I love Missoula, but one drawback of living in a town this size is the shopping. Really, lack of shopping would be a better way to describe our retail situation, at least for those of us in the 25-45 year old range.
About a month ago our Express closed with little warning. I was sad to see it go – it was one of the few mall shops in Missoula where I enjoyed shopping. Last week posters went up for the tragedy which will soon moving in to our former Express – a Hollister. Seriously... We already have a plethora of these types of stores in our little mall - PacSun, Zumiez, Abercrombie, American Eagle. Apparently everyone in Missoula under the age of 45 is supposed to be dressing either like 1.) scantily clad nonchalant teenage surfers or 2.) scantily clad pouty teenage skateboarders. The selection of merchants jumps from teenage angst to Coldwater Creek, with little in between. Downtown Missoula has the market cornered on funky little shops with unique clothing and jewelry pieces, but woman cannot survive on specialty shops alone. I needs me a Limited.
A note so I don't ruffle too many feathers - there is nothing magical (or old) about 45, nor do I have anything against Coldwater Creek. I just pulled those out of the air. Actually, Coldwater Creek has fabulous dresses.
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Ha! Trying being fat in this town. We get tiny plus-size sections in the big box and department stores, that's it. There's nothing at all in the mall. Target's plus-size section is squished in between Men's and Maternity. Macy's is on the third floor next to furniture. It's downright insulting.
I do 95 percent of my clothes shopping online.
I don't blame you for the internet shopping. Not many choices here.
I noticed the plus-size up by the home furnishings at Macys just the other day. I thought that was so strange!
Love the disclaimer Mando!
The Express in downtown boston closed too early this year.The company must be doing poor. Now its a huge CVS.
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