Have any of you ever not shopped at a place for years and years…only to re-discover it down the line, and happily end up discovering a lot of new items?
This has happened to me a few times before. It happens every few seasons years or so with Chanel (which is about as often as I can afford to buy the clothes). It also happened with Saks…which I was refused to shop at for years due to weird service and strange policies, but which I really feel has gotten it together lately.
Recently, and on a slightly less expensive front, it’s happened with the chain store LOFT. I wandered in earlier in my pregnancy, because I had been told they had a dedicated maternity section and lots of coupon codes. I started out with one dress…and then found myself returning back for more. And even picking out a few more dresses, for after maternity. And eyeing some shorts, and beach wear as well.
In short – LOFT has a lot of really cute items right now! I love the dresses, and I always get compliments on the items I have from them. Plus, even full price, items rarely exceed $100. And, there’s usually a generous (as in 40% off or more) coupon code to be found. All the dresses and prices above, are the full price by the way, and yes there’s a 40% off code right now.
Oh, and the online store usually has a bunch of petite items too. Which means the maxi dresses usually fit me in petite, no alterations. Perfection!
So yes…I’m definitely experiencing a shopping renaissance with LOFT. Before I went in a few months ago, I hadn’t bought and kept anything successfully for probably years. But now, I seem to find hit after hit. And, everything is a really nice, affordable price.
Have you experienced “shopping renaissances”? Please share!
5 Comments
Anna
May 23, 2015 at 12:30 pmI’m a 25 year old woman standing in the fitting room line of Forever 21 to try on bikinis…
Yeah, never thought I’d be back here after my pre-teen years. But their bathing suits are cheap and I need something for my beach getaway. Sigh.
Anna
May 23, 2015 at 12:44 pmAnd there is a reason why I stopped shopping there all these years ago. Everything looks so bizzare on anyone over 15, and especially this over-14-year-old!
Catherine, would you care to recommend bathing suit brands for 5’8″, 130 lbs, 25 year old female? I don’t need anything with longevity in mind because I don’t like the beach much, but I am going on a tropical getaway in 3 weeks. Cheap brands would be ideal. Thank you in advance!!
Katherine
May 23, 2015 at 7:24 pmSwimsuit shopping is THE WORST. My suggestions for cheapie are Target and actually Pac Sun – another teenage store but they have a lot of surf brands and sometimes they have flattering cuts. Since you have 3 weeks, I might also try to order a bunch from J.Crew and VS Swim and try them all on in the privacy of your own home, and then just return what doesn’t fit.
Anna
May 24, 2015 at 12:37 pmWHOA, I completely forgot about Target and VS! I was looking through Macy’s the other day and managed to walk away with one suit, but I surely need more as I plan to spend most days on the best/under the sea/on the beach some more.
Thanks a lot!
Anna
May 24, 2015 at 12:37 pmAnd yes, nothing is worst than punishing yourself with swimsuit shopping. GAAAAHHHHH!