Chances are, as you browse through the racks of women’s plus size dresses, you will find some things in common.  As an example, you may find that almost all of the garments have a scooped neckline, or a square one.  Unfortunately, these necklines are also often very large.   In many cases, you may wind up sewing velcro onto your bra straps and the dress shoulders just to look presentable.  Without a question, when you are shopping for plus size dresses, there are far more comfortable options.  In particular, you may want to choose a garment with a V neckline.  That said, if it is wintertime, you may also want to see if you can locate a thin turtleneck shell to go under the top part of the dress.