Vera Bradley Purse

One of my favorite summer time necessities is my Vera Bradley purse. These purses come in a variety of styles, colors, and patterns. They can be found online at www.verabradley.com or in various retail stores such as Kaehler Travelworks and Yellowbird. They are very comfortable, and not too pricey. My favorite purse style is the simple “Tote”. I can fit many of my belongings in there, and it goes along with a good range of my clothes. The pink floral pattern accentuates the bag greatly, making it very stylish and likable. While wearing it, I find my friends and family constantly complimenting it, telling me how cute it is and how wonderful it looks on my arm. I can also bring it practically anywhere, whether there’s an outing somewhere, or even a day at the beach: these Vera Bradley purses can be used anywhere, and for anything!

Nordstrom’s Outlet Last Chance

My favorite place to shop is Last Chance. This store is a Nordstrom’s outlet. Actually they have two outlets; Nordstrom’s Rack and Last Chance. At Last Chance you never know what you will find as new items come in several times a week. They carry clothing for women, men, shoes, some household items, seasonal items, earrings and handbags. These items might have slight defects, but the majority of them are overstock and in good shape. I’ve been able to purchase designer jeans for as little as 8.00 and designer handbags like Coach, Juicy Couture and Michael Kors for 70.00. You have to hunt and sometimes you’ll get lucky and find a one of a kind item, and I guess that’s part of the excitement of shopping there.

Match your handbag!

One thing we seem to forget about while dressing is our handbag.  We must remember that the handbag is just as much a part of the total fashion package as the blouse or skirt.  If your wearing a well matched outfit from head to toe and it is say, lavender you certainly do not want to walk out of the house with a lime green handbag.  It would just throw the whole look of the outfit off.  While you may look fabulous everyone’s eye would be drawn to that bright lime green handbag.  It doesn’t take too much time to transfer the contents of one bag to another.  Take the time to make sure your handbag matches the outfit and style of what your wearing.  It does make a difference and a well matched handbag can give you a more complete and polished look.

What I Love

My favorite place to shop for women’s clothes is an online clothing store called Roamans.com. They feature clothing from size medium to size 4X. It’s been a great place to shop over the last 2 years as I’ve been losing weight.

The reason it’s my favorite place to shop is because they always have bargains and offer special discounts, such as buy one get 1/2 off the second or take 30% off your highest item. All that wouldn’t matter if the clothes were bad. They offer cutting edge clothing, shoes, handbags and undergarments, along with great outfits for business and casual wear.

I recently purchased a fall jacket and some clearance bras that were originally $29.99 and marked down to $11.99. They mail a catalog to your home for browsing or you can just go online.

A Thrifty Place to Shop for the Best Purses

Are you a fashion icon wanna-be? Are the one that always has your nose pressed up to the glass admiring the latest and greatest? Well, I am here to tell you, if you want great fashions at thrifty price, then shop at – you guessed it! A THRIFT Shop!

You can get high-end name brand clothes and accessories for pennies on the dollar, just by following a few tips.

1. Shop the Thrift Shops in the better areas of town. There will be better merchandise and it will turn over faster.
2. Shop at least every other week, but weekly is better. This way you will learn how the shop places the merchandise.
3. Do not be afraid to dig within the merchandise.
4. Practice patience and you will be rewarded.

My last visit to my favorite thrift shop awarded my TWO high-end purses that retail for over $100 each and both were priced at $5.95, AND it was 50% off day! The thrill of the hunt is a wonderful thing. Try it, I bet you will like it!

Faux Suede Satchel

Faux suede satchel

Simplicity styles this brushed faux suede satchel. Patent croc textures the top, bottom and twin rolled handles of this versatile piece. Zip closure opens to an animal print lining, zippered wall pocket, and 2 technology pouches. Finished with 4 metallic feet for protection.

$42.50

To purchase or get more information on the Faux Suede Satchel, visit: http://www.lanebryant.com

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Ann Taylor is a Great Place to Shop

My favorite place to shop for women’s clothes is Ann Taylor. The clothes would appeal to a suburban woman. They have a variety of pieces that can be dressed up for work or worn more casually. Their clothes seem to appeal to a variety of women from women in their early 20s to women in there late 50s. They carry up to size 16 in most stores, but I believe sizes 18 and 20 are available online. Although some of the clothes can be a bit pricey, there is often a variety of clothing in the back of the store on clearance racks. These are usually the same pieces of the full price items, they are just in different colors and they are a fraction of the price! I recently bought a knit top for just $10! The store offers a variety of cuts that flatter most body types and all of the stores I have been in have a large petite section. Ann Taylor also offers shoes, jewelry, and handbags to complete any look. Whether you are looking for a complete look or just to find a couple well made pieces at a great price, Ann Taylor is the place to go!

Forever 21

One of my favorite places to shop is Forever 21. I just love this store because there are so many items to choose from. I mean one rack will have about six different items on them. The carry all types of clothing, such as work, weekend, beach, a night on the town along with the latest trends. They have shoes and some many accessories, such as handbags, scarves, bracelets, rings, necklaces, headbands, lip gloss, etc. You see people of all ages and nationalities in this store. It is so universal to me. I go to the mall almost every weekend and if not at least three times in a month and I have to stop in this store, my boyfriend waits outside the store in the lounge area because he said I take too long because it’s so much to look through. On my last few visits I purchased a gray Jimmy Hendrix t-shirt, that has that vintage look to it with black bracelets and a black ring, a shirt for work that is black and off white with ruffles, white shorts, white racer back shirt, a pair of gray linen pants and a change purse. Their items are reasonable priced so, they rarely have a sale, but they normally have one or two racks that have sale items all the time.