Shopping: Best Buys for Larger Sizes

Plus-size white shirts
Photo: Michael Edwards


Where to Get the Best White Shirts


A large bust can make a blouse pull, creating gaps. But stretch cotton allows room for the bosom.

  • Calvin Klein's chic modernism is always flattering. (Select Bloomingdale's stores; 800-555-7467)

  • Gap's reliable classics retain their shape after multiple washes. (Gap.com)

  • Gayla Bentley's "Obi Sash Blouse" comes with a separate belt to help define a waist. (NeimanMarcus.com)

  • Kiyonna offers a version designed with a seam under the bust to create a flattering Empire effect. (Kiyonna.com)

  • Marina Rinaldi is the perfect fit for high-fashion-minded shoppers. (866-362-9872 for stores)

  • Style&Co. from Macy's, has gently priced shirts. (Macys.com)

    The shirt on Sage Salzer, 32, has pintuck seaming that adds a slimming vertical slant (Calvin Klein, $108). Coat and skirt ($550), Marina Rinaldi. Earrings, Charles Garnier. Watch, Emporio Armani. Tights, Hue. Boots, Cole Haan. 

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