Four of our plus-size goth tops go past 2XL and belong in a gothic wardrobe. Draculina's lace crop top and the black lace off-shoulder corset both run to 6XL, the Black Moon Phase Tee to 5XL, and a grey heart-patched knit to 3XL. Most of our tops stop well short of that, and so do most of our dresses and skirts, so this guide names exactly which pieces go to which size.
It also shows the thing the letters hide. Our largest top on the label is not our largest top on the tape: the lace crop top's 6XL is printed at a 106 cm bust in a fabric that does not stretch, while the tee's 5XL is printed at 126 cm. If you are past 2XL, choose by the measurement on the listing, and use the letter only to find it.
Key Takeaways
- Of the 280 tops, tees, knits and bodysuits we sell in letter sizes, 187 stop at L or smaller and 14 go past 2XL.
- Four tops past 2XL suit a gothic wardrobe: Draculina's lace crop top (S to 6XL), the black lace off-shoulder corset (S to 6XL), the Black Moon Phase Tee (S to 5XL) and the Love-Themed Casual Knit Sweater (S to 3XL).
- The letters do not line up between listings. The crop top's 6XL is charted at a 106 cm bust; the tee's 5XL at 126 cm of chest; the knit is listed at up to 144 cm.
- The Colorful Lace Skirt runs to 6XL and the Black Goth Winter Leggings to 4XL, so a whole outfit can go past 2XL.
- Read the size list on each listing before you order. The plus-size tag does not mean a piece goes past 2XL.
How many of our goth tops go past 2XL?
Very few. On 29 October we had 280 tops, tees, knits and bodysuits on sale with a letter-size list. 187 of them stop at L or smaller, and 79 at XL or 2XL. Fourteen go further: seven to 3XL, three to 4XL, two to 5XL and two to 6XL.
Dresses and skirts look much the same. Most of our dresses and most of our skirts also end at L, and only a few go past 2XL. So we are not a plus-size store across the range. Better you read that here than learn it from a parcel that does not fit.
Of the fourteen tops past 2XL, most are bodysuits and bra tops that belong with lingerie, or seasonal and novelty prints. Three are the ones below that we would build a gothic outfit around. The fourth below is a corset cut to wear as a top, which this count files under corsets. Our plus-size goth guide puts our range next to the independent brands that go bigger, chart by chart.
Our plus-size goth tops, by the largest size
Here are the four, largest size first, with the biggest measurement each listing prints.
| Top | Sizes | Largest printed measurement | Stretch | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Alt Lace Crop Top - Draculina's | S to 6XL | 106 cm bust in 6XL | listed as inelastic | $31.02 to $34.08 |
| Black lace off shoulder corset | S to 6XL | none printed | 10% spandex | $31.37 to $36.71 |
| Black Moon Phase Tee | S to 5XL | 126 cm chest width in 5XL | cotton, not stated | $29.71 to $32.32 |
| Love-Themed Casual Knit Sweater | S to 3XL | 144 cm bust at the top of its range | knit, not stated | $32.51 to $39.75 |
To 6XL: Draculina's lace crop top
The Black Alt Lace Crop Top - Draculina's is the most gothic-romance piece we sell past 2XL. Its listing describes polyester lace, a short crop and long flared sleeves, pulled on over the head. The photos show an off-shoulder neckline, a gathered front drawn up on a tie, and sheer floral lace sleeves that flare from the elbow.
It comes in S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL, 5XL and 6XL. It is $31.02 in S and $34.08 in every size from M to 6XL.
Its chart is not in the description: look for the fourth photo. That chart gives the bust in centimetres, from 74 in S up by 4 cm a size: 90 in 2XL, 94 in 3XL, 98 in 4XL, 102 in 5XL and 106 in 6XL. The listing marks the fabric inelastic, so 106 cm is the limit of the 6XL. Our lace and crop tops guide shows where it sits among the store's other lace tops.
To 6XL: the black lace off-shoulder corset
The Black lace off shoulder corset is a corset cut to wear as a top. Its listing gives 90% polyester and 10% spandex and an off-shoulder line, and the photos show long lace bell sleeves and a lace trim at the hem.
It runs S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL, 5XL and 6XL, at $31.37 in S and $36.71 from M to 6XL. The listing prints no measurement, so there is nothing to hold your tape against before you order. Which measurement decides for an overbust corset top like this one, and how it should sit when it arrives, are both in our plus-size corsets guide.
To 5XL: the Black Moon Phase Tee
The Black Moon Phase Tee is the everyday one. The listing gives cotton, an O-neck and short sleeves, and the photos show the phases of the moon printed in a column down the front. There are three colours: grey, black and red.
Sizes run S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL and 5XL. The grey is $29.71 in S; every other size and colour is $32.32.
Its size chart, the last photo on the listing, gives a chest width of 90 cm in S rising to 108 in XXL, 114 in XXXL, 120 in 4XL and 126 in 5XL, with the body length running from 62 to 76 cm. The chart itself notes that its figures are for reference only.
To 3XL: the Love-Themed Casual Knit Sweater
The Love-Themed Casual Knit Sweater is a V-neck knit in polyester and acrylic, sold in one colour the listing calls Dark Gray. In the photos it is a loose grey knit scattered with black heart patches, each stitched across in white, and it is worn over a black layer.
It runs S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL, at $32.51 in S and $39.75 from M to XXXL. Its description gives the bust as 134 to 144 cm and the length as 51 to 53 cm across those sizes. It does not tie each figure to a size, nor say if it measured the knit or a body. Even its smallest figure is wider than the lace crop top's 6XL.
Why the biggest letter is not the biggest top
A letter size is only a label, and each listing grades its own. Every listing comes with its own chart, and each chart sets its own measurement against the same letters. On the evidence of these listings, a 5XL tee and a 3XL knit can both be roomier than a 6XL lace top.
So past 2XL, read in this order:
- The size list: it tells you whether the piece comes near your size at all.
- The printed measurement: find the chart, which on our listings is often a photo rather than text, and compare its figure with your own tape measure.
- The stretch: a fabric marked inelastic gives you nothing beyond its number. A knit or a spandex blend gives a little.
Go by the chart on the listing itself, not a general one, because a general chart cannot know how this particular top is cut. If a listing prints no measurement, as the corset's does not, that is worth knowing before you order rather than after. For how to take your own measurements and read a chart that does not say whether it means the body or the garment, our plus-size goth guide has a section on exactly that.
Building a whole outfit past 2XL
A top in your size is half an outfit. Two of our bottoms go past 2XL and suit these tops.
The Colorful Lace Skirt runs S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL, 5XL and 6XL, in purple, red, black and green. Its listing describes a pleated, flowing skirt in polyester, spandex and lace; the photos show tiers of black lace over the colour, a laced panel at the waist and a short length. It is $34.51 in every size and colour except the purple 6XL, which is $31.02. The listing prints no measurements.
The Black Goth Winter Leggings are faux leather on the outside with a thermal layer inside, ankle length, in S to 4XL. They are $31.02 in S and $34.51 from M to 4XL. The chart in the last photo starts at M and runs to 4XL, where it gives a waist of 68 to 100 cm and a hip of 94 to 130 cm.
Three ways to put them together:
- Lace on lace, to 6XL: Draculina's crop top with the Colorful Lace Skirt in black. Both run to 6XL, and the floral lace of the sleeves picks up the lace tiers of the skirt.
- The corset evening: the black lace off-shoulder corset with the lace skirt in red or purple. The skirt's laced waist panel suits the corset's line, and both go to 6XL.
- The everyday one: the Moon Phase Tee, or the heart knit over a black layer as its photos show it, with the winter leggings. The leggings stop at 4XL, so in a 5XL tee the pairing ends there.
Where our tops stop, and where to look next
Most of what we sell in the top half stops at L, and some of it stops below. Our black mesh tops guide and the lace and crop tops guide both list the sizes of every top they name, and most of those end at L or XL. More of our corsets than our tops reach 6XL, and the corsets guide lists them. For the rest of our tops, most of which stop at L, browse the gothic and alt tops collection.
When we do not go far enough, the independent brands in our plus-size guide often do, and that guide says where each of their ranges stops. For everything of ours carrying the plus-size tag, start with our plus-size collection, then read the size list on each listing: the tag alone does not tell you a piece goes past 2XL.
If you are past 2XL and want one top to start with, take Draculina's crop top if the 106 cm chart works for you, and the Moon Phase Tee if you need more room.
