Calling All Recessionistas!
Friday, May 22, 2009
So with the recession and hard economic times going on, it's tough to spend a lot of money on clothes, so my top 6 favorite stores to find cute clothes for great prices are:
1) Forever 21 (clothing material is not the greatest but they have cute, trendy clothes for great prices as well as a decent accessories selection)
2) ZARA (designer inspired clothes for decent prices)
3) Nordstrom Rack (top designer clothes for a lot cheaper, usually sent straight from Nordstrom)
4) Loehmann's (similar to Nordstrom Rack)
5) H&M (similar to Forever 21, but material is slightly better)
6) Francesca's Collections (similar to H&M, but clothes are more "girly")
You can definitely find some cute pieces at any of these stores, so have fun shopping without breaking the bank!
On the other hand, if you're rolling in dough or feel the need to splurge a little bit, my top 6 splurge worthy places are:
1) Anthropologie
2) Nordstrom
3) J. Crew
4) Urban Outfitters
5) Bloomingdale's
6) BCBG
There should be some good sales this weekend for Memorial Day, so happy shopping ladies!!! =)
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May 22, 2009 at 9:33 AM
*thumbs up*
awesome choices.
May 22, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Great list :)
May 22, 2009 at 12:20 PM
I would add Saks Off 5th to your recessionista list...it's my fave!
May 22, 2009 at 12:39 PM
I will only shop Anthropologie's sale back room- love your choices!
May 22, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Hi
My first time here.
I find it weird that more then a couple stores sounded foreign to me.
Actually I'll confess, i get easily bored while shopping.
My two would be H&M and NY&Company
:)
May 22, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Anthropologie has fabulous sales! And Zara has kick arse accessories. Lovely list lady!
May 22, 2009 at 1:30 PM
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May 22, 2009 at 1:31 PM
i like your store choices! i think anthropologie is having a sale this week. :)
May 22, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Oh I went outlet shopping with my recessionista wallet last weekend, so I'm set.
Let us know what you get ;)
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
May 22, 2009 at 3:12 PM
the zara sale should be next month! i cant wait..its the only time of year i rally buy anything from there
May 22, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Forever 21 is just the best, who cares if a shirt only lasts 2 washes when it was like ten dollars?
And I LIVE for Anthro sales! They are amazing!
Have a lovely weekend hun! XO
May 22, 2009 at 3:24 PM
great round up. wish we had more of the "cheap" shops you listed around here:)
May 22, 2009 at 7:54 PM
awesome picks ! ! ! i love most of the those stores ! some, haven't been to.
May 22, 2009 at 10:30 PM
great choices. i noticed people are cutting back.
May 23, 2009 at 2:07 AM
great choices. my cousin is all about Nords Rack and i'm all about Jcrew. is that bad? lol xoxoxo have a great weekend my dear!
May 23, 2009 at 5:54 AM
Hi Lily! Thanks for your comment! Crackberry it is! Still finding out what features on the phone is suitable for me...you've got any suggestions?
Wanna go the 'recession friendly :)' stores, too bad here we've only the Zara and H&M....
x
May 23, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Love your choices! Agreed!
May 23, 2009 at 9:24 AM
I couldn't agree with you more! I find myself looking for great deals at Forever 21 a little too often...and wish I was at Anthro a little more often. :)
May 23, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Thank you for your comment! I absolutely LOVE this post!
FM~FP
May 23, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Nordi's is my second home! They are currently having their half yearly sale. I purchased my Marc Jacobs Turnlock normally $500 for $230. Great deal, so head over and find something pretty.
May 23, 2009 at 1:41 PM
J'adore BCBGMaxAzria...
X♥X♥
May 23, 2009 at 5:54 PM
hurray memorial day sales! LOVE f21, loehmanns, and h&m. such wonderful bargains...but i've gotta say, when i'm feeling like treating myself there's nothing i love more than urban outfitters.
May 23, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Hmm.....nice post dear!
I really want to go to Urban Outfitters....i'll go in about four weeks, when i'll visit London with my mom!
<3
Mila.
May 23, 2009 at 11:05 PM
I'm saving up to go to BCBG MaxAzria. I love the stuff there. My mom just got an oversized bag there and I'm hoping she'll give it to me in five years.
May 24, 2009 at 6:57 AM
great list!!!!! I have to add Old Navy and Target to mine! I SO love Zara and wish there was one by me!
May 24, 2009 at 11:29 AM
ahh i wish i wasnt so broke right now. rent is due soon. :(
this post makes me want to shop so bad!
May 24, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Great choices- I definitely agree with them. I haven't heard of Francesca's Collections. I'll have to google it : )
Justine
May 24, 2009 at 10:10 PM
i just started shopping at f21 this year due to having to save for a wedding + recession. i don't like going to the actual store bc it is always chaos, but i luv their on-line store!
May 25, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Zara, and nordstroms rack and loehmanns are definitely life savers, great post.
May 25, 2009 at 7:31 PM
I LOVE ZARA & H&M!! =) Urban Outfitters is ok when its sale too - and they have cheaper stuff online
May 25, 2009 at 10:40 PM
great picks! i wish some of these would come to Canada!
May 26, 2009 at 12:23 AM
Great choices!! I would like to browse Nordstrom for various designer collection.
May 26, 2009 at 12:43 AM
I love zara! always stock up when i'm in singapore.
Anyway, I gave you an award! http://trishiekoh.blogspot.com/2009/05/mailman-brought-me-lovely-things.html
May 26, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Great list! I agree with all of them! I would just add Martin + Osa to it, as that's my new favorite store...it's really similar to J.Crew, price-wise. =)
May 27, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I have never heard of Francesca's Collections, but I love all of the others!!!
May 28, 2009 at 3:31 AM
omg i wish australia had all these awesome stores :(
May 28, 2009 at 9:07 AM
I think we are shopping soul mates! If I had to make a list it would have been identical! I honestly have never been to a Zara, but I am dying to go! Its just I live in the Midwest a.k.a. middle of nowhere near anything shopworthy! BOO BOO BOO.
xoxo
J
www.talkprettytome.blogspot.com
May 28, 2009 at 8:46 PM
I need a Zara in my life!!!
May 29, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Recession or not... I can't give up my Antro addiction... It's like my heroine!!