I have always had a passion for clothes shopping, but it can be hard to find cute and affordable clothes. If you try and buy local at a boutique, you most likely will pay a high price for a low quality piece of clothing. The most convenient way for me to shop is online where I can check prices before purchasing, and see reviews if the price seems too good to be true. I want to share some clothing stores/websites that I have had the most luck with in affordability and quality.
- Old Navy
I used to think that Old Navy carried clothing that was styled only for older women, but that could not be further from the truth. I have had pretty good luck with Old Navy the last few years with their seasonal clothing. Lately, I have been looking for business casual outfits, which has been hard because finding business clothing for affordable prices is almost impossible. I ended up coming back to Old Navy and found that they carried women’s work pants in a variety of styles and colors for the price of forty, if not on sale. Old Navy’s original prices are ok, but the best time to shop, is when they are having big sales. I racked up over sixteen different items for less than one hundred dollars with discount codes and clearance or sale prices. They have nice dresses, shorts, and tanks during the spring and summer. I do not own a pair of there jeans, but I know plenty of people who do and say that they are the most comfortable. You can almost guarantee that there is a huge sale going on online or in stores. I receive several emails a week about sales and discount codes specified to me because I signed up to receive emails. Old Navy is one of my favorite places to go for basic tees or tanks and are usually under ten dollars.
2. American Eagle Outfitters
I am twenty years old, and some might say that I am too old to be shopping at American Eagle, but their prices are hard to beat. AE always has sales on their jeans and clearance items. Usually when a season is ending, they will mark the prices down on those items to half price and then discount twenty-five percent on whatever else is left. I have been wearing AE jeans since high school and they can be pricy, but there is usually a variety of jeans on sale or clearance to choose from. Everything that I have purchased from there has been great quality thus far. Some of my other favorite things to buy from there are the Aerie swim suits, undergarments, basic tops, and sweaters. Most of their clothing is made with soft material and is long lasting. In the last few years, AE has moved towards a body positivity brand, meaning they have models of all races, sizes, and some with disabilities, and even offer a large range of plus sized items. Their brand has shown that you can be different and still wear whatever you want to, which is important in today’s society.
3. Amazon Fashion
Amazon is known for its massive variety of items. One thing that has become popular through Amazon is amazon fashion. Amazon basically takes clothes trends and puts different types of clothing in categories. The best part about this, is that there are usually thousands of reviews to go off of, if it is a high quality item. Amazon also has an option of uploading a photo of clothing that you are looking for and it helps find where you can purchase it, which is amazing when you want to find the lowest prices. Amazon fashion has helped me out by offering similar clothing to high-end name brand clothes or boutique clothing. Most tops run under twenty bucks, but if it seems too good to be true, I would be careful. I have purchased jewelry, shoes, tops, and leggings from Amazon and have had good luck thus far. Most items offer free two-day shipping or you can buy Amazon Prime and have it year round.
4. SHEIN
I have no idea how this clothing store is pronounced, but I know it has good stuff. With this online store, you have to be careful with what you purchase; It is the kind of store that you probably need to use reviews to go by. I do not buy a product unless it has fifteen plus reviews (rated at least four-star) and two customer provided photos of the clothing. If there are no reviews or a few, the product can be a hit or miss. Based on reviews, you can tell if the product is true to size and a nice material. I have purchased several sweaters from here, and they are nice material and sized appropriately; Although, some of the clothing that I have bought is oddly fitted, but I pair it with a belt or do a front tuck and it makes it look better. Most of their tops are under twenty and if above twenty, are probably better material. SHEIN always has discount codes and sales running all year round and has an unbelievable amount of inventory to choose from.
Hopefully these four stores/websites have been helpful with finding affordable clothing, while maintaining good quality. All of these have different products to offer, so there is a lot to explore.
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