Where do you shop for clothes?

Amy M.
on 3/21/15 2:29 pm - Grand Island, NY
VSG on 07/30/14

So my favorite clothing store has closed.  I need to find a new favorite store.  Now that I'm actually able to wear smaller sizes my options have really opened up.  But I'm completely lost and don't know where to shop anymore.  I used to shop at Deb's.  So those of you that are familiar with the type of fashion that Deb's sold I could really use some advice of where to buy clothes that are similar in style.  I've looked at Express and Macy's but they are ungodly expensive.  I'm still a bit too heavy for places like A&E and Aero but they aren't really my style anyway.  HELP! For those of you who are close or already at goal, where did you start shopping? I'm looking for a place that has good style and good quality (so no to places like Walmart and Target) but won't charge me $50 for a tee shirt.  I'm 27 years old so I'm interested in clothes suited for a girl in her 20's.  I'm somewhere around a size 14 or 16 but I'm still losing weight.

        

Age: 26, Height: 5'8" HW: 328, SW: 322, CW: 239  

mickeymantle
on 3/21/15 3:32 pm - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

I have been going to vintage cloths stores and cloth exchanges , great designer cloths cheap , im still losing so I will need to replace then again soon

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

Modest_Phoenix
on 3/21/15 3:52 pm

Check out Buckle, Charlotte Russe, Down East Basics, Forever 21, Rue 21, Hot Topic, and Wet Seal. 

Highest weight 208 in 2008 ** VSG 11/27/15 weight 193 ** Current weight 128 ** Goal weight range 100 -110 ** Height - 4'11" ** Age - 49

 
  

Flabaway
on 3/21/15 5:20 pm
VSG on 01/05/15 with

I'm kinda partial to old navy, but I'm a guy so I am the Jon Snow of women's fashion.

StephK10
on 3/22/15 11:00 pm

    

 

You know NOTHING, Jon Snow!

    

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15)  NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11  M4: 10  M5: 8  M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

 

Superchunk77
on 3/21/15 11:17 pm

Right now I am shopping a lot of consignment stores and Old Navy

        
Valerie G.
on 3/22/15 12:03 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

Don't underestimate what you'll find a thrift and consignment stores.  I'm amazed at what other women discard.  Consignment stores are great because you can trade in you clothes to fund your next size, thus saving a fortune.  I got my first pair of disgustingly expensive jeans at a consignment store.  I remember because I was havng fits about paying $12 for them (becaue I paid $5 at Goodwill), but they fit so perfectly.  Two years later they had finally worn out and I wanted to replace them, only to discover that they cost $175.

Now that you've crossed over from the plus size section, you'll be needing to replace your wardrobe with every 5-10 lbs, so this is about to get expensive!  For full-retail, though, I love Cato.  They have a wonderful plus section and regular sizes, and they swap out styles often, so there's something different every time I enter the store.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

Oliviawashere
on 3/22/15 12:16 am

I'm not closer to goal yet, but oh how I miss Deb. It was one of my top favorites, that and torrid. I don't know if you can fit into a smaller size in torrid or not still. But I second the Forever 21, Charolette Russe, Rue 21, Hot Topic, and Wet Seal, all have great choices. I shop with my smaller friends all the time, one of their favs is Forever 21.

& hey don't knock walmart & target, they got some cute stuff sometime ;)

grayC
on 3/22/15 12:16 am
VSG on 05/01/13

My first reaction to this post was...

ANY DAMN PLACE I WANT!!!!!

   

        
GoBlueGirl1998
on 3/22/15 12:53 am - MI

I know you said no Target, but I have had great luck this spring. I have found good quality maxi dresses, cute blouses I can wear to work or out in the evening. You may want to give them some consideration. I'm a big bargain shopper so I sign up for emails from the stores I like. Usually every other week is a sale or 50% off something. I'm a big fan of H&M, Ann Taylor Loft & the Limited(clearance rack and only when they have sales). I'm also a big fan of Old Navy. They run good sales and promotions. You may also want to try TJ Maxx & Marshalls you have to go thru the racks, but I have been rewarded.

Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160

 VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis

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