Some people adore shopping and some people absolutely hate it. Whether it’s a joy or a chore, everyone must shop eventually.  It’s fair to say that most women feel greatly frustrated when designer clothing cannot be found in the correct size.

We have all been there. Either you need a specific item or just browsing around to see what you can find, but finding the perfect article of apparel, especially at Loehmann’s where you know the price is significantly less, can be a real amazing feeling. Whether it is thrill of the hunt or just relief that your job is completed, nothing can bring you down faster than noticing that that perfect skirt in the perfect color that will go with those perfect shoes at the perfect price is two sizes too small or big enough for two of you.

Perfection becomes frustration with one glance at a size tag.

Some clothing lines run small and you need to find a larger than regular size with, say, those skinny jeans. Sometimes, the most common size is grabbed off the racks by all the other women who share that “regular” size with you. Sometimes it is clothing for ladies in petite sizes that proves to be a challenge. In any case, being faced with a rack full of size 2’s and a smattering of 11s does no good if you require the perfect 8.

Loehmann’s knows this and has heard your cries of frustration. No longer will amazing “can’t miss” bargains be purchased in a size too small just because they cannot be found in the correct size and the items are too good to put down. No longer must one add diet restrictions to their lifestyle a week or so before debuting a too tight skirt. Loehmann’s new Size Search brings increased satisfaction to designer shopping. Now, not only can you find the most incredible savings on designer clothing, but there shall be no more excuses not to wear them!

The new in store Size Search service will find your size in another Loehmann’s location if we have it available. You can complete your purchase just as if the size 0 pants fit, and then the correct sized clothing will be shipped directly to your home or office. Please ask a Sales Associate for details.  While shipping fees will be applied, it is a small price to pay for pure shopping satisfaction and the perfect skinny jeans.

Just think of the possibilities:

Beautiful designer shoes in your size can show up at your door.

A fabulous sports coat for him in the perfect size and at huge savings with zero frustration.

A party dress for your daughter with enough room to grow rather than knowing that she will grow out of it before it gets stained.

And you don’t have to drive all over wasting precious gas. That’s pure shopping satisfaction and eco friendly to boot!

Esteemed New York City Blog, the Gothamist, wanted to find out what were the best places to shop for bargains in New York. They went and used Just Ask The Locals™ and also asked their own professional sources, the Gothamist readers.

It is no surpirse to anyone that knows Loehmann’s, but a prime spot on the Top Ten List went to the big L.

So many New Yorkers have grown up with Loehmann’s as part of their shopping training as Loehmann’s has been a New York icon for decades.  Granted, there are other discount stores in the running now as well, but the original discount designer department store still holds it’s own and manages to inspire, impress and satisfiy new customers every day.  It’s a great feeling to see new shopper’s discover  Loehmann’s bargains.

 On the very same day, May 16th, TeamSugar published a great post called “Nifty, Thrifty Fashion Tips”.

That post listed Loehammn’s as well as the best place for both accessories and handbags.

With Loehmann’s on your side, it’s very true, as Sarah Jessica Parker says:

 ”Fashion is not a Luxury”.

“Loehmann’s is like a drug.”

“I once went on a 4 hour lunch break, no kidding! How did that happen? Loehmann’s. “

“My heart races, my palms sweat, the fervor to get. that. bargain. doesn’t end until it has been gotten”.

“Confession: I once spent $1000 in a day here getting that bargain. Sick.”        

Real quotes from Real Loehmann’s Shoppers 

The concept of discounted clothing is not a new idea anymore. With the economic slowdowns and everyone watching their dollars, it is the sale that rues the day and brings the majority of shoppers into a store. Call it a sale, call it a discount, or call it an outlet; no one really wants to pay full price.

If we go back in time, there is a noticeable absence of the true discount clothing department store. It wasn’t invented yet. The history of every single discount store owes homage to one woman: Frieda Loehmann.

In 1921, Frieda Loehmann, a confidante of NY’s 7th Avenue designers started purchasing the  seasonal overstocks at a fraction of wholesale prices and passing the savings to consumers. That idea took hold and grew, obviously, into Loehmann’s, but also into all the discounted fashion stores and mainstream culture as well. When you shop at Loehmann’s, you are shopping the original.  Loehmann’s has kept true to their origins as well; obtaining merchandise directly from the original manufacturers. 

 Another distinguishing trait of Loehmann’s is the way the products are merchandized. Many discount clothing establishments will groups all the “like” clothing together making a shopper comb though racks and racks of generic “skirts” to find the real treasures. In Loehmann’s, however, due to their emphasis on discounted designer wares, clothing is separated by the actual name brands on the racks.   This allows a time sensitive shopper to “only hit the DKNY finds”.

Depending on what is available, Loehmann’s buyers also purchase designer collections directly form Europe, not just the US fashion market.  The original price tags are marked in Euros and can bring a unique international feeling to a suburban shopping experience.

Of course, one of the most original traits about Loehmann’s is The Fitting Rooms. They are so legendary that they require their own post.  The famous “Back Room” is not always a separate room or even in the back depending on your local stores layout, but still demands to be “the” place to find the hottest designer looks at mere fractions of the original pricing.

All and all, Loehmann’s still reigns as the first and the original. The fashion steals that are found here will continue to be passed down as mythical stories from generation to generation. While the “shopping tales” might get slightly embellished over time and cause the listener to question the truth of the bargain, true Loehmann’s hunter’s will nod their heads in understanding. If we could only click our heels and be in a shopper’s paradise, there is no place we would rather go.

“I am a shopaholic and Loehmann’s is my holy grail.
No matter what I’m doing or where I’m going, casual or formal,my first shopping stop is at Loehmann’s…it’s where my favorite designer jeans came from, my  interview suit, all my favorite shoes…there is nowhere better and nowhere I’d rather go.”

All over the internet, there are stories and snippets of the excellent finds and buys that people have found at their local Loehmann’s.  While part of the discount shopper’s challenge of finding  that great purchase, in the correct size, in the perfect color might intimidate some, there are clearly legions of fashionista’s who proudly boast of their shopping skills:

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I quickly found a winter coat that I liked (Kenneth Cole, for half the original price). I also couldn’t resist buying a couple of CK dress shirts (also half price). On top of that, there was a 20% discount on all outerwear the day I was there, and I got an extra 10% discount by getting their club card. So: I ended up paying around $130 for one coat and two shirts, and saved close to $250! Talk of a bargain!

Tahari peep toe shoes ($49.99!!) Cashmere Scarf for Hubby ($48.99)
True religion jeans for our daughter ($59.99)
Double Breasted Cream Boutique coat for our daughter (original price tag still attached for $205) we paid $39.99

My first experience at the State street store was amazing, scooping up two dressy dresses and a pair of heels for $130.  A month ago I scored an adorable dress for $39 and last week I restocked my ‘under things’ drawer for $50.
Sweet!

I have resisted this store since it opened. Even when I saw women walking down the street with their huge shopping bags from there, I managed not to fall victim.
But when faced with a cashmere sweater that is retailed at $92, but on clearance at $8.97?
Correction: 50% off of $8.97??
Oh. my. word.
And don’t get me started on the silk skirt I bought.

Whereas I would normally spend hours trying to find something reasonable and pretty, here within 30 minutes I found two fabulous dresses- one a Laundry by Shelli Segal for about $120, the other a gorgeous Calvin Klein for about $80! (This second dress actually had the staff in the dressing room raving and parading me around!).

I drove down to Loehmann’s on Sunday.  Before I knew it, my arms were filled with all sorts of goodies:  Diesel jeans for $29.99 a pop (regularly $160-180 per pair), cute tops for $25-35 (regularly $50-$95), and some comfy slip on converse tennies for 1/2 off too!  And, to put the icing on the cake of great deals, for spending just over $200, I received 200 “points” to use next month for 20% off my next purchase.  How awesome is that?!

The Vera Wang gown marked all the way down to $34 is my biggest catch yet.

  I love Loehmann’s as much as anyone else, but today I bought two pairs of Earl Jeans (@ $10.50 each, after a 20% Loehmann’s card discount) for less than I’d spend on a pair of jeans at Old Navy ($22.50).

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When one reads quotes such as these, it is hard not to imagine the huge satisfied smiles on these shopper’s faces. You can hear the excitement in what they write. You can imagine them showing off their wonderful purchases, jumping up and down & parading about in their finds. That’s the joy that Loehmann’s brings.