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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am 51, tall and slim. Too old for Banana Republic, hate  Coldwater Creek, Chicos, and find J Jill VERY boring. So, I hate to shop.[/quote]

Ditto.  Ditto.  Ditto.  And I would add that [b]I find J. Crew cheaply made and overpriced[/b].  [/quote]

+ a million.  Who buys that stuff?[/quote]

I'm 45 and I do. I buy their merino sweaters. They're one of the few places that offers fine Italain merino, and they hold up year after year.

I also think Nordstrom on the top floor is good. Not sure what mix of brands -- Halogen, Vince Camuto etc. but that whole corner has come OK stuff.

Garnet Hill can be good and can Boden for basics -- for example they have this jersey shirt they come out with in different prints every year that is very forgiving: [img]http://www.bodenimages.com/productimages/productLarge/16WSPR_WO022_RED_W01.jpg[/img][/quote]

Jcrew has some nice things. Their swimwear and cotton sun dresses for example. You can get some great shoes for a steal.on sale. Im 48 and loyal to brands that have nice fabrics, are fairly consistent, and suit my body type - or have certain repeat designs that do. I shop a lot on sale or with discount codes, but in more recent years have been a bit more Kondo about buying what I love now vs. Waiting for a sale where I might b8ot get the best pick. And buying less and sticking to what looks good. I shop a lot at Boden, VV, Madewell, Athleta, a little JCREW and COS and more specialty places like boutiques- amour vert, intentionally blank. I used to do more Garnet Hill, but what looked soft and muted in the catalog often looked drab on me and didnt "spark joy". A lot comes down to looking unfussed and footwear I find. Footwear doesnt have to be uncomfortable, but can freshen up an outfit - an ankle boot with rolled pants, a sneaker with a summer dress. I used to wear a lot if ballet flats but a podiatrist told me they pretty much destroy your feet when one of mine was cramping- and there are so many other options. I have never shopped at Chicos or JJill. I would suggest Marks + Spencers if you want cheap, on trend, mature, disposable fashion that looks more $ than it is. They iften have offers as well, and I buy a ton of kids stuff there. Zara has some good stuff tucked away. For sure, quality issues. Im always intrigued by the White Company stuff, but have never ended up buying many clothes there. At the end of the day , maybe too basic stylewise (though i do like simplicity) and I dont bite on a purchase with other more exciting stuff out there. The few things I've bought have been great quality though. Chicos windows do always look nice when I walk by. Honestly perfer to Eileen Fisher. I live EF in theory, but the clothing is kind if sad.[/quote]

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