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Mom keeps wearing same old sweater that needs replacing. Where do I look for nice looking, basic clothing for her? Everything seems to be so trendy. The sweater she has is nice because the buttons are basically large plastic snaps. But, it's worn out and shabby. I tried JC Penny online, but I cannot seem to find anything she would wear. The plain cardigans seem to be short with small buttons she would not be able to use. Are there any clothing stores that cater to the elderly?

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Since you live in WI, check out the Salvation Army Thrift Store @ 4636 E. Washington Ave. in east Madison, (608) 249-5713. Don't forget churches. Tell them you can't afford much, but can make a $10 donation.

I know there's nothing like clothes no one has worn before; plus the strange satisfaction from the whole hunting-for-clothes experience. It'd be nice if we could always find that custom fit, but caregivers -- unless they're rich -- have to live in an off-the-rack world.

I hear male co-workers brag about their $60 designer shirts and the new car they just bought; then complain about outrageous cellphone bills they incur while talking BS with some "babe" that couldn't care less. Image is more important to them than having food in the fridge.

1/3 my wardrobe comes from the SA. $2-5 business shirts / pants, ties, shoes that make me look like a supermodel and feel like a million. I might take home $2,000+ every 2 weeks, but there's nothing wrong with a bargain. ... Especially when you know how to be poor.
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My mom is a retired nurse and only likes white shirts. So when I find something she will like I buy five of them. Lol! But I am going try Blair for pants! White is nice tho, cuz I can bleach everything!
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Please, please don't be grossed out by this! I have shopped the thrift stores since 1989. I am blessed in that I don't have to; I want to. I have found the most beautiful cashmere, brand new boots, jeans and whatever at less than 10 dollars each. Just found 2 Land's End cashmere sweaters for $2.00 each. Consignment stores are also well worth going to. By all means, don't do this for your mom if it would upset her. My mom doesn't like the idea because she is very proud, but she is happy to wear my clothes. I just never told her where I got them. :)
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I've gotten a few things like that online. they're pretty good at having a choice of less fancy stuff for my mother-in-law.
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Several of the outlet stores seem to carry clothes that are very simple but nice. My mother wears a few outfits repeatedly and has a room full of clothes we have given her. I have noticed that she prefers warmth, elastic, and the same type of clothing. I have started buying things that are basically the same but in different colors.
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I love the internet. If you will Google "elderly" and "clothing", you'll come up with lots of websites. I landed on careapparel.com and they have cardigans that might be the sort you're looking for. I may go shopping for MY Mom now --- she wears the same black pants over and over again.
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I'm glad you found something new to buy! I don't see a problem with wearing the same thing over and over, if it is off long enough to get washed. Maybe Mom will fall in love with the new cardigan and you can keep the old one as a backup for when the new on is being washed.
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Ha ha! I told my dad to get rid of the old sweater once she gets the new one. Believe me, it's NOT looking good. My mom's a nurse, too, but she's stuck on drab colors even though she was thrilled when I got her a red coat (all hers were black).

And, unfortunately, the stuff she wears again and again isn't always very clean. I'll see it on her on Monday with a stain and she'll still be wearing it on Wednesday. My dad is sharp, but he just doesn't seem to notice what my mom is wearing. I don't think clothes were ever a big issue for either of them and now they really don't care. Although as I mentioned, my dad is always clean, wearing clean clothes, etc. He's just not good about helping my mom do the same.
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I got my moms clothes at Woman Within, Blair, and Roamans online. Check out their clearances too, they have great stuff and my mom has a ton of beautiful clothes. Other than online Khols has nice sweaters . Good luck!
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Thank you, I haven't looked at Kohls.
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