Online Clothes Shopping.... ;)

You can do so much better hitting clearance racks at major stores. If you shop the clearance only and looked for the lowest priced stuff you could get 2-5 peices for the $20- 30 dollars you want to spend.
Shoes.... DSW clearance racks. I have found cute comfy shoes for under $10. And much better quality then Pay Less.

I look for sales, and in clearance racks in actual stores. I got some Ann Taylor skirts for $20 on end of season sale online. Sometimes quality and price are not mutually exclusive. Right now many sites have sales so I'm getting a few skirts and sweaters and blouses. Old Navy, Kohl's, Macy's.... I will sometimes go to ModCloth and look through their clearance. I sort by price and stop when it exceeds what I want to spend that day. IMO, get on the email lists for your favorite stores and wait for coupons. Even if I buy shoes from Payless, those 20% off coupons in my texts come in handy. If you aren't sure of size or brand, try sites like Zappos with excellent return policies. My DH will order 3 pairs of different shoes and keep 2, just to be sure he likes the style or fit.

ETA: Another trick, besides looking for good return policies, is to go to the actual store, know your size in their sizing, and then go online for deals, keeping that sizing in mind. If they give their pants dumb names like the "Chrissy fit" try some on so you know if you love or hate that fit.

I would suggest going to Marshalls for good quality clothes for affordable prices! Good Luck!

I really like aliexpress. The clothes are really cheap sense they come through asia so it normally takes about a month to get here but the shipping is free on everything I order and I have been able to get three pairs of winter boots this year for the same price I spent on one pair a few years ago.

I've really gotten into two online consignment stores - ThredUp and ThreadFlip! Great stuff - even get 20-30% off codes, designer clothes, many of them brand new!

I won't order clothes other than bathing suits online. I always end up disappointed and send them back. Trying on clothes is so much better.

I'd try Old Navy, Ann Taylor Loft (there will be MAJOR sales both before and after the holidays), Dress Barn, Kohls - there are so many discount stores.

Try a DSW or Marshall's for shoes - it's always best to try those on before buying.

I have a friend that really seems to like a site called gwynnie bee. It's for sizes 10 to 32, if that's your range. I guess it kind of sounds like a Netflix for clothes, so you're not actually buying them but at least you have a selection to choose from.

How do you feel about the clearance section? That's often the first place I go to on a website and have bought some of my favorite pieces that way.

I would give you the advice to not shop online. A seamstress who makes a garment in a factory makes minor adjustments as she sews. She might even put the wrong tag in the neck. The designer decides this is how they want this style to fit or that style to hang. SO they make the hips narrower and the shoulders wider.

It's super hard to order online and it actually costs more since you have to pay shipping and handling.

It's much easier to go to Penney's or Walmart or Sears or Target or Cato to buy items when the season's are starting to change. Like now. Summer clothes are probably gone but fall items are likely on clearance. You should be able to pick up tops with sleeves or 3/4 length sleeves. Warmer colors but not Christmas stuff yet.

The day after Christmas the stores will put every Christmas outfit on sale probably at least 50% off. If your weight is fairly steady then you can buy a few items that can be worn next year/winter. They might have red sweaters, leggings, Christmas tops for parties, and more. I always get several items to put in storage for the next year and then I keep them put up and wear them for years.

Shopping at the end of a season is smart. Shopping when items are on sale is smart too. I've bought super nice church dresses at places for pennies on the dollar when they had a blue light special, 50% the lowest price.

I love Sears clothes. My favorite formals have come from there and my cutest heels did too. Shop around and find a store you can count on to have tons of stuff on clearance.

Cato is my go to store. I can go in there and never look at the stuff that's not on clearance. I can go in and find 4 tops and 3 pairs of pants and not spend $30 for NEW clothes. Pants don't go in and out of season, business tops don't go in and out of fashion. I love those button front shirts that are slightly fitted and have lycra in them. They just stretch and bend with you.

I have bought shoes from Amazon and Shoe Carnival online. Sometimes Shoe Carnival will not have the shoes you want in store that you will see online. If you don't want the shoes you can take them back to the store for a refund.

I don't order clothes online because I am very picky and I know I will end up returning them and paying that extra expense.

I buy my work attire via Target and JC Penney. Just know when to shop (at the end of a season for next season) and use coupons (esp for JC Penney).

if you're already going to goodwill, just add in an occasional trip the high-end department stores and hit their sales racks. lord and taylors has 90% off ones! if you march straight back to the sales racks, you'll find treasures.
i don't buy many clothes online, but when i do i just find it hard to get past amazon. i've got prime so i've got free shipping, and with online clothes being so hard to fit, their easy-peasy return policy is a must.
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Check out Land End Clearance for classic pieces--cheap!