Manolo for the Big Girl

Psssst . . . Francesca has a secret.

Igigi sells clothing that start at size 14/16. But many girls of this size do not know about the plus-size fancy clothing vendors. So the “final clearance” section of Igigi is chock full of beautiful clothes in sizes 14/16, at dramatically reduced prices. Look:

“Magical Dress” in four colors, down 65 percent — now just $61!

Linen jacket, available in sizes 14, 20, and 24-30, now 70 percent off, at just $26.

“Shimmering Dress” in “Liquid Gold” or Silver. Now just $55! 65 percent off!

Happy shopping,

xoxo, Francesca

Macys.com is having their Memorial Day sale, and many quality plus-size items can be had at discount, in limited sizes. It is worth the search for your size and style.

Calvin Klein pleated-front silk top, $19.99, in size 22W.

Cotton/Spandex pants with satin trim, $11.99, in sizes 16W-24W.

Silk skirt by Ralph Lauren, $54.99, in sizes 1X, 2X, and 3X.

See all the plus-size sale items here.

Happy shopping - and please, also, take a moment to remember and honor America’s fallen soldiers.

xoxo, Francesca

Alas, they are not available in wide-widths, but these beauties by Elie Tahari have a snakeskin upper and a subtle, marbleized floral pattern in the wedge heel!

Best of all, they are now at a deep discount at Bluefly, down 40% from $495 to $297!

Happy weekend!

xoxo, Francesca

Nordstrom has taken 40% off many of their items, including a good selection in their plus-size section. Coats, pants, sweaters, fancy dresses, oh my! Also, you get free shipping if you order $200 or more. Mmmm

This beaded dress, which Francesca may have recommended in the past, is very good for Apples (perhaps without the belt, which can be removed). It is still available in size 14 and is down from $170 to just 99 American dollars!

Here, this stretch-cotton jacket has faux patent trim, and is a good mixture of “now” and “mod.” It is down from $158 to just $94. Available in sizes 14-22, in black and white.

And look!  40 or 50 percent off their shoes and handbags!

Francesca loves the color and texture of this silk clutch by Stuart Weitzman. Its name, “Luxury,” is apt, is it not? And yet it is 50 percent off!
Happy shopping!

xoxo

Look, the simple and versatile pump by the name of Nanico, which usually sells for $235 or more, is on 40% sale at both Zappos and Shoes.com, at a savings of 94 American dollars!  (Francesca frets that the American dollar is not worth as much as it used to be, but such is life. We who earn our income in dollars and spend much of it abroad console ourselves with the beautiful, well-made shoes.)

Happy weekend!

xoxo,

Francesca

I like Yoox. I have no idea how to pronounce it (in my head it rhymes with gadzooks though the internet says Yo-Ox) and the idea that an XXL is a 12 makes that weird vein in my head get all throbby until it looks like my forehead is pregnant with an alien baby but I do like it. Anyway, there are many great steals to be had, but I’m not mentioning any of them until I buy what I like. Last time I recommended a pair of Alexander McQueens and you heartless twitches bought them right out from under me! Hateful!

Francesca loves the wide-width Stewies! Especially when they are 20% off!

Stitchup” in Charcoal (for kicking some corporate posteriors) or Scarlet (for kicking any posteriors).

Happy shopping and happy weekend!

xoxo,

Francesca

Mmm, Francesca loves a good sale at Nordstrom.

She cannot wait to wear this gorgeous single-button jacket, which is marked down 70%, from $432 to $129!

And a trench coat which Francesca has previously recommended is marked down 40%, from $188 to $110.

Happy shopping!

xoxo,

Francesca

I love a good sale. There’s nothing like getting something great at a ridiculously low price. One of the best things about the internet, in my not so humble opinion, is the sheer number and scope of deals to be found in cyberspace.

So today I thought I’d share a few of the deals currently out there for us Big Girls.

SWAK offers 10% off for all first time customers with code NEW10. I particularly liked this top:

Be sure to double-check on sizing, because some things on their site seem to run pretty small. This top, however, went up to a size 5X and seemed pretty close to the mark.

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Francesca wishes to turn our readers’ attention to the sale page at Evans, the plus-size clothing chain in England, which is similar in price-point to Lane Bryant. Few of the items are spectacularly pretty, but there are many good staple items which can come in handy. Many thanks to our internet friends who told Francesca about Evans before she left for London!

Evans has a fairly decent selection in the plus-size “Petite” and “Tall” categories, which Francesca appreciates, being only 5′1″!

Note for American readers: The shipping charge to the USA is only about $20 (presumably per shipment, not per item, but check this.) So if you order a few items, the shipping is worth it. Also remember that sizing works differently in Europe, so use the size chart!