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We have been dressing women in Cary for over 34 years and offer upscale designer collections curated with a Southern eye. Here, women from around the United States discover sophisticated, effortless beauty for every season. Whether you're looking for a sassy new dress to impress that special someone or the perfect outfit for your next vacation, your options are endless at Copper Penny.
With easy-to-find locations close to Cary's hottest spots, our curated selection of the newest, most popular women's clothing lines reflects the effortless glamour of Cary. Whether you're a tidy professional or a fierce trend-setter, our goal is to help you find the perfect look for your own unique style. With designer brands like CK Bradley and Holst & Lee on hand year-round, finding your new look is easy and fun when you visit Copper Penny.
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Diamonds are pretty and all, but honestly? Dresses are a girl's best friend. Dresses are fun, comfortable, and versatile. At Copper Penny, they're also fashionable and cute. We have a huge selection of women's dresses in Cary, NC, from stylistic sheath dresses to drop-waist styles that will make your girlfriends jealous.
These dresses are made to fit your waist and then gradually flare out towards the hem. A-line dresses are excellent for minimizing thighs, hips, and midsections while pulling the eyes to your bust. This style of dress is a great fit for almost any body type. There's a reason why so many brides settle on A-Line dresses for their big day! With plenty of varieties, this is a kind of dress that you can wear again and again.
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Like the A-Line style, empire dresses are made to fit through your bust. Rather than creating a distinctly angular shape like the A-Line, the Empire style flows from the bust down. This is another kind of dress that fits many body types. From curvy to apple body shapes, the Empire draws focus to your bust and minimizes everything else. For lovely ladies on the shorter side, this style defines your silhouette, especially if you choose a maxi length dress.
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A throwback to the roaring 20's style flapper dresses, Drop Waist dresses look best on lean, athletic bodies that don't have too many curves in the hip area. The key to pulling off a Drop Waist style dress is to ensure that it's not hugging you. This dress is best worn when it is able to hang freely on your body.
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Any clothing store for women in Cary, NC, worth its salt, will have plenty of fit & flare dresses for you to try. This common-shaped dress is one of the most popular on the market, mainly because they look great on every woman, regardless of age or shape. A timeless choice, fit & flare dresses fit through the bodice and flare out just below your hip. This helps develop a balanced, slimming silhouette for most women. If you want to accentuate your best assets and hide everything else, ask our experienced fashionistas to show you some the most popular fit & flare dresses at Copper Penny.
Time to start doing your happy dance! Fit & flare dresses have very balanced proportions, making them a true winner for every body type. Women with athletic builds love this dress for the extra curves. Women with apple-shaped bodies love how fit & flare dresses define their waistlines. Because this dress already looks like an hourglass on the hanger, it will be a natural fit for ladies with such a figure.
Shift dresses are typically rectangular in shape and tend to be comfy and forgiving since they aren't fitted. Also called a column dress, the shift dress is a great choice for polished professionals needing a conservative, fashionable outfit for work.
These dresses look fabulous on women with athletic, lean shapes and women with an apple-like figure. This kind of dress doesn't work well with a belt, so ladies with an hourglass figure may not be able to show off their curves in a shift. Try pairing this dress with a nice pair of heels for a beautiful new look!
Wrap dresses are one of the most popular styles on the market, because they give ladies of most shapes and sizes a flattering, fashionable dress option.
If you have an hourglass, apple, or generally curvy body shape, you're going to love wrap dresses. This style of dress offers a natural waist while placing emphasis on your bust. Wrap dresses give you a balanced silhouette and, with a knee-length fit, are great for any type of color or style, both day and nightwear.
Unless you're feeling extra sassy, chances are you're wearing a top at this very moment. Tops are garments that cover the top half of your body. At Copper Penny, we have an endless selection of tops in a wide range of styles - from basic tees to blouses and everything in between. If you're looking for the highest quality women's tops in Cary, NC, you just hit the jackpot!
With that said, finding the right top for the right occasion is easier said than done. However, at Copper Penny, we make finding the right top fun. Whether you're looking for a top that makes a statement or you need a classic button-down for a subdued style, we've got your back. We only carry the most popular tops from the best brands and designers around the world.
Sometimes called broadcloth tops, poplins have classic characteristics and are often woven with an over/under weave. This kind of weave gives more substance to your top while also giving you room to breathe. Poplin shirts are typically soft and smooth, and are great for everyday business attire, some formal occasions, and for certain ceremonies. Sweet and feminine, our Bruna poplin eyelet bib top features ruffles at the sleeves and an eyelet lace yoke at the front. Pair your poplin with your favorite pair of shorts or jeans for a contemporary, relaxed look.
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Great for wearing solo or layered over a camisole or tank top, wrap tops are lightweight, versatile, and great for many different occasions. Wrap tops go well with jeans, maxi dresses, and high-waisted jeans or trousers. Our V-Neck Wrap SLV Top by Jayden is uber-popular at Copper Penny and the perfect choice for dressing down or dressing up. The choice is yours!
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For a dose of feminine fashion, be sure you add an off-the-shoulder top to your everyday wardrobe. A casual, sexy choice, off-the-shoulder tops have unique necklines that cut across your upper arms and chest, leaving your shoulders bare. The result is a flirty flash of skin, which elongates your neck and gives a relaxed, "daytime casual" look. Our Nola off-the-shoulder top pairs perfectly with shorts or even a flowy skirt and is hand-woven in Spain using Jacquard fabric.
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Who doesn't love a good tank top?! Tank tops are lightweight, versatile, and equally great for lounging in the yard or running errands on weekends. Tank tops lend an air of simplicity to your outfit and can be styled in endless ways. Take our Velvet Heart Victory Tank, for instance. This tank is a refreshing update on our classic sleeveless tank top, complete with fray details and a scoop neck. Throw in the fact that it's machine washable, and you have a wardrobe winner.
Shop NowHaving trouble finding the best top for your size and style? As the most trusted women's clothing boutique in Cary, NC, Copper Penny has helped women discover new looks in the Lowcountry for more than two decades. We take pride in providing a personalized, boutique experience for our customers. If you have questions, give us a call or swing by one of our locations. We would be happy to give you our professional opinion.
Until then, here's a quick guide you can follow to help you find the right fit for your women's top in Cary:
When choosing a women's top for your outfit, you have to consider how comfortable, confident, and beautiful you will feel. The best way to feel your best in an outfit is to make sure it fits correctly. To get started, you'll want to take your measurements. For most women's tops, the best areas to focus on are your hips, waist, and chest.
Hip Measurements: Measuring your hips is fairly easy. Take your measuring tape and use it to wrap around the widest area of your hips.
Waist Measurements: Take your measuring tape and place it at the very top of your hip bone. Wrap it all the way around your body. Try to keep your measuring tape in line with your belly button. For the most accurate measurements, stand up straight and breathe normally.
Chest Measurements: For an accurate chest measurement, take the end of your measuring tape and place it on the fullest area of your bust. From there, wrap the tape around your body, under your armpits, and around the blades of your shoulders. Then, wrap the tape tightly from the back of your body to the front, where you started.
Swing by Copper Penny and ask one of our friendly sales associates to help you out! While you're there, don't forget to check out our huge selection of women's tops in Cary, NC.
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In a town where rents average over $2,000 per month, residents of Chatham Estates Mobile Home Park near downtown Cary can pay $400 a month to lease their lots.But as of Monday, residents have six months to leave the property.The News & Observer obtained a letter dated Dec. 29 from owner Curtis Westbrook Sr. announcing he has found a buyer for the property which has been for sale since the fall of 2023. The buyer anticipates closing in mid-2026, Westbrook wrote in the letter.“We are hereby providing formal notic...
In a town where rents average over $2,000 per month, residents of Chatham Estates Mobile Home Park near downtown Cary can pay $400 a month to lease their lots.
But as of Monday, residents have six months to leave the property.
The News & Observer obtained a letter dated Dec. 29 from owner Curtis Westbrook Sr. announcing he has found a buyer for the property which has been for sale since the fall of 2023. The buyer anticipates closing in mid-2026, Westbrook wrote in the letter.
“We are hereby providing formal notice to all residents of Chatham Estates that their mobile home and all personal property must be removed by June 30, 2026,” Westbrook wrote.
Several residents told The N&O Westbrook’s daughter had told them he would be notifying them this week. Some are concerned that older neighbors won’t be able to move or fear their mobile homes — some built in the 1990s — cannot be moved without falling apart.
Westbrook attached a flyer with information on relocation assistance from the nonprofit NeighborUp, formerly known as Dorcas Ministries. In March 2024, the Cary Town Council approved nearly $2.5 million in funding for Stable Homes Cary, a partnership between the town and NeighborUp that provides cash assistance and displacement support for residents, The N&O previously reported.
Of the $1.55 million Cary appropriated from its general fund to Stable Homes Cary, $500,000 has been spent so far, according to the town’s 2025-26 fiscal year budget.
Still, some of the 700 Chatham Estates residents fear that won’t be enough to cover their relocation costs. Moving their mobile home — if it can be moved — could cost $15,000 to $18,000 alone, according to N.C. Congress of Latino Organizations organizer Katia Roebuck. Residents hope to meet with whoever buys Chatham Estates to discuss how they can help with relocation.
In his letter, Westbrook thanked the residents for being good customers and friends to his family but said “age and health issues have caught up with me personally.”
“We have watched families grow and watched their kids get a good education and become adults,” Westbrook wrote. “Many parents have started their own business and become successful.”
In the middle of Chatham Estates Mobile Home Park, a little girl in a pink Bluey shirt spins herself around atop a concrete slab. She twirls with her blue backpack in her outstretched hand — bunny ears on the top and a mermaid stitched on the side.The two red brick stairs just a few feet from the girl used to lead to the floor of a pavilion with tin roofing, where Chatham Estates residents gathered for monthly meetings.To the right of the pavilion, there used to be a playground with swings and slides. The school bus stopp...
In the middle of Chatham Estates Mobile Home Park, a little girl in a pink Bluey shirt spins herself around atop a concrete slab. She twirls with her blue backpack in her outstretched hand — bunny ears on the top and a mermaid stitched on the side.
The two red brick stairs just a few feet from the girl used to lead to the floor of a pavilion with tin roofing, where Chatham Estates residents gathered for monthly meetings.
To the right of the pavilion, there used to be a playground with swings and slides. The school bus stopped right at the intersection, so the kids came to play while the mothers watched. Both the pavilion and playground were removed a few months ago, residents said.
“When that happened, I thought that’s very strange, but the property [has been] for sale for the past two years,” Katia Roebuck, an organizer with the N.C. Congress of Latino Organizations, said. “So I thought maybe something is up.”
Now, residents are worried the sale may be imminent and they may have to leave the park.
On Wednesday, roughly 40 neighbors gathered at the former site of the pavilion to discuss what some say they heard from the daughter of owner Curtis Westbrook Sr.: that residents would get a notice on Dec. 29 that Chatham Estates — right off East Chatham Street near downtown and one of the last affordable places for low-income residents to live in Cary — would close. From there, residents would have six months to relocate.
Real estate company Lee and Associates is working with Westbrook to sell the property. Lee and Associates Executive Vice President Karah Jennings McConnell declined to comment about Chatham Estates’ possible closure when reached by The News & Observer. Westbrook and Associates did not respond to voicemails The N&O left.
Since Westbrook put the property up for sale over two years ago, some residents have since moved, but most of the roughly 700 residents couldn’t afford to. Emidia Roblero, a WakeMed housekeeper, said they likely couldn’t afford to live in Wake County — much less Cary, where the average rent is $2,100 a month, according to Zillow. Residents pay $400 a month for a plot on Chatham Estates.
Roblero has lived at Chatham Estates for 16 years. Speaking Spanish with Roebuck translating, Roblero said she lived in Raleigh for a little while but felt safer in Cary. The schools are great for her four kids, and the mobile home park is a 10-minute drive to their church, St. Michael the Archangel.
“That’s why [I] love living here, because [I’m] connected to here,” Roblero said. “It’s hard because everything is close to [me]. [My] four children are concerned because they know they’ll have to leave and change schools.”
Many of the mobile homes’ structures are so old they’ll crumble if residents try to move them. Roblero said her home can be moved, but she worries about much older neighbors who won’t be able to move.
Maria Linares, a cleaner who has lived in Chatham Estates for 18 years, said her home, built in 1990, can’t be moved without falling apart. Linares said she’s been looking for other places to live in Cary and can’t find anywhere she can afford. For her, six months isn’t enough time to get the money necessary to relocate.
Linares and other residents are demanding to meet with whoever buys Chatham Estates to discuss how they can help with funds for residents to relocate. Even for those who can move their mobile homes, that could cost $15,000 to $18,000, Roebuck said.
In March 2024, the Cary Town Council approved Stable Homes Cary, a partnership between the town and nonprofit Dorcas Ministries that provides cash assistance and displacement support for residents, The N&O previously reported. Dorcas Ministries has since been renamed to NeighborUp after a merger.
The town committed an initial $800,000 to NeighborUp and Stable Homes Cary and earmarked a further $1.65 million over the next three years, including $600,000 in 2026. Of the $1.55 million the town appropriated from its general fund, $500,000 has been spent so far, according to the town’s 2026 budget.
When residents of Wellington Park in Wake Forest — also paying rents well below the town average and facing displacement from their mobile home park — organized with the help of Roebuck, they secured almost $14,000 per family from the new owners to relocate. Roebuck hopes Chatham Estates residents can similarly secure the funds they need.
“Not only [is there] the sense of they have to move, but they’re losing their community,” Roebuck said. “They’re losing their place of worship. They’re losing their schools. Anything that they built their life around.”
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- After questions about spending, Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall resigned on Saturday. It came after public records, including those obtained by the ABC11 I-Team, revealed what Mayor Harold Weinbrecht called "over-the-top spending," "a lack of transparency," and "an unhealthy work environment."At an emergency town meeting on Monday, deputy town manager Russ Overton was sworn in as interim town manager as the fallout over Stegall, the longtime town manager, ended with his resignation. St...
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- After questions about spending, Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall resigned on Saturday. It came after public records, including those obtained by the ABC11 I-Team, revealed what Mayor Harold Weinbrecht called "over-the-top spending," "a lack of transparency," and "an unhealthy work environment."
At an emergency town meeting on Monday, deputy town manager Russ Overton was sworn in as interim town manager as the fallout over Stegall, the longtime town manager, ended with his resignation. Stegall, who had been placed on administrative leave, agreed to a severance package just shy of $195,000, or six months of his salary.
Among the financial issues was more than $37,000 to cover tuition for a master's program for Councilmember Lori Bush after Stegall suggested the program; Bush said that she later paid back after the controversy came to light.
Reports uncovered by I-Team also showed a nearly $2,500 hotel bill for an AI conference in Boston. At another conference in Texas, Stegall opted out of a hotel where other town leaders were staying and chose a more expensive one instead.
The documents also revealed an even more expensive revelation: The town spent more than $1 million to purchase two adjacent properties on Kildaire Farm Road near Cary Elementary School.
In an email obtained by the I-Team, the assistant town manager told Bush that the land would be "not good for housing due to floodplain," and advised against the land purchase.
But months later, the town bought it anyway.
The previous owner of the property told the I-Team that the only town contacts that they had spoken to about the deal were Stegall and Bush.
Wake County property records show the purchase was made in two parts, but the combined price of the land was more than $1 million.
Weinbrecht told the I-team that the total exceeded Stegall's discretionary spending limit, which was set at $1 million.
The mayor said the investigation did not uncover anything illegal. Stegall has not responded to multiple requests for comment.
Weinbrecht now says that the spending limit was too high to begin with, showing just how much power Stegall had, and he wants to see that changed in the future.
"In my opinion, that definitely needs to change, absolutely," Weinbrecht said.
The Town also said it is bringing in a law firm to look into Stegall's activities as town manager. Stegall was hired in 2016 and served for nine years in the position. The mayor said the law firm's investigation could take a while.
Bush has also not responded to ABC11's requests for comment.
Overton had served as deputy town manager before the appointment, one of several roles he played in Cary through the years.
"Appointing a long-tenured internal leader provides continuity of operations and stability for our organization, our staff, and our community during this period of transition," said Weinbrecht. "On behalf of Cary Town Council, we appreciate Russ stepping in and sharing his deep institutional knowledge and clear understanding of operations during these unprecedented moments in Cary's evolution."
A native of Ahoskie, in eastern North Carolina, the 51-year-old Overton joined the Town of Cary as an engineer in 1998. He was promoted to deputy town manager and chief operating officer in 2017. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
