I remember posting about this subject years ago, when I started noticing clothing being sold for women was starting to become really crap quality. I think I first noticed it at Disney (while prices went up), and then elsewhere, like Kohl’s, which I don’t even go in anymore. I’ve had pretty good luck online with some classics (LLBean, Lands’ End) as well as some catalog stores (Coldwater Creek and others I can’t think of the names of right now, etc.). I’ve also ordered from
Amazon with pretty good luck (I like their jeans), and returns are super easy (drop off at UPS store unwrapped). I can usually find a few things at T.J. Maxx.
I haven’t seen anyone else mention this but we have some high end consignment shops around that are fun to look through, too. On occasion I’ve found some nice things there.
But fortunately, like some others, I mostly wear scrubs to work (which last forever scratchin: ), and keep it pretty casual outside of work. I’ve recently ordered some dresses online for some events I’ve had this year and upcoming, and I actually liked and kept every one I bought. Locally we have a store called Frugal Fannies which is a big warehouse that has a lot of nice things. It would be hard to come out of there not finding anything. I found a dress there recently, too, and some underwear, finally, as my usual brand had changed (for the worse) and I was having trouble for several years finding something I was comfortable in (that didn’t drive me crazy). I’ve started to even venture out from my usual bra brand with an online product that DD had first gotten, and I needed two in colors (black and pink) that shockingly fit well, from
Amazon. I have also had really good luck getting shoes from
Amazon, especially sandals. I recently bought a long denim coat online and I can’t wait to wear it in the fall!
Now if I could just clean out my drawers and closets I’d be all set!
Someone upthread used the term
matronly. That is the one thing I try to avoid. I don’t know about anyone else, but even though I’ve somehow gotten older, I still enjoy some of the styles I always wore - and those were casual but stylish, I guess. I definitely don’t want to dress like my grandmother even though the clock is ticking. It’s too bad it’s become so challenging to find things we like, but online shopping, for me, anyway, has made that chore a little easier. Good luck, everyone!