I know, I know.
I can’t believe I just said (typed) those words either, but friends, I think it might be true: I’m might be falling out of love with Target. At least their women’s clothing & shoes options.
It actually started a while back when they completely stopped carrying my shoe size (5.5). I used to be able to find so many shoes and would spend longer than necessary trying to decide which pair to buy, but now I don’t even look because I know they won’t have anything. I suppose they’re doing me favor considering my knees and ankles have been telling me for a while now that I need to invest in some better quality shoes with good support, and Target’s shoes are not that. It seemed to slowly go downhill from there.
These days, I don’t have much time (or money) to shop but the few times I have tried stuff on, it just didn’t work for me. Dresses fit weird, pants and shirts are too long, and the shoulders seams don’t line up with my actual shoulders. But, to be fair, I’m short and petite so garments tend to fit weird everywhere I go, unless they’re specific to smaller gals. Tailoring gets expensive so most of the time, I don’t even bother.
Naturally, I’m pretty sad about these latest developments. I was very much looking forward to their new lines and had already purchased a few things that made me feel pretty awesome. It hasn’t all been rainbows, though. There was a cardigan I purchased that was less than stellar because once I wore it, I discovered that the cuff of the sleeves stretch out A LOT if I pull them up at all, so I would pull them up around my elbow and they would fall back down immediately. All that pulling and tugging got pretty uncomfortable so I just don’t even wear the cardigan anymore. Sad.
When I do find myself in Target (which is most weekends, actually) I’m drawn to the children’s clothing. I do love all of the cute little pants, tops, and jackets for Sebastian! It’s kind of funny how I’ve gone from wanting all the clothes for me to wanting all the clothes for him. He barely even leaves the house most days but I want him to look super dapper at all times. At least I can still count on Target for that.
I haven’t given up hope. I’d like to try on a few more things and see what their spring and summer lines have to offer. Maybe we can salvage our relationship but, at the very least, there’s still all of the other departments I can look forward to (I’m looking at you, home and bath!).
What are your thoughts on all the new changes Target has been implementing recently?
It’s been years since I’ve shopped at Target for clothes because I’ve had issues with finding clothes that fit well. I’m so sorry to hear you’re having the same! I’m Fixin’ To
You look amazing that maxi! I actually haven’t shopped for clothing at Target in a while but the new brands are bringing me back!
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I’ve been the same way for awhile!! You are not alone, girl!
So glad to hear I’m not the only one!
Ugh, same. I like some of it, but a lot of it is iffy to me. And now, I’m lost in Target since they’ve remodeled and it is too much of a headache to swing by with the kids in tow since I have no clue where things are now. But – the kids clothes are really so cute!
I know, right? It’s almost not even fun to go in there anymore because it’s so different every time I enter the store. I get that brands need to update every so often, but change is difficult for me!
I haven’t shopped Target’s clothing in awhile…sounds like I may not be missing much! It always looks so cute when I’m walking by, but that’s just all the marketing. Sounds like the quality doesn’t live up.
Laura, they do have some really cute pieces but it seems like they’re just not universally flattering. So disappointing.
I’ve had a hard time finding things I like at Target too, lately. While I love a lot of their new lines, I can’t find anything that fits me well. I’ve never had a problem with things being too long on me before as I’m pretty average height, but it’s like everything is made to fit women 5 inches taller than me!
Kate, I have that problem with pretty much everything everywhere since most clothes are made for women of average height and I’m at least 3-4 inches shorter than average.
Just want to say — THANK YOU FOR BEING BRAVE AND SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH RE: TARGET! haha I rarely find quality clothing that works for me there anymore. Heartbreaking
Thanks, Melinda! I used to love shopping there but I have been disappointed in the quality recently. The best thing they had were the Mossimo t-shirts. I could tie them in a knot at the bottom and they wouldn’t stretch.
What shoes and heels have you be investing in? If you want great heels go for Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman. They are stunning quality for a not so expensive price and will last forever. Vince Camuto shoes look like hey should cost 300 or more when they are mostly 120 dollars and under.
Unfortunately, I haven’t really invested a whole lot in heels lately. I do like Sam Edelman, and I’ll have to check out Vince Camuto. Who doesn’t love shoes that look expensive but are affordable? That sounds great 🙂
Nordstrom rack always has vice Camuto cheap and so does hsn and qvc. Idk if you wear heels anymore, but they are worth every penny.