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Plus Size Stores in Manchester, CT
Manchester has 5 plus size stores — including 1 independent boutique, 3 with bridal & formal, 1 with men's big & tall, and 3 with proven extended sizes (4X+). Listings are ranked by what shoppers say (rating weighted by review count) and show size ranges and live open-now hours, so you can pick a store and go.
David's Bridal Manchester CT
4.6 ★★★★★ 3,399 reviews
Retail chain specializing in bridal gowns, prom dresses & formal wear, plus related accessories.
DXL Big + Tall
4.4 ★★★★☆ 220 reviews
Retail chain for men's casualwear, brand-name suits & shoes in a wide selection of larger sizes.
Torrid
4.4 ★★★★☆ 175 reviews
Women's clothing chain known for its trendy plus-size cocktail dresses, jeans, lingerie & footwear.
Rainbow Shops
4.2 ★★★★☆ 157 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
3.9 ★★★★☆ 104 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Good to know in Manchester
Across the 2 Manchester stores with a known size range — stated by the store or mentioned by shoppers in reviews — coverage runs from about size 14 up to size 20; each listing shows its own range. All 5 stores with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For curated racks and an owner who knows the inventory, the boutique here is David's Bridal Manchester CT.
For depth past 4X — proven on the store's own site, not promised — David's Bridal Manchester CT, Rainbow Shops and Rainbow Shops stock extended sizes (4X+ / size 26+).
Dress shopping for an event?
These stores show real bridal or formal evidence — from the store's own site or shopper reviews, not a guess. Plus size gowns to actually try on, whether it's a wedding, prom, or mother-of-the-bride.
- David's Bridal Manchester CT ★★★★★ 4.6 (3,399)
- Rainbow Shops ★★★★☆ 4.2 (157)
- Rainbow Shops ★★★★☆ 3.9 (104)
Shopping for him?
This store carries men's big & tall — evidence from the store's own site or shopper reviews, not a guess.
- DXL Big + Tall ★★★★☆ 4.4 (220)