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Cato Fashions

4.3 ★★★★☆ 135 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Summerville, South 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.

👗 Plus Size Dresses 3 mentions

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🕴️ Men's Big & Tall

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💍 Accessories & Jewelry 3 mentions

“The jewelry selection was nice with styles for a variety of tastes and the clothes were decent as well.”

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👠 Wide-Width Shoes 2 mentions

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What shoppers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 135 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

😊 friendly staff 3 mentions

“Friendly staff and better selection and quality of clothing than I remembered.”

💵 good value 2 mentions

“They were a bit more affordable at one time but their prices are starting to mimic the high end clothing stores.”

quality pieces 3 mentions

“I didn't like the quality of their clothes, but I was pleasantly surprised after the pandemic and my sister checked them out and raved about her purchases.”

From the reviews

We LOVE CATO!!! My teenage Daughter and my 23 yr old daughter love shopping there as much as I do! Their clothes are very trendy, yet comfortable. They sell sizes from size two (2) to size twenty-four (24), so IF your are a plus size girl you can still fin d very trendy things too. Prices are very fair! :)

★★★★★ — Laura, May 2018

Great selection of items. Friendly salespersons. I love this store. Nice, comfortable clothing and a variety of beautiful costume jewelry. The pricing has gone up a bit though. They were a bit more affordable at one time but their prices are starting to mimic the high end clothing stores.

★★★★☆ — Michelle, Jun 2019

I honestly haven't been to any Cato store in years. I didn't like the quality of their clothes, but I was pleasantly surprised after the pandemic and my sister checked them out and raved about her purchases. I decided to go myself and spend about $200 in multiple trips.

★★★★☆ — Melanie, Jun 2020

This location is pretty stocked. It's bigger and has more merchandise than other stores I have visited. They also let me into the dressing room a lot quicker then I have experienced in the past at other locations. I'll definitely visit again. And I highly recommend this location.

★★★★☆ — Dr., Jun 2019

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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

1317 N Main St, Summerville, SC29483

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