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    You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)

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    Image of stoprobbers stoprobbers
    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    I thought that last line said "a little Rick Ocasek" and I was like YES PLEASE!

    Damn.
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    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    No. I'm sure a stylista could put something together from Jaye Cee Penney that is chic, but Rick Owens would never make us wear rubberized leggings when humidity is at 96 percent.
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    Image of lovecake lovecake
    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    Pennys always has pencil skirts- every season for the past 5 years. I get complimented all the time on my suits from there. I wouldn't wear a single outfit from this article, but their Worthington line is chic and cheap.
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    Image of HighSchoolFearleader HighSchoolFearleader
    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    While I think it's good that someone's trying to prove that you really can get cute clothes at a fairly-priced store, I'm not crazy about any of those outfits. Some of them are alright, but overall it's very average. If I were looking for affordable-but-nice clothes, I'd probably try H&M.
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    Image of greengrey greengrey
    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    I'm not terribly impressed. I could do much better and for less money.
    A couple of the outfits are OK, but still very meh. Other stores do it better.
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    Image of Penny Penny
    08/20/09

    @greengrey: I agree!
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    Image of PrettyB is like Whoa PrettyB is like Whoa
    08/20/09

    @greengrey: Yes. While a few outfits were okay, several of them reminded me how poorly I probably dressed in middle school - probably shopping at JC Penney, as I did.
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    Image of bluebears bluebears
    08/20/09

    @greengrey: yeah, today I am wearing a skirt and cardigan sweater from target, t-shirt from old navy and I look much cuter, if I do say so myself ;-)
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    Image of Yahtzii Yahtzii
    08/20/09

    @greengrey: They just look sort of . . . awkward. A sweater dangling off your shoulder. A flannel shirt tied around a cardigan. Too-long skirts and oddly tucked shirts. This is fashion?
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    Image of greengrey greengrey
    08/20/09

    @PrettyB is like Whoa: A few of the skirts just look dowdy. I mean, they might look alright on that woman, but I think on most people that stuff just wouldn't work. In the last picture the sweater didn't fit and she had to pin it. I'm sorry, but if it doesn't fit it's not a bargain (unless it's something very high end reduced to a low price that you get tailored...).
    @bluebears: Yeah, there are a lot of stores that do "fast fashion" better and cheaper. Target being a big one, but also H&M, Zara, and to some extent Top Shop. I really don't think JCP is the place to go for cheap-chic. For towels? Yes. Haha.
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    Image of PrettyB is like Whoa PrettyB is like Whoa
    08/20/09

    @greengrey: I was thoroughly confused by tying the plaid shirt around her waist, and the boyfriend jeans outfit. Really? That's how I dress on a sloppy day - in 1995.
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    Image of Mrs. Stephen Fry Mrs. Stephen Fry
    08/20/09

    @greengrey: Her weird shoes make everything look strange. I don't like any of the outfits particularly, although my friend Suzy can shop at JCPenney and look adorable in everything she tries on.
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    Image of BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    A tie-dyed vest half wrapped around my neck like a scarf

    No. Just no.
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    Image of Yahtzii Yahtzii
    08/20/09

    @BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): I think Claudia Kishi came up with that one.
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    Image of Penny Penny
    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    That is so far from Rick Owens. This, from H&M, is.

    The outfit in the photo chosen for this post looks like something I imagine Sadie would wear!
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    Image of bluebears bluebears
    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    This is one of the more amusing aspects of our current great depression. Articles from "fashionista's" advising the public that GASP! you actually don't need to spend 150.00 on a designer tank top to look stylish. Oh tell me more wise ones! Next they'll tell us about a magical land called Target...
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    Image of NefariousNewt NefariousNewt
    08/20/09

    @bluebears: While at the same time, Anna Wintour is trying desperately to get people to buy the $150 designer tank top. Who will win?!?!?
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    Image of alouette alouette
    08/20/09

    @bluebears: Yeah, I did my self-funded Back to School shopping at Penney's the other week and I get compliments on how I look. Thanks, article, for being so condescending.
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    Image of victoriasauce victoriasauce
    08/20/09

    @alouette: I always shop at JCP! It's been one of my favorite stores since I was a kid.
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    08/20/09

    @bluebears: By the same token, I'm hearing athletes telling me that I don't necessarily need to buy $60 pants from Nike to run better. Yeah, already figured that out with my Target ensemble, which cost $50 for my cute dri-fit tank, sports bra, and pants.
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    Image of alouette alouette
    08/20/09

    @victoriasauce: As long as you steer clear of the super synthetic polyester, you're clear. I especially like American Living (when it's on sale, obviously).
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    Image of bluebears bluebears
    08/20/09

    @NefariousNewt: Wintour is already losing, see dropping ad revenues.
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    Image of Zombie Ms. Skittles Zombie Ms. Skittles
    08/20/09

    In reply to You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
    Yes, but will I be able to find anything in a size 2?
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    08/20/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: No, but you will find obese mannequins.
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    Image of schlegs84 schlegs84
    08/20/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: Well, in all fairness, sizes are different when you're completely out of touch with reality.
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    Image of greengrey greengrey
    08/20/09

    @schlegs84 thinks John Galt can suck it.: I hate touching reality. It never calls me back.
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    Image of kityglitr kityglitr
    05/13/09

    In reply to When A Fashionista Turns On Fashion
    Can't afford much else, honestly. I'm a musician for crying out loud. Also, since I've recently gained weight, I am no longer able to just log on and buy clothes from the internet. I absolutely MUST try everything on. It always ends in tears of frustration, otherwise.
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    Image of lowkeylo lowkeylo
    05/13/09

    In reply to When A Fashionista Turns On Fashion
    Also, I've gotten to where I refuse to buy items I have to dry clean, and a lot of nicer clothes seem to require that.
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    Image of la.donna.pietra la.donna.pietra
    05/13/09

    @lowkeylo: Very true. Dry cleaning is also lousy for the environment.


    My experience has been that certain fabrics can be gently hand-washed, but if you've just dropped $100 on it, do you really want to find out the hard way? No thanks.

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    Image of Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin) Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin)
    05/13/09

    In reply to When A Fashionista Turns On Fashion
    As some other people have said, it doesn't have to be one or the other. Cheap places still make basics that last more than one season or year. I say just figure out what flatters your body and what you like and shop from there. Its been really freeing to stop chasing trends and just wear what I like. Jeans (not skinny!) - check! Cardigans - check! A pair of basic black and brown boots - check and check! I honestly believe that the most fashionable thing is something flattering and true to what you like. Individuality in style and bodies is beautiful.
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    Image of Diziet_Sma Diziet_Sma
    05/13/09

    In reply to When A Fashionista Turns On Fashion
    Also, I know Jez is always kicking American Apparel because of Dov Charney and some of their clothes look ridic, BUT they also make wearable basics and they pay and treat their workers fairly.
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    Image of Diziet_Sma Diziet_Sma
    05/13/09

    In reply to When A Fashionista Turns On Fashion
    Buying more expensive clothing forces you to buy less, which is a good thing for the planet, whichever way you slice it. I have Agnes B T-shirts that I've been wearing for the past 8 years. They cost $65 new. I'd rather have one of those than 10 from Old Navy.
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    Image of marshmallory marshmallory
    05/13/09

    In reply to When A Fashionista Turns On Fashion
    Buying for quality is something I've really started to embrace as I've gotten older. I used to think that cheap clothes were just as good as more expensive ones, just with a different label (a la store brand groceries), but that is usually not the case. Sure, I may spend more per shopping trip than before, but I don't have to replace shirts every few months because they rip/fade/fall apart. It's true that you get what you pay for.
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    Image of J.D.Regent J.D.Regent
    05/13/09

    @marshmallory wants to gobble and prance.: but quality isn't the same thing as it being ethically made which is Sadie's main point.
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