The Budget Fashionista

I have never shopped at Kohls because Target is so much closer for me in the SF Bay Area. Can anyone who has shopped at both compare them for me?

Grazie!

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I have never shopped at Kohls because Target is so much closer for me in the SF Bay Area. Can anyone who has shopped at both compare them for me?

Grazie!

I LOVE Kohl's. I find tons of great deals there. Their clearance sales are fantastic. There is a wide variety of quality there. Some much better than Target's quality, some the same or worse. I have gottten good deals on jewerly and handbags as well as clothes. I always stop into one when I an in the neighborhood. I NEVER pay full price there - you don't need to - it will go on sale soon.

Betsy

Ok, even though they are both "department" stores they offer different merchandise. Target offers everything from soup to Bridal Gowns [see Isaac Mizrahi] where Kohl's sells things for the home & clothing [shoes & accessories]. 

Personally, when I want clothes I go to Kohl's. Though Target offers Isaac, their Go International line & such the offerings are not a good match for me - whether it be in fit or quality. Kohl's offers it's own line lines like Target including some designer lines - Daisy Fuentes, Adidas, Nike, Columbia, Chaps & if when I read is true - Vera Wang will be designing a line for Kohl's as well.

Just my take on things!

Thanks for the input, ladies! I was so curious yesterday that I drove some miles to check out Kohl's…the parking lot was empty…and I thought…uh oh…I can never find a spot at Target on a Sunday.

But as I went through the store I thought it was as both of you have described. Lots of variety and good prices. It doesn't have the flash or buzz that Target now projects but I must admit that I thought Kohl's seemed fine if a little Sears-like.

Today's New York Times has a good article that coincidentally enough focuses on Kohl's.

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Kohl's right now is my favorite store. Their clearance is fantastic, and it's not picked over (at mine, anyway) and more often than not they are running 70% additional off the lowest price marked! I have had good luck with some of their Apt. 9 pieces, but I'm very selective about what I do get, you can tell what isn't high quality.