Take the LALAGEN Plus Size Cold-Shoulder Peplum Bodycon Dress, for example. Ruffles frame the cold-shoulder sleeves and gather in the back to form a flirty keyhole detail.

Sofia went to Nordstrom, assuming a chain store would have a large selection in her size, but she was sorely disappointed when she saw only a handful of plus-size gowns in the formalwear department.

Nordstrom is under fire for their plus-size selection. Or, rather, their lack of one. A Twitter user shared an image of the dress selection at a California Nordstrom, and the brand issued a response.

Below, 15 people who've survived the experience of plus size wedding dress shopping share their tips for feeling confident, staying body positive, and of course, finding the dress.

A MAKEUP fan has shared a plus size formal dress haul but it didn’t go as planned. Hannah said in a video online she needed something formal to wear to a work event. ”So I’m going to a gala,… ...

5. Shimmy Your Way Into The Roaring 20s With This ASOS Number Source:ASOS Curve ASOS is known to be an excellent resource for plus-size formal wear. This dress can be worn with a headband and a ...