Ross Clothing Store - Good Practices for Shopping at Ross (Fashion Blog Post)

A Trip to Ross Clothing Store - Happy Mother's Day to Me!

I wrote an article for a local newspaper once, and interviewed a young lady about her opinions of stay-at-home moms.

Not knowing that I was a stay-at-home mom myself, and that I wrote as a freelancer, she answered my question in complete frankness. I don't remember her exact response, but she used words along the lines of "unambitious" and "lazy."

Ouch!

No matter what people claim, the "desperate housewives" stigma does exist.

If you ask any of the stay-at-home moms I hang out with, she'll tell you that she does back-breaking work, often gets looked down upon, but have never regretted one minute of choosing to stay home with her child.

I'm not here to rally; I'm not here to compare stay-at-home moms with working moms; I'm here to ask you all to put yourselves in other people's shoes before you judge.

Also, I'd like to say, "Happy Mother's Day!"

To all the hard-working moms out there: go treat yourselves!

For me, I treated myself to a trip to Ross Clothing Store.

Entire outfit, minus the bracelet, is from Ross.

Good Practices for Shopping at Ross Clothing Store

Ross is awesome!

Where else (in Seattle) can you find brand new, 5-dollar tops that has a decent brand?

However, clothes-shopping at Ross can be tricky. If you aren't careful, you walk away with dirty, broken, or plain tasteless clothes. They are like worthless junk.

As a frugal stay-at-home mom, discount-shopping has become a hobby. I'm not a pro, but have picked up good practices for shopping at Ross Clothing Store.

If you shop at Ross too, then I hope the tips below help you find great deals, and not worthless junk. 

 

1. Clearance only.

Why shop at Ross?

For deals, of course! So don't even bother browsing the regular-priced stuff, unless you want something specific.

Head straight to clearance. If you go to a discount store, then you might as well get the best deal possible. 

2. Skip the trends. Stick with the staples.

The reason why a lot of clothes end up at Ross is because they are out of season. Even if something looks on-trend, it'll be out of style soon.

Staple pieces, however, stay fashionable all the time. They are worth purchasing, especially at massive discount.

In today's Fashion Blog post, I've included three staples from my wardrobe -- gray knit, skinny jeans, and leopard flats.

For a comprehensive list of clothes I consider to be staples, click here to find out.

Graphic Tees and Tanks
Ribbed Tank Tops
Dark Skinnies
Ripped Jeans (preferably Levi's)
Motorcycle Jacket
Peacoat
Trench Coat
Wrap Dress
An LBD
Pencil skirts
Button Up Blouse
Walking Boots
Yoga Pants
Basic Blazer
Long Cardigan
Leggings

3. Don't go overboard.

It's Ross, not a lunar eclipse. It'll be there tomorrow.

I know you feel excited about all the great deals, and want to buy everything. But remember that the same deal comes all the time. It's Ross's business model to sell cheap, so don't give into excitement.

I always try on as many clothes as I can carry, but walk away with just a few. 

4. Check. Double-Check. Triple-Check.

Because I've bought ripped and stained stuff from Ross before, I always check items at least three times before purchase.
 
Does Ross accept returns? Of course. But who needs the hassle?
 

5. Don't expect a red carpet.

Ross is a discount store after all. Don't expect exceptional customer service. Though most Ross employees are very polite, there are rude ones too.

 

 

Thanks for reading.

 

Again, Happy Mother's Day!

 Do you have tips for shopping at Ross Clothing Store, or other discount clothing stores?