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Cato Fashions

4.4 ★★★★☆ 69 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Bessemer, Alabama

Bridal & formal

Chain with stylish apparel for women ranging from junior to plus sizes, along with accessories.

Plan your visit

Hours

Monday 10 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–8 PM
Thursday 10 AM–8 PM
Friday 10 AM–8 PM
Saturday 10 AM–8 PM
Sunday 1–6 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, trunk shows, and private appointments — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's on the racks

Clothing categories at Cato Fashions, confirmed in shoppers' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

💍 Accessories & Jewelry 4 mentions

“It carries everything that a lady needs from active/dressy dresses, blouses, pants, jeans, skirt, maxi’s, shorts, etc, jewelry, purses, underwear, sleepwear, and all accessories!”

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What shoppers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 69 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

😊 friendly staff 4 mentions

“Beautiful clothes mice prices and professional informative friendly staff.”

💵 good value 2 mentions

“Great place to shop,friendly atmosphere, reasonably priced clothing”

From the reviews

Cato’s is one of my favorite places to go shopping when I’m looking for certain things. It carries everything that a lady needs from active/dressy dresses, blouses, pants, jeans, skirt, maxi’s, shorts, etc, jewelry, purses, underwear, sleepwear, and all accessories! The staff is friendly and very professional!

★★★★★ — Lin, Jul 2021

Love, love shopping at Cato Fashions!!!! Employees are amazing and the sales are always a great selection along with new items weekly.....Jewelry for every occasion.....especially holidays!!!

★★★★★ — Teresa, May 2026

I'm hard to fit and this store has clothes that look good on me. I like nice feminine clothes that are durable. Also their sales are great.

★★★★★ — Tracy, Dec 2017

Beautiful clothes mice prices and professional informative friendly staff. Love shopping here!!!

★★★★★ — Octavia, Dec 2024

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Plus size bridal & formal at Cato Fashions

Cato Fashions comes up for plus size bridal and formal wear — confirmed on their own site. Two things to know before the trip. First, bridal shopping is usually by appointment — book ahead, and when you call, ask what size range their try-on samples come in. A shop can order almost any gown in your size, but the sample sizes on the floor decide whether you actually get to see yourself in the dress, and the good plus bridal shops stock samples to try, not just to imagine. Second, plan the alterations timeline: gowns and formal dresses typically go through two or three fittings, so the comfortable window is starting your search around 8–10 months before the date and saying yes to a gown by 6.

Check appointment info on their site

Where to find Cato Fashions

718 Academy Dr, Bessemer, AL35020

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and shopper reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this store? Claim your listing — it's free.