We’ve all been there: Eagerly refreshing our browser waiting for our favorite designer’s sale to start on one of those flash sale websites. Then, once you’re finally in, you see that the entire first row is already sold out or “on hold.” Next time, to avoid heartbreak and score a bargain, immediately head to the bottom of the sale page. […]
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Custom Clothing for Less Than $100
Unless she happens to be the fit model for a fashion designer, every woman, no matter what her size, has had that frustrating shopping experience where absolutely nothing fits the way it should. Dresses that are too loose in all the wrong places, tops that are too tight exactly where they should be a bit roomier—sometimes you have to wonder […]
Avoid That 3-Way Mirror and Save Money While Shopping
There’s a reason stores put that 3-way mirror that allows you to see every angle of those new jeans out in the common area. It turns out that just stepping out of the dressing room wearing a new piece makes you more likely to buy it. Compliments from salespeople and other customers boost your self-esteem and make you more attached […]
5 (New!) Wardrobe Staples
January is always one of my favorite fashion moments. We may be between seasons, sartorially speaking (the rush of pulling on fall’s new boots and sweaters is gone, but spring is still several snowy, slushy months away), but it’s a time of across-the-board resolution and reinvention, and fashion is all about constantly reinventing the same concepts in new, fresh ways. […]
The Hardware Store: A Love Story
Over the weekend my youngest and I went to the little hardware store in my town, because I needed lightbulbs. There are many, many other (and cheaper) places where we could buy lightbulbs, but they seem to be staffed by people who don’t really care about selling me a lightbulb. Or maybe even know what a lightbulb is. However, my […]
The Limited Launches a Plus-Size Line!
Now here’s some amazing news for all of my plus-size women out there: The Limited has just launched an incredibly stylish, incredibly well-priced line just for you. Introducing eloquii by The Limited. The creation was inspired by plus-size women themselves, who made their frustrations known about the lack of fashionable clothing options available. (Sound familiar?) In the debut collection, you’ll […]
