Professional wear

It's generally not very difficult to find at least some clothing made in USA at T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. Recently I ran across this Valerie Bertnelli brand shirt with a fun geometric pattern and now I wish I had bought it. I think it would look great under a blazer or cardigan, and also would look nice on it's own.

Give 'em the boot

It is very possible to find good quality boot socks made in the USA. There are several brands made in Vermont, such as Darn Tough and Cabot & Sons.
I often find socks produced in the states at TJ Maxx, Marshall's and Dunham Sports, just to name a few. So look around, and give imported socks the boot!

More women's apparel

We stopped in to Shopko to look at a desk they had on clearance and I scoped out the clothing section for finds.
I was surprised to see the same Notations brand I have seen at the Boston store. There was a pretty big selection of Notations cardigans in a variety of colors, and they were made in the USA!

Seeing red

I recently started a new job where I am required to dress less casually than before.
I headed to the nearby Boston store for some shopping. In Peoria their sister store is Bergners.
I found a Notations brand nylon/Spandex blend shirt in several colors, made in USA for under $20. I snatched one up and it looks nice under a blazer for work.

Athletic polos

A few years back I found some made in USA women's polos on Athleta's web site that I really liked. The material is a blend of polyester and spandex.
The style is nice, too, because it has some darts sewn in and looks nicer than your average unisex polo.
Recently I noticed that the same style polos in their catalog and on their web site were labeled imported, so I hadn't bought any more.
I found some similar looking polos labeled made in USA on Sierra Trading Post's web site and ordered three of those to replace mine, which were wearing out. Originally I had brown, white and light blue, and this time I ordered a coral, a white and a yellow.
When they arrived, I discovered that they were the Altheta polos. The good news is, I got a great deal. The bad news is, they are most likely being clearanced out through Sierra Trading Post and perhaps other outlets.
If you are in need of a nice athletic polo made in USA, give them a look before they are gone.

Sock it to me

Just a quick note to say that I found a few offerings of both men's and women's socks made in USA at Dunham's Sports store. I got some women's bamboo socks in a couple of colors and some men's in white cotton.
I used to be able to find a great selection of socks at TJ Maxx, but have been striking out there lately. Heck, even about four years ago I could find them at Target and Kmart.
Speaking of made in USA shopping, I also saw quite a few women's tops at Bergner's last night. My only issue with them was that they were the baggy 1980s styles, but it's great to see a larger selection of made in USA stuff on hand.

Shorts weather

With shorts weather on the way, I knew I could use a new pair. The majority of my shorts predate my relationship with my husband, so we're talking 10+ years here.
I found the Kevin's Catalog web site in my collection of links, which had some women's safari-style shorts made in the USA and ordered a pair. They arrived within a week and were quite attractive.
Kevin's Catalog site search actually works like I wish other sites did: you type in USA in the search box, and whammo, you get pages of relevant results. Many sites will only return items with USA in the product name, which many times are made in China.
Right now Kevin's Catalog has made in USA leather goods, apparel, furniture and accessories.

Etsy

If you like to buy items made in the US, Etsy is a great resource.
I have purchased several items from Esty including two purses, a wallet, a dog collar, a shirt and a wooden spoon, all made by artists and craftsmen from the United States.
The sellers are not limited to the United States. I also bought a fun iPod case made by a lady in the Netherlands.
You can find tons more things on Etsy as well, including jewelry and furniture.
Want to buy things locally? Etsy is great for this. You can narrow your search to items near where you live by using the Shop Local link, and you may even be able to pick your items up rather than paying for shipping.
Concerned about wastefulness? You can even find vintage and upcycled items on Etsy.

Those pesky unmentionables

The year we celebrated Christmas with only gifts made in the US, I ordered my husband some Wickers brand underwear, which we had not been familiar with before. They were a huge hit!
Wickers uses a silky moisture-wicking fabric and they make underwear, t-shirts, thermal underwear and more for men, women and children.
I've bought them from both Sierra Trading Post and Wickers web site, t-shirts and underwear both, and we've never been disappointed. If you sign up with Wickers email list, you can receive notices about sales.

A new sweater

I recently became aware that Urban Outfitters carries several items made in USA. I've ordered a few things from them off the web, and when I am near a store, I try to stop by and check it out.

On our last visit, I found this sheer black and brown roll cuff sweater by Sparkle & Fade. It looks great over a flesh-toned tank top.
The sweater also comes in cream, orange and black.
If you are searching their site for made in USA items, type "made in usa" in quotes into the search box. Once you receive your results, you can narrow down by category if you prefer.

May, 2011 - Urban Outfitters made in USA web search has stopped working.

New duds

Yesterday I had two made in USA clothing orders arrive.
First I ordered the Perfect Companion Pants in navy from Monterey Bay for $69.99. They are a nice, stretchy cotton/spandex blend (the fabric is imported) and I've got them ready to go in the wash to decide if I want to have them hemmed a bit.

My other purchase was a pair of pajamas. I used to have some old soft cotton striped pj pants that I would wear all the time. They had kind of a beachy feel to them, and they were great, but eventually I had to let them go, and haven't had any true pajama pants since. They were probably made in the US due solely to their age.
I did some research last week on made in USA pajamas and came up with BedHead and The Cat's Pajamas. Both of these brands of PJs have been featured on several TV shows.
I ordered a pair on sale for $45 from The Cat's Pajamas. They are made in San Francisco of poplin, which is imported.
The packaging of the pajamas was great, and now I have some fun, coordinated lounge wear.