Where do you shop?

[Veronica]

I like Title 9, but their pants are all too long for me.

I tried some Eddie Bauer stuff, but it was too big. I THINK I should be a size 8. But apparently I'm now a six.

I was just looking at Talbots and they say if you have a 26 inch waist, you're a 2. Didn't that use to be an 8?

Veronica

[shootingstar]

I was just looking at Talbots and they say if you have a 26 inch waist, you're a 2. Didn't that use to be an 8?

Veronica

Um, 24 inch waistband on anything for me...never fitted me. except maybe when I was 19 yrs. old. Otherwise too tight. Yea, underweight at that time but too tight on those waistline measurements.

At this time, I'm a size zero to 2, depending on the cut, line, etc.

Reading everyone's non-cycling clothing place responses so far, actually depressed me abit and reminded me how long I have not shopped for any dress clothing, even business casual.

I also buy either dressier clothing (when I did buy), made do with 1 pr. of jeans (from nearly 9 years ago...) or cycling clothing. But nothing really in between. Hence, no favourite store for business casual. I just pick away like a bird from different places/boutiques. Working in an office for a construction project, made me super slack in terms of fashion.

These are the type of dress shops (which do sell jeans and I've nearly given up trying) I do check out stuff, on the rare occasion have bought a garmet at places below. But I'll go to any independent and just buy also. Not notice the name of store next time.

Zara
Plum
R.W. & Co.
Mexx
Banana Republic
Jacobs
and I don't what-the-store-name-is-but-I-can-visualize-store-in-my-memory.

I've never bought any clothing via Internet yet. If I did, it might be casual type of tops. Never pants/fitted shorts with a waistband.

Or I've wrapped a hawaiian/bali like pareo large scarf, sarong skirt style. But I double wrap the whole scarf around me so I don't have to wear a slip. It works. Yes, I wear dress shoes. Wrapped scarf skirt sits above my knees. Top would be a fitted sleeveless but high neck tank top. Black always works against a brightly designed skirt like that.

[pfunk12]

For work clothes, I shop at Ann Taylor, AT Loft, Nordstroms (usually only sales), Banana Republic, or Limited (mostly for pants). For casual clothes, I usually order from Title Nine, Athleta, or Patagonia.

[Grog]

I love the consignment store. I have a nice one I love to visit, especially if I need pants. I just pick up everything I sort of like, in my size, from their rack, and I eventually find one or two pairs that fit. At regular stores, it's a lot more complicated because the range is not that wide.

I've scored two pairs of obviously new - maybe worn once - Banana Republic pants recently. Now I know that I can go check out the store. It's a great way to see lots of brands at the same time.

[shootingstar]

Of all the pants (and jeans), I've bought in life...only 1 pr. i never had to alter hem by shortening it, etc. on my sewing machine. I have a 28" pant in-seam.

I expect most pants and long sleeved tops not to fit me in limb length in the store --99% time it's too long. Either I alter the length or for some tops, roll up neatly into a wrist cuff. It is a problem with tailored long-sleeved tops with buttoned French cuffs.

There is a whole group of stores I just don't bother walking into anymore...I might have a decade ago. Eddie Bauer is one of them.

Many stores do provide size 0 or 2. But often it's the only one left..so if I really want it, I buy it instead of waiting for discount sales. Hence, it gets expensive...