As a side note, I did go with Stuart and Hollon to the mall this weekend, with a point, to buy a new pair of black sandal heels, buy some bras and get a new black short sleeve cardigan at Ann Taylor. I had a point. Anyways, why I dislike the mall? There are just some weird people there, just for the sake of being there, without a point...which is exactly my point.
But I digress, the things I love include, Vera Bradley, Lilly Pulitzer, Vineyard Vines, J. Crew, Ann Taylor, Ralph Lauren, Coach, shoes of any type (as long as they are made well, I love Jimmy Choo's though don't have any) and anything brightly colored with a monogram. So, when I physically drive in a car to go shopping, I have these things in mind, go straight to the stores and racks that have what I desire, shop my desires, try-on and go home. Most of the time, I don't have to go to the store, I get to go to the neat downtown Stuart shops where shopping actually is a pleasure. I don't spend time looking around American Eagle, the Gap or some of these other name brand stores that are currently holding onto dear life with the recent economy (I mean, I can understand why. The second the economy took a turn for the worse, these stores clearly started making cheaper quality clothes that fall apart the first time in the washing machine).
I love outlet stores especially the outlets in Vero Beach. Now, those I can shop, again, keeping to my brands of choice and the kids clothes, Carters, Gymboree, Children's Place (which has cheap but adorably cute clothes).
I do a lot of on-line shopping and browsing, making wish-lists and desperately wishing I had the money to buy that new gorgeous Classic White Shifty for Fifty print Lilly Pulitzer for $350.00. Click here to see the dress. But, again, we're buying a house and even without buying a new house, I'm cheap. So I surf ebay and for $10.00 (plus shipping), I bought a "who knows how many seasons ago", NWT (new with tags if you're not familiar with the lingo), Lilly Pulitzer lime green and white fish/turtle/shell print dress. It fits FABULOUS and I absolutely feel pretty with my coral short sleeve Ann Taylor cardigan (from the outlet), my pretty white shoes and pearls.
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(I couldn't figure out how to use the self timer to take a picture of the whole dress, which is fine with me, I just wanted to show the pattern)
Who says that looking pretty (I take that back) feeling pretty (because I may not look pretty to the outside viewer) has to cost a fortune. At least my husband doesn't think so, and he's the only one that matters to me!
Too funny!! I was on eBay last night looking at Lilly!
ReplyDeleteYay on your great deal!!
I went to the ONLY dept. store that sells Lilly yesterday {as I flew through the town taking my mom to get her car from the shop- I couldn't NOT run in real quick!!}
I am blown away at how expensive her clothes are. I wish my name was Lilly Pulitzer:) I have found a few things I NEED! If I can figure out the Polyvore, I am going to do one & post it!
Have a great day!!