Plus Size Stores in Merrillville, IN
Merrillville has 5 plus size stores — including 2 with bridal & formal, 1 with men's big & tall, and 1 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.
DXL Big + Tall
4.8 ★★★★★ 398 reviews
Retail chain for men's casualwear, brand-name suits & shoes in a wide selection of larger sizes.
Citi Trends
4.1 ★★★★☆ 285 reviews
Retail chain selling brand-name streetwear at a discount, plus accessories, shoes & decor items.
AKIRA
4.3 ★★★★☆ 166 reviews
Women's fashion retail chain for designer dresses, knitwear & denim, plus shoes & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
4 ★★★★☆ 138 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Good to know in Merrillville
One Merrillville store has a known size range so far — roughly sizes 14–20, shown on its listing. All 5 stores with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For depth past 4X — proven on the store's own site, not promised — Rainbow Shops stocks 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.
- AKIRA ★★★★☆ 4.3 (166)
- Rainbow Shops ★★★★☆ 4 (138)
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 ★★★★★ 4.8 (398)