Ample Mama Maternity is Canada’s first and only retailer focused on selling plus sized maternity clothing and plus sizednursing clothing and supplies. Being a plus sized person and having had three children since 1999, owner Melissa Cummings-Keith experienced the lack of availability of plus sized maternity and nursing clothing and vowed to fill the gap.

The current mainstream maternity market focuses only on women up to a size 14 or 16. With as many as 40-50% of women wearing a size 16 or larger, the plus size market is one that has been to this point largely ignored.

Ample Mama Maternity is making attractive, properly fitting, elegant plus size maternity clothes readily available to Canadians. There is also a lack of plus size nursing clothing, bras and accessories for Canadian women.

via Ample Mama Maternity – Plus Sized Maternity and Nursing Clothing.

At Ulla Popken their clothes are designed exclusively for plus size women’s sizes 16 and up. All are designed with Ulla’s passion for fashion, quality, and fabulous fit-pinning, snipping, stitching to perfection.

Every piece they create is designed to flatter your curves fashionably so as to ensure that it will love the plus size wearer’s body and look at least a size smaller. An example is the leggings pictured here. They are a cotton knit with just enough stretch for a comfortably supportive fit.

I like the website Trendy Plus Size Clothes which is a shopping guide to help you find the best trendy plus size cheap fashions for any occasion.

Winter 2010 Plus Size Fashion Trends

Black is back in a big way! Hot pink continues from spring as a top color, while spring’s lavender continues as a deeper purple. Bright colors, 1980s neons and jewel tones are the other top colors. The traditional fall colors and the lighter neutrals are around, but are overshadowed by black, gray and brighter colors. Monochromatic styles – wearing the same color from head to toe is in.

Fabrics are luxurious – even velvet and leather. Bold colors paired with black and solid colors are most prevelant, but black and white prints, plaids and tweeds are also popular. Animal prints are everywhere and you will see lots of denim.

Dresses will be shorter and more fitted. Sheath dresses will be very popular. Many Trendy Plus Size Clothes Dresses will be “draped and shaped”. Pear shapes rejoice! Big shoulders are back! Fairy-Tale style dresses are still in style for plus size formal wear and brides and will influence less formal dresses as well. The one-shoulder style will be big in formal and special occasion wear.

Plus Size Black Dresses are always in style. If you want to go trendy, find one with an asymmetrical and/or embellished top. Because black is such a huge color, this would be a good season to find that perfect black dress.

via Trendy Plus Size Clothes

This flattering skirt from Lane Bryant is on sale for only $5.99 (regularly $19.99). It comes in pink (shown here) and six other colors.

Comfy cotton knit blend with double-stitched elastic waist and hem, and topstitched side entry pockets.

Clearance: 65% – 70% off

Bookmark the Lane Bryant clearance page to get the best buys on plus size, cheap style. There are hundrds of items on sale from 25% – 50% off. The items change with availability; here’s an example off what’s available right now.

Perfect Sleeveless Tee

Designed in every color under the sun. Scoop neckline, side slits and tagless comfort. Lots of colors, on sale for $4.49.