Christmas presents for wife type people

footfootfoot · 11-26-2008, 04:47 PM

OK
The spouse has even worse fashion sense than I do. Probably why she even went on our first date, but that's another story.

She cannot get it together to buy herself clothes, I'm sure there is something behind all of that, but she's not into therapy either. She does like to go to thrift shops and come home with truly appalling garments that don't fit and don't coordinate with anything she owns.

I am suggesting to her that she internet shops. (my reasoning is too lengthy to go into now, but if yo are curious I will explain later)

Does anyone have suggestions for clothing websites analogous to zappos for shoes?

lookout123 · 11-26-2008, 04:52 PM

She might hit you. and your boss probably wouldn't appreciate it if you shop while at work. In other words NSFW.

Mrs L shops online all the time for normal stuff like Old Navy and stuff like that... but your wife might want to find someone for a consultation - a personal shopper maybe.

sugarpop · 11-26-2008, 05:07 PM

I suggest one of these places...

http://www.darkgarden.net/corsets_women.asp
http://www.nightshadecorsets.com/
http://www.vollers-corsets.com/

(hey, you asked...) :p

SteveDallas · 11-26-2008, 06:00 PM

I'm not clear from your post.... does she see this whole fashion disaster thing as a problem? If so, good luck. If not... well, a person won't fix a problem when they think it's not really a problem. And while it may be your duty as husband to convince her otherwise, my advice is that the Christmas gift isn't your best shot to do that.

Elspode · 11-26-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

OK
The spouse has even worse fashion sense than I do. Probably why she even went on our first date, but that's another story.

Um...does this mean she was wearing a pair of Daisy Dukes and a tube top when you first saw her?

It might be helpful if we could get an idea of her stature, her hair, and her general stylistic preferences...if she had any.

Most web based clothing sources tend toward certain genres, as it were. Does she want to look like Stevie Nicks or Barbara Walters?

How 'bout a pic of her in her usual attire? Or without...

jinx · 11-26-2008, 06:25 PM

There was a bathing suit pic posted recently wasn't there? No idea what thread, but she was looking pretty darn hot though.

Bluefly.com would be like zappos I guess.

morethanpretty · 11-26-2008, 06:30 PM

www.piperlime.com for shoes
Piperlime, old navy, gap and banana republic are connected, so four stores, one transaction.
Some of the online sites have an option to "get the look" makes outfits for you.

monster · 11-26-2008, 08:13 PM

So for Christmas you plan to pay for her to go online to do something that she doesn't enjoy in a situation where she can't properly see what she's buying to replace stuff the inexpensive, individual and cheap recycled products she bought?

or did i miss something?

some of us just aren't into clothes.
literally, when practical.

Juniper · 11-26-2008, 09:00 PM

Nope, I wouldn't go Internet shopping for clothes. But that's just me, because I'm not an easy size to fit - I am short and um...curvy, yeah, that's the word.

Might be nice to "shop" online just to get an idea of what's out there and what she likes, but I need to try stuff on.

Why doesn't she like to shop? I don't like it either, but I like having decent clothes to wear. For me, it's the money - I hate spending money. I also tend to like styles that are made for women at least 30 pounds lighter than I am, which gets depressing after a while. I REFUSE to shop in the plus department. I'm not there yet. But I go in some stores and try on a Large, and it's just laughable. Large? Large what?

glatt · 11-26-2008, 09:05 PM

LL Bean is the only online clothing place my wife shops. She seems to like it. YMMV.

monster · 11-26-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

LL Bean is the only online clothing place my wife shops. She seems to like it. YMMV.

if you shop LLBean online, check out if there;s a school or charity near you that does the Scrip Fundraiser. if so, you can buy LLbean gift cards from them at face value, and the organization will get between 13 and 19% of your spend.

Land's End is even better.

morethanpretty · 11-26-2008, 09:21 PM

The kind of internet shoppin I do!

Cloud · 11-26-2008, 10:39 PM

zappos sells clothes. So does Amazon. Depending on her tastes,

QVC
HSN
Hot Topic (well, I did say depending on her tastes!)
Spiegel
Old Navy
Coldwater Creek

xoxoxoBruce · 11-26-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

She cannot get it together to buy herself clothes,

You lucky bastard... don't mess with a good thing.

Pico and ME · 11-26-2008, 11:12 PM

Call What Not To Wear and see if they will do a show on her!

11-26-2008, 04:47 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Christmas presents for wife type people OK The spouse has even worse fashion sense than I do. Probably why she even went on our first date, but that's another story. She cannot get it together to buy herself clothes, I'm sure there is something behind all of that, but she's not into therapy either. She does like to go to thrift shops and come home with truly appalling garments that don't fit and don't coordinate with anything she owns. I am suggesting to her that she internet shops. (my reasoning is too lengthy to go into now, but if yo are curious I will explain later) Does anyone have suggestions for clothing websites analogous to zappos for shoes? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-26-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	She might hit you. and your boss probably wouldn't appreciate it if you shop while at work. In other words NSFW. Mrs L shops online all the time for normal stuff like Old Navy and stuff like that... but your wife might want to find someone for a consultation - a personal shopper maybe. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

11-26-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	There was a bathing suit pic posted recently wasn't there? No idea what thread, but she was looking pretty darn hot though. Bluefly.com would be like zappos I guess. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

11-26-2008, 06:30 PM	#7
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	www.piperlime.com for shoes Piperlime, old navy, gap and banana republic are connected, so four stores, one transaction. Some of the online sites have an option to "get the look" makes outfits for you. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

11-26-2008, 08:13 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	So for Christmas you plan to pay for her to go online to do something that she doesn't enjoy in a situation where she can't properly see what she's buying to replace stuff the inexpensive, individual and cheap recycled products she bought? or did i miss something? some of us just aren't into clothes. literally, when practical. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-26-2008, 05:07 PM	#3
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	I suggest one of these places... http://www.darkgarden.net/corsets_women.asp http://www.nightshadecorsets.com/ http://www.vollers-corsets.com/ (hey, you asked...) :p

11-26-2008, 06:00 PM	#4
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I'm not clear from your post.... does she see this whole fashion disaster thing as a problem? If so, good luck. If not... well, a person won't fix a problem when they think it's not really a problem. And while it may be your duty as husband to convince her otherwise, my advice is that the Christmas gift isn't your best shot to do that.

11-26-2008, 09:00 PM	#9
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Nope, I wouldn't go Internet shopping for clothes. But that's just me, because I'm not an easy size to fit - I am short and um...curvy, yeah, that's the word. Might be nice to "shop" online just to get an idea of what's out there and what she likes, but I need to try stuff on. Why doesn't she like to shop? I don't like it either, but I like having decent clothes to wear. For me, it's the money - I hate spending money. I also tend to like styles that are made for women at least 30 pounds lighter than I am, which gets depressing after a while. I REFUSE to shop in the plus department. I'm not there yet. But I go in some stores and try on a Large, and it's just laughable. Large? Large what?

11-26-2008, 09:05 PM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	LL Bean is the only online clothing place my wife shops. She seems to like it. YMMV.

11-26-2008, 09:21 PM	#12
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	The kind of internet shoppin I do! __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

11-26-2008, 10:39 PM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	zappos sells clothes. So does Amazon. Depending on her tastes, QVC HSN Hot Topic (well, I did say depending on her tastes!) Spiegel Old Navy Coldwater Creek __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

11-26-2008, 11:12 PM	#15
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Call What Not To Wear and see if they will do a show on her! Last edited by Pico and ME; 11-26-2008 at 11:38 PM.

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