Comments on: Lane Bryant and Workwear http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:06:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Anonymous http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Anonymous Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:36:52 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=612#comment-1207 Discovered your blog today and I just wanted to say that I agree with a couple of the other commenters on love/hate with LB. Their style has definitely changed over the last year or so and it's not as work-friendly as it used to be. They are much more about separates now than coordinated looks. If you need a suit for work, LB is not the place. Just today I was looking at their Career section online and while they had a couple cute jackets, the matching bottoms were ridiculously trendy. As Tim Gunn would say "this concerns me"! Discovered your blog today and I just wanted to say that I agree with a couple of the other commenters on love/hate with LB. Their style has definitely changed over the last year or so and it's not as work-friendly as it used to be. They are much more about separates now than coordinated looks. If you need a suit for work, LB is not the place. Just today I was looking at their Career section online and while they had a couple cute jackets, the matching bottoms were ridiculously trendy. As Tim Gunn would say “this concerns me”!

]]> By: Christina http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Christina Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:25:33 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=612#comment-1124 I think that the whole fashionista thing, combined with something being or not being acceptable to be described as such, is a crock. Being a fashionista, to me, is being creative with what you have, and rocking looks that are uniquely you. And you can get an entire outfit at a thrift store, or SAKS 5th AVE and do that. It's all up to you.<br><br>I <3 LB undies. I think that the whole fashionista thing, combined with something being or not being acceptable to be described as such, is a crock. Being a fashionista, to me, is being creative with what you have, and rocking looks that are uniquely you. And you can get an entire outfit at a thrift store, or SAKS 5th AVE and do that. It's all up to you.

I <3 LB undies.

]]> By: Mary Ann http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Mary Ann Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:46:27 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=612#comment-367 I do look at Lane Bryant, but I don't find much for me there. Their prices are usually out of my comfort zone. Most of my work clothes: slacks, blouses, sweaters, etc. come from Macy's and Belk. Macy's seems to have a very good collection of plus size clothes. Or at least the ones near me do. I do look at Lane Bryant, but I don’t find much for me there. Their prices are usually out of my comfort zone. Most of my work clothes: slacks, blouses, sweaters, etc. come from Macy’s and Belk. Macy’s seems to have a very good collection of plus size clothes. Or at least the ones near me do.

]]> By: Amina (thecankle) http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Amina (thecankle) Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:25:16 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=612#comment-357 I've always had a love hate relationship with LB. I consider myself to be adventurous so I tend to go in a different direction for the "fashion" pieces in my wardrobe. But I have to say, I always find myself going back to lane bryant for the basics.(trousers, wovens, etc) I didn't know anything about this new line they're doing, thanks for the info. I love what your doing here! .-= Amina (thecankle)´s last blog ..<a href="http://thetruthaboutbeingfat.com/?p=103" rel="nofollow">Fitting In</a> =-. I’ve always had a love hate relationship with LB. I consider myself to be adventurous so I tend to go in a different direction for the “fashion” pieces in my wardrobe. But I have to say, I always find myself going back to lane bryant for the basics.(trousers, wovens, etc) I didn’t know anything about this new line they’re doing, thanks for the info. I love what your doing here!
.-= Amina (thecankle)´s last blog ..Fitting In =-.

]]> By: Ebony_Jewel http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Ebony_Jewel Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:40:41 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=612#comment-263 LURVE that shirt and jacket!! I also agree that Lane Bryant has great wear to work pieces that can be mixed & matched. Congrats on the weight loss. A tip that I got from a fashionista friend of mine is that a GREAT tailor is a girls best friend! Similar to you, I work in a client facing corporate environment & wear suits; suits that I've paid a good bit of money for. When I started losing weight, I was initially getting all huffy cause my old clothes didn't fit (and I didn't want to spend $300 - $400 to buy more), however, a friend recommended I see her tailor & now my suits as well as other outfits are a perfect fit! Just something to keep in mind! :) .-= Ebony_Jewel´s last blog ..<a href="http://msebonyjewel.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-best-for-me-to-remain-single-until.html" rel="nofollow">It's Best For Me To Remain Single Until....</a> =-. LURVE that shirt and jacket!! I also agree that Lane Bryant has great wear to work pieces that can be mixed & matched. Congrats on the weight loss. A tip that I got from a fashionista friend of mine is that a GREAT tailor is a girls best friend! Similar to you, I work in a client facing corporate environment & wear suits; suits that I’ve paid a good bit of money for. When I started losing weight, I was initially getting all huffy cause my old clothes didn’t fit (and I didn’t want to spend $300 – $400 to buy more), however, a friend recommended I see her tailor & now my suits as well as other outfits are a perfect fit! Just something to keep in mind! :)
.-= Ebony_Jewel´s last blog ..It’s Best For Me To Remain Single Until…. =-.

]]> By: katie http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/comment-page-1/#comment-262 katie Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:03:30 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=612#comment-262 For some items, it's hard to beat LB. Their jeans are phenomenal, and I've found some good work clothes there. It seems like a hit-or-miss some seasons with the designers, but when it's good it's good! I just hate that the prices seem to be getting higher and higher each season. I started shopping at Avenue over the summer (out on Richmond Rd close to Man O'War)...you have to dig around a bit, but once you get past some of the frumpier stuff you can find some really cute things, and it's waaaay cheaper. The quality isn't as good, though (I guess you get what you pay for). For shoes though, Avenue can't be beat!!! Work, play, boots - their sizes fit so much better than "regular" shoes and for the price you can play around with lots of new looks. .-= katie´s last blog ..<a href="http://smartblonde.tumblr.com/post/177090672" rel="nofollow">kapi:Electric Feel — MGMTI CAN’T GET THIS OUT OF MY...</a> =-. For some items, it’s hard to beat LB. Their jeans are phenomenal, and I’ve found some good work clothes there. It seems like a hit-or-miss some seasons with the designers, but when it’s good it’s good! I just hate that the prices seem to be getting higher and higher each season. I started shopping at Avenue over the summer (out on Richmond Rd close to Man O’War)…you have to dig around a bit, but once you get past some of the frumpier stuff you can find some really cute things, and it’s waaaay cheaper. The quality isn’t as good, though (I guess you get what you pay for). For shoes though, Avenue can’t be beat!!! Work, play, boots – their sizes fit so much better than “regular” shoes and for the price you can play around with lots of new looks.
.-= katie´s last blog ..kapi:Electric Feel — MGMTI CAN’T GET THIS OUT OF MY… =-.

]]> By: Lola Vanguard http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Lola Vanguard Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:28:20 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=612#comment-261 Hey Emily, I was also impressed by the new collection. I actually wrote a post about it for tommorow. I used to shop at LB quite a bit but in the past few years I have been unable to find much that I like. I'm glad they are back on board and I loof forward to seeing the collection in person when I travel across your side of the border. .-= Lola Vanguard´s last blog ..<a href="http://stylevanguard.com/2009/08/31/fall-2009-trends-studs-studs-studs/" rel="nofollow">Fall 2009 Trends: Studs, Studs, Studs</a> =-. Hey Emily, I was also impressed by the new collection. I actually wrote a post about it for tommorow. I used to shop at LB quite a bit but in the past few years I have been unable to find much that I like. I’m glad they are back on board and I loof forward to seeing the collection in person when I travel across your side of the border.
.-= Lola Vanguard´s last blog ..Fall 2009 Trends: Studs, Studs, Studs =-.

]]> By: TashaLee http://skinnyemmie.com/2009/08/lane-bryant-and-workwear/comment-page-1/#comment-260 TashaLee Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:47:05 +0000 http://skinnyemmie.com/?p=612#comment-260 I love Lane Bryant and always have. If you find functional, fashionable pieces there, then good for you. I wouldn't be influenced by any of the fashion bloggers because none of them know exactly what YOU like and what looks good on you, etc. Love love love the riding coat and the other pieces that were posted in the picture. Makes me want to buy some trousers! <3 .-= TashaLee´s last blog ..<a href="http://singwithoutareason.blogspot.com/2009/08/yes-ill-admit-i-have-tweeting-problem.html" rel="nofollow">Yes, I'll admit I have a tweeting problem...</a> =-. I love Lane Bryant and always have. If you find functional, fashionable pieces there, then good for you. I wouldn’t be influenced by any of the fashion bloggers because none of them know exactly what YOU like and what looks good on you, etc. Love love love the riding coat and the other pieces that were posted in the picture. Makes me want to buy some trousers! <3
.-= TashaLee´s last blog ..Yes, I’ll admit I have a tweeting problem… =-.

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