Update: This post has been updated with fresh new plus size powersuit looks for 2020.
There’s no style trend that I am more excited about right now than plus size powersuits. Amen?! As a 9 to 5er like so many of you my corporate style is just as important to me as my style outside of the workplace. If you have no clue what I mean by powersuits it’s basically a 2 piece suit (usually a blazers with matching pants) that just make you look like the bosslady with power that you are. What’s more exciting about powersuits is that this season it’s not all blah colors with no prints, it’s the exact opposite.
There’s no style trend that I am more excited about right now that plus size powersuits. Amen?! As a 9 to 5er, like so many of you, my corporate style is just as important to me as my style outside of the workplace. If you have no clue what I mean by powersuits it’s basically a two-piece suit (usually a blazer with matching pants) that just makes you look like the boss lady with power that you are. What’s more exciting about powersuits is that this season it’s not all blah colors with no prints. It’s the exact opposite. Like so much of my plus size shopping there’s only a handful of places to buy plus size powersuits, and here are my favorites.
Top 6 Places to Buy Plus Size Powersuits
Thrift Stores and Other 2nd Hand Stores
Work wear is one thing that you can always find in thrift stores. You may find powersuits that are dead on similar to something that you’re seeing online and in magazines. It requires an open mind and patience and in my case a bit of luck. I was able to snag this look on my first thrift trip with the intent of looking for a 2 piece powersuit. I love it because 1 it fits my body perfectly and 2 It’s not a long sleeved powersuit so I won’t be a hot mess as the temperatures get warmer here in Florida.
If thrifting is not your thing that’s completely fine because that’s what this Plus Size Powersuit Shopping Guide is here for. So to make your hunt for the perfect plus size powersuits easier I whipped up this shopping guide of places where you can find powersuits for your curvy bodies.
Eloquii
Eloquii not only has bomb plus size powersuits in fun spring colors and prints. They recently launched a 9 to 5 kit specifically for women searching for a way to build their work wardrobe. As if we needed another reason to love Eloquii.
More Eloquii Blazers
More Eloquii Work Pants
ASOS
ASOS also has a nice balance between vibrantly colored and traditional plus size powersuits. They also have really cute details that bring this born again classic to 2018.
ASOS Plus Size Blazers
ASOS Plus Size Powersuit Pants
TARGET
Target has a few options for powersuits, but even more options for separate blazers and pants. If you have mix and match skills then I highly recommend checking out Target’s options. Here are my personal picks.
Target Powersuit Blazers
Target Powersuit Bottoms
LANE BRYANT
Lane Bryant has plus size powersuits in fun spring colors like baby blue and pink, and bold prints like leopard. They also have floral print powersuits that can easily be styled long after spring is over. They also have traditional colored (gray, navy, black) powersuits.
TALBOTS
Talbots is very well known for their quality clothing and their suiting is no exception. When paired together will make professional plus size powersuits that will hold up as you journey through your career.
Ugh I just love that workwear is finally being explored in ways that allow us to maintain expression through style!
What do you thing about the powersuit trend? Have you been rocking it? Are you ready to get into it more? What color suits are you here for trying? Let me know!
Ijeoma Kola says
Ok now I need a short sleeved suit set – super cute!
Shamika says
Thanks so much Ijeoma! Short sleeved is definitely the way to go when the weather eventually gets warmer…eventually! 🙂