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Rainbow Shops

3.7 ★★★★☆ 199 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Charlotte, North Carolina

Bridal & formal Extended sizes 4X+

Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.

Plan your visit

  • Size range sizes 14–20 — the store's own stated range, so you know before you drive over
  • Extended sizes 4X+ / size 26+ confirmed on the store's own site — not just a "plus section"
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (704) 548-8773
  • Website stores.rainbowshops.com

Hours

Monday 10 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–9 PM
Thursday 10 AM–9 PM
Friday 10 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–9 PM
Sunday 12–6 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 Rainbow Shops, confirmed in shoppers' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

👖 Plus Size Jeans & Denim 2 mentions

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💍 Accessories & Jewelry 5 mentions

“The selection on earrings and sunglasses can be a lot better is seems like the same accessories are there for months on end”

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👠 Wide-Width Shoes 2 mentions

“Shoes, jewelry, make up and other accessories.”

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What shoppers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 199 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🚪 great fitting rooms 2 mentions

“They have fitting rooms so you don't have to worry about leaving with the wrong fit.”

💵 good value 3 mentions

From the reviews

I came into the store tonight and was helped by a wonderful sales associate Esmaily M. She was pleasant and went out of her way to help me find a cover up to wear to a wedding. The faux fur coat looked like it should have cost way more. Im very happy about her service and how kind she and the manager Ms.

★★★★★ — Tameeka, Dec 2025

The deals are great! The fashion and styles are spot on. I love their plus size section. They have fitting rooms so you don't have to worry about leaving with the wrong fit. Oh, and the accessories! Shoes, jewelry, make up and other accessories. It's a one stop shop!

★★★★★ — Kenyada, Sep 2019

Found a lot of great styles for fall here. There's a sale on accessories and dresses.

★★★★★ — Ashley, Sep 2022

Good prices. Aisles are very close together and racks are full of choices. There's no fitting room. There is a place to sit to try on shoes. In the shops strip alongside the Walmart near UNC-Charlotte.

★★★★★ — Rosemary, Dec 2024

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Plus size bridal & formal at Rainbow Shops

Rainbow Shops 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 Rainbow Shops

5700 University Pointe Blvd, Charlotte, NC28262

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4.4 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews

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Sizes 14–20

Extended sizes 4X+ great fitting roomsgood value

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