Add Nordstrom to the list of online stores that now carry Lafayette 148 Plus Size – I’ve seen it in Missy Sizes on their site but plus sizes are new to Nordstrom.com
Bloomingdales started carrying it on their site a few months back and the Saks’ website has carried it for as long as I can remember.
Now is certainly the time to check it out as Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale is on until August 2nd and certain styles can sell very quickly during the sale.
Of the selection I’m especially fond of this brocade jacket (although I’d probably wear it without the belt and just snip the belt loops off):
Lafayette 148 Brocade Jacket ($399.90 until Aug. 2)
I also really like the wool assymetrical sweater they have:
Lafayette 148 Wool Assymetrical Sweater ($218.90 until Aug. 2nd)
For those of you hard pressed for high end career wear they do have a work appropriate skirt suit but I can’t help but wish matching pants were available instead:
Rounding out the selection is this Leather Jacket:
Lafayette 148 Plus Size Leather Jacket ($529.90 until Aug 2nd)
And two silk tops – one silk shell and one silk blouse:
Lafayette 148 Plus Size Silk Blouse ($178.90 until Aug. 2nd)
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Lafayette 148 Plus Size Silk Shell ($134.90 until Aug. 2nd)
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Neiman Marcus continues to be the place to go when looking for the largest selection of Plus Size Johnny Was. For a long time Johnny Was styles primarily revolved around really pretty embroidery but in the last few years their line started to include some really unique silk prints and I’m happy to see that continue . . .
Johnny Was Plus Size Silk Pintuck Tunic ($240)
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Johnny Was Plus Size Silk Print Top ($190)
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Johnny Was Plus Size Hankerchief Hem Top ($218)
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Johnny Was Plus Size Embroidered Waist Top ($200)
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Johnny Was Plus Size Embroidered Top ($218)
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Johnny Was Plus Size Embroidered Blouse ($218)
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Johnny Was Plus Size Embroidered Tunic ($210)
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Johnny Was Plus Size Embroidered Dress ($195)
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Johnny Was Plus Size Embroidered Tee ($135)
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Yup, it is that time of year again, ladies: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Quite exciting although I have to admit my enthusiasm is dampened a bit as there are no new Misook plus sizes styles which I was hoping for based on the last few years 
I was also hoping for some more Eileen Fisher in plus size but as my 8 year old niece used to tell me: “You get what you get and you don’t get upset . . . “ Hmmm, I guess her teachers never went shopping in the plus size department. 
On to my top picks!
Of the few Eileen Fisher plus size styles they do have this “Waterfall Cardigan” is easily the most eye catching (it also comes in charcoal gray):
During The Sale: $158.90 - After: $238
Regular readers of this site will know I’m not the biggest Calvin Klein fan when it comes to his plus size line but I’ll give the some credit over @ Calvin for this classic looking dress which looks like it can travel from work to evening:
During The Sale: $89.90 - After: $138
Another dress that caught my eye is this surprise from Donna Ricco – a surprise because Donna Ricco’s dresses are usually Party Dresses with a Capital “P” – sometimes pretty, sometimes flirty, sometimes sexy but this dress is an elegant “I’m a grown up” sheath dress. To quote Carrie Bradshaw: “Me Likey” 
During The Sale: $98.90 - After: $148
I would be remiss if I failed to point up some of the real leather Nordstrom has for the plus sizes since most plus size “leather” jackets I run across tend to be faux leather
There is one from Nordstrom’s in house brand Caslon and one from Bernardo (there’s also one from Jones but to me it looks like the same exact one from last year) – both come in black and the Caslon also comes in a dark brown while the Bernardo also comes in brown and a sand color:
Caslon - During The Sale: $165.90 - After: $248
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Bernardo - During The Sale: $238.90 - After: $358
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While I still mourn the loss of the Ellen Tracy bridge line – the company now doing coats and dresses under the Ellen Tracy name did pretty good with this ruffle shawl coat (also comes in Ivory):
During The Sale: $169.90 - After: $258
Finally (in terms of anniversary sale items) since I like Nordstrom’s Caslon brand a lot I thought I’d throw 2 of my budget likes out there – on the left is a great shirred blouse that comes in several colors and on the right is an Eileen Fisher-esque ribbed cardigan that’s a bargain even at it’s full price of $68:
During The Sale: $19.90 - After: $32
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During The Sale: $48.90 - After: $68
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Finally, finally (truly, finally) while not a part of the sale two new dresses did pop up recently at Nordstrom that I did want to highlight – including the sexy yet femme black satin dress from Maggy London and (I’m a sucker for gray) the new party dress from JS Boutique:
London Times ($108)
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JS Boutique ($158)
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Happy Shopping, May Fair Ladies!
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I am not much of a “techie” so programming is not my thing – I know what I have to know and not much more . . . I had a general idea of what I wanted this site to be when I started it almost a year ago but as I came to learn what you want a site to do and what you are capable of doing with it are two different things especially when you don’t have a couple of hundred dollars (at minimum) to pay someone.
Anywho – I have FINALLY revamped and updated the Editor’s Choice section – I have separated the selection into the usual categories (Plus Size Cardigans, Plus Size Evenings Separates) but I have also added a View By Type which includes obvious categories such as Wear To Work but also other types that I feel are less obvious such as Pretty Prints and Plus Size Classic Styles
This section of the site will be updated on a regular basis going forward.
The Eileen Fisher fall styles have started to appear online with the largest selection appearing at Neiman Marcus – the new styles include great cardigans and outerwear:
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It’s always a treat to see new Marina Rinaldi styles since there is hardly ever a plentiful selection online so each new Rinaldi sighting seems like a bit of a treat. The styles are quite classic – I’m especially fond of the cape coat. Classic Chic – which I LOVE!!!!!
Marina Rinaldi Black Cape Coat ($395)
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Marina Rinaldi Red Dress ($750)
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Marina Rinaldi Black Wool Dress ($335)
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Hello, ladies! A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the new line: Violet Kay (Spencer Alexis Fans Rejoice!) In a nutshell it is a line from the original Spencer Alexis designer and as many of you had hoped it is essentially the same which stands to reason as the designer is the same! As of now the only place selling it online is Dillard’s but as of now they only have the signature black tank and matching skirt in plus size:
They do have two new styles in Missy sizing so just to show you that the style is the same here are the missy styles they currently have online:
More Violet Kay photos that I took at their showroom (Click Any Image To Enlarge):
I hope to have some on my site (www.14to24w.com) soon – I will update the blog when I do . . .
In the meantime if you are a fan please do everything you can to support this new brand so it doesn’t go away! The apparel industry can be very tough for a new brand so please be sure to tell anyone and everyone you know that was a fan of the old Spencer Alexis that the style is back and to contact their local Nordstrom or Dillard’s if they are looking to buy.
From now until June 17th when you spend $500 or more you can take 30% OFF at Bloomingdales.com
There are a lot of great summer styles already reduced so the extra 30% OFF makes for some great buys such as these gorgeous Lafayette 148 tops:
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While Nordstrom’s online plus size shop can tend to gear towards the younger more contemporary shopper you always need to keep an eye on it for a couple of reasons in my opinion:
1) Their selection of reasonably priced plus size dresses is unparalleled
2) Their store brand (Caslon) is really good for well made basics
3) New Eileen Fisher plus size styles and/or new Misook plus size styles
But another reason to keep on eye on Nordstrom is they tend to come up with brands I’ve never heard of or seen before. This is currently the case with the brand Bellatrix. They just recently added a new silk floral blouse in two different colors from this brand at the very reasonable price of $84:
Now I do not know at the present time if Bellatrix is a brand that does plus size styles in general or if they are doing them exclusively for Nordstrom (as was the case with the Lily brand of dresses). Regardless, looking at their missy size offerings (below) I certainly hope to see more of this brand in the future!
Melissa Masse keeps plugging along and making great plus size dresses for both both work and play!
New Masse plus size dresses just recently popped up at both Saks and Neimans.
Neimans:
At Saks – some Maxi Dresses:
I am especially fond of this cotton “floral impressionistic” for $295:
Both Saks and Neimans have this Ombre Cotton Shirtdress for $325:
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And if you’re looking for something to throw on top of your Melissa Masse dress if you get chilly Saks has her white slub cardigan for $125:
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