I finally made it to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I’m a card holder and I know I could’ve gone earlier but didn’t have a chance to go until now. As much as I love online shopping, I wanted to go and try on stuff rather than order a bunch of stuff online. I’m glad I did because I ended up finding a lot of stuff that I don’t think I would’ve spotted/liked online but I loved in person. My SA was also super helpful and brought out a ton of clothes that I didn’t see so I was able to try on a lot. I was in the dressing room for over an hour, this is only just a little bit of what I tried on! She just kept on bringing me more and more stuff to try and I loved it! Anyway, wanted to share the best of the bunch and the stuff I brought home with me. I’ll list the sizing that I’m wearing so if you decide to buy online hopefully it will help you figure out which size is right for you. All of the below are included in the sale so if you are interested, make sure to buy it now before the prices go up!
This moto jacket is basically to die for. It’s gorgeous in person and just really luxurious feeling. The tweed and the leather is such a great combo. I didn’t end up getting it (you’ll see why a few photos down!) but it was certainly on the top of my loves list. This cashmere cape is so FAB! I love it and it’s so soft and warm. I’m thinking it’s a little long on me so I may take it to alterations to get it shortened to fit my frame better.
I’m in love with this butterfly top! Equipment always makes the cutest blouses. It looks great as is for the summer but will be super cute with a blazer for the fall. I also love the lace details on this blouse. It’s such a pretty top and will be so cute with my t+j Designs skirts.
I tried to just shop for fall pieces but could not resist trying on this adorable dress. It still may work for fall with this color scheme and I may pair it with a cardigan to see how I like it. I just love the shape of the dress, it’s super flattering on. I didn’t see it in store but online I spotted the solid navy version which is just as cute. I love that the model has it paired with boots. This sleeveless top is a great print and love the double layer detail. I’ve been really into navy lately so I think that’s why I liked it so much.
My SA brought me this top and at first I wasn’t so into it but after pairing it with some pieces I ended up loving it! I paired it with the leather jacket on the right and loved it together. But let’s talk about the jacket because it is GORGEOUS! This is why I didn’t buy the moto jacket up top because I fell in love with this bad boy. The leather is amazingly soft and drapes so well. I don’t have anything in this pretty color and it’s the perfect fall color. I splurged on this piece as I think I will be wearing it a ton this fall.
I wouldn’t have picked out this sweater online or in person but when my SA brought it to me I figured I might as well try it on and it’s actually pretty cute! I like the slouchiness paired with the boyfriend jeans. And about the jeans – I’m a fan of distressed jeans and really liked the relaxed fit but I’m wearing my regular size (well I waiver between size 24 and size 25 for a lot of brands) and these were really baggy in the waist so I’d advise to size down.
I wanted to show you two pieces that didn’t work out for me because I did like them, they just didn’t work for my frame. The Mackage coat is so cute if you are about 5 inches taller than me! It was super overwhelming on my frame but I think on someone tall it would look amazing. It’s wool and leather so is very warm and super chic for winter. On the right is a cashmere cardigan by BOSS. I loved the longer length. There wasn’t an XS for me to try one (which is why I’m wearing the medium) but my SA did tell me that BOSS does tend to run big. I’m going to keep my eye out for something similar as I think I will be needing a long cardigan like this for fall and winter.
Just a side note that the distressed jeans that I’m wearing in most of these photos are mine (they are from American Eagle) I noted the jeans that I tried on from the sale. I am planning on doing another post just on the jeans as I tried on as I tried on so many! I will be sharing my favorite jeans on sale pretty soon.
I haven’t shopped at Ann Taylor in years but a photo on pinterest led me to the site and I ended up clicking away and purchasing a few tops. Love all these and the fun prints! The sequin stripe sweater and the polka dot cardigan are probably my favorites of the bunch. Just a note if you haven’t shopped at Ann Taylor before, it does run slightly larger than what I’m used to. I’m typically an XS in most brands but I had to exchange for the Petite XS for most of the tops as the regular XS ended up being pretty baggy on me.
I’m a fan of embellishments and absolutely adore this varsity jacket from my line. I got the hat at Target before I left for Chicago a few months ago so I couldn’t find it online but you might still be able to find it in stores! I’m kinda obsessed with strappy shoes so I picked up a few pairs recently and I love these ones by Joe’s. They are less than $140 and actually pretty comfortable!
And another embellished top but how cute is this sweatshirt? I love the blush color. I’ve been into the “casual glam” look lately, you know sweatshirts, boyfriend jeans and heels so I also picked up this jacquard sweatshirt. It’s great for lazy days but also cute dressed up.
After all my Christmas shopping was done I took advantage of all the sales and got myself some fun stuff! Wanted to share while they were still online as I love everything I got!
I already have the heart elbow patch sweater but thought I needed the red one for the holidays 🙂 I always need stripes in my closet and love the added detail of the fun shaped elbow patches. It’s funny because I own only a few regular jeans, all my jeans are colored or printed. I
liked these Chevron jeans on the photo online so tried them out. When I got them I was a
bit iffy but after I put them on, I was sold. I like that
it’s a bit more subtle than my other printed jeans and the fit is perfect.
Right now I don’t wear dresses as often as I’d like to. As a nursing mom I’m always trying to figure out what to wear that I can nurse in easily so most dresses are out of the picture. But my husband and I do still try to have date nights without the baby often so that’s when I can pull out my dresses. I love the drop hem and the color of the one on the left and the black and white stripes is too cute, I can layer a sweater over the top to make it look like it’s just a skirt.
The heart sweater is actually a crop sweater which I wasn’t expecting when I ordered it and I’m not usually one for crop anything but it actually is pretty cute with a white tee underneath. The gold LOVE sweater is a new favorite.
Another printed blouse to add to my closet but I do love heart prints so I couldn’t resist. It’s a great top to layer underneath a sweater and just have the collar pop out. The faux leather skirt is really cute on, it kind of flares out. I’m just waiting for the weather to warm up a bit so I can at least wear it out with tights!
The super sweet ladies over at Chicwish sent over a package of some cute stuff. When I opened the package and saw this dress, I fell heads over heels in love! It’s so darling I had to share it immediately on instagram. I don’t even need a special occasion to wear it I’m just going to bust it out during a normal day just so I can do twirls in it 🙂
It’s really cute on, I love the addition of the tulle underneath the skirt to make it a bit more poofy. I got the size small but my chest/ribcage is on the bigger side and it zips up in the chest area but just barely. So just be aware of that for the sizing! They have it in black too!
I also got this maxi dress and I love it as well. The open back is a cute detail. Best part? It’s actually short enough for us shorties so we don’t have to hem it!
I’ve been into sequins lately so when I spotted this sweater it was on my “just ugly enough to be cute” list if you know what I mean. But when I got it I actually liked it on! It’s pretty comfy and love the sequin details!
I had the same thoughts with this sweater but wanted to try it out since it’s so different than anything I have in my closet. I don’t love it as much as the sweater above but still cute! It actually looks really cute paired with my slouchy boyfriend jeans.
I’ve ordered from Chicwish a couple of times now and have always been pleased with my purchases. You can see my last haul from them here. Quality wise, their clothes are still in the “junior clothing” for quality and fit however it’s probably a step above Forever 21 in that the materials they use are a bit thicker and the attention to detail is better. The things that I’ve washed haven’t shrunk instantly or became misshapen or pilly. I highly recommend them, plus they just have a lot of cute styles that I don’t find anywhere else. Sizing wise their smalls fit more like an XS and their “one size” items fits more like a Medium. Hope that helps if you guys decide to order from them!
Before Christmas I took advantage of quite a few sales but have yet to wear any of my items for lookbooks so thought I’d share what I ended up keeping and love so if you guys are interested you can still find them online.
Chicwish has the cutest things and they are now doing 20% off your order of regular price items, use code NY20 and 10% off sale items, code SALE10
The sweaters only come in one size and run quite baggy but I like to wear them with my J Crew Pixie pants and booties for an oversized look. Plus, they are super warm and cozy so perfect for these freezing cold days we are having.
The pink polka dot blouse is from Sheinside (take $20 off orders over $100 with merryxmas20) and the beige polka dot blouse is from Shop Sosie (it has a bow in the back, it’s so cute!).
And just some cute printed items. I’m big on prints and have been getting more into printed pants and skirts.
I love the print of the gems floating at the bottom. I’ve been wanting to wear this but the freezing weather has kept me from wearing any sort of dresses or skirts lately.
We’ve got a great facebook giveaway for my jewelry line! 10 winners will be chosen to win one of our Pretty Baubles necklaces! The winners will get to choose which color they want out of the 5 colors we carry. I just love these and they look great layered too! Find the details on how to enter here.
Acquired a few new things in the past month and wanted to do a little haul post to share with you guys. Thought I’d share a few detail shots before you see them in my lookbooks!
I adore this striped shirt, and how cute are the puff sleeves. This will definitely be a staple in my fall wardrobe.
I recently discovered that Amazonhas some amazing deals on clothing. I had no idea as I usually buy necessities or techie stuff on Amazon and have never really checked out their fashion section until recently. I love this Amanda Uprichard dress that was $211 and I got it for $56! (It’s now marked down to $49) It’s a gorgeous dress on and love the pleating and the print. I can wear it now but will definitely wearing it with black tights and boots for the fall. I got this in Petite and it fits perfectly.
Click to see the rest of my haul and J Crew sale shopping pics
I did some sale shopping at J Crew (see below for more details) and picked up this sweatshirt that I can tell you will be a new favorite. I’m going for two trends at once with this leopard print peter pan collar shirt but I love it, it’s just the right touch of leopard print!
I came across these at Nordstrom and I knew I had to get them before even trying them on! The color is so pretty and I do love me some bright shoes so I know I’ll get lots of wear from these. Oh and I was super impressed with the quality of these for the price. I may have to get another color! I stayed true to size for these pumps. They actually are slightly big in the toe box but work fine when I put in foot petals
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A few J Crew dressing rooms pics. They put some cute fall stuff on sale so I had to try them on. The pink silk shirt is a great staple. After I put it on, I realized that I have something similar so I didn’t get it but I loved the color and the fit. And you know that I already got this sweatshirt. I’m usually not one for words on my clothing but thought it was a cute design.
Obviously, loving the black and white with the neon! 🙂 I got the neon yellow shorts as they are one of the colors that I don’t have and they were on sale for $29.99. And the very popular Blythe Blouse came in the same color and was on sale for $59.99 so got that one too. Both the printed pieces were on sale but I didn’t end up getting either.
These were my favorites of their new fall stuff. Love the cute peter pan collar sweater except it was so itchy! Definitely need to wear another layer underneath. The pink cords are so fun and they run true to size. Didn’t get either of these either but will keep checking to see if they go on sale.
has some amazing deals on clothing. I had no idea as I usually buy necessities or techie stuff on Amazon and have never really checked out their 
