Some fashion advice...

FSUZeta · #1 07-04-2007, 01:55 PM

in the past i have seen white dresses at reasonable prices, or even better than reasonable, at target, old navy and gap.

i have 2 friends who can shop at marshalls or tjmaxx and look absolutely stunning-as if they had just walked out of saks. i don't have the knack that they do, but if you are similarly gifted, give those stores a try.

FSUZeta · #2 07-04-2007, 01:57 PM

i still like your burgundy dress for prefs.

alum · #3 07-04-2007, 02:06 PM

I think you can have success at Marshall's et alia if you go in on a regular basis. Last time I was there they actually had Vineyard Vines (D's current favorite). I had seen that brand in men's clothing for awhile in several different stores but nothing for us women until now.

DeltaBetaBaby · #4 07-04-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by alum

I think you can have success at Marshall's et alia if you go in on a regular basis. Last time I was there they actually had Vineyard Vines (D's current favorite). I had seen that brand in men's clothing for awhile in several different stores but nothing for us women until now.

Depends hugely on the individual store. There is a TJ's near me that has great designer stuff all of the time, but the one a town a way is dirty and has crappy stuff.

UGAalum94 · #5 07-04-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Depends hugely on the individual store. There is a TJ's near me that has great designer stuff all of the time, but the one a town a way is dirty and has crappy stuff.

You have to be a pretty committed shopper, I think, even at their good stores. (I agree that they vary in quality a lot.)

I think they are great places for people who love the experience of shopping and/or have a lot of time and a great flexibility in what they are looking for.

You might have good luck if your category was as broad as sundressess.

SoCalGirl · #6 07-04-2007, 03:51 PM

I've been seeing tons of white dresses every where lately. Marshalls, Ross, Target, etc!

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Depends hugely on the individual store. There is a TJ's near me that has great designer stuff all of the time, but the one a town a way is dirty and has crappy stuff.

The cleintale that the store caters to determines what they have. The better areas get the better stuff.

ufpiphi · #7 07-04-2007, 04:41 PM

While reading the continutation of this thread I remembered a cute American Eagle dress I ordered offline about a month ago also came in white. So I checked back on the site and sure enough, they still have it and several others. Plus they are on clearance! These might serve a dual purpose- white initiation dress and just a cute summer staple for not an excessive amount of money :-) I posted the link below to the one with the most sizes left but take a look at the other options on the site, too.

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product...ctId=1396_9909

I agree J.Crew can be expensive but personally I believe their classic, simple lines and durability make worthwhile purchases in many cases. And when they put things on sale, it's as much as 70% off in season items. Plus their mainstays like cotton tank tops come in the best color palette I've ever seen at very reasonsble prices. Just my $0.02

Munchkin03 · #8 07-04-2007, 07:37 PM

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Depends hugely on the individual store. There is a TJ's near me that has great designer stuff all of the time, but the one a town a way is dirty and has crappy stuff.

This is so true. Plus, I think it has a lot to do with regions. The TJ Maxx near my office has a Lilly Pulitzer DISPLAY up right now. There's another store not too far away that has none of that.

I should go to Marshalls to see if they have Vineyard Vines.

Also, I've never needed a white dress for any sorority-related activity. Not sure if it's AXO or my specific chapter, though. Just a little reminder, lest anyone think that owning a white dress is a sorority prerequisite...

alum · #9 07-04-2007, 08:00 PM

If you live near DC or Boston and like Vineyard Vines:

I have seen VV items for men at the Filene's Basements in Newton, MA and Tyson's Corner, VA (both nice suburbs) and at the Off-Saks and Nordstroms Rack at a dreadful outlet mall in Woodbridge, VA. VV for women were spotted at Marshall's in the City of Fairfax, VA.