Plus Size Stores in Chicago, IL
Chicago has 29 plus size stores — including 10 independent boutiques, 11 with bridal & formal, 3 with men's big & tall, and 11 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.
Peaches Boutique LLC
4.2 ★★★★☆ 1,635 reviews
Full-service studio for tween & teen special-occasion dresses plus shoes & accessories.
Big & Tall Century Fashions
4.6 ★★★★★ 386 reviews
Store selling urban fashion (from streetwear to suits) for bigger-than-average men & women.
AKIRA
4.4 ★★★★☆ 289 reviews
Women's fashion retail chain for designer dresses, knitwear & denim, plus shoes & accessories.
Bronzeville Boutique by Lady Mocha
4.7 ★★★★★ 160 reviews
Streetwise modern fashions for women, including plus sizes, plus trendy footwear, since 1991.
Sew Bridal Boutique
4.9 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Relaxed, welcoming salon that provides personalized service and chic wedding gowns, plus alterations.
DXL Big + Tall
4.5 ★★★★★ 191 reviews
Retail chain for men's casualwear, brand-name suits & shoes in a wide selection of larger sizes.
Essential Elements-Chicago, Ltd.
4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Hip boutique stocking funky, on-trend apparel & accessories for women, plus jewelry & footwear.
Rainbow Shops
4.5 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Lost Girls Vintage
4.6 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Modern retail setup for a range of vintage clothing (size-inclusive), along with home goods and gifts.
Ashley Stewart
4.3 ★★★★☆ 158 reviews
Retail chain featuring stylish womenswear in sizes 10-36, plus shoes, lingerie & accessories.
AKIRA
4.3 ★★★★☆ 147 reviews
Women's fashion retail chain for designer dresses, knitwear & denim, plus shoes & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
4.2 ★★★★☆ 152 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Ashley Stewart
4.3 ★★★★☆ 134 reviews
Retail chain featuring stylish womenswear in sizes 10-36, plus shoes, lingerie & accessories.
Ashley Stewart
4.4 ★★★★☆ 108 reviews
Retail chain featuring stylish womenswear in sizes 10-36, plus shoes, lingerie & accessories.
Culture's Closet Beverly
4.1 ★★★★☆ 146 reviews
Boutique selling stylish apparel and accessories for women.
Rainbow Shops
3.8 ★★★★☆ 196 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
4.2 ★★★★☆ 95 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Luvsick
4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Rainbow Shops
4 ★★★★☆ 92 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
3.9 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Allyson Mari
4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
Women's plus-size clothing store offering dresses, jumpsuits, swimwear, and accessories.
Rainbow Shops
3.8 ★★★★☆ 46 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
3.5 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
4.2 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Good to know in Chicago
Across the 13 Chicago stores with a known size range — stated by the store or mentioned by shoppers in reviews — coverage runs from about size 10 up to size 36; each listing shows its own range. 24 of the 28 stores with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For curated racks and an owner who knows the inventory, the boutiques here are Peaches Boutique LLC, Bronzeville Boutique by Lady Mocha, Sew Bridal Boutique, Essential Elements-Chicago, Ltd., and 6 more.
For depth past 4X — proven on the store's own site, not promised — Rainbow Shops, Rainbow Shops, Rainbow Shops, Rainbow Shops, and 7 more 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.
- Peaches Boutique LLC ★★★★☆ 4.2 (1,635)
- AKIRA ★★★★☆ 4.4 (289)
- Sew Bridal Boutique ★★★★★ 4.9 (124)
Shopping for him?
These stores carry men's big & tall — evidence from the store's own site or shopper reviews, not a guess.
- Big & Tall Century Fashions ★★★★★ 4.6 (386)
- DXL Big + Tall ★★★★★ 4.5 (191)
- Illustrious Glam Boutique ★★★★★ 5 (1)