Madewell is having a great sale on a ton of items for 40% off but it’s today only! Saw so many cute things, tempted to go check it out in store so I can try stuff on. This is what I’m eyeing…
Love these cute summer dresses! Like I mentioned I’m a huge fan of drop waist dresses right now and the chevron dress is just too cute. I love dresses with sleeves.
You can never have too many striped tops right? I love the slight variations of these and they would look so cute with shorts and sandals for a cute but casual look.
I’m still a fan of sweaters even in the summer. I’m always looking out for lightweight summers as my arms are always cold no matter the temperature. I would pair these with shorts (these floral ones are adorable!) and then they’ll transition perfectly into fall with a pair of skinny jeans.
Which brings me to their skinny skinny jeans which have long been a favorite of mine. I own so many pairs of their skinny jeans because they fit so well that I just buy them whenever I see them on sale. They are perfect and the ankle length is great for shorties like me, no hemming! They run true to size for me.
I spotted these pouches and can’t resist how cute they are! For $15 I may get two! They are perfect to pop into a tote or laptop bag when you need to carry some essentials but don’t want them to be scattered all over your bag.
I tried the bow print skinnies on (you can see them on me here) so I’m glad I can get them with the extra discount. I’ve been wanting new boyfriend crops and camo jeans, I think these both look perfect!
I love their silk boy shirts and the pink is so pretty (you can see the gray one on me here). They’ve got tons of great pieces on sale and you can use the extra discount on the sale items too.
J Crew’s also doing an additonal 25% off and I have my eye on these new arrivals. Isn’t the Jewel Collar Sweater so pretty? I’m not sure I want to wait for it to go on sale so I think will add it to my cart and grab it with the 25% off.
And my sale picks include a couple of striped sweaters and the tipped boy shirt which I recently got (you can see it on my in my instagram) and now I want it in the pink too!
Patterns are my thing… I love anything with polka dots or hearts so this outfit is one of my faves! And super comfy so an extra plus! I’ve got so much going on with my business that life has been super crazy lately but in a good way! I love pinning words of inspiration (you can see my entire board full of them here!) when I saw this one it made me smile so had to share.
I went to the mall this weekend and spotted the new arrivals at J Crew that I had been eyeing online so tried some stuff on but in the end didn’t end up loving them. Thought I’d give you guys my review in case you guys were thinking about getting them too. Also, I included the sizes I tried on, I found that most things ran TTS for J Crew and for reference, I’m 5’2′ and typically a size 0/XS in most brands.
The Tilda Oxford Rhinestone Top is adorable in person. Sorry I didn’t grab a better picture of the rhinestones on the collar, J Crew doesn’t have a better close up either but it’s so pretty. I love the detail. I wasn’t so sure about how high it went up on my neck, I felt like it was choking me, so I didn’t get it (but if it goes on sale, I might reconsider!). I’m loving the new Liberty print and immediately gravitated towards the toothpick jeans in the print. Super cute but a bit pricey. I have a few pairs of J Crew jeans and they’ve all stretched pretty badly on me (only after 1-2 wears) and I don’t want to be spending $150 on a pair of jeans that stretch so much but if they go on sale, I’ll definitely be picking them up as I adore the print! Oh, the sweater I’m wearing on the right is an old J Crew sweater I was already wearing that day, I just wanted to see how it looked like with a sweater over the rhinestone top which I would probably wear like this most of the time anyway.
Lots of pics, click through to see the rest of my shopping trip and buys…
I just blogged about this sweater and I really wanted to love it but I ended up not liking it. The collar is much too stiff and wouldn’t sit nicely. You see how it kind of stands up at the back? I couldn’t get it to lay flat on the around my neck. I also didn’t love the wide stripes on me. So glad I tried it on before I ordered it online as I definitely didn’t love it.
They had a small (very small) sale section that was an additional 50% off so I picked through it and found these cute color block chambray shirts. In store they were $20 each after discount but they’re $29.99 online so I would check your stores first! I just thought they were cute basics and could wear them with a cardigan or blazer for an easy daytime casual look.
I stopped by Madewell afterwards (J Crew, Madewell and Nordstrom are always my main staples when I hit the mall!) and the sales associate told me they were having an additional 40% off sale so I headed straight back to see what I could find.
First the new arrivals. I’m a sucker for cutesy prints so had to try on the Starry Sweater and the cutest bow jeans! The Starry sweater was too similar to my bow sweater that I got at Madewell earlier in the fall so I passed but I’m totally regretting not buying the cute bow jeans. I love them, however I do have a problem with printed pants/colored jeans at the moment and vowed not to buy any more but we shall see, I may return for these. 🙂
Like I said, the sale was an addtional 40% off so lots of great deals to be had! The Spectrum sweater is not on sale online but was marked down to $69.99 (the prices I list are all before the extra discount). I liked the chunky knit but it made me look a bit boxy so passed. The Heartstripe sweater that I’ve been eyeing was on sale for $59.99. And I randomly picked up these striped dot pants that I didn’t initially love but after trying them on, I knew I could pair them with lots of stuff I had at home. And the best part? They were $39.99! (and if you’re wondering, I ended up getting these because they are pants – not jeans – so they can be dressed up a bit more and I don’t have as many pants as I do jeans!)
– just a note, they were too big in the waist for me and I probably should’ve sized down but didn’t see my size out there so just went with these as they fit fine through the leg. But if you are getting them I do suggest staying TTS.
I thought I would like the gray Heartstripe Sweater better but I ended up liking this tan with the red hearts. They didn’t have an XS in this color but I like the look of a baggier sweater with leggings or skinny jeans so I don’t mind sizing up in sweaters.
What I’m Wearing ASOS Bonjour Sweater (now on sale) – I’m not one to wear words on my clothes usually but couldn’t resist this simple but cute sweater. OASAP Sequin Collar Blouse – Thought it needed a bit of sparkle so added the blouse underneath but it created weird bunching all over. I love this sequin collar that you can just add to any shirt to get the same effect with no bunching! Actually any of these styles are so cute, I’m going to go to Nordstrom to check them out in person, I’ll let you know what I get! Madewell Jeans– Check out their sale section, it’s an additional 30% off! I love their silk boyshirts and always stock up when they go on sale. And this super cute cardigan with heart elbow patches that I’ve been wanting since I first saw it (glad I waited for it to go on sale!) Vintage Chanel bag – have you checked out Belle & Clive? It’s a new sample sale site that has mostly just high end designer stuff. They always have Proenza Schouler, Mulberry, Valentino, Prada, etc… sales and I’m always ready to pull the trigger on everything. The prices aren’t cheap but they are reasonable and a great way to get a designer bag for a discount. Anyway, they have vintage Chanel bags this week and they have my bag. Here’s my invite if you need it, they give you $10 to spend once you sign up! Black and Gold Love Bracelet Black and Gold Chain Bracelet Gold Love Bracelet Prada Booties – I like these that are more of a “shootie” since they are lower and don’t cut me off too high at the ankles which can make my legs look even shorter. These booties from are similar.
Yikes, it’s almost New Year’s Eve and my plans are still not finalized! I do this every year and we procrastinate on what we are going to do. But you know us girls, if I don’t finalize my plans, I can not finalize my outfit, so I need to make some decisions like now! Such problems right? LOL. Have a good weekend!
Madewell is offering 25% off orders of $150 or more and free shipping! (use code WOOHOO) It’s a rare occurrence to have this type of discount at Madewell so if you are loving anything, take advantage as it expires tonight!
They have some of the cutest flats too! Love, love the glitter and the leopard! I’ve been looking for a new pair of flat boots and Madewell makes great quality shoes. I’ve yet to own a pair of their boots but have ordered these. Hope they work out!
Lots of great sales going on right now and I was very excited to see J Crew and Madewell running an additional 30% off sale promo! Unfortunately it ended online but I wanted to post my faves from the sale as the sale prices in stores are often time better than online. For the ones that I didn’t mention the price, it’s the same online but the ones that I noted the price, it’s cheaper in stores.
Please excuse the fact that my pants are the exact same color as the blazer so it looks like I’m wearing a weird orange suit! I do love the schoolboy blazer and own it in several colors. This orange is perfect for the fall but I passed as I didn’t need another blazer right now.
Tippi Sweater ($49.99) not on sale online – wearing XXS
I’m a fan of bright sweaters with jeans or dark cords so I loved the neon yellow sweater. It’s a cashmere blend and very soft. I tend to size way up on sweaters as I don’t really like tight fitting sweaters. For the Tippi, I tend to get the XS or the Small (see the small on me here) but I do love the Tippi, it’s one of my favorite styles. I tried on the XXS just to see how it fit but yeah, too tight and a bit short on the length for my taste.
Click for the rest of my sale finds at J Crew and Madewell
I love the look of the printed button down underneath a sweater. I tried it with this combo and the one below and thought it would be a good way to mix things up. I didn’t get either but will be trying this look out with what I currently have in my closet.
And then onto Madewell which I found lots and lots of cute stuff. In stores, everything was additional 30% off like J Crew was having. Online, Madewell is running extra 25% off sale items and free shipping over $100, use code YIPEE. In stores, the additional sale makes it final sale but it doesn’t look like it does online. Madewell tends to run more true to size for me than J Crew so everything I’m wearing below is what I normally take in sizes.
I have a shirt very similar to the Leopard print one from Forever 21 so I didn’t get this one but thought it was a cute top to wear under cardigans and blazers. And also for $19.99 plus 30% off, it’s a great deal! The jacket is really cute and fit nicely in the shoulders and arms. I’m trying to wean myself off jeackets and blazers since I buy them all the time so passed but I do like it.
I need more sweaters as I have more blouses than anything in my closet and loved the colors on this cozy striped sweater. I have a few of their boyshirts but have no idea why this one is so long on me! I guess it would be fine tucked in but it really was much longer than their other ones. I love the polka dot jeans but since I already have a pair I passed.
Madewell is my favorite for jeans and cords as they fit me really well so was very happy to see all the markdowns on them. I was pretty tempted to bring home the floral jeans on the left (for less than $30, it was such a good price) but I knew I’d get more wear out of the gray floral ones so got those instead. And these cords are SO soft. They are the thinner much finer cords which I find to be more comfortable. I showed much restraint not buying them because I love how comfy they are but my closet is full of colored pants already and I knew that I just wouldn’t wear these as much.
The orange cords that I’m wearing throughout the post are also from Madewell. They are the Skinny Ankle Cords and fit true to size. The polka dot top that I’m wearing on the first picture is from OASAP. Also wearing our Enamel Bow Pendant and if you want a bow for your phone too, you can get it here!
