Ladies - where do you shop?

amsparky

Hey all!

I was pretty much the poster child for Lane Bryant, but now that I have lost weight, I no longer need to shop there. So here's the question - where's a good place to get affordable quality work clothes? I am a teacher and am NOT a formal/dress person - more a khakis and nice shirt with a pair of Vans or something (I teach middle school and they appreciate when their English teacher is wearing the same shoes!). I used to shop at a place called NY & Co but I don't even know if it's still around.

I buy my non work clothes at Old Navy and Kohls, but don't really like it for work. Any suggestions?

angelicdisgrace

Babyphat.com.

bmmadden

I like Kohls and JcPenny but Target is nice too and a little more affordable

Lesliecs

I generally shop in Kohls and can usually find what I'm looking for..... plus I have a charge card there! :bigsmile:

rharris86dc

Gap, H&M, Express (although they have more "formal" work clothes, but soo cute!), Forever 21 (kind of a young store, but still some great finds!), Loft, Ann Taylor... Just wander a mall and I'm sure you can find at least a few stores that work for what you need.

Congrats, and have fun shopping!!!

P.S. NY&Co. is still in business.

svgarcia

Charlotte russe, forever21 & Ross

jesienia

I typically do most of my shopping in thrift stores or vintage shops. And I do a fair bit of online shopping. I love shopruche, modcloth, asos, topshop, and etsy.

ser0630

New York & CO is still around. I just bought a couple of pairs of pants from there last week.

Check out Ann Taylor Loft, I believe they have discounts exclusively for teachers.

springtrio

For when I have to dress approriately - school functions for the kids, etc., I wear Old Navy and Gap. At home and runs out to the store I've started shopping at LoveMode.com, Victorias Secret, and Forever 21. I know the last three are kind of juniors section, but after spending my 20's a fattie I think I've earned the right to wear them.

HungryMom

NY & Co. is still around, at least in the Midwest. I Macy's. You might try Eddie Bauer also. They don't do dressy but have nice quality khaki's, polo style tops, etc.

nygiantschick

KOHL's is great!!! and they are always doing the coupons (15-30% off). Also, I like Marshall's and Ross but you may have to go through the racks a bit. Nordstrom's rack. Now that you are a smaller size, you have soooo many more options.!!! How exciting!!!

crazynay96

prior to gaining all this weight (through pregnancy and then 7 surgeries in the last 3 years being on bed rest) I was an Old Navy and NY & Company girl all the way! Now I stay mostly with Lane Bryant.

ocnldy

I shop at Maurices, they have super cute clothes from 0 to 3x

pinkita

Yes, NY & Co. is still around.... my fave store is Macy's. May sound expensive, but they actually have lots of discounts if you sign up for a Macy's card. After you get your Macy's card they'll also start sending you coupon cards in the mail for 20% off. They have lots of sales through the year, so I wait for the sales and then use my 20% off card on top of that. I have gotten so many good deals that way for really nice clothes! Like the stylish top I got for $7, which was originally $50!

Another place you can try is Ross. I don't go there often because you have to have a LOT of patience to really look through all of their racks, but if you have the time to do that you can find a lot of good deals. Another store I like is Nordstrom Rack--is there one near you? Top designer clothes at major discounts, and they also have frequent sales.

Hope this helps!

thurberj

Outlets or online at Talbots or the Loft. Online always has a sale area where you can get good buy's. Macy's always has great sales.

LovelySophiya

express.com has awesome work pants makes your booty look amazing...

guess.com

macys.com

nordstroms rack

littleleisha

J. Crew, Banana Republic, Express, Gap, The Limited

LorinaLynn

Kohls, JC Penney, Ross, Marshalls & TJ Maxx.

ummlovelovesyou

H&M! Marshalls! Target!

Queen_JessieA

I like The Avenue ~ but won't be able to shop there too much longer. I am between a 14 and a 16 depending on what it is there...14 is the smallest they carry. I do like Cato's and Kohl's, too...and I shop at alot of consignment and thrift stores

Athena413

LOVE Maurices!

otr12

Ross and Marshalls. It can be time consuming but saves a ton of money.

Rockindreamer

Check out Lands End

MsKittyCAT

I'm a thrift store shopper. My favorite one has 50% off everything in the store one day a week. I also like DOTS for cute, trendy affordable clothes. They have plus sizes in the back of the store.

For more respectable work type clothes I used to love Coldwater Creek, Newport News, & Chico's

Sierra Trading Post online has great sales.

Happy Shopping!

laurielie

when I don't want to spend a fortune, I go to consignment shops, when I have the $$$ I go to nordstroms or macys (2 fav's)

krystonite

Banana Republic, Belk, NY & Co., Metropark

sunkisses

Forever 21, Papaya
Macy's, Target, thrift stores in Palm Beach (hello high-quality high-end hand-me-downs)

oliviaforever

I shop at Garage mostly. It's a Canadian clothing store but I think there's also a few locations in the US.
I also kind of shop at Forever 21, Bluenotes, and Bootlegger. But not really... And I have a few things from when I was in the States and went to Target.

But I reaaally want to shop at yesstyle.com but, that's my reward for reaching my UGW!

pumpkinmoccasin

NY & Co is still around I'm still in college so I don't have strict work requirements and usually shop at Old Navy, Khols, and Forever21... I'll probably always get my bras at Lane Bryant unless I magically go down to a C cup, it's way too hard to find Ds in the store

MelMoly

Dress Barn , JCP, Maurices, Loft...Online garage sales and thrift stores all my great finds are from there!!! And I only get stuff on sale!!! I'm cheap :bigsmile: