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I need a dress for spring, and I'm being frustrated at every turn. Most of the stores I would usually peruse have nothing I like. I'm looking for something that's not totally conservative, but doesn't show a *ton* of skin; something that comes in petite sizes; something feminine and classic without looking dull. I like pink. I like light fabrics and subtle patterns. And I want to spend less than $100.

So please share your shopping secrets--and don't say eBay, because I've already looked there. :( Bluefly and Overstock were duds, too. I don't have the patience or the time to comb through 5,000+ dresses on Amazon. What I'd really like is a good place to look for either affordable boutique clothing or designer closeouts online--I don't have a lot of time to shop right now!

Thanks! :)

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jcrew sale items

They have wedding stuff on sale for super cheap. They have a little bit of everything and they are high quality!

Oh that link is the page for XS and S sale dresses. You can choose other sizes if you need to! Just navigate the sale pages!! I got a bridesmaid dress from them and it's awesome

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I liked some of their things! :) I don't need a super-formal dress...just something basically to wear to church on Easter, maybe to my best friend's graduation.

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sometimes Land's End has some nice things -- they are usually separates, but occasionally they have some nice dresses. :)

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jcrew sale items

They have wedding stuff on sale for super cheap. They have a little bit of everything and they are high quality!

Oh that link is the page for XS and S sale dresses. You can choose other sizes if you need to! Just navigate the sale pages!! I got a bridesmaid dress from them and it's awesome

Ohhhh.... Beautiful dresses! THANK YOU for the link! :thumbs:

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Are you in PA??? If so............try Ross or Marshall's, you may have to dig around a bit, but they do have designer clothes in petite sizes :)

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I also like Chadwicks

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Abby....here is a link that I'm considering buying from. Its very feminine, but then I like vintage clothing :)

http://www.vintagestyleclothing.com/catalog10A.html

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I love that link, Karen! :) Gotta bookmark that for the wedding.

Okay, I feel like a complete loser because apparently pink is VERY much "out" for this spring. :angry: Not that I care, but it makes finding something that much harder. I did look at J. Crew and I loved the Grace dress, and I'd almost consider not getting something pink for how pretty that dress was (and the price, too!)

Irishgirl...yes, I am in PA! Wheeee. :) We have both Ross and Marshall's nearby, as well as TJ Maxx and AJ Wright. I went to TJ Maxx today and came up empty, although from the look of things they did not have much of their spring stuff out yet. I might have to peep into Marshall's--it's right next to Target and I practically live at Target. (And yes, I have looked at Target. Nothin', which surprises me, because I almost always see something there that I like. I'm no clothes snob!)

The GREAT irony of the whole situation is that my side job is at a clothing store. I just don't see anything there that I like, either. So my search continues.

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if u like long skirts or dresses coldwatercreek.com is nice and they are under 100.00 :)

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You should also try Anthropologie-sometimes they are a bit expensive, but the sales are amazing. They have the cutest floral prints-ever!!!

I found an amazing dress at Marshall's a few months ago, it was so inexpensive, but I had seen it on the net for a ton of money. Gotta love those discount stores.

I work for a large retail chain but I wouldn't send ya there :no:;)

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Well looks like everyone said what I was going to say, Chadwicks, Marshalls, Ross and TJ Max....alos I love JC pennys online or in the store they have great sales

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LOL, I'm in retail too! And I just checked out Anthropologie...I had forgotten how much I like their stuff. I did see a few things I liked--I'm going to keep an eye out for them on eBay. :)

Keep those suggestions coming, ladies! I know how much some of you enjoy shopping!!!

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The London Graduates Thread: Moving stateside, AOS, and OT for London applicants and petitioners

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'cause you're better than that, and you don't need it

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--Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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LOL, I'm in retail too! And I just checked out Anthropologie...I had forgotten how much I like their stuff. I did see a few things I liked--I'm going to keep an eye out for them on eBay. :)

Keep those suggestions coming, ladies! I know how much some of you enjoy shopping!!!

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