Plus Size Stores in Ames, IA
Ames has 4 plus size stores — including 2 independent boutiques, 1 with bridal & formal, 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.
Pure Bridal
4.7 ★★★★★ 317 reviews
Local, by-appointment salon featuring a wide selection of wedding gowns & bridal accessories.
Miss Meyer’s Clothing Consignment
4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Consignment shop selling used items from the past 2 years, including leather purses and shoes.
Maurices
4.4 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews
Women's clothing chain for current fashions in a range of sizes, plus footwear & accessories.
Good to know in Ames
2 of the 4 stores with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For curated racks and an owner who knows the inventory, the boutiques here are Pure Bridal and b.e.good.
For depth past 4X — proven on the store's own site, not promised — Miss Meyer’s Clothing Consignment stocks extended sizes (4X+ / size 26+).
Dress shopping for an event?
This store shows 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.
- Pure Bridal ★★★★★ 4.7 (317)