Sometimes I can be a pain in my now ass especially when shopping and saving at the same time is concerned. For me shopping and saving go hand-in-hand and I get a sense of pride when I shop, save and stay within my budget. In case you didn’t get a memo before; I have a monthly shopping budget and I can go to any extent to stay within my budget.
For instance, the trench and the dress set that you see on me was a new arrival.
The dress went on a flash sale for $75- I bought it.
The trench went on a flash sale for $110- I bought it.
The trench arrived but it was a tad bit big, so I exchanged it for a smaller size and also requested the customer service representative to honor the price difference cuz by that time the trench was marked down.
I took the trouble of printing the shipping label, packing the return box and requesting a USPS pickup.
I had the set and I was happy, until both the dress and trench got marked down further. It was pretty unsettling for me as I could have saved an extra $40-$50 bucks had I returned the set and repurchased the same on sale.
I ignored, but when the e-commerce store ran a flash sale wherein everything on sale was an extra 70% off, I caved in and reordered the set- EVENTUALLY I PAID JUST UNDER $75 for the set and it was my sartorial JACKPOT!
Now, I have two similar sets, one shamelessly hanging in my closet and the other in the box that needs a shipping label and then a USPS pickup.
Now, that’s a serious case of sale-stalking, printing, packaging, mailing and returning….. huh!!!
Outfit details
- Dress: ANN TAYLOR, shop here
- Trench : ANN TAYLOR, shop here
- Boots- ALDO SHOES, shop other colors here
- Bag- GUCCI
- Necklace – STELLA & DOT
Get my look
Congratulations to Erica of Wander In Color, she is the featured blogger of the week.
Now it is your turn to share your favorite looks.
What a stunning outfit! I’ve just been browsing the brand and it’s all gorgeous. I wish we had Ann Taylor here in the UK! xx
Thanks Laurie. Ann Taylor is such a versatile store and they do ship to the UK in case you are really-really interested.
It is a fabulous set! You look amazing. And there is no shame in trying to get the best price!
Shelbee
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I agree Shelbie and that’s what I did- saved myself some major bucks 😉
SO chic! I love the idea of a trench coat and dress in a matching pattern!
Awww thank you so much for the feature! I am truly flattered! I absolutely love your dress & trench….pairing a dress and boots is such a good way to wear dresses in the colder months too! You belong on the runway with this look!