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.

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With my budget, Nordstrom. I had no idea that they had such good CS. I 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 online, so the size of the store isn't a factor.

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 & a good return policy too.

It would have to be a department store for me simply because of the variety - so, I'm going with Nordstroms. It would be a tie between Zara and Target for my second choice! Zara for the trendy/current items and Target for my very casual items that I have to wear when working with the shelter animals.

Nordstroms because of their great customer service and variety of sizes and price points. You can shop both low and high end.

I'll join the Nordstrom chorus. And that includes the Rack, right?

Although if we are choosing corporate clothing behemoths, I might be tempted to go GAP/Old Navy/Banana Republic/Piperlime/Athleta.

The magic of Macy's! We have 3 of them within a 30 minute drive 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, while visiting family. It was nice but there was not much selection in the store.

I'm with Vildy -- everything shows up at Goodwill (or similar thrift stores), plus I can afford their prices.

Another vote for Goodwill! But can I have Ebay too as the online equivalent? Since all of the regular b&m stores have websites? *puppy dog eyes*

(Funnily enough, if you allow both, that *is* my shopping life for everything besides underwear & 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.)

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.

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&M. The clothes last surprisingly well for the price and for some reason they fit me super, especially the pants.

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?!?

High five Vildy - I vote Goodwill too (In fact, I already shop almost exclusively there)

Nordstrom IF I could supplement with occasional purchases from Long Tall Sally or Gap to get the tall lengths I need.

I want to say Nordstrom but Banana Republic would be a close second. I always seem to find something in BR, while in Nordstrom they are more hit or miss for me.

Goodwill!

I'd have to say Eddie Bauer for now. I know that's boring, but their trousers understand me.

Mango. Their clothes always always get me

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!

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.