The Best Plus-Size Suits for Interviews

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It’s been far too long since we’ve rounded up plus-size suits for interviews! Readers, what are your favorite stores for plus-size workwear? Where did your last killer interview suit come from?

Our Latest Favorite Plus-Size Suits for Interviews and Beyond

collage of 4 plus-size women wearing interview suits — Some of our favorite plus-size suits for interviews as of 2023: *Calvin Klein* / *Eloquii* / *Universal Standard* / *Talbots* *(not pictured but also J.Crew)*

Where to Find Plus-Size Suits for Interviews

11 Honore – house brand, Veronica Beard, RTA, Cushne, Christian Siriano and more!

1.State – you can find this trendy brand at Nordstrom and other department stores; not only do they often have of-the-moment cuts and colors but they often have basic suiting as well

Amazon – Jessica London, Calvin Klein, Kasper, Le Suit, Tahari, Marycrafts

Argent – Many of their workwear pieces go up to size 24, including some of their suits.

ASOS – Lots of affordable options from their house brand; sometimes from other brands as well

Bloomingdale’s – City Chic, Lafayette 148 New York, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Marina Rinaldi, Nic+Zoe, and Vince Camuto

Chadwicks – I’ve never purchased from this store, but they do have suiting options in plus sizes!

City Chic – This is a great brand for basic suits with a slightly trendy cut; you can find them at Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and on their own website (sizes 12-24)

Dillards – Calvin Klein, Investments, Kasper, Lauren Ralph Lauren

Eileen Fisher – The brand (also sold at Nordstrom!) sometimes has plus-size blazers and other suiting options! (Readers LOVE these pants).

Eloquii – Lots of fun suits for work, with a few “9-to-5 Essential” options

Estelle – You can find this brand at Nordstrom and other department stores; they often have trendy suiting in plus sizes as well as more conservative basics

Etsy – Check for customizable options from shops like TielDorein and HeartMyCloset

Full Beauty – A collection of brands including ellos, Jessica London, & Roaman’s

JCPenney – Le Suit, Evan-Piccone, Liz Claiborne, Alfred Dunner, and Worthington

J.Crew – J.Crew recently expanded their size range in general; many of their suiting pieces are now available up to size 24.

Jones New York – This brand seems to be back after basically disappearing for several years; you can now find basics for work including black suits at Nordstrom and other department stores — historically they were always a favorite of women with an apple shape

Good American – This is one of the few brands with affordable suiting up to size 4X

H&M – They sometimes have blazers and suiting options!

Lands End (particularly their washable wool suiting) – also some pieces are carried at Kohl’s!

Lafayette 148 New York (the brand is also available at Nordstrom!)

Lane Bryant*

Liverpool – This comfort brand (who makes some of our favorite office pants!) also often have matching blazers

Macy’s – Alfani, Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Kasper, Nine West, and Tahari

MM.LaFleur

Navabi – Lots of blazers in their own house line, as well as foreign brands such as Adia, Elvi, Frapp, Hermann Lange, Jo & Julia, Manon Baptiste, Nör, and Zizzi (free shipping over $399)

Nordstrom – Lafayette 148 New York, Halogen, City Chic, Vince Camuto, Nic & Zoe

Of Mercer – They offer extended sizes up to 20W

Off Fifth – Basler, Calvin Klein, Lafayette 148 New York, Max Mara

Simply Be – UK shop with limited workwear options but what they have is very affordable

Sumissura – UK shop with bespoke/custom suiting

Talbots (particularly their seasonless wool suiting)

Target – Ava & Viv, Who What Wear, and more sometimes have plus-size interview suits

Universal Standard – They’ve expanded their workwear offerings substantially in recent years! Make sure to check out the “Fit Liberty” program if you’re fluxuating sizes.

What to Wear With Your Suit

Great Plus-Size Blouses

Image of 5 plus-size women wearing 1) a crisp popover blouse with collar 2) a crisp button-front blouse with 3/4 sleeves 3) a silky button-front dress with a notched V-neck but no collar, 4) a silky popover blouse with a V-neck, and 5) a crisp popover blouse with a collar — *Pictured, some of the best plus-size workwear blouses as of 2022: one / two / three / four / five (you may also want to check out our roundup of dress shirts for women with large breasts)*

Comfortable Heels

We’ve rounded up a ton of comfortable heels for work, including low heels for work. Of course, you can always interview in nice flats, as well — we’ve rounded up some basic options for comfortable flats, as well as investment flats if you want to splurge a bit.

Wide Heels

Some of our favorite comfortable wide heels as of 2023 include (below): 1) Sam Edelman 2) Naturalizer 3) Walking Cradles 4) A New Day (under $30!) 5) LifeStride (also, N.B.: the styles at Inez, Margot, Ally Shoes, and Poppy Barley all look great and come in wide widths!…)

collage of 5 classic work heels available in wide widths

An Interview Tote

collage of 6 totes, including 1) Street Level 2) Cuyana 3) Madewell Transport 4) Tory Burch Ella 5) Lo & Sons Seville and 6) Tory Burch leather tote — *Above, some of the best work totes for women as of 2023: one* / two* / three / four* / five / six* (not pictured but also Tumi and Dagne Dover!)* (and try this highly-rated organizing insert with some of the less structured bags*…)

(Looking for a luxury work bag? Here’s our latest roundup…)

Jewelry for Work

Hunting for great jewelry for the office? As of 2023, we’re long been fans of affordable brands like Kendra Scott and Gorjana, as well as mid-tier brands like Monica Vinader, David Yurman, and Stephen Dweck. For our $.02: spend money on things like a good watch (or watch strap), gold or diamond earrings, a pearl necklace, and more.

Other Stylish Plus-Size Workwear of Note

These brands don’t necessarily include suits (at least, not often) — but they should be on your radar as sources for nice plus-size workwear.

You may also want to check out our latest roundup of designer plus-size clothing for professional women!

These are some of the best spots for designer plus-size clothing… admittedly, a fairly broad interpretation because this category is such a narrow one! Our favorite spots for work outfit shopping are in bold!

plus-size designer silk blouse in silvery animal print (snake?) — *Catherine Gee at Amour 781, $334*

11 Honoré (now owned by Dia & Co. – still some stock of DVF, Marina Rinaldi, Tanya Taylor, etc.)
Able Clothing
Adrianna Papell
Amour 781 (boutique of different brands; limited options up to 5X)
Anthropologie
BAACAL (limited options up to size 28)
Bleusalt (limited options up to size 3X)
Dia & Co. (subscription service)
Hours
Hackwith Design House
Gravitas
Jibri
Karen Millen
Kiyonna (sizes 0X–5X)