Terrible market timing

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After dinner, we went for a stroll around the new Nordstrom's, which opened today. Their shoes are trendy, but reasonably competitively priced (I looked at a couple of pairs, all in the $50-75 range, which is what Macy's would charge). But the clothes! Sooooo self-consciously fashionable, some to the point of unwearable, and all way out of my budget. I'm thinking they are just behind the times: we are in a recession now, and the market for $895 suit jackets is just not what it used to be. If they don't get themselves some fashionistas from Winchester or Wellesley the store is doomed. I'll be heading back to Macy's after all.

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[aneirin-awenyd.livejournal.com]

I am told Nordstrom has at least one redeeming quality - the best bra-fitting service (and bras - Wacoal brand, to be specific) in the nation. Many online friends in far-flung places have sung the praises of this service and urged everyone who would listen to get themselves to Nordy's for a fitting.

We used to have a Nordstrom's near us in Minnesota. I've shopped there, but I didn't know about its bra-fitting-fame.

So maybe give it one more shot? (I agree with you that they aren't going to get anywhere with $895 suits. And their bras are not cheap, from what I hear, but they are supposedly worth every penny, according to numerous people I've heard from about it).

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

I may give their bra fitters a try, since I'm terribly hard to fit. (As far as I can tell, the perfect size for me is 40 A 1/2.) Plus, they have real shoe salesmen - the kind who know how to help you find shoes, not just wave you toward the Payless racks.