[peacock 2]

Well I must say I was pleasantly surprised.

I went into the store in the **** that is Oxford Street. I had given up looking for wide fitting shoes and was concentrating on clothes. I had noticed hardly any skirts around, mostly trousers, so typical me, I decided I MUST have a skirt or two. I found some in Ann Harvey's - before I had never gone in thinking it frumpy-however I must say the two skirts I got had a bit off the price and seem to be very well made and a good quality (something you cannot always say of Evans!). I also got a lovely green top. I may well go back (when I can brave the crowds).

[sarahgrace]

I know what you mean about the crowds on Oxford st. I gave up last week after I got trapped in NEXT by a surge of people !!

[peacock 2]

Actually it wasn't so much the crowds but the fact that there is more than one of certain shops - i.e. more than one Next and I kept thinking I was going round in circles sure I had just passed one so the poor feet were aching by the time I got home! However Ann Harvey don't seem to have a website so I will just have to lump it and go there next time!

I would not go on a Saturday though. I went during the week when I had time off.

[SarahJayne]

Oxford Street sort of has two ends. I barely ever make it to the end with Ann Harvey but I should because the big Evans is up there. I come into Charing Cross and only really stick to the end before Oxford Circus. I never go there just to shop but my fave pub is in that area and if I am up there to meet friends I will have a look.

Right now I am starting to think about having to find a wedding dress for next July. It doesn't have to be fancy (second wedding..I am a widow)..but I don't even know where to start. I guess I will start looking harder in March(ish) so that I will know better what weight I will be then. I would be happy with just a nice dress rather than wedding dress but everything is black and Christmas like at the moment even if I can find them plus size.

I can't wait until the day that I can just go into any shop but that won't be before the wedding.

[KforKitty]

SarahJayne

My friend got a lovely dress in Monsoon for her second wedding last year. Its not a shop I'd considered but they do apparently go up to size 22.

Wrt Ann Harvey, I have been shopping there for the last couple of years for work and smarter wear. I got fed up with Evans for the poor quality and lack of decent work wear (how many black jackets and white shirts does a girl need?) Maybe I'm just getting too old now for Evans.

Kitty

[denialisnthappiness]

May be worth mentioning but recently having gone into more 'mainstream' shops I'm surprised that some DO do larger sizes and I didn't even realise it.

Debenhams have a 'gorgeous' range which goes up to size 26 (can find it on website)
Tesco do some plus clothes (think its a new range and realise it's not special occassion but good for everyday - can also look on website I think)
Evans (is a given although quality never that great)
Ann Harvey
Monsoon actually go up to 22 (was so surprised when I found that out!)
Marks and Spencer (my fave) have a plus size selection also

When I think of some more I'll add them!

[peacock 2]

Yes I knew about all these (got a top from Gorgeous the other day and have regularly poped into Tesco. Wallis have gained a plus size I think. MOnsson do go up to 22 but guess which sizes go first!!! Yep the biggies.

[KforKitty]

Originally Posted by denialisnthappiness

May be worth mentioning but recently having gone into more 'mainstream' shops I'm surprised that some DO do larger sizes and I didn't even realise it.

Debenhams have a 'gorgeous' range which goes up to size 26 (can find it on website)
Tesco do some plus clothes (think its a new range and realise it's not special occassion but good for everyday - can also look on website I think)
Evans (is a given although quality never that great)
Ann Harvey
Monsoon actually go up to 22 (was so surprised when I found that out!)
Marks and Spencer (my fave) have a plus size selection also

When I think of some more I'll add them!

Don't forget Next, I was surprised too like you, to find they do many things upto a 22 (which is too large for me now, yeah)

Kitty

[peacock 2]

Next do but mainly from the book, it is quite rare to find anything over a 16 in the shops I have found. Though in the past I have managed to get stuff in the sale in an 18.