Clothes shopping for yourself (NBR)

ishka338

I am in a total clothing rut!  When I get dressed in the morning, I am never really excited about my choices.  I think if I enjoyed my clothing more I'd feel better about myself and have more confidence.  I usually shop at Kohls and...well, that's about it.  Sometimes I'll pick up something at Target or JCPenney, but I know I'm missing something somewhere else.  I'd really like to pick up some of the neon coming out this season, but I know it needs to be done tastefully, so maybe a new spot would help.  So, my question is where do shop for your clothes?

cvl105

I recently found a few cute items at Forever 21...yes it's on the younger side, but I found some appropriate tops for myself.

I also love Marshalls, TJ Maxx, etc

Telly21182

I tend to shop at Kohl's and Target a lot.  I've been picking up more at ON lately too, now that I am there a lot getting stuff for Ty.  There is always Gap, which I like, but I refuse to shop there for myself after an incident about 5 years ago that pissed me off with their sizing!  It's a principle thing!

I do love Limited, Loft, Banana and JCrew, but my wallet doesn't as much!

I am totally craving a pair of bright jeans, but I can't decide what color I want.  That'll probably determine where I'll start looking!  I'm planing on wearing them with Toms mainly.  I have Navy Tom's and am picking up Charcoal soon, so I may get red.  Plus, good for Cardinal's games!! 

Sunidaze

I typically buy most of my work clothes at NY & Company, but it can really be hit or miss - I ordered a bunch of stuff online a few months ago and loved it all.  A few weeks ago, I did another order online and it is all going back as the sizes were all too big and or the style was just wrong.

wendy46001

I hate to shop. Most of my clothes come from Ann Taylor or Gap (not including the random novelty tee).  Most days i look like a bad gap ad.  I tend to stick to those stores because the racks are spread out and outfits are already put together.  I used to shop at JCrew but then my hips got wider?ugh.

mesr

My cousin works at antnropologie, so I've been shopping there due to her discount.

Kymbirleigh

BrandySun:

I typically buy most of my work clothes at NY & Company, but it can really be hit or miss - I ordered a bunch of stuff online a few months ago and loved it all.  A few weeks ago, I did another order online and it is all going back as the sizes were all too big and or the style was just wrong.

I know what you mean there. I used to have their store credit card because of the discount at the beginning of the month.... But there was one year where I hated everything style wise and it seemed their sizes were inconsistent so I canceled it and stopped shopping there.

Lately I've been shopping at Old Navy, Kohl's, Macy's (They have a brand I really like called INC - but I have to shop sales racks because it's expensive!), and Dillards.

I used to shop at Fashion Bug a lot, but not so much anymore. I like some of the business casual stuff at Dress Barn.....but I don't like the price...

 

MrsCodeMonkey

I love the LOFT and Banana Republic,  but we don't have either. I don't like buying clothes online, so it saves us money. Today is the first time in over a year I bought something for myself to wear. I got a $14 t-shirt on sale at Express. I also bought $2.5 underwear at VS with a coupon. I'm a big spender! I used to buy clothes all the time when I worked but now that I'm a SAHM I try not to spend on myself. I do agree that nice clothes can give you confidence.

MrsEmilyS

I bought a ton at Loft recently.  The stuff there goes on sale after like 2 weeks so you can find stuff at good prices that is still springy and bright.

ishka338

Thanks Ladies for your help!  Hopefully soon I'll have a free day I can go shopping and check out some of your suggestions.

Bran_ham

I second the INC brand at Macy's. They have cute stuff and everything goes on sale or you can use coupons. I also like Loft and The Limited seems to have nice work clothing, I get their emails and they seem to have sales fairly often.

MommaA117

Forever 21, Target, Old Navy, Dillards, Macys, Wet Seal, Shasa, Victoria Secret, Burlington, Marshalls.

I tend to buy more trendy type stuff that go out of style within a year or two so some of those listed above that arent the best quality are just fine because I'm done with them before they wear out.

march2008

My favorite store for myself is The Loft, but only when I either have a coupon or find a good sale. I also really like the Banana Republic outlet store, but I haven't been since DD was born. It's 45 minutes away and she doesn't really let me shop anymore.

ShangriLaRose

I've been slowly re-vamping my closet the last couple of months, due to size ups/downs, wear-n-tear on old clothes, and just needing stuff that is more "appropriate", for lack of a better word. I LOVE The Loft, Banana Republic, Target, and I find stuff at Forever 21 a lot. I'm loving their stuff this spring/summer. Trying not to go too crazy, though. We're moving to a new climate soon, annnddd I'm about to start doing Insanity, so my pants size is (hopefully!) going to go down again. =D