Annoying recent shopping experiences. Vent.

[Anonymous]

I went to Neimans today and they flat out ignored me. I mean I know I wasn't buying Christian Louboutins or Manolos but i felt like an ass and left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Neimans today and they flat out ignored me. I mean I know I wasn't buying Christian Louboutins or Manolos but i felt like an ass and left.

That's terrible! I never shop there but sometimes higher end stores are like that. I used to work at Nordstrom and my coworkers ignored anyone who wasn't well dressed or wealthy looking.

[Anonymous]

Go to the Soma store in Montgomery County MD - their bras are all the store brand and their measuring tape actually works. I had a better experience with being measured there than at other places.

But yes I hear you on all the problems with shopping!

[Anonymous]

I recently went to Neiman's in Mazza Gallerie, and the sales associate took at least 40 minutes with me to find the right fit for a bra. She was really outstanding. I measured at 36B, but wound up buying 2 that are 34D. She really was patient and helpful and determined to get a correct fit. And they were only $58 each.

[Anonymous]

Ordered a dress from Nordstrom online for a wedding I'm attending in two weeks. They sent the completely wrong dress in the wrong size, and now they say they don't have any of the dress I ordered. And the box is falling apart so I'll have to take it to the mall to return rather than sending it back postage free from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recently went to Neiman's in Mazza Gallerie, and the sales associate took at least 40 minutes with me to find the right fit for a bra. She was really outstanding. I measured at 36B, but wound up buying 2 that are 34D. She really was patient and helpful and determined to get a correct fit. And they were only $58 each.

Now you should go to discount websites and buy backups for less $$.

[Anonymous]

I pretty much only shop online because of issues like this. I don't really find shopping fun anymore unless it's one store and I'm not looking for anything in particular. It's particularly frustrating when you know what you want and you value your time. For shoes especially online is the way to go--you can spend way longer walking around your house in the shoe before deciding than the 15 seconds in the store.

[Anonymous]

My vent ... I shop Athleta on line at night when I have time and then return things at the Tysons store. I could be the only customer in the place, and no one will ever come over to ask if I need help. This has happened three times. In the same mall, the employees at Lulu Lemon couldn't be nicer. I don't think those clothes fit me as well, but man I wish they'd train the folks at Athleta in customer service!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So I went shopping for three items and returned home empty handed and annoyed.

1. Mint green ballet flats. The only kind I was able to find are miz mooz flats. My true size 9 is ginormous, 8.5 is way too small. What's up with that??

2. Simple nude t shirt bra. Got measured at the store for 34b but was spilling consistently from every b cup the sales lady brought to me. What the point of measuring me then?

3. Running shoes. I just don't understand the assumption that if I'm a woman I like pink, purple, glitter etc. Arrgh I hate those colors.

Please vent with me.

Try J. Crew or even Amazon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Neimans today and they flat out ignored me. I mean I know I wasn't buying Christian Louboutins or Manolos but i felt like an ass and left.

That's terrible! I never shop there but sometimes higher end stores are like that. I used to work at Nordstrom and my coworkers ignored anyone who wasn't well dressed or wealthy looking.

They need to get hip to Normcore. Well-dressed doesn't necessarily equal moneyed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went shoe shopping which is always a frustrating experience because I am a size 5, but this time was horrible. Nordstrom had nothing in my size. I was looking for flat sandals. I handed the salesperson a couple of pairs of flat sandals that I wanted to try. The salesperson returned with a bunch of high heels telling me that these were the only shoes they had in my size.

I ended up ordering 17 pairs of shoes from Zappos so that I could try on some shoes. I've found 2 pairs and returned the rest. I hate doing that but I had no choice.

Try the children's department. Seriously. A woman's 5 is a girl's 3 or 3.5. There are some shoes that are way too sophisticated for my DD to wear, but I would love. Kenneth Cole, Boden, Nina, even Target.

[Anonymous]

For bra fitting, try measuring yourself. I've found this calculator more accurate than any retail store: http://www.brasizecalculator.tk

Although Trousseau in Vienna comes close.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And what's with the jeans sizes? My size is large, next size down is small or my size is tight the next size up is falling off....

+1
It's equally bad in plus sizes, where I live. The first available will be tight in some spots, the size up loose in the same, and the size above that falling off. When did cuts get so weird!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For bra fitting, try measuring yourself. I've found this calculator more accurate than any retail store: http://www.brasizecalculator.tk

Although Trousseau in Vienna comes close.

I second Trousseau. Lingerie shopping is no longer a hassle for me.


That being said.... my pet peeve lately is all the see-through crap. I don't want to wear a sheer shirt, on top of a tank, on top of a bra, commuting in the DC summer heat! Also, it makes everything twice as expensive, having to buy a shell/cami AND the top. I just hate it, and I feel like when I'm shopping for work clothes, that's just about all I can find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And what's with the jeans sizes? My size is large, next size down is small or my size is tight the next size up is falling off....

me too. I swear I must be a size 9. Why are there only even sizes? Size 8 is tight, size 10 falls off me.