{"id":76334,"date":"2017-01-30T14:59:35","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T13:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=76334"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:56:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:56:53","slug":"plus-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/plus-size\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find fashionable clothes for tall and curvy women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spain is known for its <strong>fashion<\/strong> and <strong>well-dressed<\/strong> citizens, so it comes as no surprise that everywhere you look in Barcelona you will find great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/shopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>shopping<\/strong><\/a>. While as fun as shopping and the thrill of going on a shopping spree are, it can sometimes be a nightmare for women who are <strong>tall<\/strong> or <strong>curvy<\/strong> to find clothes that not only fit \u00a0but are <strong>in style<\/strong> as well. However, there are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/shoe-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>stores<\/strong><\/a> in Barcelona that will have you leaving comfortable, beautiful, and feeling like a supermodel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The coolest alternative fashion in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/plus-size\/#Violeta\" title=\"Violeta\">Violeta<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/plus-size\/#H_M\" title=\"H&amp;M\">H&amp;M<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/plus-size\/#Primark\" title=\"Primark\">Primark<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/plus-size\/#C_A\" title=\"C&amp;A\">C&amp;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Violeta\"><\/span>Violeta<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_76340\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76340\" class=\" wp-image-76340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Dresses-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: bondidwhat via Visualhunt.com \/ CC BY-NC-ND\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-76340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by bondidwhat via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.mango.com\/ES\/mujer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Mango<\/strong><\/a> is a store that is frequented by women all over Spain, but if you&#8217;re looking for longer or <strong>bigger clothes<\/strong> you are usually out of luck. <strong>Mango<\/strong> has a new sister store called<strong> <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/shop.mango.com\/ES\/violeta\">Violeta<\/span><\/strong> that is the solution to just this problem. <strong>Violeta<\/strong> caters to women who love the <strong>style<\/strong> of <strong>Mango<\/strong> but are also looking for clothing that flatters their <strong>curves<\/strong> or better fits their long limbs. <strong>Violeta<\/strong> is popping up in more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/pedralbes-centre-shopping-mall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping centers<\/a> across Barcelona but the biggest selection can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/VIOLETA+by+Mango\/@41.3922414,2.1599487,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a292600b8627:0x7a13b565bab2688d!8m2!3d41.3922414!4d2.1621374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Portal del\u00a0\u00c0ngel<\/a>, one of the best shopping spots in the city center. This is a great area to stay in during your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/short-term-rentals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>holidays<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in Barcelona since you are right in the middle of the action. <strong>Violeta<\/strong> is moderately priced so you won&#8217;t have to splurge to find something not only that <strong>fits<\/strong> but makes you look and feel your best.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"H_M\"><\/span>H&amp;M<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.hm.com\/es_es\/index.html#section=1&amp;item=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">H&amp;M<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is known globally for being a company that makes style affordable for the masses since the majority of their clothing can be bought at relatively reasonable prices.<strong> H&amp;M<\/strong>&#8216;s sizes\u00a0tend to run a little bit bigger than some other stores and you can also find <strong>long-length<\/strong> pants and tops that run up to size XL. Lesser-known in Spain than in some other countries, however, is that<strong> H&amp;M<\/strong> has its own line of <strong>plus-size<\/strong> clothing that makes shopping super <strong>chic<\/strong> and affordable. While it can be difficult to find plus-size items in stores in Barcelona, you can shop online to check out all of the latest <strong>trends<\/strong> and fashions and have them shipped directly to your home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/vintage-barcelona-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best vintage shopping in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Primark\"><\/span>Primark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_76338\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76338\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Primark-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: wwwuppertal via VisualHunt \/ CC BY-NC\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-76338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by\u00a0wwwuppertal via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.primark.com\/es\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Primark<\/a> <\/strong>is a store that has come to Spain in recent years from the UK and has quickly taken the affordable fashion world by storm. <strong>Primark<\/strong> is even cheaper than H&amp;M and has more flexibility in sizes than most Spanish stores. You can easily find larger sizes since tops usually run up to XXL and pants up to size 52. Finding something that fits curves is quite easy, except their tops tend to run a bit short so this could be a problem if you are taller. <strong>Primark<\/strong> has two locations in Barcelona, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Primark+Barcelona+-+L'illa\/@41.392236,2.1271179,13z\/data=!3m1!5s0x12a4986532a8e3c1:0xe20dec706a7d355b!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sprimark+near+Barcelona,+Spain!3m4!1s0x4067b95cd3b85389:0x5224c168f5314b1d!8m2!3d41.3892266!4d2.1365287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">L&#8217;illa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Primark+Barcelona+-+Diagonal+Mar\/@41.3922254,2.1271178,13z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sprimark+near+Barcelona,+Spain!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f747c95a4f:0xd55dd42ee0081cf!8m2!3d41.4107012!4d2.2182083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Diagonal Mar<\/a> shopping centers. The area that\u00a0surrounds L&#8217;illa is classy and chic with lots of shopping, making it the <strong>fashionista<\/strong>&#8216;s ideal place to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>rent<\/strong><\/a> in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_A\"><\/span>C&amp;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>C&amp;A<\/strong>\u00a0is another option that is very affordable and makes shopping for larger sizes quite easy. <strong>C&amp;A<\/strong>&#8216;s sizes tend to run a little bit bigger in comparison with other Spanish stores, giving you a little bit of extra room for your curves. In addition, <strong>C&amp;A<\/strong> also has a plus-size section where you can browse a variety of sizes that best suits what you&#8217;re looking for. Especially during\u00a0<em>rebajas<\/em>, you can leave <strong>C&amp;A<\/strong> with a bag full of new clothes and barely a dent in your wallet. You can find a store in most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/shop-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping<\/a> centers in Barcelona as well as a large location right around the corner from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/C%26A\/@41.3854399,2.1667984,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f40f5ed76b:0x1d8a82f392d6a4f!8m2!3d41.3854399!4d2.1689871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pla\u00e7a Catalunya<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"76334\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 135px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.6<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain is known for its fashion and well-dressed citizens, so it comes as no surprise that everywhere you look in Barcelona you will find great shopping. 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