Favorite clothing designers/stores?
 

What kind of stores do you guys like? Im really into vineyard vines, brooks brothers, southern proper, southern tide etc....im a sucker for classic clothing.

what designers do you guys like?

I wear mostly Gap and The Limited- but I also worked for The Limited for two summers, so I know all the clothing inside and out. And I adore Gap's jeans but little else.

I browse ModCloth almost daily, but I never decide to actually order anything- signs I have a problem, I know.

For jeans, I only wear American Eagle or Guess (if I find it cheaper at TJ Maxx or Marshalls), because they are the only brands that fit me perfectly :/

Otherwise I wear Forever 21. I'm cheap :)

I'm a big fan of cheap casual clothing so I'm a total J.Crew junkie. I also really liked Martin & Osa but they went out of business about two years ago.

Zara and H&M mostly for clothing and flats
Guess for heels (from Marshalls if possible)
My jewelry is mostly vintage or Urban Outfitters

I like this new brand called Luxley & Bernard. Their clothes are great quality and are well prices.

God, I'm gonna sound high-maintenance. But MiuMiu shoes are definitely the best and are super comfortable. Prada, though technically made by the same house as MiuMiu, has quite cheaply-made products. Gucci shoes tend to hold up well, though you have to re-heel the high heels often. Marc Jacobs has the best for purses. For clothes, I can't beat a David Meister dress (even for work) and Zara for pants, as they come in about a 34" inseam (I'm really tall).

I have switched to lucky jeans since all the other jeans never seem to last more than 1 year.

Chico's.

I'd say 70% of my weardrobe is Express. Damn them and their coupons...get me every time! The rest is a combination of Forever 21, H&M, Gap and Macy's (not a designer, I know, whatever).

I actually find a lot of things at Target. Especially when they have the special "guest designers" bring in a collection you can find clothing that is well made and is seriously cute. I got the dress I bought for Easter last year there and when I went to get it altered the tailor had a fit over it because he didn't believe it came from Target. I took that as a good sign.

But for "real" clothes I like Modcloth. It's just difficult to buy from there because the quality is so hit or miss. I'm a snob when it comes to how the piece is made, what material was used, and whether or not it looks "expensive". I won't buy things that look cheap even though 90% of the time they are. So I have to read all of the product details very closely before I buy. Of course when I start student teaching I'll have to re-evaluate and start buying more practical, teacherly outfits...but Modcloth is my fave until then.

If I weren't working with a such a tight budget I'd buy just about everything from Free People and Anthropologie.

When I got home I had two Express coupons waiting for me. Woo hoo!

I've heard soooo many people go on and on about Target but I NEVER find anything I like when I go :(

A lot of my work wardrobe comes from Express - especially the dress pants. I can buy dresses, skirts, and shirts almost anywhere - but most of my tops are from Urban Outfitters, Kensie, and H&M. I love Target for their boyfriend v-neck tshirts!

I love Citizens of Humanity for jeans. I still own quite a few pairs of Seven for All Mankind that I do not fit into anymore and it breaks my heart! Express is good for skinny jeans, as well.

I also tend to lean towards Nine West for shoes - both heels and flats.

The new Target Calypso collection was so cute, but by the time I went (like a week after it debuted), everything was GONE.

For jeans, I only wear American Eagle. They're the only ones that hold up well and fit me.

Everything else.....a lot of NY & Co. for school/hospital, and a lot of Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren the rest of the time.

Oh yeah, I'm also addicted to Sperry, North Face, Columbia, and Sanuk flip flops.

If/when I can afford it: LILLY! (yay tj maxx/thrift store finds)
Real life: Gap for jeans and basics, target for basics, H&M, Forever 21, Francesca's, Anthropologie (sale rack!)

I live in sundresses, so wherever I find cute ones :)

I love Lilly Pulitzer, Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, Tory Burch, etc... I also love Talbots for work/chapter clothes! People always seem surprised that I shop there because they think it's an "old lady" store, but they have really nice, cute things that last forever!

I also have good luck at Target sometimes!

AnotherKD- I agree about Prada!! I feel like they are coasting on their big name and often don't deliver on quality! But I love Mui Mui, especially for fun bags!

Lilly (plus more) @ Saks. When they have 50% off clearance, I'm all about that.

Jeans: Gap and Old Navy. I prefer Gap because their quality is better, but I have to wait for their sales.

Tops: Goodwill and Target, mostly. The Goodwill by my house gets what Target doesn't sell, which is sweet!

Dresses: Wherever I can find something inexpensive.

/sidetrack/ I have really strict prices that I won't go over for any item (unless it's something that I absolutely need or just need in a certain time frame, which is rare). They are $7 for a top, $15 for jeans/shorts, $10 for skirts, $20 for a nice dress, $10 for a casual dress, $20 for a good, multi-use handbag, and less than $5 for any type of jewelry/accessory I don't need. It helps because I really really love to shop but I already have a LOT of clothing and rarely have much extra money, so it makes it kind of like a game. Like right now I'm looking for a brown shoulder bag that can double as a book bag and I've been looking for months. I may have to up my price for this one, but I've also been looking online so we'll see. It really is fun, but I am going to have to splurge soon for a real suit. Though that is really a must have.

AlphaFrog: The Saks here has, on New Year's day, a take 70% off the sale price. Great sales!!

I am old so my clothing choices are tend to be in the Bloomingdales/Saks/Neimans (on sale).

Stores: TJ Maxx, Belk, Anne Taylor LOFT. Local shops/boutiques. Online stores (Bluefly, Gilt, Zappos).

Brands: Michael Kors, Anne Taylor, DKNY, Tahari, Kate Spade.

In college, I bought most of my clothes at Target & Old Navy. Now I tend to buy less clothes and spend more on what I do buy. It's higher quality and will stick around longer. (I'm not a particularly trendy person, so when I buy something, I mean for it to last.)

I just graduated from college, but a good 75% of my clothes are from Express. I'm really tiny and their clothes just fit me! Jeans are mostly Charlotte Russe, although I did just pick up a pair of Joe's from a sample sale and I absolutely love them. I'm obsessed with Polo's cable knit sweaters...northern Indiana winters are absolutely brutal

In general though...
Stores: Express, Carsons, Nordstroms Rack, Target
Designers: Michael Kors, Burberry, BCBG, Ralph Lauren, Lilly!

Stores: Nordstrom, Macy's, St. John's, Ralph Lauren, Levis, and Lady Footlocker.

Clothing: St. Johns, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Girl, Donna Karan, and Liz Claiborne. Oh, and I love Anne Klein, too. Calvin Klein is okay, I guess. It's just that I don't wear a lot of CK.

i have two friends who each have exquisite taste and always are put together so well.you would swear that they only shop at bloomingdales, saks, etc., but they find their outfits at marshall's, tj maxx, ross.

why is it that when i go to those stores, i can't find a thing?

I find when I go there looking for something, I never find it. When I just stop in is when I go home with a bag full.

"Just stopping in" at Marshall's always ends up in gorgeous shoes. There was a Marshall's very close to where I used to live and they always sold great shoes. Haven't been to one in ages, one of the first thing I'll do once I'm back in the U.S