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Plus Size Stores in Durham, NC
Durham has 8 plus size stores — including 1 independent boutique, 4 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.
MODE Consignment Boutique
4.6 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Upscale resale shop stocking name-brand clothing, shoes and accessories, including jeans.
Lane Bryant
4.5 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Women's clothing chain with fashionable plus-size clothing, lingerie, shoes & accessories.
Gavin Christianson Bridal
4.5 ★★★★★ 148 reviews
Relaxed bridal salon featuring on-trend wedding gowns for mid-sized, curvy, and plus-sized brides.
Rainbow Shops
3.9 ★★★★☆ 252 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Cato Fashions
4.6 ★★★★★ 98 reviews
Chain with stylish apparel for women ranging from junior to plus sizes, along with accessories.
Torrid
4.4 ★★★★☆ 112 reviews
Women's clothing chain known for its trendy plus-size cocktail dresses, jeans, lingerie & footwear.
Talbots
4.3 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews
Women's apparel chain offering workwear, dresses, casual clothes & accessories in classic styles.
Cato Fashions
3.9 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews
Chain with stylish apparel for women ranging from junior to plus sizes, along with accessories.
Good to know in Durham
One Durham store has a known size range so far — roughly sizes 14–20, shown on its listing. All 8 stores with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For curated racks and an owner who knows the inventory, the boutique here is Gavin Christianson Bridal.
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.
- Gavin Christianson Bridal ★★★★★ 4.5 (148)
- Rainbow Shops ★★★★☆ 3.9 (252)
- Cato Fashions ★★★★★ 4.6 (98)
Shopping for him?
This store carries men's big & tall — evidence from the store's own site or shopper reviews, not a guess.
- Talbots ★★★★☆ 4.3 (56)