I have discovered Modcloth
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Anonymous
They are too short for everyone, including my colleague who wears them to the office. 
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Anonymous
| You can narrow their dresses category to only include longer dresses. Agree that reviews are crucial and that there is some great quality stuff there and some poorer quality. But returns are free so what the heck! Order a bunch and return what does 't work. |
Anonymous
I was just going to say this. I love some of the patterns and styles, but all the dresses are way too short, like the type high school and college girls wear. Not going to work on this lady. |
Anonymous
| Modcloth and sometimes Urban Outfitters for my 13 year-old (also Ruche), and Anthropologie for me. This is the division in our house. I'd say Modcloth markets to high school girls and undergrads. Maybe mid-20s. Love it, though-- and glad to have a teen who, although she isn't as BoHo at heart as I was, at least has some interest. |
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Read, read, read the reviews before you buy. The other shoppers will tell you what is decent/good quality and what is not. The clothing looks fabulous but is often badly cut and the fabric quality can be extremely poor. Reviewers will often post pictures.
The clothes are often way too short and too small or have glitches like being way too tight in the arms (I'm a Size 4 and couldn't get my arms in one of their blouses). I believe everything is made in Asia. I have the "Go to Work" (I think that's what it's called) dress and that is well made. A couple of other things have been sent back. |
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It's a website with designer fashion on sale. Right now they have Burberry (opens today), Vera Bradley, Lily Pulizter, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. I've gotten $300 dresses for $30. It's awesome. Members-only but here is an invite: https://www.ruelala.com/invite/daylillith |
Anonymous
| Sundance catalog outlet has lots of very cute, high-quality items. |
Anonymous
| I bought a handful of things from Modcloth last fall. The quality was terrible. I kept it in the closet for a couple of months and then donated it all to the Goodwill, without ever wearing it. It's cute stuff. I wanted to like it. I won't wear stuff that cheaply made, though. |
Anonymous
Seriously? http://www.chasing-fireflies.com/i-heart-mom-tee/productinfo/29119/ Boring and ridiculous price for a "I <3 mom" baby t-shirt. |
Anonymous
Spam. Not members-only. You just have to give them your email address. |
Anonymous
This. I agree, the quality is variable. Also, there are lots of minis that wouldn't work at the office, so read the "details" tabs to check for length and materials. You will come to know which brands work for you and which don't. At least returns are free. That said, there are some good buys, particularly in the "designer" section. I like Eva Franco (American), Yumi (British) and Nice Things (Portugese), although I don't see anything at the moment that I like from these brands. The t-shirts are cute and usually of good quality. |
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Love Modcloth--and I am quite a bit older. My DD is embarrassed I shop there. But I am small waisted with wider hips and this site has a large selection of the fit and flare styles that work best for me. I can't find that in stores.
Bonus: Many of the items have pockets. Yay! An item has to be super-spectacular for me to buy it if it doesn't have pockets. Yes, the majority of items are way too short. But you can select longer lengths from the drop down and find a lot to choose from. And you can find 38" dresses not put in the longer lengths section that are perfectly appropriate for an average height person of any age. How much quality does one expect from a $49 dress? I buy at a higher price point--there is a range on the site. Some dresses are over $400. I also assiduously read the reviews--some of the reviewers are incredibly picky about quality and can be brutal. The items are not all made in China. Some are made in the US--a lot from interesting small California companies, and they carry some British brands like Emily and Finn. They also carry some fair trade brands like Mata Traders. Modcloth works best if you have a slightly vintage sensibility. That would be me. I have things in my closet I bought 30 years ago that now qualify as vintage. That said, I wear Modcloth items at my office, which is not really formal, but also not quite business casual either. I get lots of compliments on my Modcloth purchases. I return at least half of what I order. But a 50% hit ratio is way higher than what I get on the items I drag into a department store changing room. The best fitting pair of jeans I have ever bought came from Modcloth and they were not more than $60. Returns are easy and free with a $50 minimum order. Their customer service people are fabulous and clearly love their jobs. I also bought the majority of my Christmas presents at Modcloth last year. They were a big hit with my nieces and nephews, as well as my own kids. Beyond all that, I love the whole attitude of this site that anyone of any size can have great outfits without breaking the bank. Users love it too and post really helpful pictures--a good way to find out if any item is going to be too short or too low cut for you. It so refreshing to see larger real women wearing interesting outfits that really work for them--such an antidote to the anorexic models elsewhere. I could go on but won't, but between Modcloth, Talbots, and Lord and Taylor (and Nordstrom for shoes) I am set. And I used to buy everything at Saks. |