Dress Barn Woman

Dress Barn Woman is the spot to check for affordable plus-size work and casual clothing. You'll find sizes 14-24 in the newest styles out there.

Dress Barn History

Dress Barn is a relatively new store, with its roots firmly planted in the 1960s. A Connecticut mother of three opened the first store in 1962. Her goal was to offer the newest designs in women's fashion. In that short period of time, the total store count for Dress Barn is right around 800.

Findings at Dress Barn Woman

Unfortunately, you can't shop online, so you'll have to find a store if you want to buy the fashions you can see on the Dress Barn website. You can preview the looks online, though.

The Women's selection is mixed in with the Misses' styles in the Styles section of the site, so you'll have to read the descriptions to see if it is, in fact, available in plus sizes. While there's not a specific Women's section, you'll find a few styles at the end of the slideshow.

The Dress Barn website showcases their styles in the form of a slideshow that features Women's, Petites', and Misses' looks. Here are a few for plus-sized gals:

• Blue print blouse in pleated georgette with white shorts
• Button front top with coral casual capris
• Layered look, knit tee with denim capris and crochet belt
• Black and white print sleeveless dress with pink ribbon belt

You'll have to visit the store to find out more about what sizes are available, what the fabric is made of, and even the price, as the looks on the site are just that—for looking. You can get inspiration, though, and find out if the styles found at Dress Barn are the right styles for any occasion you have coming up.

Trends

You'll see the top trends of the season at Dress Barn—at affordable, everyday prices (remember, the first store was opened by a mother of three, and if anyone knows how to walk the line between looking good and spending a fortune, it's a mother of three!). Check the website for current trends of any given season. Go to Styles, then Things We Love for pages of trends to feast your eyes upon.

Those trends aren't just for the Misses and Petite sizes, either, so plus-size gals can reap the benefits, too! Pick up pops of color, the newest belt styles, accessories of the season, and more.

Dress Barn Styles in Magazines

We're all familiar with the "Best Jeans for Your Butt" or "Best Shirts for Curvy Gals" types of articles in all the major women's magazines. Well, be on the lookout for affordable Dress Barn styles in magazines. Check their "As Seen In" section under Styles on the Dress Barn website. You'll see that they have been featured as a store with styles for busty gals, plus-size girls, curvy bodies, etc.

Find a Store

There isn’t a separate site for Dress Barn Woman, but if you go to the Dress Barn site, you'll find that the store locator allows you to choose the type of store you're looking for. Just check the box beside "Dress Barn Woman" and select your city and state (or just state) to find Dress Barn stores near you that carry plus-size clothing.

The Bottom Line

While the website makes it difficult to view details about the clothing on the site, and there's no site dedicated especially to the Women's sizes, you may still find yourself becoming inspired when you visit.

You can easily find plus-sized clothing dupes of the styles you love in magazines—for so much less than traditional designer prices. Just look up the local Dress Barn stores or, even better, outlets near you by putting in your zip code.

Dress Barn is where fashion, a reasonable budget, and women of all shapes and sizes can unite. Don't hesitate to run out today and look for the trends you've been wanting to get your hands on.