Where do you have the most success with YOUR clothes shopping?

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<p>I found a brand of bra called Le Mystere at TJ Maxx a while ago that is awesome. They have a t-shirt bra cut which doesn’t show lines. They sort of give you a different kind of “lift” though which is less from the straps and more from the band, so some might find this annoying (I persuaded my mom to try one on and she hated it).</p>

<p>I wish I could find some more, but alas, I haven’t seen them in TJ Maxx since last summer…</p>

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<p>That’s the famous Oprah bra - it is expensive in the department stores.</p>

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<p>Yeah, they were about $10 in TJ Maxx but run about $60 if you buy through the department stores. I’m hoping they’ll get some more in at some point…:)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the suggestions! I will hunt down the NYDJ brand. You would think that more companies would put this kind of stuff out. Why does everything in the stores look so identical? </p>

<p>As for thrift shops, my whole family loves them. We can never drive by a Salvation Army or Goodwill without stopping. They’re great for wish lists and misc. items, but not for things you need in a hurry.</p>

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<p>^^ That’s funny…I thought the Oprah bras were Wacoal. I was fitted at Nordstrom’s and bought a couple. Now that I know my correct size I’ve been buying that size in Bali and they’re fine.</p>

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<p>lspf72, despite the name, I saw the Undertease tops in Nordstrom’s Point of View department (not lingerie) over a year ago. When I returned to buy some they were no longer stocking them and referred me to the Undertease website. The website does say they’re sold in some Nordstrom stores.</p>

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<p>I made a quick stop at Christopher Banks, Ann Taylor Loft and Coldwater Creek to check them out today since I was in the area - I was actually surprised that they DIDN’T have much on clearance! Or clearance wasn’t displayed very clearly. Christopher Banks used to have rounds of clearance - today they only had one…</p>

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<p>cartera, that was my experience as well. I found the style that fit so well I was in shock. I went back to Nordstrom’s and bought two more. Hallelujah, no poking in the ribs, no sliding straps, no padding, nothing shows through, no nonsense! The brand is called Chantelle.</p>

<p>Now we definitely scared every Y chromosome from this thread :D</p>

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<p>Is anyone familiar with Wolford bras? They cost almost as much as the monthly rent for my first apartment, but they fit me like nothing else every has.</p>

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<p>Love this thread.</p>

<p>I, too, hate underwire. I found a great Champion bra that was discontinued (why do they discontinue bras as soon as I find one I like?). My most recent find was through the Athleta catalogue, a Rosa Faia athletic bra that’s expensive but works for me – I wear it as a daytime bra. I also like Title Nine for bras. I’ve bought bathing suits from both those catalogues, too.</p>

<p>Some of my favorite jeans (and other clothes) have come from the Victoria Secret catalogue. I always wait to buy for when I have coupon codes for free shipping. Their pants usually come in a variety of lengths and shapes. And sometimes there are amazing discounts on clothes.</p>

<p>I have a pair of bell bottom jeans from 30 years ago that still fit me – they are size 12. My last pants purchase was a size 6. I’d love to think I’m thinner now, but I’m not.</p>

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<p>I just looked them up - they have what looks like a great tee shirt bra, but they are pricey. Maybe if anyone asks me what I’m doing with my stimulus check, I’ll say I’m buying a bra - that should end the conversation.</p>

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<p>I’m so envious of all of you with great shopping nearby. Here in our neck of the woods (emphasis on “the woods” ;)), the selection of stores leaves us a bit…shopping challenged. We’re actually located in a pretty populated upscale area but Macy’s is about as good as the shopping gets, and boy does it get old fast. Trips to MASS are necessary for “real shopping”.</p>

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<p>showmom- your D should look into taking her stuff to an upscale consignment shop. We have found that garage sale shoppers are looking for real bargains and most are not willing to pay more for the designer label. My friend recently got a check for $500 from one of the consignment shops. It also pays to shop around to find the shop that pays the most or that caters to the younger market.</p>

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<p>Ann Taylor. Everything fits and it matches my style. So much so relatives can buy clothes for me there (I neednt try them on!)></p>

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<p>I got a nice bra in Target last summer. No wire. Small cup but biggish size so I don’t feel like I’m wearing a corset. It’s this one I think: <a href=“http://www.warners.com/_view/bra-Panty-Styles.cfm?ID=2002[/url]”>http://www.warners.com/_view/bra-Panty-Styles.cfm?ID=2002&lt;/a&gt; </p>

<p>But I still prefer going braless.</p>

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<p>mathmom-- I have one that looks similar, but with a bit too much padding for my taste. Didn’t know Target carried them.<br>
Ah, I loved the braless days! I find it depressing/appalling to go into places like Kohls and see all the ridiculously teeny little bras. Who’s buying them? What’s the hurry, kids?
But then I never bought into the “magic of becoming a woman” lecture they gave us about periods, either…</p>

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<p>I’m not as flat as I was before babies, but I don’t mind a little extra. :)</p>

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<p>I really miss the way women looked before the invention of the wonderbra. I remember when the came out, hearing women marvel at them, but now it’s out of control. Now, all the girls wear this style, what we used to call “push-up” bras, with low cut tight shirts. Even my daughter comments on all the cleavage at school. I grew up in the era of the “natural woman”, meaning appreciating the natural shape of a real breast (no implants!). I wonder what it says about our culture (post-feminism) that there is such aggressive display of fake looking breasts.</p>

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<p>I don’t know if the link will work but it’s a link to a picture of one of those bras from the 50s where the stitching is in a spiral, so that each cup ends in a true point. Ah, the good old days of natural looking breasts.</p>

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<p>Oh, I’d forgotten about the “torpedo” look! I was referring to that little window during the hippie era when the floppy, natural look was in. I guess it was an anomalous period. Maybe it’s time for an underwire bra burning?</p>