The best plus size clothing brands and designers to shop now and love forever

While we could argue there's still a lot of work to do to make our industry more size inclusive, plus size clothing brands have come a long way. More and more plus size clothing brands are incorporating more inclusive sizes onto their site. 

Although we can't help but feel as though it's not as inclusive as it can be when items are separated into a 'plus size' tab, on the other hand it does make finding exactly what you're looking for a little bit easier. 

Thanks to models and style icons including Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser walking the shows at fashion week, we're slowly seeing designers create fashion-forward styles that aren't just catered towards size 6-8 women. Rihanna's Savage x Fenty shows prove that clothes can look beautiful on all sizes, shapes and ages.

Over on the high-street, there are plenty of plus size clothing brands offering trend-led choices to their customers without breaking the bank. 

What are the best plus size brands?

While Simply Be and Evans will always be plus size staples, there are dozens more brands you can shop online, specialising in anything from dresses to shoes and lingerie. Here's a round-up of some of our favourite plus size clothing brands. 

1. Dia & Co

Nested within Dia & Co's site is 11 Honoré, offering luxury brands designed for women sizes 12 to 26. Think of Dia & Co and 11 Honoré as your one-stop shopping destination if you want to invest in designer labels including Badgley Mischka, Carolina Herrera and Christopher Kane. Dia & Co was founded by Nadia after struggling to find clothes to fit her, eight years later it's one of the best plus size clothing destinations.

2. Reformation Extended Sizes

We all know and love Reformation for its gorgeous summer dresses and well-cut jeans. Reformation's extended sizes selection goes up to a size 28.

3. Mango Plus Sizes

Formerly known as Violeta by Mango, this range can now be found on the Mango site under 'Plus Sizes' and these styles range from size 4 to 26. 

4. The Hour

Focusing on 'confidence and identity, the brand is dedicated to creating contemporary plus size pieces that drape, frame and flatter the fuller figure' - The Hour is available in sizes 14-26 and features a covetable mix of wardrobe essentials from tailored jackets to dresses.

5. Marina Rinaldi

Part of the Italian Max Mara group, Marina Rinaldi specialises in high-end stylish curve clothing, in sizes 12 to 28. Shop here for the most amazing occasion wear.

6. Savage x Fenty

Savage x Fenty by Rihanna celebrates fearlessness, confidence and inclusivity. You will not find a single boring lingerie piece on there. Plus, if you're searching for the best plus size clothing brands for activewear, Savage goes up to a size 22. 

7. Simply Be

Simply Be has been ahead of the plus size fashion curve for quite a while, and is one of the brands with the most styles to shop from (1,000s of products last time we checked). Shop party dresses, checked blazers and more in sizes 12–32.

8. New Look Plus Size

New Look's sizing goes up to a UK32 on most of its styles, which means you can shop the same trendy pieces as everyone else rather than having to go to a different section. But where New Look really wins is the wide fit shoes, which can be hard to come by elsewhere.

9. Marks & Spencer

We're a little obsessed with M&S's Curve collection, which includes trend-led pieces in sizes 18-32, carefully tailored as opposed to simply made bigger.

10. TU Clothing

For affordable plus size clothing, head straight to Tu Clothing's Plus Size section (their petite selection is also great).

11. Anna Scholz

Anna is one of the pillars of the designer plus size industry; a Central St Martins graduate, Anna has over two decades in the business - no mean feat for any plus size label. Famed for her gorgeously unique prints (designed in house) and easy to wear silhouettes, Anna’s pieces are always timeless.

12. Universal Standard

Universal Standard is all about giving the option for elevated essentials for women size 14 to 32 and unsurprisingly everyone has gone crazy for this luxe basics line.

13. Yoek

Perfect for printed and embellished tunics, palazzo trousers and fun prints, Yoek is also known for its leather line.

14. ASOS Curve

The selection of clothing at ASOS Curve just gets better and better. First off there is ASOS' own range, which covers everything from casual staples to plus-size wedding guest dresses, and then there are all the other plus size brands the site stocks, which equals to over 100 brands and 4000+ styles.

15. Studio Eight

The sister brand to Phase Eight, Studio Eight is their first foray into plus size fashion. Keeping to the aesthetic of the Phase Eight signature, you can expect great workwear separates, glamorous evening wear, tape wear embellishment and fantastic weekend casuals.

16. River Island Plus Size

River Island's plus section is a treasure trove of statement pieces. From throw-on floral dresses to denim jackets, there is a wide selection to choose from, for sizes 18-28. Speaking of, don't forget to check out our River Island discount codes. 

Does Zara have plus sizes?

Zara has received backlash in the past for not being more size inclusive - most of its items are available from sizes S to L. Now it has slowly and quietly started adding extra sizes, which range from XS to XXL, on certain items, but you'll have to look for them. The best way to do so is by filtering items by size.

Do any designers do plus size?

More and more high end designers are expanding their size range to cater for all their customers. The likes of Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Ganni, Diane Von Furstenberg, The Row and Erdem offer their designs up to sizes UK22-XXL.