I get a lot of questions about my outfits. Where do I get them? Do I spend a lot of money on clothes? And my favorite: how do I pull off all these outfits? ( I put that last one in because I get it a lot but it also inflates my ego).
I wanted to make a post on where I shop and give ideas how to be cute while saving money!
I have to put on here that I am a plus sized lady so I'm used to plus size clothes, but I will also be putting other sizes on here. I just want to be inclusive and write about all sizes :)
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SHEIN
A couple years ago, Shein was known as a cheap, overseas clothing brand and it really wasn't worth your money.
Oh how times have changed.
These days, Shein is still located in China but they have upped their game. I have been buying their plus sizes items for about a year now and 9/10 times, everything has looked so good and actually fit me. I am a 3XL right now and it's hard to find cute clothes in my size that aren't expensive. Until I tried Shein last year. I'm going to write some Shein tips below from what I've learned by shopping with them!
*Always go up a size. This is for every size. It's still a Chinese store and they still run a bit small. If it's a baggy item, you might get away with your usual size, though! For plus size, I would definitely go up a size.
*I'm iffy about Shein pants. Every bottom I've bought with a zipper never zips! I've even tried 2 sizes up once! I then bought a pair of pants that were stretchy and they were amazing. I no longer buy clothes or pants with zippers on Shein, though.
*Denim on Shein has never done me good. I have tried pants and overalls. Both times, I couldn't even get them over my thighs (and let me tell you, I have oddly skinny legs). I know denim tops are high fashion right now, but you won't catch me buying Shein denim (sorry Shein!!)
*The quality of clothes? AMAZING. I have yet to be disappointed with the fabric of each item. I've had silk, polyester, and cotton. Most of them aren't thin and the 2 items that were thin, I just wore a white tank underneath. They also are great in the wash, if you follow the instructions. I would air dry if you're afraid, but I never have and my items are all in great shape.
*Shipping is faster than you realize. I've bought some clothes and then they're all shipped the same day. The shipping email gives a long time for it to be delivered, but I usually get my items in two weeks or less! Each item is packed in individual bags, too, and I love that.
I need to stop my Shein rant. Here's some selfies (mostly from work) of my outfits for Shien!!!
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TARGET
Yes, Target is super popular, possibly cliche. And I'm the first person to admit that their plus size line, Ava and Viv is...kind of boring? I mean, it's good if you need a plain shirt (which I have definitely bough there), but nothing really fashionable is happening with Ava and Viv. There are some super cute clothes for size S-XL with A New Day, Universal Thread, and Wild Fable. But for this one, I'm going to stick with how I find my cute PLUS SIZE Target clothes.
* On Target.com, type in Wild Fable Plus. It's a hit or miss on fashion seasons with Wild Fable (I personally liked the winter/new year clothes usually). But it's always worth checking out once in a while. Some clothes won't fit right and some clothes are really form fitting, which isn't always comfy for plus size. BUT the best part is: you can return them at the Target store if they don't fit! I live 5 minutes away from Target so I'm BLESSED in that aspect.
*Target x Designer Collection. Target used to have some really fun collaborations with designers. Although their collabs these days aren't as cool as they used to be, there's usually some treasures I find in those collections. I have to say that I was OBSESSED with when Love Shack Fancy and Rodarte had their designer collection at Target and so far, no one has beat those for me. But what happens with designer collections is that Target will show a sneak peak on their app so you know what clothes you want to get when they go on sale. I look at the sneak peak and make sure I know what I want (if anything). The collections are always more expensive, so I make sure I have enough money for what I want (LOL). They usually go on sale at 2 AM CST on their allotted day. If there is something that I HAVE to buy, I will get up at 1:55 AM because these collections usually sell out. The plus size options are usually the exact same as regular sizes and I absolutely love that. I have returned a good amount of designer collections clothes, though, because it's hard to see how they fit if they're online, you know? But the ones I've kept usually are a huge hit with my fashion friends!
(Love Shack Fancy x Target dress)
(Love Shack Fancy x Target pink dress)
(Designer collection sweater)
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FOREVER 21
I recently talked with someone about how Forever 21 doesn't have an amazing store with clothes, especially for plus size. I have bought more online than I have in store. I also frequent the sale section. I never bought a full priced item online at Forever 21. I think I have bought a full priced item once in the actual store, though...but I think I find some gems in the sale sections. I definitely recommend buying online because you have so many more options. If I REALLY don't like something, I can drive a bit to a store and return it. I like buying funky pants from Forever 21. My favorite pants store!
(Pants from Forever 21 & shirt from Juicy Couture collab with Forever 21)
(Sparkle pants from Forever 21 / Top from H&M)
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OTHER CHEAP BUT CUTE PLACES I SHOP
*H&M (only their sale section). I have found cute dresses on sale in store for $7. You can't beat that!
*Thrift stores. Goodwill has raised their prices way too much for me, so I usually shop at local stores for clothes when I can! I actually bought all my clothes for models for a photoshoot project at a local thrift store and they were PERFECT.
*ASOS (only their sale section). ASOS online has had some great sales. I have bought a ton of dresses from their site and have not had any that I needed to return. Their shoes, though, have never fit quite right on me.
(Never Fully Dressed by ASOS dress)
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If you guys have any places you shop that save money, let me know! I'd love to hear about them!
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