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Roaman's Plus-Size Review

Checking Out a New Old Favorite

About.com Rating 4

By Meieli Sawyer, About.com

Photo (c) Roamans
There's nothing more refreshing than "rediscovering" a website, and that's what I have done! I recently took a look at Roaman's to check out how the fit has changed, its ability to translate to younger consumers, and also the quality and trendiness. From teens to seniors, I think you'll be able to find something that suits your personal style.

Trendiness

Items are on-trend and will suit a wide variety of tastes. Juniors will really be surprised at selections, so I recommend checking out this site for gifts for both special occasions and birthdays. Fun plaid, interesting patterns, and youthful colors add interest for anyone who fits a women's size 12 or 1X and up.

Fit

I found the fit to be generous, although like any order completed online, there will be times when items don't complement you like you expected. From what I could see, woven items (such as long-sleeve button down shirts) might run slightly more on the snug side than knitted pieces, and I think that's due to the stretch level differences. The bust and ribcage measurements are generous, and the length will suit taller individuals. You can also find specialized petite and tall sizes for a more exact fit.

Quality

Items have fully finished seams and interesting design details which were impressive. Each item comes with additional buttons and embellishment items. If you haven't started doing this already, you should definitely save these for later use. From the look of Roaman's pieces, they'll last for years, and small repairs are easy.

One thing that stands out in particular about all Roaman's items is the quality of the fabric used. Flannel is soft and thick—almost too warm for fall yet perfect for winter—and sweaters have a fine knit that will not snag or unravel.

Shoes have higher-quality details than expected from the corresponding price range. For example, their rain boots have a zipper for optimum fit, carefully molded rubber soles, and shaped calf shafts that look far from your usual Wellington's.

Plus-Size Comfort

There's nothing more comfortable and relaxing than wearing clothes that are true-to-size. Roaman's allows for full-breasted women to actually button their tops up past the widest point of the chest (a novelty for many of us!) and also provides careful sizing around the midsection to accommodate apple shapes.
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