STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

BeauteJilly · BCBG

need help w/ shopping

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

oh i know what you are going through. Its been a year and i'm still trying to build up a decent work wardrobe that isn't dull. For pants I bought mine at gap, gap outlet, and br outlet when they were on sale. The gap ones you can find on sale racks for $20 a pair and they are pretty nice and machine washable (no dry cleaning which is a major plus).

Check out nine west for shoes and also tj maxx/marshalls for good, cheaper, shoes. If you have a dsw that would be a good source for nice shoes that aren't necessarily black slingbacks.

For tops though I am still working on it. Banana and Gap outlet are ok. Limited sometimes has good things. Its mainly summer clothes that I have the hardest time with.

kmd · Kate Spade

Thank God you can wear jeans on Fridays, huh? ;)

Here are some tops that are not so basic that should be OK for work:

I really like the lines in this and the sleeve length is great. $68 at anthropologie.

Very pretty, unique print. It's so versatile and I can see it working on jeans day with a pair of cool shoes. $58 at anthropologie.

this is great for every season but summer (only because of the sleeves!). $98 at anthropologie.

this over a more dressy, colorful camisole would be really cute. $78 at anthropologie.

great with jeans or a pencil skirt. $68 at anthropologie.

cute. $68 at nordstrom.

I think this is pretty funky. The green is great, but it's available in black, too. $68

Pants and skirts:

this is pretty unique looking, or at least, I haven't seen anything else like it. Great with almost any color, too. $68 at anthro

simple and vibrant. $78 at anthro

can you wear cropped pants? These are lightweight and versatile. $88 at anthropologie

also $88 at anthro.

incredibly versatile sailor pant. $78

Shoes (now the funkier stuff that you can get away with!):

I love these shoes, they come in other patterns, too. Charles David Fuss $92 at zappos

for the days you don't want to wear heels, but want a colorful stride. Nine West Shandal2 $74 at zappos.

probably too over the top with a skirt, but on Friday with a pair of jeans and cute top... yes!! Joey O Tammi $88 at zappos

I don't know if these show too much foot, but they are really pretty. N.Y.L.A. Midori $78

these are adorable and come in tan, as well. I can see these working really nicely with the sailor pants posted above. Kenzie Harvest $83 at zappos.

too cute. Kenzie Stunner $83 at zappos.

You could probably find cheaper alternatives to the tops and skirts at stores like H&M and forever21, just watch out for quality.
Ooh, if you have an Anthropologie near you, go there, their sales are amazing.
When it comes to shoes and jewelry, don't skimp- you can tell. :)

Just to add some more typical shoes with a little bit of an edge:

Simple, low heel with cutouts. Dollhouse $58 at zappos.

very cool brown shoes. Nine West $56 at zappos.

Good luck.

-- Edited by kmd at 11:51, 2006-05-19

mirbear · BCBG

KMD, nice picks. I love all those shoes and the shirts & the skirts...I think I need to go shopping! :)

BeauteJilly · BCBG

Oooh, I m really amazed with what u have came up with! I m going to Arundel Mills outlet mall to scoop those outlets. They have 9west, dsw, BR, Gap, Kenneth Cole, and I saved last for the best : Neiman Marcus Last Call and Saks Off 5th ave!

Hope I will have stuff to post in weekend shopping.

Kelly · Hermes

I actually found some pretty work clothes at JC Penny the other day, because I dislike button-downs too (I had to wear them every day in grade school and high school, I think I burnt out on them!). My favorite was a simple, soft wrap shirt from some brand called "Worthington" (I can't find it on their website, so I'm going back to mine this weekend to get a few more colors in case they're almost done with them!)...and it was pretty enough that I just kept it on for a date that night after work. And they weren't that expensive, like $17 on sale or something?

ETA: I know that JC Penny isn't going to have funky clothes

but I meant that it has inexpensive, good basics so you can get away with an awesome pair of shoes

-- Edited by ttara123 at 22:30, 2006-05-19