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Agree to the above. Northface is a life saver in the PNW. Love Sperrys. Seriously on the liquorm, nothing like bottom level gin or whiskey compared to mid level. This is also true with wine and beer for the most part.

I have had much better luck with jeans when I spend a bit more. Hudsons fit me well and last much longer than Gap or other jeans.

Shoes are a great place to spend a touch more money. There is often a big difference with the amount of support and how long they last. Franco Sarto, Michael by Michael Kors, and Chinese Laundry are all brands that are great.

Bras from anywhere other than VS. Also get a real fitting. There is nothing quite like wearing the wrong size bra to make an outfit look awful. I never remember the stats, but there are a lot of women who wear the wrong size. Personally I don't like VS because they size me wrong, the push up is annoying and their bras wear out super quickly compared to bras I've bought at Nordstrom. Granted, I'm busty so I often go to boutiques that cater to bustier women. However with VS, they up my band size and take my cup size down and the bras never fit right. Having cleavage is one thing, having overflow is another.

If you still live in the PNW, there may be a Nordstrom rack near by. I swear by that store. Now that I'm graduated (aka have to buy my clothes) I love going there and buying brands that I love for less. Sometimes it is hit and miss and not all the brands there are wonderful (don't buy BP brand shoes, they are made from cardboard). There are four locations around Portland and each has a little bit of a different style so you might want to try visiting a couple if you don't like one.