I had the best shopping experience going to visit the plus size vintage expert herself – Deb at Re/Dress. It was the FIRST time I was ever able to shop vintage, consignment…etc. I live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn which is a resale mecca with Buffalo Exchange, 12ft Single, Monk, Beacon’s Closet and that is just a few. I have shopped them all and have found very little as a plus size woman. As you can imagine with past experiences hanging over my head I was hesitant that I would find anything at Re/Dress.

I was wrong! So very wrong.

I was not alone on this vintage shopping trip, my fabulous MP partner Erica, joined me and she could not hold herself back from picking out fabulous outfits for me to try on. Erica is an expert stylist and I was not about to say no when it comes to being the recipient of her skills.

Erica immediately grabbed an early 80′s-style fuchsia dress, and I have to admit that I was a little afraid of the puffy sleeves, but was proved wrong when I put it on, the dress was fabulous and highlighted my waist perfectly and the puffy sleeves just made my waist look smaller. As an apple-shaped girl, I cannot say no to this!

My all-time favorite of the day was a poke-a-dot strapless dress, it had just arrived the day before and it left with me! I never would think such a dress would fit me, thanks to a little smocking on the back of the dress it zipped right up.

Also tried on a fabulous green ruffle hem dress, it was a little too tight for me, so if any of you girls are between a size 12/14 it is waiting for you to take it home.

When your wanting a little something special for your closet, something that you know no one else will have, be sure to pay a visit to Re/Dress. Deb has a fabulous eye for the must have items!

Visit Re/Dress at 109 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, NY. More information www.redressnyc.com.

Images by Erica Young.