Dress Barn Plus Size

Dress Barn plus size options for women provide fashion and style that was once available only in smaller sizes. It targets the career woman and also offers quality casual clothing.

The Dress Barn first opened its doors in 1962 in Stamford, Connecticut. A woman by the name of Roslyn Jaffe recognized a need for women's designer clothing as well as functional but fashionable clothing for the workplace. After just one year, business was booming and she opened a second store. It didn't take long for her husband, Elliot, to join the business as well. Together, they built a company known for its quality, style and customer service. They did it all and still offered affordable prices. That product and service has continued to pay off and today the Dress Barn has more than 800 locations.

In 1988 the Dress Barn embarked on a new venture and set up eight plus-size women's stores known as the Dress Barn Woman. They had listened to their customers who said they needed stylish clothes in larger sizes. These eight Dress Barn Woman stores were a test to see if there was really a market for their plus size line. It didn't take long to see that the need for plus size designer clothing and quality casual apparel made for the fuller figure was in demand. At the time Elliot Jaffe said, "We thought they deserved a store of their own. If we were going to do it right, that's the way to go."

Right from the start, Dress Barn Woman catered to the plus size career crowd following the same business plan that established Dress Barn as a successful venture. Approximately 80 percent of their stock targeted older, career-oriented women.

All these years later, the Dress Barn continues to feature the same career and casual clothing that made them a success in the first place, and today the Dress Barn plus size section marketed as Dress Barn Woman is equally as successful. This clothing line also includes brand names and private label products such as:

• Sportswear
• Dresses
• Suits
• Blazers
• Accessories

Dress Barn Woman has grown from that original handful and today has outlets located across the country. Some people put off shopping at the Dress Barn because of the name, but once they finally take the step and shop there the customers say the prices and quality are impressive. Dress Barn Woman carries sizes 14-24 at store locations that include:

• Colorado (Loveland)
• Delaware (Rehoboth Beach)
• Florida (Orlando)
• Georgia (Lawrenceville, Darien, Lake Park and Locust Grove)
• Idaho (Boise)
• Illinois (Gurnee and Tuscola)
• Indiana (Michigan City)
• Iowa (Story City and Williamsburg)
• Maine (Kittery)
• Michigan (Howell)
• Minnesota (Medford)
• Missouri (Branson and Odessa)
• New Hampshire (North Conway)
• New York (Niagara Falls and Riverhead)
• North Carolina (Burlington)
• Ohio (Aurora)
• Oregon (Lincoln City and Troutdale)
• Pennsylvania (Lancaster and Reading)
• South Carolina (Myrtle Beach)
• Tennessee (Pigeon Forge, Nashville and Sevierville)
• Texas (Hillsboro, San Marcos and Terrell)
• Utah (Draper, Park City and St. George)
• Washington (Centralia)
• Wisconsin (Rothschild)

This list does not reflect every single Dress Barn Woman location. If you don't see a store near you listed here, visit their website. They provide a state-by-state store locator to help you find the store nearest you or you can call their office at 1-800-D R E S S B A R N (1-800-373-7722).

If you want to shop online, the Dress Barn website lets you know about specials and what's in stores now, but they don't provide an online catalog. However, there are sites like MySimon.com that compare prices and have limited Dress Barn products available online.

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