Daily Outfit: October 5, 2009

When:
October 5, 2009

What:
Button Down Oxford: Land’s End
Skirt: Kensie (50% off!)
Tights: Jonathan Aston
Wrap Kimono Belt: H&M
Boots: an online shoe store
Necklaces: F21 and souvenir from Sacre Coeur, Paris

Where:

Work

Why:

Happy Monday! Wow, there is so much going on with this outfit (even though it doesn’t look it), all of the pieces have stories behind them!

Alright, I started with the button down shirt. I was looking for a chambray-esque masculine oversized button down and absolutely fell in love with the way Beth was styling hers, and it was from Land’s End of all places! I’ve had mine for a few weeks, just hanging in my closet, so I figured it was time to break it out.

The skirt I bought on crazy reduced sale from one of my favorite little shops in Savannah, Custard. I met Tara through the magazine I worked for in Savannah, and she has been a huge help styling me for major interviews and events.

The tights are Jonathan Aston. This weekend, while I was home in Boston, my mom took me to the Friends & Family sale at Bloomingdales. I bought a few things the first day, but kept eying these beautiful sheer tights with delicate polka dots. The original price was far too much for me to consider for an accessory I will most likely rip and ruin the 3rd time I wear them, so I opted not to get them.

That night I surfed the internet to price compare, and even though I found cheaper versions, with the added shipping changes there really wasn’t much of a difference. We went back the next day to grab them and some more goodies with our great discount, which worked out well as we ended up walking right into a champagne reception and bridal fashion show held by a local magazine. We got amazing goody bags, lots of freebies, nibbled on cake and sipped champagne all morning. It was amazing. AND I got my fabulous tights. What a happy ending!

The boots are from an online vendor that I don’t remember the name of, and frankly I don’t care as I wouldn’t want to give them publicity or recommend them to any of my readers. I had a horrible experience with customer service and shipping and it took weeks to get my package. The boots are fine, exactly what I expected, but I would sooner run down to DSW than deal with an online merchant like that again. Beware people! Only shop online with merchants who have a creditable reputation or have been recommended to you.

Well that’s a mouthful! Making up for not posting over the weekend I guess! Hope everyone has a great week!

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