Brooklyn's plus shopping is boutique-first: curated shops with owner-picked lines, vintage and consignment with actual plus racks, and a body-positive retail culture that predates the hashtag. Chains live at the malls; the gems are in the neighborhoods. Expect smaller spaces with better curation — call ahead if you're hunting a specific size in a specific piece.
5 ★★★★★ 632 reviews
Compact, chic store focusing on ladies' lingerie in a wide range of sizes.
4.1 ★★★★☆ 559 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
4.5 ★★★★★ 431 reviews
Retail chain for men's casualwear, brand-name suits & shoes in a wide selection of larger sizes.
4.4 ★★★★☆ 435 reviews
Women's clothing chain with fashionable plus-size clothing, lingerie, shoes & accessories.
4.3 ★★★★☆ 331 reviews
Dress shop known for its selection of prom gowns, including styles from brand-name designers.
4.2 ★★★★☆ 272 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
These stores carry bridal and formal in plus sizes: Effie's Boutique, Rainbow Shops, Ashley Stewart, Ashley Stewart, Rainbow Shops, Rainbow Shops. Read our bridal shopping guide before you book — order 6–9 months out, alterations take 2–3, and always call ahead to ask what sample sizes a shop actually stocks. The full national list lives in the bridal & formal directory.
For the men's side, these stores carry big & tall: DXL Big + Tall, Effie's Boutique, Plus BKLYN. Our big & tall guide decodes 2XL vs 2XLT and why suits get measured, never guessed — or browse the full big & tall directory.
The independent boutiques where somebody actually curated the racks: The Rack Shack (Brooklyn), Effie's Boutique, Plus BKLYN, Berriez, Unique Boutique, Statement Piece NY. Our boutique vs chain guide covers when the boutique wins (curation, trends, styling help) and when the chain does, and the boutique directory has the full state-by-state list.
Amazing experience. The employees are so kind. They found my bra size quickly and I left with a bunch of awesome bras and matching panties. They even have swimwear and bodysuits by bra size and popular brands I’ve always wanted to try like Thistle and Spire and Dita Von Teese!
Lovely, polite staff. They were perfectly willing to remove clothing from their window displays and/or mannequins to accommodate the purchase of items for my small-framed teenager. What a treat, to be so we'll treated. Even the cashiers were engaged, cheerful and courteous.
I just got to say that I love lady Bryant, as a father with three girls and of course a wife, and family. They take American seriously, when it comes to clothing, you know of course, we all come in shape sizes colors and Creeds but you know they definitely have the the right idea.
