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more about #fastfashion stoprobbers: I thought that last line said "a little Rick Ocasek" and I was like YES PLEASE! Damn. more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: 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 w... more » lovecake: 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... more » HighSchoolFearleader: 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... more » greengrey: 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. more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): A tie-dyed vest half wrapped around my neck like a scarf No. Just no. more » Penny: 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! more » bluebears: 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... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: Yes, but will I be able to find anything in a size 2? more » kityglitr: 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 an... more » lowkeylo: 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. more » Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin): 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... more » Diziet_Sma: 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 an... more » Diziet_Sma: 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 ... more » marshmallory: 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 expe... more » mariamariamaria: Research your companies, people! Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's and Dockers brands) have ethical and humane outsourcing policies so they get my $$$. more » shellybean: I would LOVE to see a how-to on giving up fast fashion. I just can't figure out how to do it. Most of the clothes I buy beyond t-shirts and jeans (and... more » J.D.Regent: Maybe it because I don't live in New York, but I wouldn't have a clue how to find locally made clothing. more » mysterygirl: Last week I bought about seven tops and two dresses at H&M. I'm set for summer, they're basics that will probably last for a while, and it set me... more » Etoiles: I think there are a lot of us stuck in the same bind I'm in: -Need sizes larger than 12/14 -Have a full-time professional job and need to fit in to at... more » -
#foryourthoughts
You Can Look Chic At Penney's! (If You Have To.)
Renata Espinosa: "Sailor striped knits paired with the slouchy denim-very Jean Paul Gaultier. A tie-dyed vest half wrapped around my neck like a scarf, layered under another long black knit vest over rubberized leggings? A little Rick Owens, maybe." [DailyBeast] -
#envogue
When A Fashionista Turns On Fashion
"By snapping up rack after rack of cheap, mass-made clothing, we're making ourselves all look alike, trashing the planet, and mistreating our fellow humans." Well, when a person puts it like that, it sounds bad! More » -
#fastandfurious
Topshop Takes Over The World, One Gladiator Sandal At A Time
Their generals? The elite team of "style advisors," many imported from the UK for extra coolness, who will literally dress you. More » -
#ragtrade
DVF, Presidential Ski-Bunny; Pam Anderson's Vivienne Westwood Ads Debut
- Diane von Furstenberg attended the inauguration with her oldest African-American friend, André Leon Talley. She hobnobbed with Oprah and David Axelrod, then dressed up in, um, a ski suit to watch the swearing-in. [Financial Times]
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