Help needed buying an outfit
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Help needed buying an outfit
I need to buy an outfit for a wedding. I'm not Mother of the bride, but Bride's father's wife (as he prefers to call me, rather than step-mum!)
Do any stores have personal shopper type people? Can anyone recommend a store for me to go to?
I've tried Dillards and Macys in the past, but could do with advice from anyone in the know.
PS. I hate clothes shopping, so if I can go in, try on and run, I'd be happy!
Do any stores have personal shopper type people? Can anyone recommend a store for me to go to?
I've tried Dillards and Macys in the past, but could do with advice from anyone in the know.
PS. I hate clothes shopping, so if I can go in, try on and run, I'd be happy!
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Nordstrums if you've got the readies?
Anthropologie has some nice dresses if your a thin rail.
Martin & Osa have some lovely dresses at the moment and a decent sale going...
Anthropologie has some nice dresses if your a thin rail.
Martin & Osa have some lovely dresses at the moment and a decent sale going...
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With all the grocery talk and now dress sales... Bob, are you channeling your inner Martha Stuart or what?! Wanna come over and bake pies today?
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But I spend a bit of time in the mall with the little one these days...oh the love of decent AC
Anyway, I was looking for a nice little outfit for the missus for mothers day tomorrow.
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Cheers Bob.
Thin rail I'm not. No Martin & Osa in Houston. Nordstroms it will have to be!
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Just karma'd you for being so sweet. Of course Rushman would rip you apart if he saw this (sorry, just back from a cruise of the Lounge).
I had to google chutney ferret....
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Mandana, do you have a Stein Mart down your way? They are a good place to try as they have a wide range of outfits for different occasions, and at a fraction of the price of some of the department stores.
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Oh...and a couple others, but Banana Republic has a few nice summer dresses that are a little more dressy than office wear.
Aldo Accessories is a good place to get accessories to go with the outfits like a hat or belt for not to much money...and Aldo for the shoes, some nice strappy numbers to be had.
Talking shoes, Clarkes have some nice little comfy but smart flats that are quite funky too.
Zara had some nice summer coats on sale but the dresses were more office wear than dinner wear.
I'll now go and hide in shame
Aldo Accessories is a good place to get accessories to go with the outfits like a hat or belt for not to much money...and Aldo for the shoes, some nice strappy numbers to be had.
Talking shoes, Clarkes have some nice little comfy but smart flats that are quite funky too.
Zara had some nice summer coats on sale but the dresses were more office wear than dinner wear.
I'll now go and hide in shame
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Oh...and a couple others, but Banana Republic has a few nice summer dresses that are a little more dressy than office wear.
Aldo Accessories is a good place to get accessories to go with the outfits like a hat or belt for not to much money...and Aldo for the shoes, some nice strappy numbers to be had.
Talking shoes, Clarkes have some nice little comfy but smart flats that are quite funky too.
Zara had some nice summer coats on sale but the dresses were more office wear than dinner wear.
I'll now go and hide in shame
Aldo Accessories is a good place to get accessories to go with the outfits like a hat or belt for not to much money...and Aldo for the shoes, some nice strappy numbers to be had.
Talking shoes, Clarkes have some nice little comfy but smart flats that are quite funky too.
Zara had some nice summer coats on sale but the dresses were more office wear than dinner wear.
I'll now go and hide in shame
Thanks for the tip about Aldo & Clarks
Zara - see answer for Banana Republic!
Please don't hide in shame. I'm amazed at your knowledge! And very thankful too
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Oh...and a couple others, but Banana Republic has a few nice summer dresses that are a little more dressy than office wear.
Aldo Accessories is a good place to get accessories to go with the outfits like a hat or belt for not to much money...and Aldo for the shoes, some nice strappy numbers to be had.
Talking shoes, Clarkes have some nice little comfy but smart flats that are quite funky too.
Zara had some nice summer coats on sale but the dresses were more office wear than dinner wear.
I'll now go and hide in shame
Aldo Accessories is a good place to get accessories to go with the outfits like a hat or belt for not to much money...and Aldo for the shoes, some nice strappy numbers to be had.
Talking shoes, Clarkes have some nice little comfy but smart flats that are quite funky too.
Zara had some nice summer coats on sale but the dresses were more office wear than dinner wear.
I'll now go and hide in shame
You're wife is very lucky to have you!
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I need to buy an outfit for a wedding. I'm not Mother of the bride, but Bride's father's wife (as he prefers to call me, rather than step-mum!)
Do any stores have personal shopper type people? Can anyone recommend a store for me to go to?
I've tried Dillards and Macys in the past, but could do with advice from anyone in the know.
PS. I hate clothes shopping, so if I can go in, try on and run, I'd be happy!
Do any stores have personal shopper type people? Can anyone recommend a store for me to go to?
I've tried Dillards and Macys in the past, but could do with advice from anyone in the know.
PS. I hate clothes shopping, so if I can go in, try on and run, I'd be happy!
I hate shopping for dresses and i refuse to go in a dress store, I always by on line Nordstrom have a good on line store with dresses in catorgories i.e mother of the bride, guest at wedding, they have dresses for all taste and a lot better than going in stores..
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Thinking perhaps on the line of a smart trouser suit as I have to wear flats due to foot surgery. Plus I want to feel comfortable. And different to the bride's mother, who I'm 99% sure will be in a dress / skirt
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I really dislike clothes shopping, mostly because I DO have to try most things on first to make sure they fit right, and because there are so many clothes racks to look through I just get really overwhelmed. So what helps me is to look up clothes on the stores' websites to see what colors and sizes they come in, and how much they cost. Like Candy said, the websites usually categorize their clothes really well, so it's easy to find what you're looking for.
Then I'll jot down a list of the ones I like best and go to the store and try them on. It really helps me avoid wasting time looking through rack after rack. Nine times out of ten I can find the online item in the store, and a shopping trip that would've taken 2 hours is done in 30 minutes, or less!
~ Jenney
Then I'll jot down a list of the ones I like best and go to the store and try them on. It really helps me avoid wasting time looking through rack after rack. Nine times out of ten I can find the online item in the store, and a shopping trip that would've taken 2 hours is done in 30 minutes, or less!
~ Jenney