Pudgy.....have her look in the men's section of places like EMS, REI, and whatever other mtn stores service hikers and outdoor fanatics in your area.
Women's clothes are sometimes cut to fit models, and men's clothes give you more room to flex and move about. Also, have her check the ones with elastic waists. Sometimes depending on the size, they can be too long but it's easy enough to shorten them, or have someone do it for her. Also, if the arms are too long, she can roll up the cuffs. That sometimes works well for pant cuffs as well. The good news is, if you buy your clothes big enough, you can layer up underneath if necessary. It's all trail and error.
I am not petite and buy men's mountain clothes for this very reason. I have a super skinny friend who shops in the men's dept for all her ski clothes.
Your friend need not fear going into that section. Lots of women do.
I love Mountain Hardware. Most of my closet is filled with their gear, with a little Patagonia, and Marmot for good measure. Have a pair of windproof, water repellant pants that I wear every day all winter for outdoor activities. I throw them in the gentle cycle and dry them in the evening. They are now 6 yrs old and going strong.
Also keep in mind that if any of the clothing acquires puncture or rip wounds, they can easily be patched with the strips you can cut and stick on to repair the damage. I keep some on hand in various colors because of my four legged friends.
I have not had good luck with LL Bean. Almost none of the pants, men or women's fit me properly. It's trial and error but you now have my 2 cents.
