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March 22, 2019 4:18 PM Subscribe
Looking for advice on how to find my personal style/dress well for my age and budget.
I've always been kind of a jeans-and-tee-shirt girl, but now that I'm 35, I think I need some help with something more... I don't even know. Not trendy, or too young, but not too much in the other direction either. I work a lot and I'm in scrubs all day, so I haven't had to think about fashion too much. I do want to update my closet, however. My top half is pretty easy to fit, but pants/jeans fit me oddly sometimes: I get the dreaded gap at my rear end, so a lot of the times I end up wearing skinny jeans or jeggings. (I guess the solution is tailoring?)
I know the usual MeFi answer is Nordstrom; what is their price range like? I don't have a ton of money to spend, but just want to get an idea. Or maybe you have some blogs/websites that would be useful? I'm open to anything!
(On preview, I could have written this question, and will be reading through the answers).
I've always been kind of a jeans-and-tee-shirt girl, but now that I'm 35, I think I need some help with something more... I don't even know. Not trendy, or too young, but not too much in the other direction either. I work a lot and I'm in scrubs all day, so I haven't had to think about fashion too much. I do want to update my closet, however. My top half is pretty easy to fit, but pants/jeans fit me oddly sometimes: I get the dreaded gap at my rear end, so a lot of the times I end up wearing skinny jeans or jeggings. (I guess the solution is tailoring?)
I know the usual MeFi answer is Nordstrom; what is their price range like? I don't have a ton of money to spend, but just want to get an idea. Or maybe you have some blogs/websites that would be useful? I'm open to anything!
(On preview, I could have written this question, and will be reading through the answers).
I have been using StitchFix to help prod me out of my wardrobe rut and I'm really enjoying it. (If you know anybody using it, they can send you a referral code that'll save you money too.)
posted by BlahLaLa at 5:14 PM on March 22, 2019
posted by BlahLaLa at 5:14 PM on March 22, 2019
Wardrobeoxygen. I've only found this recently myself, and I am older than you, but her style is fun and I've gotten ideas for some things I already have in my closet, by looking through her blog. And while the items she lists are rather too expensive for me, I know I can find more affordable alternatives as long as I know what I'm looking for.
posted by annieb at 3:31 PM on March 23, 2019
posted by annieb at 3:31 PM on March 23, 2019
I think I might have actually stumbled across this from a previous MeFi post, but I really enjoyed it: the Wardrobe Architect blog series is a really useful tool for helping you decide what style and types of clothing best suits your needs and wants.
Since you have a work uniform, you might at least be spared the indignity of having to shop for too much office clothing. Metafilter favorite eShakti might be worth checking out, especially if you're looking to add some dresses to your lineup. They've got pants and tops as well as dresses and they're surprisingly affordable for being custom fit!
I'm also a big fan of thrift store shopping. It can be hit or miss of course, but if you have an idea of what you're looking for, you can check your favorite sections periodically to see what they have. Many of my favorite "grown up" wardrobe pieces are either thrifted or from a consignment store, and it's nice knowing you got a great deal on something that would have cost waaaaay more new.
posted by helloimjennsco at 8:32 AM on March 25, 2019 [1 favorite]
Since you have a work uniform, you might at least be spared the indignity of having to shop for too much office clothing. Metafilter favorite eShakti might be worth checking out, especially if you're looking to add some dresses to your lineup. They've got pants and tops as well as dresses and they're surprisingly affordable for being custom fit!
I'm also a big fan of thrift store shopping. It can be hit or miss of course, but if you have an idea of what you're looking for, you can check your favorite sections periodically to see what they have. Many of my favorite "grown up" wardrobe pieces are either thrifted or from a consignment store, and it's nice knowing you got a great deal on something that would have cost waaaaay more new.
posted by helloimjennsco at 8:32 AM on March 25, 2019 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Another blog recommendation: YouLookFab's style advice archives have some great gems about personal style.
Nordstrom's price range is $50-$100 for a top and $100-$200 for a pair of jeans or a dress.
Definitely look into tailoring: any cheap Chinatown tailor should be able to take in the back waist of a pair of jeans. Expect to pay around $20. The seaming might be neater at a more expensive tailor, but no one will be staring at your back waistband, hopefully.
posted by serelliya at 9:45 AM on March 27, 2019
Nordstrom's price range is $50-$100 for a top and $100-$200 for a pair of jeans or a dress.
Definitely look into tailoring: any cheap Chinatown tailor should be able to take in the back waist of a pair of jeans. Expect to pay around $20. The seaming might be neater at a more expensive tailor, but no one will be staring at your back waistband, hopefully.
posted by serelliya at 9:45 AM on March 27, 2019
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posted by stellaluna at 4:45 PM on March 22, 2019 [3 favorites]