Shopping for clothing always seems like a chore for me. I'm also very picky about fit so I don't want to chance catalogues.

This said and done, I shop the sales twice a year at a few favorite stores -- places where I've had good luck finding things in the past.

My faves? Nordstrom, Nordstrom's Rack, Mervyns, Chico's, SteinMart, and JC Penney's for their clearance sales. I also buy handmade or custom clothing from other artists if I like their style. I love unusual pieces.