Cranberry Hooded Jacket

November 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Plus size winter coats from Penningtons.

Penningtons has a coat sale on at the moment (25% off) and I am quite attracted to this cranberry hooded jacket with the faux fur trim. I love the color but if you are not fond of red there are a few left in black.

Red winter coat with faux fur lining hood.

Unlike many winter coats I have seen this season it does have inner cuffs so the wind doesn’t blow up the arms. It also has a cinch at the waist to keep it from blowing up the backside. They currently have sizes available from x to 5x which is an amazing size range — so nice to see coats being made in the larger sizes.

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Fun with Print Dresses

April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Print dresses for the summer.

Penningtons summer fashion book is full of dresses. Some of the dresses are in store but most of them will be available in May so keep checking the website and your local store for updates.

With this first set of dresses the last one on the right is my favorite. I love the multicolored chevron stripes and the dress is an excellent length.

Print dresses for the summer.

With this set, again, I love the one on the far right with its interesting mesh of different prints (want those shoes too).

Plus size print dresses.

I am seeing a mixed print theme with Penningtons plus size summer dresses. The one on the left is very pretty but I wish it was either longer or shorter.

Plus size summer dresses from Penningtons.

Penningtons ships throughout the U.S. and Canada so you do not need to have a store in your town to shop there.

What do you think of the upcoming print dresses?

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Fall Bags

October 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
blue handbag from Penningtons

I was at Penningtons this week and took a photo of their bag display. They have some rather large handbags for about $40. Check out your local store to see what they have or stop by the online shop where you can shop Addition-Elle’s handbags at the same time. (If you click on image you can see a slightly bigger photo.)

Fall Handbags from Penningtons

As you can see they have a lot of great scarves but I did not bother checking the price.

blue handbag from Penningtons

Of course my top fave is the blue one followed by the red and grey.

red handbag from Penningtons

All the handbags seem to have the same relaxed style.

grey handbag from Penningtons

Looking at the website now I see four of these bags and they are on sale for $29.99. I only see two handbags on Addition-Elle at the moment. They are a bit more structured and not currently on sale.

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Complimentary Bra Fittings

May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
pretty plus size bras from Penningtons

According to Penningtons, 70% of women are wearing the wrong size bra. In an effort to decrease the percentage of a lot of uncomfortable women, they are holding a Bra Fit Weekend — June 2 and 3.

Throughout the weekend they will be offering complimentary bras fittings. Specially trained staff will take your measurements (make sure you are wearing one of your good fitting bras and not a ratty-assed one), do a few calculations, and give you your correct bra size.

You can get a complimentary bra fitting at anytime you visit Penningtons but this weekend there will be draws for free bras every hour, a draw for a special gift basket, and a complimentary outfit for summer.

Here are just a few of the bras I have my eyes on:

pretty plus size bras from Penningtons

  • Padded Underwire T-shirt Bra (black floral print)
  • Printed Underwire Demi Bra (limelight)
  • Padded Underwire T-shirt Bra (coral)
  • Padded Underwire Animal Print T-shirt Bra (blue paisley)
  • Solid Wirefree Cotton Cra (seafoam)
  • Striped Underwire Demi Bra (blue floral print)

If you cannot make it to the weekend in-store event be sure to check out their online selection with is currently on for $28.

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Handbags from Penningtons

March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Grey Handbag from Penningtons

Penningtons is carrying way more accessories options these days. They’ve almost always had necklaces, scarves, socks etc. But they have been doing an awesome job on wide belts this past year. And on my last trip I was impressed with the handbags.

Two of my favorites were this grey handbag with the silver buckle for $40:

grey handbag with silver buckle from Penningtons

And the color block tote bag, also $40:

purple color block handbag from Penningtons

You can find these styles online along with a few other interesting handbags in the same price range.

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Great Top Selection

February 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
plus size fooler top from Penningtons

After I got over my mannequin love at Penningtons I was able to walk around the store and really take in their new stock. I was especially impressed with their incredible assortment of styles and colors. There were at least ten I wanted to walk away with. I snapped a few pictures while I was there:

I took a quick look online and most of the tops are there too and I imagine as the next few weeks pass more will be introduced.

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Plus Size Mannequins

February 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
plus size womens mannequins from Penningtons

I had a fun visit to Penningtons this weekend. While I visit the website often I do not get to walk through their doors on a regular basis. I was very pleasantly surprised to see the prettiest plus size mannequins ever, and lots of them. The sales associate told me they have had them for about three months. They are fabulous, giving us a better idea of how their clothing fits. I was also thrilled to see that they used so many of them. I took a bunch of pictures with my husband’s Blackberry because I did not think to bring a camera.

plus size women mannequins from Penningtons

Plus Size Mannequins wearing career clothing

Plus Size Mannequins wearing business attire

Plus Size Mannequins wearing skirt

plus size bottom mannequins from Penningtons wearing jeans

So what do you think? Do larger mannequins make your shopping experience easier?

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Special-Tees

February 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
plus size tank and cardigan

The Penningtons spring look book is out and they have really stepped up their tee and tank tops a notch. I see stripes galore, ruffles, lace, color blocking, and a drawstring here and there. I especially like the color blocked tops and the striped tanks paired with their co-ordinated cardigans.

plus size tops from Penningtons

Stop by Penningtons for a look into spring. Prices range from $26 to $50 and it looks like sizes go up to 5x.

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On Top of Penningtons

October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
plus size tops from Penningtons

I am really liking the selection of every day plus size tops online at Penningtons this season (I just wish they would stop using headless models). Here are a few of my favorite picks:

plus size tops from Penningtons

  • Ribbed Cardishawl Sweater ($40) – Grey is such a hot color for fall it goes with everything. The cardishawl can be worn as is or belted and looks good with dress pants or jeans.
  • 3/4 Sleeve Ruffle Front Ruched Tunic – Bold blue is always right up my alley. Love the ruffle detail on the diagonal for a change.
  • Crinkle Floral Blouse with Cami ($40) – Pretty and sweet. Now if we could just get them to stop attaching cami’s to cover ups so we can really make use of these duo pieces and get more function out of them for the buck.
  • Cowl Neck Sweater – I think this may be the biggest season ever for the cowl neck as it makes it way back into our closets. I already have two tops with cowls (I know, easy does it!). Love the toffee here and the cabernet red.
  • Denim Tunic ($30) – This top doe not look like much here but it was fabulous in the look book. This is an excellent layering piece for fall that can be worn as a top or as a jacket.

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Summer Dresses

May 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
plus size convertible bra

When I worked at Penningtons, eons ago, one of the things that seemed to turn over fast were the pretty dresses. If you found something, then blinked, it was gone. End of warning. Here are a few of my favorites. I especially like the convertible ones (sleeveless, halter, skirt):

plus size summer dresses from Penningtons

As you can see there are many of not-so-bra-friendly dresses this season. The good news is that Pennington’s also has an convertible bra in plus size (40B to 46DDD). They are a bit pricy so I suggest stocking up on a black one and a nude when when they go on sale (currently on for $29.99 — regular $49.99).

plus size convertible bra

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Spring at Penningtons

March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
plus size tops for spring

Penningtons has few good promotions on this week and I had the opportunity to pop in and take a look around. Honestly, the stuff in the look books looks so much better in the books. The price points seemed a bit high for the quality of clothing I was looking at. Unfortunately this is not the only store I’m seeing this at. They have also gone overboard on the military/khaki trend. There was practically half a wall of green and beige. And once again, too many fooler tops.

That being said, I did find a couple pieces that I really liked (especially the tiered top in the center which is perfect for layering). Sizes are 1x to 4x and prices range from $19 to $60.

plus size tops for spring

If you order online you can get 10% off with coupon SPRING10 which expires May 31, 2011.

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