothing/JG-Hookandreg-Wool-Toggle-Coat.aspx?PfId=56267&DeptId=15722&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0&pref=plqv&EId=23

    For people looking for a pea coat…these are on sale and there are some cute colors:

    http://www.avenue.com/clothing/J-G-Hookandreg-Classic-Wool-Peacoat.aspx?PfId=33366&DeptId=10456&ProductTypeId=1
11. I'm in here somewhere, on November 25th, 2009 at 3:28 pm Said:

    Oh, and you were talking about sweaters that could be worn as a coat?

    I kinda like this one:
    http://www.roamans.com/clothing/Tyra-Cardigan-by-denim-247.aspx?PfId=151604&DeptId=9821&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0

    this one:
    http://www.roamans.com/clothing/Tyra-Cardigan-by-denim-247.aspx?PfId=151604&DeptId=9821&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0

    and this one:
    http://www.avenue.com/clothing/Hooded-Toggle-Sweater-Coat.aspx?PfId=179688&DeptId=19950&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0&pref=pvp

    And out of left field, I saw this dress that would be great for New Year’s or a nice dinner. I hate my upper arms, so when I see a pretty dress that has some sleeves, I spread the word. It’s only $48.00, comes in black, RED, and peacock:

    http://www.avenue.com/clothing/Katherine-Banded-Dress.aspx?PfId=179626&DeptId=20686&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0&pref=pvp
12. I'm in here somewhere, on November 25th, 2009 at 3:30 pm Said:

    Edit for above – sorry, the second sweater should open to this:
    http://www.avenue.com/clothing/Sweater-Jacket.aspx?PfId=185947&DeptId=10282&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0&pref=pvp

    Sorry about the duplicate link.
13. The Lost Goat, on November 25th, 2009 at 4:37 pm Said:

    What’s wrong with looking like Paddington Bear? He’s adorable and so are peacoats!
14. Wish, on November 25th, 2009 at 4:40 pm Said:

    No helpful links, just had to say: peacoats are completely awesome, and I have never seen one look bad on anyone, regardless of size. I am a big girl, and I have a weirdly shaped body, and one of the only things I feel truly cute in is my black wool peacoat. It’s also the article of clothing I get the most compliments on.
15. Addish, on November 25th, 2009 at 4:45 pm Said:

    Peacoats are so cute looking. But I’m so much more of a hoodie type chick.
16. Jenny, on November 25th, 2009 at 7:08 pm Said:

    Peacoats not for fatties? Please. That’s weak sauce.

    For me, the key is that I think peacoats look silly on ALL humans without a scarf. You have to wear some form of scarf with it! Otherwise your neck looks naked.
17. Rhonwyyn, on November 25th, 2009 at 8:45 pm Said:

    I’ve been pretty much living in a really pretty 100% cotton “plummy mummy” hooded sweater from Old Navy, size 4X. I would like to have a decent winter coat, but fitted coats don’t fit well over my back or my arms. Fitted coats don’t account for fat rolls or short arms. Another way the garment industry fails fat people.

    Anyway, here’s a link to the sweater I like: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=50398&vid=1&pid=670406&scid=670406022
    (Of course, it’s longer than the picture shows. It also lacks pockets, which I miss. The yarn kind of pills, leaving purple fuzzies all over the place, but it’s soft and comfy and not acrylic, which I can’t stand.)
18. bs7, on November 25th, 2009 at 11:19 pm Said:

    I recently found an absolutely fabulous black and white plaid belted peacoat at Dressbarn.. I had to buy it cuz I’ve never tried a coat that fit me so well before and it’s absolutely adorable.
19. Katharama, on November 26th, 2009 at 10:19 am Said:

    Um, totally nothing wrong with peacoats. I just picked one up at Target, http://www.target.com/Merona-Plus-Peacoat-Red/dp/B002BFN4K0/ref=br_1_6?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=15657761&node=15657761&searchRank=salesrank&searchPage=1&searchSize=30&id=Merona%20Plus%20Peacoat%20Red, (although mine was an awesome green rather than the red – they didn’t have the green online), and it looks great. I’ve gotten tons o’ compliments. Plus, when I went to my bowling league the other night, I ran into a girl from one of the other teams wearing the exact same coat. She loves it too.
20. Ali, on November 28th, 2009 at 2:23 pm Said:

    I have the coat from the post in purple and I have never gotten so many compliments on a coat.
21. LoLa, on November 28th, 2009 at 3:46 pm Said:

    Ah I’m so excited to see my email responded to so quickly!! Thank you, Mo, and everyone who has commented. I actually found a nice sort-of peacoat (I don’t think it technically was) at Torrid the other day, and though I didn’t buy it because the only one in my size had a missing button, I have to say, it didn’t look bad at all!! It is online here http://www.torrid.com/torrid/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302036117&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442211405&bmUID=1259448154939
22. Rhonwyyn, on November 29th, 2009 at 3:55 pm Said:

    LoLa –

    I would have asked for a discount on the coat, then gone to my nearest craft store to buy replacement buttons. :-)
23. LoLa, on November 29th, 2009 at 6:00 pm Said:

    I am never good at following through with such activities haha, so I likely would have been walking around with one less button forever :) I’m glad I didn’t buy it though cause I found out it was partly made of wool and I don’t like wearing animal materials
24. Kitrona, on December 1st, 2009 at 6:31 am Said:

    I got my winter coat at Burlington Coat Factory. It’s an ankle-length gray wool… something, I don’t know what the style’s called, but I got it so my knees would have more protection (arthritis pretty much everywhere, but the knees get cold fast and start a flare). It was $110, but I swear I’ve seen it other places for $300+. It’s BEAUTIFUL and WARM and I LOVE IT. So if you have a Burlington, I highly recommend it! Also, I know for a fact it was available past a size 20, I just didn’t try those on as I’m an 18/20.
25. cindy, on December 10th, 2009 at 6:45 pm Said:

    I have always worn a peacoat, even at my heaviest. And I rock the look. :)

    I got a new one this year since my old one was all pilled and cat hairy and it had seen better days.

    This is as close as I can find. It has a smaller collar and no belt.

    http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5448&vid=1&pid=675615&scid=675615012
26. nicole, on December 17th, 2009 at 3:34 pm Said:

    i found my pea coat at ross it was only 25 dollars and i simply adore it..it is checkered and there were many more.. they go up to a size 3x and i dont think they make people look fat…”dont let the haters keep you from doing your thang!”

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