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iamjero · 11-11-2003, 05:12 AM

For the people who do a lot of shopping online, where do you buy your clothes? I get the majority of my stuff from Ebay or bluefly or CCS.

absorbentishe · 11-11-2003, 06:30 AM

I don't buy online, but my wife does. She make the majority of her purchases through Ebay, and all but a couple of things have come looking good.

Cynthetiq · 11-11-2003, 06:54 AM

i don't buy clothes online. i want to touch the fabric and make sure it feels good and check the stitching. Having worked in the garment industry for many years, I know what is good quality workmanship vs. just slapping a label on it.

shoes, because i know the manufacturer and have tried them on elsewhere.

dnd · 11-11-2003, 03:55 PM

just never sure about sizes and quality of the garment so don't really shop online but i will check out the catlogues and then go to the store. more of an impulse buyer rather than " i need a pair of jeans" person.

Halx · 11-11-2003, 04:26 PM

I've only bought t-shirts online. I've gotten a few from thinkgeek.com - they are easy to buy because they all fit the same way

Phaenx · 11-11-2003, 04:32 PM

I buy shirts based on how they feel, rather then what they have on it. I've got an exquisite spongebob squarepants t-shirt that feels really good, that's how far I go with the "feeling good" deal. I couldn't imagine buying them online.

YzermanS19 · 11-11-2003, 04:36 PM

I'm with hal on this one, only buy shirts online. I get most of mine from urban outfitters, I like their stuff alot.

SiN · 11-11-2003, 04:50 PM

ok, i'm female, so of course i've done a fair bit of online clothes shopping...

(not recently tho, but whatever..)

bluefly is good, and oldnavy/gap, and esprit...those were the places i ordered from most often.

jbrooks544 · 11-11-2003, 06:07 PM

KILLER APP. ALERT!! - Specify your inseam online - in 1/4" increments, down to 20", up to 36"

Honestly, killer app. for buying pants online. Read on...

I have, for many years, bought chinos/khakis online. I did this at either Eddie Bauer or L.L. Bean because I get a 35 waist and the stores only have 34 or 36. So, I have short inseam. I would have to get the pants, then measure, mark, find a seamstress, get them hemmed, pay for them, pick them up, - very time consuming. I'm not whining - I'm just a very busy person with a lot better things to do then going through all of this just to get a pair of pants.

http://www.eddiebaur.com I can spend 6 minutes, order my pants, they show up and they fit. My 35/26.25's just showed up.

This kind of thing is very helpful to busy people that are hard to fit. 6 minutes, vs. drive to store - they don't have what you want, drive to 3 other stores, then get them hemmed, etc. I love the Internet! Until recently I thought it was just for pron!

Sledge · 11-12-2003, 08:00 AM

I'd rather touch the fabric, but god, karmaloop.com makes some gorgeous clothes.

11-11-2003, 05:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
iamjero Insane Location: New Orleans/Oakland/San Diego/Chicago	Shopping for clothes online. For the people who do a lot of shopping online, where do you buy your clothes? I get the majority of my stuff from Ebay or bluefly or CCS. __________________ "Ideas are far more powerful than guns. We don't allow our enemies to have guns, why should we allow them to have ideas?" - Joseph Stalin

11-11-2003, 06:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	i don't buy clothes online. i want to touch the fabric and make sure it feels good and check the stitching. Having worked in the garment industry for many years, I know what is good quality workmanship vs. just slapping a label on it. shoes, because i know the manufacturer and have tried them on elsewhere. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

11-11-2003, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
dnd Psycho Location: London...no longer a student	just never sure about sizes and quality of the garment so don't really shop online but i will check out the catlogues and then go to the store. more of an impulse buyer rather than " i need a pair of jeans" person. __________________ "Never underestimate a dumb question"-- Brandon Boyd

11-11-2003, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I've only bought t-shirts online. I've gotten a few from thinkgeek.com - they are easy to buy because they all fit the same way __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

11-11-2003, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phaenx The Northern Ward Location: Columbus, Ohio	I buy shirts based on how they feel, rather then what they have on it. I've got an exquisite spongebob squarepants t-shirt that feels really good, that's how far I go with the "feeling good" deal. I couldn't imagine buying them online. __________________ "I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy

11-11-2003, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	I don't buy online, but my wife does. She make the majority of her purchases through Ebay, and all but a couple of things have come looking good.

11-11-2003, 04:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
YzermanS19 not your typical god-fearing junkie Location: State of Confusion	I'm with hal on this one, only buy shirts online. I get most of mine from urban outfitters, I like their stuff alot. __________________ the light that burns twice as bright burns half as long and you have burned so very, very brightly

11-11-2003, 04:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	ok, i'm female, so of course i've done a fair bit of online clothes shopping... (not recently tho, but whatever..) bluefly is good, and oldnavy/gap, and esprit...those were the places i ordered from most often. __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

11-11-2003, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
jbrooks544 Addict	KILLER APP. ALERT!! - Specify your inseam online - in 1/4" increments, down to 20", up to 36" Honestly, killer app. for buying pants online. Read on... I have, for many years, bought chinos/khakis online. I did this at either Eddie Bauer or L.L. Bean because I get a 35 waist and the stores only have 34 or 36. So, I have short inseam. I would have to get the pants, then measure, mark, find a seamstress, get them hemmed, pay for them, pick them up, - very time consuming. I'm not whining - I'm just a very busy person with a lot better things to do then going through all of this just to get a pair of pants. http://www.eddiebaur.com I can spend 6 minutes, order my pants, they show up and they fit. My 35/26.25's just showed up. This kind of thing is very helpful to busy people that are hard to fit. 6 minutes, vs. drive to store - they don't have what you want, drive to 3 other stores, then get them hemmed, etc. I love the Internet! Until recently I thought it was just for pron!

11-12-2003, 08:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sledge Pasture Bedtime	I'd rather touch the fabric, but god, karmaloop.com makes some gorgeous clothes.