Just Call Me a Maxxinista!

I actually kind of hate those commercials, but I have to have to have to share this steal that I got. It was seriously the steal of the century! I found this Lauren Ralph Lauren Blazer in the Clearance section if you'd ever believe that!

(Sorry about the phone picture!)

First price: $290

Second price: $210 (compare at)

Third price: $99

MY PRICE: $49!

Count 'em people! That's 4 discounts! FOUR DISCOUNTS?!

I was at a local TJMaxx and spotted this RL Blazer! I tried on a Tahari suit that I really liked and was $70 and I was carrying it around for awhile debating on my purchase to build up my professional wardrobe. Then I popped over into the Clearance section of TJMaxx and didn't see too much. Then all of a sudden this navy blue blazer caught my eye! I put everything down and tried it on! It doesn't fit like a glove, BUT nothing a little nipping and tucking that I tailor couldn't do! I figured with the amount I'm saving, a little tailoring is nothing! 

Plus, I don't have a real blue blazer since the one I had in high school has since been donated to my newest high school token-tall-girl-family-friend. Gotta look out for each other!

This is the blazer in full view. It has 3 pockets which isn't exactly traditional, but I thought it was a nice shape and it hit my hip at a good height that I figured I could definitely use it! I like the 3 buttons as well:

They're very traditional, and as a plus, all 3 are still well connected! You always have to check that at all those off-price stores!

All of the sleeve buttons we all there too! 

I am so excited about my new blazer and can't wait to get it in tip-top-shape! 

Are you a TJMaxx, Marshall's, Stein Mart, Off Fifth, etc. shopper? I am very proudly!!

xxKatie 

Rue La La Success: Round 2

I don't really ever check Rue La La. I delete the majority of the emails and usually are in class when sales I might possibly be interested in go live. They do however, keep a good track of customer history and send me extra emails when Lilly goes up on RLL. I do appreciate that and for the second time, I was very lucky with my RLL experience. I had a nice sized credit in my account and like I said I only ever really shop when Lilly's on there, so I try to use my credits before they expire. I had my eye on a few dresses but my size is popular so they sold out in a hot second! As I quickly continued to browse (similar to many others) my items were yanked out of my cart! Oh no! What's a Lilly Lover to do?

I was lucky enough to claim a dress I liked, in my size and preferred color AND paid for it in enough time to make it mine!

My Kendall dress arrived today and I'm definitely keeping it! I was hesitant in the purchase making, but decided that it is far more flattering on than on the hanger (as are many things). I'm most likely going to wear this for an upcoming awards banquet (so now everyone I know in real life knows what I'm 75% sure I'm wearing but it is subject to change...) in 2 weeks. It's a very dressy dress that I'll pair with the nude heels I bought about a month ago on massive clearance at TJMaxx!

Was anyone else successful? Did RLL snag your purchases BEFORE you could??

xxKatie

Collection Addition

Just yesterday I picked up these Bandolino shoes at TJMaxx! This "Shelly" shoe was on sale for only $24.99 and I knew I'd have buyers remorse if I didn't snatch them up. My pair is a little lighter and patent and they're great nude colored heels. I've wanted a pair of neutral shoes but they're usually too high or too platform-y or not the right shade. 

I tried on this pair of pumps at Target but they were too tall and showed too much toe clevage, so I wasn't a fan. The color was definitely nice though.

I also tried on this pair from Target as well, and the stacked heel made the shoes look much more expensive than they were. The toe was a little too round though and showed A LOT of toe clev, so I put these back as well. Definitely a fan of the heel of of this pump though!

Anyone have good neutral heels? Are they comfy? Wheredidja get them!?

xxKatie

Headband Love

I love L. Erickson Headbands! The Trixie Bow Headband is quite possibly my absolute favorite. My mom got me one that she found in a Marshalls or TJ Maxx along with a few others. I didn't know much about the brand until I looked at the tag and saw that it was a real company and not just the knockoff or junk. I have the champagne colored one and I wear it ALL the time. 

If I don't straighten or blow dry my hair, I'll pull it back in a lowish bun. I don't always like how plain that looks though, so I'll often throw on a headband to give it some kind of polish. I have a few go-to headbands that I wear a lot, but the L. Erickson is definitely one of my favorites, plus the neutral color coordinates with a lot of different outfits! I like skinny ones too for a more professional look and I think that both black and tortoise look very presentable. Here are a few of my favorites:

Forever21: I have 4 sets of these headbands and they're great! Sometimes they hurt my head, but I generally don't wear headbands all day anyway.

L. Erickson: I'm sure you could find this type of headband almost anywhere if you looked. They're so simple, and I had a great one from Claire's that even had little grippers that kept it in place, but I sat on it and it cracked (haha!).

Forever21: When I bought mine, I thought it only came with one, but I really like this headband set. The pearls look nice and then I really don't have to wear any other accessories!

L. Erickson: This again is very cute and I'm sure you could find something similar easily! I just love how fun and playful the shape is and it's part of their Ultracomfort line, so I'm sure it wouldn't hurt!

J. Crew: I like the neutral color of this headband, like the one I have. They're so wearable and the rhinestones add some flare! I have had a few J. Crew headbands, and my biggest piece of advice is to try them on in the store because sometimes the way they're displayed makes them take a funny shape. Also, check J. Crew outlets for headband STEALS, they always have them on the 30% or 40% off racks and counters!

L. Erickson (there are a lot of these): I've written about this bow before, but the Bit Headband so too cute! I love the gold and this would add such a great pop of color to any outfit! They have SO many to choose from!

Forever21: I have this is 2 metallic colors (copper and silver) and I wear them all the time. I'm not as fond of wrap headbands because they sometimes give you a funny bump in the back of your hair by your neck where the rubber band rides up a little. I do recommend forever21 for headbands though because they have great quality and tend not to hurt as much as some of my other headbands. 

J. Crew: This is actually from the little girls' section of J. Crew, but I've bought them before and they've fit fine. I really like the "statement" headbands. My friend Laura sometimes wears them and they always look cute, but I just haven't gotten the trick of them yet! Do you put the big embellishment on the side of your part with more hair or the side with less hair? I don't know...any advice is appreciated!

I know headbands were big when Gossip Girl started, but anyone else a headband fan? Where do you look to get yours?

xxKatie

Lilly Pulitzer finds at TJMaxx and Marshalls!

Check out these shoes that I found at Marshall's last night! I was shopping with my friend Georgia and saw all these Lilly flats! They were ranging in price from $40-$60. The middle shoes had little beta fish on them and were adorable! (Sorry the photo quality kinda stinks...these pictures are from my cell phone!). All the shoes had smaller sizes, so I was out of luck but there were also a lot of selections from Kate Spade (two pairs of nude colored heels that were to die for! Too bad they were only in sizes 6-7.5!!)

I also spotted these gems at TJMaxx for 39.99! I loved the tunic one because of all the gold embroidery that was on the neck line as well as throughout the tunic itself! I was going through the racks and set these aside to snap the photo to realize that I was covering some Ralph Lauren PJ's too! 

Head on over to your Marshalls and TJMaxx asap to snatch up some of these fabulous deals while you can!! 

xxKatie