Ladies - where do you shop?

amsparky
amsparky Posts: 825 Member
edited September 30 in Chit-Chat
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?

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  • angelicdisgrace
    angelicdisgrace Posts: 2,071 Member
    Babyphat.com.
  • bmmadden
    bmmadden Posts: 499 Member
    I like Kohls and JcPenny but Target is nice too and a little more affordable
  • Lesliecs
    Lesliecs Posts: 930 Member
    I generally shop in Kohls and can usually find what I'm looking for..... plus I have a charge card there! :bigsmile:
  • rharris86dc
    rharris86dc Posts: 635 Member
    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
    svgarcia Posts: 592 Member
    Charlotte russe, forever21 & Ross
  • jesienia
    jesienia Posts: 294
    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
    ser0630 Posts: 223
    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
    springtrio Posts: 429 Member
    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
    HungryMom Posts: 280
    NY & Co. is still around, at least in the Midwest. I :heart: Macy's. You might try Eddie Bauer also. They don't do dressy but have nice quality khaki's, polo style tops, etc.
  • nygiantschick
    nygiantschick Posts: 289 Member
    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
    crazynay96 Posts: 99
    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
    ocnldy Posts: 123 Member
    I shop at Maurices, they have super cute clothes from 0 to 3x
  • pinkita
    pinkita Posts: 779 Member
    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
    thurberj Posts: 528 Member
    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
    LovelySophiya Posts: 104
    express.com has awesome work pants ;) makes your booty look amazing...

    guess.com :)

    macys.com

    nordstroms rack :)
  • littleleisha
    littleleisha Posts: 98 Member
    J. Crew, Banana Republic, Express, Gap, The Limited
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Kohls, JC Penney, Ross, Marshalls & TJ Maxx.
  • ummlovelovesyou
    ummlovelovesyou Posts: 1,024 Member
    H&M! Marshalls! Target!
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    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
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    LOVE Maurices!
  • otr12
    otr12 Posts: 632 Member
    Ross and Marshalls. It can be time consuming but saves a ton of money.
  • Rockindreamer
    Rockindreamer Posts: 78
    Check out Lands End =)
  • MsKittyCAT
    MsKittyCAT Posts: 217
    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
    laurielie Posts: 133 Member
    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
    krystonite Posts: 553 Member
    Banana Republic, Belk, NY & Co., Metropark
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    Forever 21, Papaya
    Macy's, Target, thrift stores in Palm Beach (hello high-quality high-end hand-me-downs)
  • oliviaforever
    oliviaforever Posts: 36 Member
    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
    pumpkinmoccasin Posts: 316
    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
    MelMoly Posts: 1,303 Member
    Dress Barn :wink:, 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:
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