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08/22/11, 09:27 AM
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Anyone shop Victoria Secret?
My DDIL has a birthday coming up and I was thinking of getting her a gift certificate to Victoria Secret. Only thing is, she's a very, very large girl. I've never shopped VS before and was wondering how do their sizes run? Do you think maybe I should just stick with Lane Bryant instead?
karen in NE Indiana
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08/22/11, 09:34 AM
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What about getting her a prepaid Visa or Mastercard? That way she can shop at either. 
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08/22/11, 09:38 AM
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VS has NOTHING (except scents) for larger people.
Just give her $$$ and she can shop in the stores she likes. BTW, Fashion Bug has nice clothing for the larger females and not as pricey as LB.
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08/22/11, 10:32 AM
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I second the Fashion Bug recommendation. Catherines has nice plus-size clothes. Also, there's a website, womanwithin.com that has reasonable plus size clothing that is actually PRETTY and made to fit a full figure. They have a great selection of sleepwear and intimates at decent prices--way better than Lane Bryant IMO. VS has nothing for plus sized people.
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08/22/11, 10:38 AM
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VS only has sizes for smaller people. I agree give a gift card/cash so she can shop where she wants.
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08/22/11, 10:40 AM
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I second the Fashion Bug recommendation. Catherines has nice plus-size clothes. Also, there's a website, womanwithin.com that has reasonable plus size clothing that is actually PRETTY and made to fit a full figure. They have a great selection of sleepwear and intimates at decent prices--way better than Lane Bryant IMO. VS has nothing for plus sized people.
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08/22/11, 10:43 AM
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VS only has sizes for smaller people. I agree give a gift card/cash so she can shop where she wants.
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I would agree, except for one thing. If this gal has some self-esteem issues due to her size, she might not be the type to buy herself some pretty lingerie. . .I know for years my birthday money would go to pay bills or buy groceries or something for the house because I wouldn't buy stuff for myself. Then my family members started giving me gift cards to certain favorite stores and I HAD to spend for myself. Now I look forward to it!
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08/22/11, 10:46 AM
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I am too big to buy clothing at VS but I love their lotions, body butter, body spray & bath wash. My daughter at Christmas usually buys me the gifts set & I love it!
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08/22/11, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by stirfamily
My DDIL has a birthday coming up and I was thinking of getting her a gift certificate to Victoria Secret. Only thing is, she's a very, very large girl. I've never shopped VS before and was wondering how do their sizes run? Do you think maybe I should just stick with Lane Bryant instead?
karen in NE Indiana
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Lane Bryant would be a better choice unless you simply choose to get her some fragrances instead. VS has some good house colognes.
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08/22/11, 11:22 AM
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If you were thinking Vickies because of their undergarments then I would recommend Fredricks of Hollywood. Their clothing my not be something I would want to wear but they actually have bras and such that are pretty and fit those of us with curves.
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I am 47 yrs old and overweight---I am a size 20w. I cannot purchase anything to wear at Victoria's Secret. Fredrick's has larger sized lingerie but it still doesn't fit correctly, it's not plus size, but an XL or an XXL.
When I got heavy, I had a very hard time finding plus size clothing because so many manufacturers just 'add' fabric to a smaller size without actually sizing it. So it looks like a darn tent.
I went into Lane Bryant and it was really eye opening. The clothing fit my body and they had up-to-date fashions (although at my age I typically don't buy my clothing at LB, just my undergarments).
Lane Bryant has lingerie, panties, bras, etc...that are for plus size and their lingerie is sized just like buying a pair of pants so a size 14 is a size 14, a size 18/20 is a size 18/20whereas other manufacturers of underwear do the 5, 6, 7 ---what does that mean? If you wear a size 6 underwear it doesn't mean you also wear a size 7 pants.
My favorite places to purchase clothing besides the thrift store is Lane Bryant for the undergarments, and Lands End, Coldwater Creek (both online) and CJ Banks. I teach and my clothing needs to be very conservative, hence the Coldwater Creek, Lands End and CJ Banks.
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08/22/11, 12:35 PM
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Victoria's Secret has pretty things and there quiet expensive but there garments are poor quality and don't last very long.
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08/22/11, 01:04 PM
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I find VS to be extremely overpriced. extremely. a gift card anywhere else would go farther and be more appreciated I think.
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08/22/11, 01:13 PM
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Cash it is. I was just afraid she would think I didn't put enough thought into her gift. We're not on that good terms and I wanted her to know that I do love her and appreciate her.
karen
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08/22/11, 01:17 PM
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I'll be another vote for Woman Within, nice clothes, nice prices, and great service!
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08/22/11, 01:19 PM
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Cash it is. I was just afraid she would think I didn't put enough thought into her gift. We're not on that good terms and I wanted her to know that I do love her and appreciate her.
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How about a nice card with the cash or GC and a heartfelt note saying exactly that? Mention you know the two of you don't always see eye to eye, but you love and appreciate her.
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08/22/11, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by frogmammy
VS has NOTHING (except scents) for larger people.
Just give her $$$ and she can shop in the stores she likes. BTW, Fashion Bug has nice clothing for the larger females and not as pricey as LB.
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Yep.
And VS has nothing if you wear a bra size larger than D most of the time too.
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Isn't the question "Who is single and what is your name that shops at Victoria secret.?? 
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Fredericks of Hollywood has extra large sizes. Clothes made for cross dressers ,they even have shoes that men can wear.
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08/22/11, 03:56 PM
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VS is WAY overpriced! My MIL got me a git\st d\certificate from there and it was all I could do to actually spend it! It goes against every grain in my being. I know she meant well, but $48 for a bra I hate? NONONONONO
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