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By Christina VanGinkel

Clothes are always a good gift idea during the holidays, unless you are terrible at matching sizes and styles to the correct person. If you are the person who once gave a negligee to your Great Aunt Girt because it was on sale when you walked into the local shopping center, and you liked the color, read on! Instead of trying to once again come up with something to give Great Aunt Girt, giver her a can't miss gift instead, by giving her a gift certificate to one of the following online stores, available via direct links right from ClothingStoreOnline.com:

Eddie Bauer gift certificates are available in amounts from $10 to $500 and can be redeemed via their catalogs, online, or in any of their stores. If ordered early enough, the gift card will arrive in a lovely box perfect for gift giving, or a last minute E-Gift card can be emailed to the lucky recipient.

Brooks Brothers offers gift cards in values starting at $25 up to $500, and can be shipped direct to your or the recipient. It comes, in their words, handsomely presented in their signature blue box with the gold brooks brother's logo emblazoned on the card. They also require a signature upon delivery to ensure correct delivery of this valued gift.

Shopping for a teenage girl brings with it so many chances of fault that giving them a dELiAs gift card is the only sane way to go. Available in denominations ranging from $10 to $200, you are sure to find one in the exact size you need. The best part is that you can have the card mailed, or emailed for instant gratification of your favorite teenage girl. With gifts that range from clothing to gear to outfit her room, she will also think it is the perfect fit!

L.L. Bean has gift cards available for $5 to $500, which can be mailed or emailed. If you want to send them off early, they are offering free shipping on all orders, with no minimum purchase required. That way, whatever the recipient spends their gift certificate on, it will be shipped directly to them at no charge whatsoever.

Besides these four stores, ClothingStoreOnline.com has direct links to other clothing stores offering quick and easy gift certificates, including Old Navy, Adidas, Coldwater Creek, GAP (including Gap for Kids, Gap Maternity, baby Gap, and Gap Body), Kohl's, and many, many more.

If you are the type who has shied away from giving gift certificates in the past, because you felt they were not personal enough, think again. Giving a gift that someone can actually use, and not have to worry about whether they can exchange it, (after standing in line for who knows how long!), or even re-gift it without feeling guilty, is more thoughtful than just grabbing something last minute. Give a gift certificate to their favorite store, and let them really appreciate how thoughtful you were in choosing their gift this year. Great Aunt Girt will love your thoughtfulness, even if no one else does!