I’m in serious need of work clothes. Mainly looking for lightweight sweaters and other office wear. For years I’ve shopped Kohl’s and Penney’s (I hate the mall), but this year I can’t find anything I like! Suggestions appreciated!
In that same price range, I assume? Many B&M places sell online. I would look at sale stuff at Ann Taylor and White House/Black Market. You can return at the store if you want. They have some decent quality things… most clothing quality went downhill! The makers figured out that they can sell more if the stuff falls apart quickly. Fashionistas don’t care - they replace their wardrobe with current trends. It is folks who like a few quality staples that suffer.
Personally, I’ve taken a liking to zulily. They seem to have more plus-size things on there than most other places at less-than-ridiculous prices.
Most do not know that Amazon carries an amazing amount of on line clothing.
They carry name brands and on and on. I love their sweater selection.
I seriously buy 60% of everything I own from Amazon or Zappos.
Just be careful with Amazon - there is a LOT of CCC out there. (Cheap Chinese Crap). Look for “fulfilled by Zappos or 6pm” stuff.
Yes–but if you start your search with the highest price down you will find Michael Kors
and Jones of NY and so on.
Lands End for classics. Their end of season sale prices can be quite good.
Agreed on Amazon, but search by brand.
I’ve stopped shopping at Lands End as our local Sears store doesn’t carry the brand anymore and one has to pay for postage for returns. Same with JC Penneys,the closest store now is more than 50 miles away.
Land’s End, Talbot’s, and Ann Taylor for decent quality. All regularly have sales on everything at 30, 40, 50% off so I wouldn’t buy anything if it wasn’t on sale. Sign up to receive their emails to be notified of their frequent sales.
as much as I hate trying things on in the store (tedious!) I more dislike getting mail ordered clothes that don’t fit, are made of cheap fabric, etc. so I’ve gone back to shopping for clothes in stores. With that said, I do like what Title Nine has. They are known for athletic clothes but also have dresses and things you can wear to work. And I’ve gone cold turkey on. Amazon. Too many things never arrived or were ordered Prime and took two weeks to get here that I just stopped and decided to shop more locally or just stop and think if I really need something and end up not buying it at all.
I agree with @LBowie. Too much mail order clothing has to be returned. I suck it up and take a long drive to an outlet mall a couple of times a year. I especially like the Chico’s outlet, which sells reasonably priced clothing that is completely different from the staggeringly expensive stuff sold in regular Chico’s stores.
I really like JJill for quality and shipping. Their Wearever collection lasts forever, washes well, and packs without wrinkling. There’s usually a deal going on. I suggest googling for a coupon code - there wasn’t anything posted on the site earlier this week, but I found codes for 30% off full price items and $50 off a $150 order, including sale-priced items. Their stuff runs large - some of it significantly.
The selection online is usually better than in the stores…but I also am an “in the store”shopper.
I would just go onna little shopping spree to a mall or shops where there is a good variety of selections.
When I need new work clothes, I go to a shops area that has Loft, J Jill, Chico, Kohl’s, JCrew, and even I go to Old Navy for some things.
If I want more selection, I buck up and go to the mall where there is also a Macy’s, Nordstrom, Lord and Taylor and a bunch of smaller shops. A BUNCH.
Just got an email that Talbots is currently having a 30% off everything sale.
Nordstrom has free shipping and free returns. So does zappos. I think you can moderately priced clothing at Nordstrom, the selection is big though and you have to wade through a ton of stuff.
Macy’s has free shipping always at $99 and offers free shipping at $25 or $50 pretty often.
@cbreeze, you can return anything from Lands End at your local Sears even if they don’t stock Lands End products. I bought a few sweaters from them last year that have worn well. I don’t want to pay return shipping either so only tried these sweaters because of the return option at Sears.
I walked into Talbots yesterday to use my 30% off coupon and lucky me they were having a flash sale of 50% of cashmere sweaters. I am happy!
J Jill wearever collection is wonderful for the office. The fabric is amazing and their basic black pieces use the exact same black fabric every year so everything will always match. You can usually find a 30% off coupon about once a month. Sign up for their sales flyers and if you find something you love, look online at places like retailmenot for coupons.
Chicos and Ann Taylor often have 40% off. Sign up online for sales.
Ann Taylor Loft aka The Loft may have some great work pieces for you.
Macy’s has added quite a few new items this year which might meet your needs.
Macys has a huge selection and great sales, quality merchandise and free returns.
What kind of stuff (brand, style) were you buying at Kohl’s/Penney’s - that might help us to direct you to similarly appropriate online stores.
First thoughts: GAP, GAP Outlet, LLBean, Eddie Bauer - check their clearance/sale. Weekend sale at Eddie Bauer online - 50% off regular prices(?) Use code word : RANGE at checkout
Outlet clothing is made specifically for the outlet stores (with a few regular items thrown in) and is much lower quality. My legal newsletters are full of the cases involving inferior goods at outlet stores and false price tags that claim "Was $$XX) when it never was sold at the higher price.
I go with Banana Republic for work stuff when I’m not wearing LuLaRoe.