Plus Size Shopping Destination – Novi Town Center. This post is sponsored by Novi Town Center, and is filled under the “Michigan Shopping” category on the blog. Go HERE to check out more posts under the “Michigan Shopping” category.
As a plus size woman, I have become accustomed to shopping online, I understand that I need to “order” almost everything, and if I do go to the mall, I am going to end up in a department store, in the back corner shopping racks of shapeless clothes. Or I am going to end up walking around and leaving with nothing. When I am able to shop in a trendy brick and mortar store, its going to be a one off situation, I will need to drive there go in one store and then drive to another town to go to the next. Its not common to be able to go in and out and shop at a mall where you can enjoy a plethora of plus friendly stores. I would venture to say its unheard of.
So when Novi Town Center contacted me about a collab I was OVER THE MOON! This is a mall that I have been shopping at for years, and today I am sharing this amazingness with you! This mall has many stores, but the ones that I would like to highlight today are the plus size stores, I am sharing all the plus friendly stores at Novi Town Center, and some pictures from my four favorite plus stores at the mall!
Novi Town Center is located at 43259 Crescent Blvd Novi, MI 48375 . If you are from the area, the shopping center is at the corner of Grand River Ave and Novi Rd. An outdoor shopping Mall with stores for anyone, from Hobby Lobby to a new Nothing Bundt Cakes, the town center has so much to offer people of many tastes and styles.
For a day of shopping I wanted to be comfy/cute so I paired an easy swing dress and denim jacket with one of my favorite booties for transitional weather. My booties are a couple of years old, so I kept them fresh with a fun sheer sock!
Liz and I spent the day together at Novi Town Center, we had a blast shopping, eating and exploring the mall together. For more on Liz’s experiences on our girls day visit her blog withwonderandwhimsy.com. While we were at the mall we shopped and each put together a look from the different stores around the mall! We will be sharing those looks later this month! So stay tuned!
Lets get into it!
LANE BRYANT
We stopped in at Lane Bryant, and you already know my love for the Novi LB is real(they are featured in THIS post from last Fall). Lane Bryant has been in the plus game a long time and recently has really developed a reputation for producing quality fashion forward pieces. I had a blast trying on new arrivals and checking out the Spring options. Naturally I gravitated towards the black OTS items LOL. The Lane Bryant associates were so helpful with sizing and sharing some new arrivals, this LB really excels in the fitting room, even if I am shopping by myself I always have an associate to chat with about fit and styling.
MAURICES
Maurices is a brand that a lot of curvy babes are not aware of, they are great because they carry plus and regular size items in store, so you and your straight size friends can shop together! I turn to Maurices whenever I need luxe feeling knits, their 24/7 collection is the BESTTTTTT. I always leave with a t-shirt or two when I pop in, another fun fact about Maurices is that they carry fabulous shoes at affordable prices, some of my favorite summer heels are Maurices, and I never pay more than 40 bucks for them! While in store I tried on a jumpsuit (obviously black would be my choice LOL), the color and styling were fun and fresh for Spring, and something I felt was unexpected from Maurices!
DRESS BARN
At Novi Town Center Dressbarn and Maurices are right next door to each other, and just like Maurices they also carry plus and regular sizes! Dress Barn had SO MANY cute things! I made sure to feature them in this post because I was so impressed by the options provided and how chic some of the pieces were! And ladies, the fitting rooms were LEGIT! We stepped into the fitting room, and I was washed with a very “the Queen has arrived” feel. I love being casual, but definitely fall into that “Elevated Casual” category, and the Novi Town Center Dressbarn had this outfit combo on lock down. Each rack was curated and thought through.
TORRID
I haven’t blogged about Torrid before, but regularly find myself in their store to shop for the woven cami’s they carry that are great for layering, and to look for statement pieces! The Novi Town Center Torrid has so many options for you to look at! I ended up loving an off the shoulder maxi dress! From shopping at Novi Town Center for years, I can tell you that this Torrid has roots at the mall, every time I have been in I am greeted with smiles and offers of help and assistance. To me Torrid is a key store in the “Plus Size Destination” because it appeals especially to the younger curvy girl.
Something that continues to be really important to me in my journey as a plus size fashion blogger, is that plus size people feel valued and feel seen. My recommendation of Novi Town Center as a Plus Size Shopping Destination doesn’t come lightly. While Liz and I were out shopping, I was looking and engaging with not only the associates at every store but also the other customers. And at Novi Town Center I felt valued as a customer, and a sisterhood with the other shoppers. I want all the curvy babes to have places they can go and shop for the day, and at Novi Town Center I felt that I could have easily swapped out my bestie for my mom or grandmother. And we still would have been able to go in and out of the shops to find things that would interest people of all sizes and ages.
Plus Friendly stores at the mall but not pictured –
I am so looking forward to sharing what I purchased at the mall and how I will be styling the look for Spring! Which look was your favorite?
This post was sponsored by Novi Town Center, as always all opinions are my own.