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Cato Fashions

4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Raleigh, North Carolina

Bridal & formal

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

Plan your visit

Hours

Monday 10 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–7 PM
Thursday 10 AM–7 PM
Friday 10 AM–7 PM
Saturday 10 AM–7 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.

💃 Plus Size Formal & Prom

“Also picked up jewelry for the prom.”

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💍 Accessories & Jewelry 3 mentions

“I found some jewelry on clearance and made the cashiers laugh!”

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👠 Wide-Width Shoes 2 mentions

“My only negative, is I can hardly ever find my shoe size in the store or even online when ever I find a pair I like.”

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What shoppers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 75 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 3 mentions

“Clean store, helpful employees and especially great clearance items all year long.”

💵 good value 3 mentions

“I was just taking a quick stop in looking for a belt, but there were some cute seasonal items at reasonable prices.”

From the reviews

The staff is always friendly& the store is always clean. My only negative, is I can hardly ever find my shoe size in the store or even online when ever I find a pair I like.

★★★★☆ — Takecia, Apr 2017

Great customer service. Purchased clothes for an upcoming trip. The atmosphere in the store was great. Also picked up jewelry for the prom. Great experience. Go shop there.

★★★★★ — Tyra, May 2017

I love this store...spacious, clean, great lighting and the staff is always so helpful. Great variety of clothes.

★★★★★ — Marilyn, Apr 2017

This store has a great selection of plus size garments, that are fashionable not homely

★★★★☆ — Carla, Apr 2025

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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

1507 Garner Station Blvd, Raleigh, NC27603

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