Plus Size Dress Shopping
I recently went to Garnet and Grace to try on dresses for the first time. I know they carry a wide variety of sizes and silhouettes so I wanted to just get an idea of the size I wear plus the styles I like before taking the bridal party. I was told I'm somewhere around bridal size 18.
I tried on most silhouettes and necklines so I have a much better idea of what I like (A-line, sweetheart, etc). However, the experience with the consultant made me a little uneasy. After a condescending conversation with the consultant, she basically told me I was going to have a really hard time finding dresses in my size and now I'm nervous about taking my bridesmaids shopping with me and not finding anything that would fit.
Is this the case in the bay area? I've found four shops to check out that should carry my size: Flares, Janene's, Elegant Lace, and Emerald City. Are there other size inclusive shops in the bay that I can look into? For reference, I'm willing to drive anywhere around the bay area. I know that Sparkle in Sac is also popular but I would prefer not to drive that far out of the bay area.