plansrme Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Not thrift stores, as neither of us has time to comb through the racks or visit regularly, and not Lands' End, as she is 15 and not 55 (sorry--I know there are fans, but not what I am looking for). Here are the places I have considered: 1. Garnet Hill--nice looks, somewhat her style, maybe a shade too old. 2. Mod Cloth--poor quality and very inconsistent sizing on the items we have ordered. 3. J. Crew--okay but not enough variety. How many years can they sell that same v-neck sweater and cardigan??? 4. Gap: maybe, but would like something a little snazzier from time to time. Gap tops tend to all look alike. 5. Abercrombie: no thanks; too many naked people on the walls. 6. DownEast Basics: also not the greatest quality, but maybe worth another look? 7. Delia's--quality issues, also fit, as while she is thin and fit, she is very muscular, and jeans and tops made for juniors tend not to fit great in the shoulders and thighs. An online presence is almost a necessity. School + gymnastics = no time for hanging around malls. I know there's something between ModCloth and Garnet Hill in price, quality and youthfulness, but for the life of me, I can't find it. So help, please! I would like to order some things for her for Christmas to spice up her wardrobe, and I'm running out of places to check. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 My girls shop at Forever 21, Love Culture, H&M, Charlotte Russe, and American Eagle for the most part. Dd 13 was nominated for best dressed at her ps. We don't spend a ton of money on name brands. I'm always looking for a deal. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Kohls- wide range of styles/fashions. Used to be J.C.Penney, but they are going down hill. Aeropostal, but they are hit or miss. Sometimes they are very t-shirty, and sometimes more gap-ish. Just depends on the year. Target can be hit or miss as well. My girls also like Rue 21. ( I don't) Have you looked at Sears, Dillards, or Macy's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Molly is 15, tall and lean, but athletically built. No belly, but she's a swimmer (butterfly) so she has shoulders and upper arms. She also goes to public high school in Connecticut so here's a list of places she likes: Hollister (though it's very casual, EXPENSIVE stuff-- logo hoodies, etc. American Eagle (not great quality, but fit and style is ok) Garnet Hill (some stuff) Eddie Bauer (again, some is too old, but she loves a lot of their cardis and scarves, and the jeans fit her well) Aeropostale (very much like AE and others) Forever 21 Charlotte Russe H&M Hope that helps! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I have a 13 year old fashion diva. She loves Kate Spade, but we are on a budget. She does like Forever 21, but they do not have a good return policy. Once they take your money you will never see it again even if you do have the tags on and your receipt. She also loves Kohls, but you need to be careful especially if you do have a fashion diva. They have too many pieces where you wonder where is the rest of it. Target is another one of her faves along with H&M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Vineyard Vines Forever 21 Abercrombie (its not the half naked people that bothers me, its the smell! It reeks of perfume/cologne.) Kohls Macys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 My 19yo shops at Forever 21, H&M, and Nordstrom's BP department (only on sale!). If your dd has the time, thrift store shopping can be fun & fashionable, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Express for jeans, sporting goods stores for shorts and tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 My dd loves the Nordstrom teen section, and the prices are usually good. She also likes Boden/Johnnie B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Aeropostale American Eagle Rue 21 Old Navy H&M Target Kohls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Kiddos Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 You mentioned ModCloth...have you tried Shabby Apple for dresses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 You mentioned ModCloth...have you tried Shabby Apple for dresses? I have, and both of my girls have several dresses from there. Our last order was somewhat bungled, though, and not handled to my satisfaction. I will try them again--they're not on the Permanent Ban List. A couple of you have mentioned Charlotte Russe, and that may be exactly what I am looking for. I am over there shopping right now. Anyone want to chime in on how their stuff fits, especially a muscular upper body? Small or medium? She is 5'4", so length should be fine, but shoulders and arms tend to be issues in junior-sized clothes. I'll also try out several of the other recommendations. Thanks, everyone. I am off to cuten-up her wardrobe! Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Do you have a Plato's Closet? They are a high-end consignment shop and their selection is much, much better than the typical thrift store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Dd is asking for a few things but rather than buy them myself, I want to get her a gift card. Most of the stores mentioned are in our local mall. So thanks for the thread! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 My teen dd shops most at Old Navy. She loves their jeans because they're the only ones that seem to fit her the right way. She also likes Kohls and Aeropostle. She's picked out some nice sweaters that fit her well on the stage stores website (Bealls, but a different Bealls than we have here in FL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 MIne tend to head toward Belk or local boutiques. We have one that is a chain, but not very large, Maurice's. They love it. Mine cannot buy clothes online; they really need to try them on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The teens I know around here tend to like Boden, Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. Both are pricey but with sales you can get some fun pieces to pair with basics from gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 DD is 16. When she was younger she loved Justice, but it was kind of pricey--we shopped sales there very carefully and bought most things elsewhere. Now she likes a small local chain called Ibiss, and a chain called Hot Topic, which has VERY good sales. She wants to shop at Abercrombie and Fitch, but I will not allow her to because of their slogans, some of which in the past have been racist against Asians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Forever 21, Aeropastle, The Loft, and occasionally from Talbots Petities and Hollister. Jeans often come from TJ Maxx. Between the cologne and the half naked guys, I'd be happy to never step food in Hollister again. (I call it the sex on the beach store). Now we know her size we can check online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 boden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 HauteLook -- an online flash sale store which is owned by Nordstrom's. She also like A & F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroljenn Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Forever 21, Tilly's, American Eagle, Aeropostale (great online sales there) and Delia's. I get some GREAT deals on eBay for her. If you know what size she needs and read the listing carefully, you can get almost new clothes for a fraction of the cost. I especially like buying American Eagle skinny jeans on eBay- $39 jeans for $15-20 is okay with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Thanks again, everyone. Lots of ideas to check out. Well, except for the Carhartt! Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Aeropostale American Eagle Rue 21 Old Navy H&M Target Kohls My 12.5yr old would agree with all of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Not thrift stores, as neither of us has time to comb through the racks or visit regularly, and not Lands' End, as she is 15 and not 55 (sorry--I know there are fans, but not what I am looking for). Here are the places I have considered: 1. Garnet Hill--nice looks, somewhat her style, maybe a shade too old. 2. Mod Cloth--poor quality and very inconsistent sizing on the items we have ordered. 3. J. Crew--okay but not enough variety. How many years can they sell that same v-neck sweater and cardigan??? 4. Gap: maybe, but would like something a little snazzier from time to time. Gap tops tend to all look alike. 5. Abercrombie: no thanks; too many naked people on the walls. 6. DownEast Basics: also not the greatest quality, but maybe worth another look? 7. Delia's--quality issues, also fit, as while she is thin and fit, she is very muscular, and jeans and tops made for juniors tend not to fit great in the shoulders and thighs. An online presence is almost a necessity. School + gymnastics = no time for hanging around malls. I know there's something between ModCloth and Garnet Hill in price, quality and youthfulness, but for the life of me, I can't find it. My girls love the thrift stores. They buy most of their clothes themselves. Oldest has gotten Armani pants there. Ralph Lauren sweaters. And more. But when they go to the mall they shop at Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, and H&M. All are also on-line. ETA: I have one who is size 4, 5'7" and the other is a size 12, 5'10". They both like the same stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm not sure I'd describe my daughter as fashionable. I mean, she's always very well put together, but she has her own style. With that said, she does do a lot of her shopping at thrift stores. If she doesn't find what she wants there, then we usually head to Marshalls, which doesn't help you, since you can't buy online. We buy basics like t-shirts and cardigans at Target, mostly, with an occasional something from Old Navy. For jeans, she likes Levis. (We hit the outlet when we can.) She did find a pair of Aeropostale jeans at Goodwill a few weeks ago, though, and LOVES them. So, I suspect she may agitate for more next time we have a budget for such things. She's also had good luck at Macy's for dressier items. I noticed ModCloth on your problem list, but she's bought things from them and loved the stuff. I hesitate to post this one, based on the name and some of the "looks" featured, However, my daughter bought her holiday dress from this site and has been very happy with it: http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/ As you can probably tell, her tastes run toward an offbeat, vintage feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohop Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 These don't have online shopping options, but I did want to throw out Tj Maxx/ Marshall's/ Ross as places to find nice stuff at great prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Also check out madewell. It's owned by jcrew, but it's "hipper." they have lots of sales too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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