In Full Swing Plus Sizes — Local services in Oakland

UPDATE: A year after discovering "In Full Swing," I still know that this boutique is the very best source for beautiful, distinctive, flattering clothing. I can always find the perfect item from their vast, but carefully-chosen inventory, and I am also a more confident person when I wear something from In Full Swing because I get lots of compliments! Customer service is without equal and shipping is still lightning-fast. No other online OR bricks and mortar shoppe has the selection, quality, price points, and unique styles that I find here. A dream come true for my closet!

MY POST A YEAR AGO: Finest online shoppe I have found for very fashionable plus-sized clothing. So many choices with designers and styles to please everyone--new twists on the classics plus lots of fun styles and prints, lots of natural fabrics, and all with ease of care in mind, too. You will always feel well put together with their clothes! Lightning-fast shipping and great communications make this my "goto" from now on. The owners and staff do...

Plus sized folks - CHECK THIS PLACE OUT.

I originally wasn't sure if I wanted to visit because it seemed to skew toward an older age group. I'm 30, and go for an alternative & edgy style.

BUT HEAR ME OUT. Stop by anyways!

I popped in for the first time today and got three dresses and a slip. Including a dress I'm planning to wear as a wedding guest.

1. they truly put together a good collection. Everything I tried on was high quality and truly fit. It was comfortable AND I felt good wearing it. There are pieces that fit a variety of styles and some great basics that can go with anything. It was so refreshing to try things on and be worried about whether or not I liked them rather than if they fit on my body.

2. these folks are ANGELS! The two women working when I came in were polite, helpful, respectful and positive. They made me feel comfortable and honestly made my shopping experience so much better. They suggested a few items to me including the most comfortable slip I have ever worn. They know what...

completely unaffordable plus-sized clothing (better alternatives can be found at stores like H&M or even online), outdated (there is no reason for you to look older just because you are plus-sized), and I was very noticeably followed throughout the store (it was extremely noticeable because it's not that big of a store and they checked every rack I had looked at once I had walked away). I am all for supporting small businesses but I will definitely advise folks to not shop at a store that follows POC customers around and tries to overprice clothing for plus-sized folks (which many big businesses...