Plus Size Stores in Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth has 5 plus size stores — including 1 independent boutique, 3 with bridal & formal, and 1 with proven extended sizes (4X+). Listings are ranked by what shoppers say (rating weighted by review count) and show size ranges and live open-now hours, so you can pick a store and go.
Cato Fashions
4.4 ★★★★☆ 157 reviews
Chain with stylish apparel for women ranging from junior to plus sizes, along with accessories.
Citi Trends
4.1 ★★★★☆ 206 reviews
Retail chain selling brand-name streetwear at a discount, plus accessories, shoes & decor items.
Ashley Stewart
4.3 ★★★★☆ 104 reviews
Retail chain featuring stylish womenswear in sizes 10-36, plus shoes, lingerie & accessories.
Rainbow Shops
3.3 ★★★☆☆ 43 reviews
Apparel chain offering fashionable clothing for women, men & kids, as well as shoes & accessories.
Good to know in Portsmouth
Across the 2 Portsmouth stores with a known size range — stated by the store or mentioned by shoppers in reviews — coverage runs from about size 10 up to size 36; each listing shows its own range. 4 of the 5 stores with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For curated racks and an owner who knows the inventory, the boutique here is MaiDlynn's Chic Boutique.
For depth past 4X — proven on the store's own site, not promised — Rainbow Shops stocks extended sizes (4X+ / size 26+).
Dress shopping for an event?
These stores show real bridal or formal evidence — from the store's own site or shopper reviews, not a guess. Plus size gowns to actually try on, whether it's a wedding, prom, or mother-of-the-bride.
- Cato Fashions ★★★★☆ 4.4 (157)
- Ashley Stewart ★★★★☆ 4.3 (104)
- MaiDlynn's Chic Boutique ★★★★★ 5 (6)