https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:47:25 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1408389 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:18:53 +0000 Alexandra 1408389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A really good fabric store, like say Banksville Designer Fabrics. I love them because their swatch service is amazing, among other things. If I can have good fabric, I can make the clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1408064 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 09:43:26 +0000 VernieJane 1408064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this question! Well everyone says Nordstrom, but I live in Europe so I say Galleries Lafayette in France... they carry a lot of great brands from Esprit to Desigual to high end... for all ages and styles... if only I could afford it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1408043 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 05:47:58 +0000 Neel 1408043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mango. Their clothes always always get me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407974 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 03:41:09 +0000 columbine(erin) 1407974@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd have to say Eddie Bauer for now. I know that's boring, but their trousers understand me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407811 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:13:14 +0000 lamireille 1407811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Goodwill!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407634 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:57:42 +0000 Lisa 1407634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to say Nordstrom but Banana Republic would be a close second. &nbsp;I always seem to find something in BR, while in Nordstrom they are more hit or miss for me. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407542 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:26:08 +0000 Windchime 1407542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstrom IF I could supplement with occasional purchases from Long Tall Sally or Gap to get the tall lengths I need. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407540 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:19:40 +0000 amiable 1407540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five Vildy - I vote Goodwill too &nbsp;(In fact, I already shop almost exclusively there) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407499 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 14:29:03 +0000 Helena 1407499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gap for me, although ideally I would take Elly's Gap/BR/ON combo! I have actually never stepped foot into Nordstrom ... either physically or digitally! What am I missing?!? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407298 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 02:45:59 +0000 K.M. 1407298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If I could afford it, it would be Boden all the way. I adore their quirky style and whenever the catalog arrives in the mail I bookmark every single page. </p> <p>But in real life, with my real budget, I guess I'm another one for the Old Navy/Gap combo. Their prices are affordable, and once in a while there's an inspired good find. I also like H&amp;M. The clothes last surprisingly well for the price and for some reason they fit me super, especially the pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407262 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 01:23:33 +0000 E 1407262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for Goodwill! But can I have Ebay too as the online equivalent? Since all of the regular b&amp;m stores have websites? *puppy dog eyes*</p> <p>(Funnily enough, if you allow both, that *is* my shopping life for everything besides underwear &amp; shoes. I had a brief fling w Like Twice this summer but now that they've started charging shipping for returns it's back to Ebay as my only online clothing source.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407242 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 01:03:47 +0000 Laurinda 1407242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Vildy -- <b>everything</b> shows up at Goodwill (or similar thrift stores), plus I can afford their prices. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407234 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:57:40 +0000 Karie 1407234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The magic of Macy's! We have 3 of them within a 30 minute drive&nbsp;here, and one is quite large - 3 vast floors with everything you could ever want at all price points. We don't have a Nordstrom here in NY, and the only one I have ever shopped at was in Cherry Hill, NJ,&nbsp;while visiting family. It was nice but there was not much selection in the store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407224 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:45:59 +0000 MsMary 1407224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll join the Nordstrom chorus. And that includes the Rack, right?&nbsp; ;)</p> <p>Although if we are choosing corporate clothing behemoths, I might be tempted to go GAP/Old Navy/Banana Republic/Piperlime/Athleta.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407193 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:15:32 +0000 Anonymous 1407193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstroms because of their great customer service and variety of sizes and price points. You can shop both low and high end. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407188 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:12:17 +0000 Marley 1407188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It would have to be a department store for me simply because of the variety - so, I'm going with Nordstroms. &nbsp;It would be a tie between Zara and Target for my second choice! &nbsp;Zara for the trendy/current items and Target for my very casual items that I have to wear when working with the shelter animals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407176 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 23:57:39 +0000 ElleH 1407176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstrom as they have a good variety so as my style changes I can still find something that suits me. They have all price points &amp; a good return policy too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407174 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 23:51:54 +0000 gradfashionista 1407174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With my budget, Nordstrom. I had no idea that they had such good CS. I&nbsp;regret not making purchases there in the past, and not returning items from them that I bought in-store but did not work out [this was before I knew about their website, when I was but new migrant in the US]. I shop onlin<b></b>e, so the size of the store isn't a factor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407116 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:19:55 +0000 annabelle 1407116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oops double submit :-/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life/page/2#post-1407115 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 22:19:42 +0000 annabelle 1407115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I shop 100% online with shopbop and yoox. But I recall the days of brick and mortar. I'd pick Saks. Bigger stores like Nordstrom are overwhelming for me! (What is a Brass Plum and how does it differ from a Savvy?) Saks has a range of casual through elite. As with other store brands not loaded with marketing costs, you can get some good values from the Saks label. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1407025 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:46:09 +0000 Carla 1407025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Jem. Winners! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1407019 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:31:23 +0000 retailgirl 1407019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My pick would be Nordstrom, too. Clothing, cosmetics, accessories, all in one store. However, even though they have a huge selection of shoes, the offerings in my size, 10.5 N are not so great. If I could have two stores, Nordstrom and Arthur Beren for shoes, I'd be all set! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1407017 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:22:06 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1407017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While I much prefer to shop at local boutiques, if I had to pick one in order to not go naked, it would be Nordstrom. I'm finding that while I do shop their B&amp;M stores, they don't carry most of the really unique things that they DO offer online though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1407003 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:01:50 +0000 unfrumped 1407003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha. <br />Well, of course the devil is in the "only one store" and once you include online versions, then that allows access to enormous amount of goods (I mean, it's almost hard to think of Nordstrom on-line as "one store").</p> <p>Shoes are the problem...</p> <p>While working, I'd have to say, (aside from shoes) that the Mothership, AT, would win. That's not because of<i> haute </i>style, but because I can reliably get work pants and skirts that fit better than any single other maker or even most makers, and the variety of tops is large enough that over time, some form of classic + trendy is possible. And probably could find something in a jean and casual pant, though those have not been as good for finds. </p> <p>For really using "one store," I'd need a department store, for soup to nuts wardrobe items, if that's the restriction. </p> <p>I could say Dillard's, because it has many different "sub-boutiques" of varied brands and designers, and some well-made items as well as more affordable items, and of course a shoe department, and I can try things on, and if I were totally limited, I'd go with a place I could try on things IRL whenever I wanted to, maybe even over a humongous online source. </p> <p>For an online source I'd go with Nordstrom and do the Sears Roebuck thing, live off of mail-order, and order a crateload of stuff several times a year to try on and just return what didn't work.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1406989 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:35:25 +0000 rachylou 1406989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boy, that's really tough. I'm Team Non-Stop Shop after all. If forced, I might actually say <i>my </i>Ross - not any other. They get suits from the big department stores, which I cannot ever find when I go into the stores (it's very weird). No other Ross in my area gets them either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1406969 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:14:49 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1406969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love reading everyone's choices and why they picked them.</p> <p>Budget was one of the reasons I chose Target instead of Nordstrom or another department store - I could definitely work with Nordstrom (even though they're sorely low on tall inseam stuff) but I'd have to buy a lot less volume of clothes to make it work financially.</p> <p>Heck, if money wasn't a concern I'd pick one of the great department stores in London and just fly there whenever I needed new clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1406945 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:16:41 +0000 Staysfit 1406945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstrom, and if I could pick a runner up J Crew. J Crew reliably fits me every time. Nordstrom has variety and the shoes though. I don't like the fit of J Crew shoes. My third pick would be Athleta. They make size small tall which fits me perfectly, and has been great for for my running/yoga/Pilates gear. Nothing else comes close. Oh, I already shop all three stores! I would be lost without them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1406933 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:07:05 +0000 deb 1406933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to shop online. I would really rather have my groceries delivered also. Or catalogs, they would do also. Used them all of the time when I lived in a small town with two boutiques only. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1406928 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:03:37 +0000 Echo 1406928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to agree with maybe a Nordstrom or a Nieman Marcus. They have everything from workout apparel to formal dresses, from stilettos to Ugg boots. The variety alone would necessitate a choice like that for me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-one-store-would-you-shop-at-for-the-rest-of-your-life#post-1406915 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 16:19:29 +0000 Angie 1406915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It would have to be a department store like Nordstrom or Bloomingdales (or a Japanese department store like Takahimaya, Sebu&nbsp;or Isetan),&nbsp;because they offer the most variety (clothing, footwear, accessories and basics).&nbsp;</p>