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Cato Fashions

4.5 ★★★★★ 63 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Shelby, 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–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 2 mentions

“Their jewelry is unique, fashionable, waffordable, with a few Christian jewelry pieces available which I enjoy very much!”

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What shoppers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 63 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

📏 actually stocks extended sizes 2 mentions

“Couldn't resist the breezy outfits so walked away with two before my size ended up on someone else.”

💵 good value 2 mentions

From the reviews

Love Catos stores! Good variety of up to date clothing, but not such wild styles! Reasonable prices. Better check often, sizes go fast! Their jewelry is unique, fashionable, waffordable, with a few Christian jewelry pieces available which I enjoy very much!

★★★★★ — Joy, Oct 2019

Good variety of pastel spring clothes. Also heavy dark winter stuff marked down. Couldn't resist the breezy outfits so walked away with two before my size ended up on someone else.

★★★★★ — Veva, Mar 2019

I returned an item that I had bought on line and was able to swap it for the correct size, the sales rep was very helpful and assisted me in finding what I needed

★★★★★ — Tina, Jun 2020

I absolutely love this store and the emotes are very helpful. When they didn't have what I needed in my size they volunteered to order it.

★★★★★ — Shevella, Jun 2022

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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

729 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC28150

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Cameron Todd Bridal

4.2 ★★★★☆ 125 reviews

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