Plus Size Formal Dresses & Evening Gowns

Shop Sydney's Closet to look glamorous when you dress up for once-in-a-lifetime celebrations wearing plus size long evening dresses and formal evening gowns.

Why not take the opportunity to make invitations to formal dances, military balls and Read More

Shop Sydney's Closet to look glamorous when you dress up for once-in-a-lifetime celebrations wearing plus size long evening dresses and formal evening gowns.

Why not take the opportunity to make invitations to formal dances, military balls and black-tie weddings your red-carpet moment!  The question is where do you begin?

Start here:

Timing:  The last thing you want is to feel rushed into buying a dress. Give yourself at least three and ideally six months to find the plus size long evening dress of your dreams. Take your time. It's not an easy decision. 

Alterations: Allow at least three weeks for alterations. Everyone who wears a plus size floor length dress will almost always need professional alterations to get a perfect fit. (Don't forget to take your shapewear and shoes to the fitting!)

Budget: Hollywood stars have unlimited budgets when they step on the red carpet. But most curvy women have a dollar figure in mind that they want to spend. Sydney's Closet can help no matter what your budget. Shop our sale rack for a great selection of affordable plus size formal gowns.

Color:  Selecting a color that compliments your skin and suits the season and occasion. This is not the occasion to experiment with new hues.

Style:  Check with your hostess and invitation to see if there is a dress code for your formal event. What you find will determine whether you wear a ball gown, long formal dress, tea-length or cocktail dress. Don't want to bare it all? Shop for a plus size long party dress with sleeves, shawl or a jacket.

Fabrics:  look for luxurious fabrics that you don't wear every day such as Mikado satin, chiffon, regal satin, lace, and taffeta. They are designed for evening. 

Details that Dazzle: Accessories aren't an option for formal evening attire. These accessories are a necessity with plus size formal evening dresses. Shop for evening shoes and purse and jewelry after you get your dress. Remember to wear elbow or opera length evening gloves to a black tie affair.