36, same size as my 20s/before becoming a mom:

Everlane
Brass Clothing
Boden (I generally get dresses and end up sending back half of what I’ve ordered but have some great dresses from there- the florrie dress and the kitty shirt dress are two recent favorites)
Zuri (sleeveless only)
Quince
Mother Oxford (have the black and white shirt and love them, the shirt dress was a pass for me, I’m petite and I was swimming in the smallest size)
Bleusalt
NYDJ for jeans

Purses
Lo and sons
Cuyana

Shoes
Nisolo
Timberland (their non work boots styles for women are surprisingly comfortable and stylish)

This should include whether you let yourself go from your 20s figure

38 for another week

Madewell
Shopbop
Poshmark
Lululemon (love their tee shirts and underwear)
J Crew (seriously hit or miss for the past 4 yrs)
Uniqlo
Everlane

Anonymous wrote:anywhere you d*mn well please.

OP here. Fair enough! I’m asking because i want to blend in. I want to look like the average of every other woman my age. My personality is loud enough.

Anonymous wrote:^pp I meant to say that I think Walmart’s quality is better than Target and the prices are comparable to Target (I don’t know if they’re better).

I agree with this.

Check out clearance at Nordstrom Rack. TJ Maxx (can be VERY hit or miss). Revently got some thrifted Old Navy sweaters that are surprisingly well-made, but the current inventory looks pretty bad (go to thrift stores in/near affluent neighborhoods - you can find amazing things). I also like the sales at Banana Republic.

^pp I meant to say that I think Walmart’s quality is better than Target and the prices are comparable to Target (I don’t know if they’re better).

I’m 50 and like J C Penney’s and Kohl’s. For casual clothes, I like Walmart (the quality is better than Target and the prices are better). I hate spending lots of money on clothes, too.

I am 39
Like PP, I miss fully lined pants, and even dresses now don't always come fully lined. Honestly, wtf?

I shop wherever. I shop online (GILT, RueLala - although used to be much better value) and Zulily for just basic basics.

TJMaxx, Nordstrom Rack, outlets. Costco and Gap for atheleisure ...

Nordstrom
Shopbop
Netaporter
Aritzia
Eileen Fisher
Madewell
Skin
Ace & Jig
Everlane
The RealReal - old Vince from back when they actually used natural fibers, The Row or similarly expensive high end brands I can’t afford new

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I shop on Poshmark. Older stuff is better made, plus second hand is cheaper and better for the environment.

What do you mean by “older stuff”? Serious question. What brands?

When I first started working, 15 years ago, women’s professional clothing had features that now are very hard to find: fully lined pants, 100% wool, shell buttons, hidden zippers, 100% silk etc.

Some brands that had these features then and now typically don’t include: Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, J Crew, and Banana Republic. Talbots to some extent.

Many people buy designer on Poshmark as well.

anywhere you d*mn well please.

Anonymous wrote:Um… LL Bean, TJ Maxx, and Costco. Not recommending, just answering the question.

lol, same. I do appreciate that LL Bean has a legit petite section.

I’m newly 40:

Uniqlo for coats, jackets, hoodies, linen blouses
Nordstrom for shoes
Target for their Universal Standard T-shirts
Madewell for jeans
Vuori for joggers and shorts mostly
Toad&co for T-shirt’s
LLBean for sweaters, flannels, fleeces

I’m a SAHM and still have a decent work wardrobe from Jcrew.

40 - Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack, J Crew, BR, blah. Don't really care that much anymore.