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Rainbow Shops

3.9 ★★★★☆ 104 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Manchester, Connecticut

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 (860) 214-3377
  • Website stores.rainbowshops.com

Hours

Monday 10 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–8 PM
Thursday 10 AM–8 PM
Friday 10 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–6 PM

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

What shoppers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 104 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🚪 great fitting rooms 2 mentions
💵 good value 3 mentions

“Good prices and Excellent customer service”

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

194 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester, CT06042

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