35 to 40 yr olds?! Where do you shop for hip clothes that don't look like grandmothers????

Question

I Feel like I'm stuck in the 30 something twilight zone!!!! I'm a size 10 (ok 12) and I have the hardest time finding clothes. I'm caught in purgatory between jr section and missy. Dillard's has some things and Ann Taylor sometimes. American Eagle appeals to my style but I feel like I look like a twenty something wannabe in their clothes! LOL

Any advice?

Proud cool mom of my 13yr old!

Answer 1

I usually shop at the following places:

Ann Taylor
Ann Taylor Loft (i like this store better than ann taylor)
nordstrom's (specific brands are caslon, semantiks, halogen)
chico's
j. crew
banana republic
macys (INC brand)
indigo palms (owned by tommy bahama, sometimes at nordtroms or stand alone store)

Answer 2

I go to the bigger department stores or online to the ones that have a large junior department.
They have trendy, non-obscene, non-"I'msixteen everybodylookatmyass", non-soccer mom clothes. All are appropriate, most are cute, and they make you feel good.
Skip the teenage stores at the mall.
Try -
Bloomingdales
Dillards
JCPenney
Macys
Nordstroms
Lord and Taylors
Online -
Chadwicks
Coldwater Creek
JCPenney
Newport News
Spiegel

Answer 3

I like victorias secret clothing, its fashionable, but not too young either. Don't think they don't have your size because they do. Not many people are a size "0" like those models.