Nordstrom Wear Work Dresses Size 16 Women Women
Update: We still stand by this advice on the best workwear for size 16, but you may also want to check out our more recent posts on where to find stylish plus-size suits for work and the best designer plus-size clothing for professional women.You may also want to sign up for CorporettePlus, our newsletter!
We haven't talked explicitly about the best workwear for cusp sizes in far too long, ladies — if you're a size 16 or 18, what are your favorite stores and brands? Given the fact that the average American woman is now a size 16 and 5'4″, this is particularly a difficult question because with those stats you may fit in regular sizes (e.g., 12, 14, 16, 18), plus sizes (e.g., 10W, 12W, 14W, or 16W), petite regular sizes (such as 14P, 16P, 18P) or that rare bird, petite plus sizes (12WP, 14WP, or 16WP) — this is why women in this size range are called "inbetweeners!"
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But a lot of "regular" stores only carry sizes up to size 12 — and a lot of "plus" stores only start at 18W. Add to that the fact that most stores carry very few of those sizes on the shelves, and you may be stuck in a never-ending cycle of online shopping and returning stuff, as several readers noted in our post on how to return items bought online.
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SO. Let's discuss, ladies: What's the best workwear if you're a size 16? If you're an "average" size and right on the cusp of plus sizes, which brands or stores have you found to be the best for you? What styles of clothes work best for your body type? What brands run small; which run big?
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Some of the brands I know of include:
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"Regular" Workwear Brands in Sizes 16-18 (aka "Misses" Sizes)
(I realize "regular" brands is a flawed term, but I mean to distinguish a size 16 vs a 16W — if anyone has any suggestions for something other than "regular" or "misses" sizes I'll take it.)
- Boden (2-18)
- Nordstrom (00-18) (especially check out brands Eileen Fisher and Lafayette 148 New York)
- 6pm.com (00-18)
- Ann Taylor (00-18)
- J.Crew Factory (00-24)
- Talbots (2-20)
- MM LaFleur (independent workwear brand with sizes 0-18)
- Citizens Mark (independent workwear brand with sizes 0-22)
- Loft (00-18)
- Last Call (0-20)
- J.Crew (000-20)
- Gap (00-20)
- Old Navy (0-20)
- New York & Company (000-20)
- Macy's (00-20)
- Lands' End (2-18)
- Amazon (most departments have 16-18; here's a link to the "timeless dresses")
- Bloomingdale's (00-18)
- Target (00-16)
- Dorothy Perkins (0-18)
- Pendleton (02-18)
- Banana Republic (0-18)
- Saks (00-18)
- Hobbs (2-16) (check sizing guide; most sizes listed are British)
- Dressbarn (2-16)
- Brooks Brothers (0-16)
- Nora Gardner (independent workwear brand with sizes 00-16)
- Project Gravitas (workwear with built-in shapers in sizes 0-16)
- Wallis Evera (hemp workwear in sizes 0-18)
- Campbell & Kate (blouses for busty women up to size 16)
- Bravissimo / Pepperberry (UK shop for busty women with sizes 8-18)
Petite Workwear in Sizes 14P, 16P, 18P
- Nordstrom (14P-18P)
- Old Navy (0P-20P)
- Eileen Fisher (14P-20P)
- Neiman Marcus (14P-18P)
- Bloomingdale's (14P-18P)
- Talbots (14P-18P)
- New York & Company (14P-18P)
- Pendleton (14P-18P)
- Ann Taylor (14P, 16P only)
- Loft (14P, 16P only)
- Dressbarn (14P, 16P only)
- Amazon (14P, 16P)
- Lands' End (14P, 16P)
- Betabrand (XL-petite and XXL-petite)
July 2022 Update: There are also a ton of cute plus-size dresses for work in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!
Pictured above, $76-$118: dot print / red / burgundy / navy / rose floral / tropical (not to mention sweater dresses!!) See all of our picks for the 2022 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale here!
Workwear for Plus-Size Petites (12WP-44WP)
As of Feb. 2021, this is where you can find plus-size petites…
- Alfani (at Macy's)
- ASOS
- Avenue
- Dillards
- Eloquii
- eShakti (up to 6X/36W/custom)
- Lands' End
- Lane Bryant
- Rita Phil Custom Fashion (custom skirts)
- Sears
- Spanx!
- Sumissura (custom)
- Talbots
- Universal Standard
Smaller Plus-Sized Workwear (10W-16W)
- Nordstrom (12W-28W) (especially check brands Sejour, Vince Camuto, and Tahari)
- Bloomingdale's (12W-28W)
- ASOS Curve (12W-26W)
- Anna Scholz (12W-28W)
- 6pm.com (12W-26W)
- Saks (12W-24W) (especially check brands Stizzoli and Marina Rinaldi)
- Universal Standard (10W-28W)
- Carmakoma (sizes 10W-24W)
- SimplyBe (6W-28W)
- Gwynnie Bee (rentals 10, 12, 14W-24W)
- Talbots (12W-28W)
- Macy's (12W-28W) (especially check brands Calvin Klein, Kasper, Tahari, and Anne Klein)
- Kiyonna (sizes 0X-5X)
- TJ Maxx (0X-4X)
- Bloomingdale's (12W-28W)
- Fuller Beauty (12W-44W)
- Navabi (14W-32W)
- Eloquii (14W-28W)
- Igigi (14-36)
Above, some of our favorite plus-size wrap dresses for work: one / two / three / four / five
- Ralph Lauren (14W-22W)
- JC Penney (14W-30W)
- Of Mercer (14W-20W)
- Lane Bryant (14W-28W)
- H&M (14W-24W)
- Forever21 (sizes 12W-20W)
- Lane Bryant (14W-28W)
- Avenue (14W-32W)
- Amazon (14W-34W)
- Pendleton (14W-24W)
- Dia & Co (14W+)
- Lands' End (14W-26W)
- Dressbarn (14W-24W)
- Old Navy (16W-30W)
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