If you are not very picky about the brand names that you purchase then you might want to consider buying discount women's fashion from one of the many popular department store chains that are out there. According to Suite101.com, WalMart and Kohl's are two of the best choices for women who want to save money but still purchase good-quality fabrics. They did not have too many good things to say about Target and K-Mart, however, so you may want to avoid these two department stores.

According to Suite101, WalMart has an excellent selection of workout clothes that are suitable for women of various sizes. Some people refuse to shop at WalMart because of their signature business practices, but I get the feeling that most people love WalMart's prices so much that they do not really care one way or the other. WalMart also has a decent selection of cotton pants, skirts, and blouses at discount prices.

Kohl's may require you to spend a little bit more money than you would at WalMart but you will have a much better selection. Kohl's threads are also made from fine fabrics and they are always having various sales and clearance specials. If you are not aware of some of Kohl's popular brand names, they are Gloria Vanderbilt, Daisy Fuentes, Nine & Co., Dockers, Levi's and Lee.