And, I thought that maybe since I do that, I'd let you all in on where I do get my ideas for lookbooks and where I pull most of my material from! I think you can guess some of them, but I thought I'd break it down into what you can find there that's useful, and what to expect as far as prices and styles go.
Enjoy!
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FOREVER 21
Description: Trendy, mostly inexpensive clothing store with quirky items to add to your wardrobe each season.
Price range: $-$$
Styles: Trends, some basics
Sizing: Since it is relatively inexpensive, the sizing can be kind of all over the place. A safe bet (especially when ordering online) is to go up a size, unless it's something meant to be over-sized.
Anything else?: If you're looking for a long-lasting piece (in other words jeans, jackets, boots, etc.) that are not going out of style soon, I might by-pass F21. I love it, and I have gotten some really quality items here before, but as a general rule of thumb, if it's something I know I will use again and again and isn't just a fad or trend, I'll buy it elsewhere.
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OLD NAVY
Description: Inexpensive, basic clothing that lasts pretty well.
Price range: $-$$
Styles: Basics with a few trendy pieces
Sizing: True to size (maybe a little big on some items)
Anything else?: The trick to Old Navy is wait until after the season is over to grab the items you want. Their prices aren't bad to begin with, but I've gotten three pairs of shoes from there, all under $10, just by waiting until the end of a season. On the same token, though, if it's a trendy item and there's a coupon, go ahead and get it before it's gone. Popular items do go really quickly.
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Description: Good place to search the sale wall.
Price range: $-$$ (can be $$$ if there's a third-party collection)
Styles: Mostly trends and basics
Sizing: Depends
Anything else?: Like I said above, I rarely buy anything at Target for the full price. It takes them longer to rotate clothing than, say, Forever 21, but they do put things on sale relatively often. If there's a store near you, I'd go maybe once a week and see what you can find. I've found some seriously great pieces for not a lot of money here!
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H&M
Description: Relatively inexpensive clothing with a kind of hipster/LA feeling.
Price range: $$
Styles: Very trendy, a few basics
Sizing: Runs small (and in European sizes, so if you're a 2 in the US, your size might vary here)
Anything else?: You can get some awesome deals here. I got a really lovely trapeze dress last summer for I think $12? It wasn't even on sale yet, that was the base price. They're a good place to go if you're looking for trendy pieces but don't want to spend a fortune on them.
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ZARA
Description: Classic looking clothing, and seems very NYC-chic.
Price range: $$-$$$
Styles: A good mix of basics, trendy and classic
Sizing: True to size
Anything else?: I wish I had a Zara store near me! I visited the one in New York City, and I fell in love. The clothes are very, very well-made, and I was surprised to find that most of the items in the store are not overly expensive for the quality. I'd say stay away from the trendy pieces in here and head to a less-expensive store such as Forever 21 or H&M.
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GAP
Description: Classic, American-styled clothing that feels comfortable while looking chic.
Price range: $$-$$$
Styles: Classic, basics
Sizing: True to size/A little big
Anything else?: A great brand that keeps things interesting. Even though most of the collections look the same from season to season, they're consistent. You know that if you get a pair of jeans one year and want another pair the next, they'll most likely have them.
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Description: High-end, classic looks. Think Ralph Lauren.
Price range: $$$-$$$$
Styles: Classic
Sizing: True to size
Anything else?: If you want something you know is very, very well-made, look no further. They've got some really classic pieces and not a lot of trendy items. I'd say this is one of those stores that you look in the sale section. It'll be easy on your wallet, and you'll still get a beautiful piece. Definitely one of my favorites, and the customer service is incredible.
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MADEWELL
Description: Essentially J. Crew for teenage/young adult girls.
Price range: $$$-$$$$
Styles: Classic
Sizing: True to size
Anything else?: I don't get an opportunity to go into Madewell that often, but I peek my head in every once in a while and usually find something I love. Like J. Crew, all of their items are very well-made and last the user a long, long time. Definitely the place to go for staple items like coats, ballet flats, flannels, etc.
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ANTHROPOLOGIE
Description: Quirky, eccentric home and clothing style.
Price range: $$$$
Styles: Unique, classic
Sizing: True to size
Anything else?: Anthro is usually a pipe dream for me. I do love going in there, and I own quite a few of their homewares (which are very well crafted and adorable). I just recently bought a skirt there, and like I've been saying for most of these stores, go when the season ends! Seriously, you can get some crazy deals on items that are often well over $100.
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And, there's my list! I'll probably add more as I find more places I like shopping at. I hope you enjoyed, and let me know what stores you tend to lean towards!
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