When is it time to stop shopping in Juniors?
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Simply Elegant
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I just get jeans and pants there since I still fit into them and they fit me well. I would never buy a "blondes have more fun, i stole your boyfriend etc" kind of shirt. Nothing too young. Just basics.
aziajs
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I agree. I haven't shopped in a department store for clothing since I was in high school (and then I wore baggy jeans and t-shirts). Since I started buying and paying for my own clothes I have always shopped at Gap, The Limited, Express, Banana Republic, etc. The items at those stores straddle the line between youth and maturity. I have always had a simple style so it's worked for me. I noticed that as I got older it was pretty much The Limited, then Banana Republic...and Gap for tees, tanks, and jeans.
I think as you get older it's time to let go of some of the things you would have worn before. For instance, I'm 27. You probably won't see me wearing the same types of things I wore at 20, 21, 22. There were things I thought were cute and they were for a 21 year old. But whether it's the cut, style or quality alot of that will never be worn again. When I get 40 I won't wear the things that I wear now.
Originally Posted by Beauty Mark
Certain shops, IMO, are ambiguous when it comes to who should wear them. Stuff from the Gap chains, Express, etc. are shops I still visit and I've been shopping there since I was shopping Juniors department in stores. |
I agree. I haven't shopped in a department store for clothing since I was in high school (and then I wore baggy jeans and t-shirts). Since I started buying and paying for my own clothes I have always shopped at Gap, The Limited, Express, Banana Republic, etc. The items at those stores straddle the line between youth and maturity. I have always had a simple style so it's worked for me. I noticed that as I got older it was pretty much The Limited, then Banana Republic...and Gap for tees, tanks, and jeans.
I think as you get older it's time to let go of some of the things you would have worn before. For instance, I'm 27. You probably won't see me wearing the same types of things I wore at 20, 21, 22. There were things I thought were cute and they were for a 21 year old. But whether it's the cut, style or quality alot of that will never be worn again. When I get 40 I won't wear the things that I wear now.
redambition
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i buy a mix of clothes from both, and i'm 24. i can see myself levitating more towards the womens section now though, rather than just sticking to the misses area. in the past year or so i've really started accepting that the women's section does have nice clothes too.
when it comes to jeans, i buy them from a specialty store that stocks lucky.
when it comes to jeans, i buy them from a specialty store that stocks lucky.
d_flawless
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i don't really think it makes a difference if the clothes fit and work for your style. i always see a ton of more "career" looking options in the juniors dept., because i think designers are catching on that younger people actually have lives outside just your jeans and tees basics for school and stuff. i am almost 20 and still shop in the juniors section at like nordstrom and macy's for tops, jackets, whatever. they're cheaper than the women's section and i don't dress all "teeny bopper" anyway, so why not? i have to laugh because i actually shop in the little girl section once in a while for shoes because i have such small feet (i can squeeze into a 5, it's pretty exciting) and wonder if people think i'm shopping for myself.
noahlowryfan
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if Stacy London or Clinton reads this, they might tell some of you "you're too old to shop at the Juniors section."
CantAffordMAC
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Thanks everyone. I think its pretty obvious that if you're 25 wearing a "don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me" t-shirt, then everyone will pretty much have an opinion that you're immature.
I agree with those who said that a lot of Juniors' clothing is changing. A lot of it is still young, but I see a lot of button-up shirts, slacks, suits, etc. I always shop at Kohl's or Burlington Coat Factory, especially when I was in school, because they had so many dress pants and career type clothes (actually BCF has a rack of "career pants" lol) Which are stylish but not young at all. I tried on a lot of size 10 jeans that fit me so weird--kind of tight on the waist but way too baggy everywhere else.
I don't think its a good look when older women wear juniors clothes. Theres a client that comes into my salon and wears the shortest shorts and purple glittery butterfly shirts and Claire's jewelry ALL THE TIME. ugh...
I agree with those who said that a lot of Juniors' clothing is changing. A lot of it is still young, but I see a lot of button-up shirts, slacks, suits, etc. I always shop at Kohl's or Burlington Coat Factory, especially when I was in school, because they had so many dress pants and career type clothes (actually BCF has a rack of "career pants" lol) Which are stylish but not young at all. I tried on a lot of size 10 jeans that fit me so weird--kind of tight on the waist but way too baggy everywhere else.
I don't think its a good look when older women wear juniors clothes. Theres a client that comes into my salon and wears the shortest shorts and purple glittery butterfly shirts and Claire's jewelry ALL THE TIME. ugh...
prettipolish
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I stopped buying stuff when I was 10.
then again I'm more of a tee shirts + sweats kind of person
then again I'm more of a tee shirts + sweats kind of person
as_cute_as_pie
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not sure what americans class as 'juniors' but our childrens go up to age 16 i think not sure what the clothing companies class as age 16 but those children must surely be obese, i stopped shopping there at about 12/13 'womens' clothes just fit 100% better
n_c
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I completely agree with you, Im 26 btw and I have a variety.
| Originally Posted by Shimmer
Shopping in juniors is ok as long as the clothes aren't crazy super trendy, and they fit well. *shrug* Cute blazers, cute jeans/shoes/accessories etc. aren't defined by the age of the wearer. |
I completely agree with you, Im 26 btw and I have a variety.
redambition
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who? *confused*
are they like Trinny and Susanna? (Brit what not to wear)
| Originally Posted by noahlowryfan
if Stacy London or Clinton reads this, they might tell some of you "you're too old to shop at the Juniors section." |
who? *confused*
are they like Trinny and Susanna? (Brit what not to wear)
xsnowwhite
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yeah!
| Originally Posted by redambition
who? *confused* are they like Trinny and Susanna? (Brit what not to wear) |
yeah!
Beauty Mark
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Juniors section is for teenagers (about 12/13) to about 19-20, I believe.
| Originally Posted by as_cute_as_pie
not sure what americans class as 'juniors' but our childrens go up to age 16 i think not sure what the clothing companies class as age 16 but those children must surely be obese, i stopped shopping there at about 12/13 'womens' clothes just fit 100% better |
Juniors section is for teenagers (about 12/13) to about 19-20, I believe.
msmack
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lol I shop in the 'Junior Trendsetters' dept. at Winner's all the time! Who cares if it's juniors? I find awesome stuff there all the time! I'd wayyy rather pay $100 for a coat in Jr. Dept. than pay $140 in ladies wear (if ya know what I mean)! I also shop for clothes in the boys dept...I look for hoodies for 'husky boys'!
MsCocoa
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I'd say when it doesn't fit, here in the UK you tend to find childrens items identical to the adults so if it fits you can make a saving ie; a leather jacket for nearly 1/2 the price, on the other hand trousers and jeans don't fit aswell as womens do and there will be things that shouldn't be worn by anyone over a certain age.
CantAffordMAC
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lol I wear my boyfriends hoodies all the time. He's a "husky" boy (5'10 and 230 lbs.) and his clothes are so big on me. I love it lol.
| Originally Posted by msmack
lol I shop in the 'Junior Trendsetters' dept. at Winner's all the time! Who cares if it's juniors? I find awesome stuff there all the time! I'd wayyy rather pay $100 for a coat in Jr. Dept. than pay $140 in ladies wear (if ya know what I mean)! I also shop for clothes in the boys dept...I look for hoodies for 'husky boys'! |
lol I wear my boyfriends hoodies all the time. He's a "husky" boy (5'10 and 230 lbs.) and his clothes are so big on me. I love it lol.
Feytr
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Depends. I don't think any woman should be wearing trendy made-for-juniors clothing (i.e. tshirts with words like BRAT or PRINCESS).
I'm 21 and I buy junior sized jeans, because 1) I'm short and they don't require hemming 2) I have a small build, so I still fit in size 12-14 girl's jeans 3) it saves me money, especially when I find 7 for all mankind or True Religion jeans.
I'm 21 and I buy junior sized jeans, because 1) I'm short and they don't require hemming 2) I have a small build, so I still fit in size 12-14 girl's jeans 3) it saves me money, especially when I find 7 for all mankind or True Religion jeans.
Anita
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ummm, I'm 32 and still buy everything in the juniors!
I wear a size 3 in jeans. When I look at the women's section, alot of times it looks so "old lady". Not being mean, it's just not my style. And the sizes don't fit me in the women's section. For work I shop at places like Bebe or Express.
