Plus Size Prom Dresses – with sleeves

So at this time of year, many of you are looking for plus size prom dresses and one of the most popular styles are plus size prom dresses with sleeves. I guess this is because many of us hate showing off our upper arms, or as I remember, I was quite self conscious of my size when I was younger and preferred to be a bit more covered up. I wanted to look great but at the same time I didn’t want to draw attention to the bits of my body that I wasn’t so keen on myself. Infact at my senior prom a wore a wrap which my best friend fashioned into a shrug, it went across my shoulders then under my arms and was fastened with a blinging brooch at the back. This meant that it stayed in place all night and I didn’t have to keep tight hold of it, to stop it slipping on my shoulders. My best friend had a similar version, but because the fabric her wrap was made from was much thinner, she just knotted it at the back.

Finding a prom dress with sleeves, or any plus size evening dress with sleeves isn’t always easy. However I have found a few for you to take a look at.

The long sleeve dresses shown here are from IGIGI, who are one of the most fabulous plus size designers of amazing plus size evening wear, and PromGirl, whilst the shorter sleeve dresses are from Sydney’s Closet.

Of course, the alternative is to do as I did and wear a strappy or strapless prom dress and use a wrap or shrug to cover your arms. Some dresses come with matching wraps or shrugs, but it is easy enough to find one which will match or contrast with your dress. As you know if you have read some other of my postings I love to accessorize my outfits to make them more individual and show off my personal style. If you want to try doing this yourself then what better way than having a collection of wraps or cover ups that can add a little panache to your day or evening outfit. Sydney’s Closet has a number of different wraps and bolero jackets in a wide variety of fabrics and colors.

Below you will find links to a number of women’s size plus clothing sites that sell plus size prom dresses available in up to Size 44.