As an avid Internet shopper, I thought I’d share some of my top tips for deal-hunting with you. There are a number of clues that an Internet shopper can use to detect how the garment fits, how it looks, and so forth. I have my own theories, collected from years as a shopping civilian, as … Read More about Internet Shopping and Tea Leaves
In my law school days, I was a huge fan of TJ Maxx — I’d spend many a study break roaming the aisles, looking for treasure (and finding it more often than not — I once got a pair of Armani trousers there, deeply discounted to $80.) Still, I haven’t been a regular shopper there … Read More about My Visit to TJ Maxx HQ
2018 Update: We still stand by this shopping equation, and we’ve made some updated graphics for it — but also note that the readers had a ton of great suggestions as well. You may also want to check out our most recent discussion on fashion math. We’ve talked before about how to get great deals … Read More about Tool of the Trade: A Shopping Equation
This weekend — spurred by the beautiful weather and the fact that I haven’t been shopping for far too long — the hubs and I trekked to Woodbury Commons, a Chelsea Premium outlet mall about 50 miles north of NYC. The whole trip was doomed — we arrived too late, couldn’t find parking, then separated … Read More about How to Survive the Outlet Mall
Here’s my confession/boast: almost everything I own was bought on sale. My favorite sweater jacket? Tried it on at Bergdorf’s when it cost $430, snapped it up at a winter sale a few months later for $150; then loved it so much I bought another one on HauteLook for $125. I’ve gotten pants from Banana … Read More about How to Get Great Deals on Workwear: 10 Online Shopping Tips
2018 Update: Check out our new and revised guides to Where to Shop for Workwear in NYC! Ok, we’re sure that readers who have no interest in Gotham City are starting to get seriously annoyed (particularly because, alas, we don’t have the personal knowledge to do this for any other city — if you’re a … Read More about Where to Shop in NYC, Part III
2018 Update: Check out our new and revised guides to Where to Shop for Workwear in NYC! A reader wrote in, requesting where to go in New York for “Banana Republic-priced” clothes she couldn’t find in the Midwest. We started our round-up of shopping stretches in NYC on Thursday, covering what we call “Lower Fifth … Read More about Reader Mail — Where to Shop in NYC, Part II
2018 Update: Check out our new and revised guides to Where to Shop for Workwear in NYC! Today’s reader mail is a question for where to shop in New York City… I am about to spend a week in New York City (June 19-26th, in fact) and I’d like to do a little shopping for … Read More about Reader Mail: Where to Shop in NYC – Part 1
What are the best ways to save money on bras, particularly if you’re an unusual size like 32DD? Today’s reader wonders… I am a first year in law school, consequently I am broke. In reading your advice about dressing professionally for busty ladies, I met the same problem I always do. I am aware Neiman’s … Read More about How to Save Money on Bras if You’re Busty and on a Budget
Wondering how to use ShopStyle to cut down on time spent holiday shopping or otherwise hunting for the perfect item? Here are our tips.
