I was at Kohl’s shopping for some stuff when I woke up. At Kohl’s. During a shopping trip. So I continued to search for what I came there for. And woke up again. At another Kohl’s. This happened at least 6 times. Every time I “woke up”, I thought I was finally awake in the real world.
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Random advice from a retail shopper/employee.
Discount stores (TJMaxx, Marshall's, etc):
*Avoid non name brand stuff. The off brand/in house stuff is Forever 21/H&M quality. Don't bother. Bad stitching, pulls, small holes, low quality fabric, etc, are all typical (personal experience, ugh). You can get better stuff at Target, frankly.
*If unsure, Google to make sure what you found is a name brand!
*The name brand stuff is far more prominent in the men's department, as well as in activewear.
*Just scout juniors' for American Eagle, Levi's, and Hollister stuff. Leave the rest. The worst quality stuff is there.
*Democracy jeans are the best, even if...
*Some name brand stuff is kind of like outlet store versions (still solid, though). Look for different tags from the OGs, different insignia, etc.
*They seriously have the best cheap, reusable bags.
JCPenney:
*They literally sell the same styles year after year.
*Their flannels and leggings are really good.
*Their blouses suck. Don't bother.
*Coupons don't work on name brands (like Levi's) and clearance.
*Look online for coupon codes, before you go. Show the barcode at checkout.
Kohl's:
*Their in-house denim brands suck, and so do their flannels.
*Their blouses and hoodies are solid.
*The last two on JCPenney's list apply here, too.
Old Navy:
*Their everywear tees are amazing. So are their sweatpants.
Hollister:
*They literally have the best sweatshirts (Gap is great, too).
Target:
*They sell Bali bras for way cheaper than the department stores do.
*Avoid their burnout fabric stuff, because it's especially cheap.
*I'm pretty sure this is well known, but their bathing suits are the best.
Online:
*If you find something you like from a brand that sells on multiple vendors (like Lucky Brand, Levi's, etc), Google the product name. You might be able to find it for a cheaper price. And maybe in other colors, too.
General:
*January and February are the dead parts of the year. This is when you can get good clearance stuff.
*You can also get good clearance summer stuff from August to early October.
*If a graphic on a clothing item is shiny/feels caked on, it will crack.
*American Eagle and Maurice's are two of the very few places that typically sell x-short/x-long pants.
*If possible, splurge on shoes. They last way longer than their cheap counterparts, and you save money (and waste!).
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