Plus Size Stores in Albany, NY
Albany has 8 plus size stores — including 1 independent boutique, 1 with bridal & formal, 3 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
4.6 ★★★★★ 376 reviews
Retail chain for men's casualwear, brand-name suits & shoes in a wide selection of larger sizes.
Torrid
4.3 ★★★★☆ 249 reviews
Women's clothing chain known for its trendy plus-size cocktail dresses, jeans, lingerie & footwear.
Madame Pirie Famise Corset Shoppe
4.8 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
Family-owned mainstay selling fitted bras, swimwear & an assortment of intimate apparel.
Lane Bryant
4.3 ★★★★☆ 131 reviews
Women's clothing chain with fashionable plus-size clothing, lingerie, shoes & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
3.9 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Talbots
4.3 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews
Women's apparel chain offering workwear, dresses, casual clothes & accessories in classic styles.
Talbots
4 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews
Women's apparel chain offering workwear, dresses, casual clothes & accessories in classic styles.
Citi Trends
3.7 ★★★★☆ 32 reviews
Retail chain selling brand-name streetwear at a discount, plus accessories, shoes & decor items.
Good to know in Albany
Across the 2 Albany stores with a known size range — stated by the store or mentioned by shoppers in reviews — coverage runs from about size 12 up to size 20; each listing shows its own range. 7 of the 8 stores with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For curated racks and an owner who knows the inventory, the boutique here is Madame Pirie Famise Corset Shoppe.
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?
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.
- Madame Pirie Famise Corset Shoppe ★★★★★ 4.8 (100)
Shopping for him?
These stores carry men's big & tall — evidence from the store's own site or shopper reviews, not a guess.
- DXL Big + Tall ★★★★★ 4.6 (376)
- Talbots ★★★★☆ 4.3 (106)
- Talbots ★★★★☆ 4 (28)