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Just curious - fashionable moms...
Just curious - for the moms that shop and can look fabulous - how do you do it?
How do you afford to keep current on fashions now that you are a mom and have so many other expenses?
I know that there is no way I can always shop every season(or more than once a year) so I will try and buy little things that I know will never go out of style, and rarely buy anything trendy when I have to shop because I know I will be stuck with that item for years and don't want to look SO 2008 
How do you do it?
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Theresa05
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Well why not get the "trendy" pieces at cheaper stores?
Forever21
Charloutte Russe
ect...
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
I shop at the cheaper stores, and I will buy a few pairs of jeans, and skirts, and then every time I go shopping, I will budget for one or two new tops, and maybe shoes and accessories here and there.
I definitely have to buy a little at a time, especially with the two little ones growing out of sizes so quickly.
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Posted by Theresa05
Well why not get the "trendy" pieces at cheaper stores?
Forever21
Charloutte Russe
ect...
oh goodness, i stopped shopping there when my 16 year old cousin started buying clothes there
My SIL puts $500 into their budget every season for new clothes, my bro hardly gets anything new, he sacrificed his style for his wife. God bless em.
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
I buy a little at a time and build up the wardrobe...
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Skinny Jeans you can get for 19.99
wide leg also..
so those are 2 "new" trendy things
then get cheaper tops.....
trends are in and out so why spend alot?
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Posted by Theresa05
Well why not get the "trendy" pieces at cheaper stores?
Forever21
Charloutte Russe
ect...
Yep - thats what I do!
Just curious how others do it - I always get my cute items at crazy cheap prices - no one ever knows 
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Joyce Leslie too.. I love that store..
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Posted by Theresa05
Skinny Jeans you can get for 19.99
wide leg also..
so those are 2 "new" trendy things
then get cheaper tops.....
trends are in and out so why spend alot?
I'm not talking like, you know - those REEEAAALLYYY trendy things - like stuff that are going out of style as you look at them
I mean - stylish, more than trendy - I should have said that - you know - classy, but current
For the most part, I dress pretty simply but stylish - mostly because I buy to last forever - for work, crisp white tops, black pants, things like that, and then I have a lot of pre-baby splurges (7's jeans, True Religion, etc) that will also last forever once my a s s fits into them, but I see so many moms looking so great - so I am looking to see if they are doing what I do - buying a little at a time, buying at chaper places, or pulling down 3 jobs for their shoe addiction
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Posted by Theresa05
Joyce Leslie too.. I love that store..
I like Delia's for casual cute stuff
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Target has cute stuff too! I only buy brand name jeans for everything else I will go to Old Navy, Banana, Target anywhere really.....
I dont think Forever 21 will fit my boobs anymore 
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Posted by Belladonna219
Target has cute stuff too! I only buy brand name jeans for everything else I will go to Old Navy, Banana, Target anywhere really.....
I dont think Forever 21 will fit my boobs anymore
I bet mine are bigger and they fit
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
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Posted by Theresa05
Joyce Leslie too.. I love that store..
I like Delia's for casual cute stuff
I have like 12 thermals from them.. LOVE them!
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Ann Taylor Loft has really nice classic pieces that LAST. They always send me coupons, that's when I go. I love their petite jeans too.
NY & Co has good coupons too, though their stuff doesn't seem to last as long, their stuff is comfy & classic, and you can get some trendy pieces too.
Forever 21 for a trendy dress or top.
Have you tried that new place Fox's yet in Hunt. Village? Good finds!
I've actually been really disappointed w/ all the stores selections lately, I'm SO sick of everything looking like it's maternity! I want A-line & tailored tops/ dresses back already!!!!!!
 (Just had to throw that in ).
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
We are at a much better place now then we were when we were living in the city and making much less money....we have enough for our bills and enough to save and spend. It might not always be like this, but for now we are doing well.
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Posted by AndreaLMT
Ann Taylor Loft has really nice classic pieces that LAST. They always send me coupons, that's when I go. I love their petite jeans too.
NY & Co has good coupons too, though their stuff doesn't seem to last as long, their stuff is comfy & classic, and you can get some trendy pieces too.
Forever 21 for a trendy dress or top.
Have you tried that new place Fox's yet in Hunt. Village? Good finds!
I've actually been really disappointed w/ all the stores selections lately, I'm SO sick of everything looking like it's maternity! I want A-line & tailored tops/ dresses back already!!!!!!
(Just had to throw that in ).
Remember the pics of my foxy gma? If it weren't for her I'd never look good - she takes me shopping at Fox's all the time!!! I love that place!!!
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
honestly? My son is the fashionable one now not me. I seem to enjoy buying for him more.
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
what is style?
i seem to vaguely remember it...
my DD is the only stylish one now. it's fun though. 
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Money is one issue then there is the issue of how do I even know what is in style anymore? I buy what I like and, honestly, sometimes I look like 1985 and sometimes I am way ahead of a trend that comes out a few months later. Oh well. Now that my body has , well, fallen, I find that I cannot get away with lower quality so I actually don't shop at some of the less expensive cutesy places anymore. As a result, I have less items in my wardrobe.
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Posted by lipglossjunky73
Posted by AndreaLMT
Ann Taylor Loft has really nice classic pieces that LAST. They always send me coupons, that's when I go. I love their petite jeans too.
NY & Co has good coupons too, though their stuff doesn't seem to last as long, their stuff is comfy & classic, and you can get some trendy pieces too.
Forever 21 for a trendy dress or top.
Have you tried that new place Fox's yet in Hunt. Village? Good finds!
I've actually been really disappointed w/ all the stores selections lately, I'm SO sick of everything looking like it's maternity! I want A-line & tailored tops/ dresses back already!!!!!!
(Just had to throw that in ).
Remember the pics of my foxy gma? If it weren't for her I'd never look good - she takes me shopping at Fox's all the time!!! I love that place!!!
I used to work at Fox's back in college. I worked in the Mineola location but sometimes went to the one out in Huntington...I think on New York Ave?
They always had good finds!
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Posted by dm24angel
honestly? My son is the fashionable one now not me. I seem to enjoy buying for him more.
ITA
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Loehmans Liza..LOEHMANS!!!!!!!!
Although right now I would definitely not call myself stylish...
But that store was always my secret weapon!!!!
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Posted by Matteos-mommy
Posted by dm24angel
honestly? My son is the fashionable one now not me. I seem to enjoy buying for him more.
ITA
Ohhhhh YEAH - Cailen is DEFINITELY the more stylin out of the 2 of us - especially when I was still lugging around the extra preggo weight - but now that my body is resembling somewhat the ghost of Liza past, I am starting to crave style again!
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
Posted by k-bam
what is style?
i seem to vaguely remember it...
my DD is the only stylish one now. it's fun though.
ditto!
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Re: Just curious - fashionable moms...
i hit the sales and the outlets.
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