review this!

Online message boards have been so helpful to me over the years. Most that are fashion-related include threads with reviews on clothing, clothing lines, fit guides, and even pictures of people's new purchases. These are invaluable tools for the online shopper. These days, vanity sizing and reverse vanity sizing ensure that a size 4 in Juicy Couture will not fit like a size 4 in JCrew. Furthermore, it can be tricky trying to visualize a piece on anyone other than the rail thin models so often used by online stores. When I was living in Baltimore, it was tough to find certain clothing lines to even try on...the city isn't exactly a mecca for shopping, and the mall was nearly 20 miles away. Even in New York, sometimes I'm just too lazy to venture out for a shopping trip. And lest I forget the most important part...95% of the time you can find a better deal online than in-store. With the recession hitting hard, coupon codes (I check retailmenot.com before any online purchases), free shipping offers (and often no sales tax), and sitewide sales to clear inventory, a deal can be had at every computer click.

I can't lie and say that I'll post every coupon code and sale I find. That's what Google is for. But I can post reviews of items I do find and purchase (both online and in-store), and link to other sites that post reviews I have found helpful. Anything for my fellow smart shoppers!