Ulla Popken

The branch on Kurfürstendamm belongs to the country's most famous plus-size label with over 320 stores in Europe. It offers women's fashion in large sizes, from basic shirts to jeans and blouses, to coats, lingerie, and swimwear, with a sizing logic that has remained consistent over the years and is based on its own collections.

Kurfürstendamm Branch

The branch is located at Kurfürstendamm 37, between Uhlandstraße and Olivaer Platz, thus on one of the busiest sections of the street. Uhlandstraße subway station is a few steps away, and several bus lines stop directly in front. Ulla Popken is the best-known address on this list and also the only one with a large branch network: The company operates more than 320 stores in Europe. Its roots go back a long way; the family’s textile business was founded in 1880, and the label in its current form goes back to a store that Friedrich and Ulla Popken opened in Oldenburg in 1968. The company headquarters are still in Ammerland, not in a fashion metropolis. For Berlin, this means: The branch on Kurfürstendamm is one of several in the city, but due to its location on the main street, it offers one of the larger selections. Anyone already on Kurfürstendamm can pop in without a detour, which distinguishes this address from the specialized shops in the side streets.

Wide Range and Easy Access

It offers women’s fashion in large sizes, from basic shirts to jeans and blouses, to coats, lingerie, and swimwear. Because the company develops its collections in-house, cuts and sizing logic have remained consistent over the years, and once you’ve found your size, you can rely on it. The group offers men’s fashion under its own label, not in this store. The branch is particularly worthwhile for anyone who wants to browse without an appointment and values a large selection per size. The owner-managed stores on this list offer more personal advice, while Ulla Popken provides the largest quantity and the assurance that the same model remains reorderable. Anyone shopping for plus sizes for the first time will find an easy entry point here before moving on to the smaller, specialized stores on this list. Swimwear and lingerie are often the reason for the first visit, as these categories are hardly available in large sizes in regular retail, and here you can see several variations hanging side-by-side without a long search.