Happy New Yeaaaaaaar! This is my first post for the new year and I want to give you my warm greetings. Despite the fact that I am an entire month late. If you don't know already, I'm a strong believer in the philosophy of "better late than never!" This year, I will continue to share my personal style with you, however, I would like to give more insight on the fashion deals I find while shopping. As a child, my parents paid retail for everything they bought me. Why?... it's because they did not know better! This mistake has been corrected by me!
The outerwear look that I am sharing today consist of my latest purchases. These purchases were made at TJMAXX during their yellow tag sale and from the store Lot Less in New York City. With this look, I wanted to be casual with a splash of girliness! My hat and boots were purchased at Lot Less. Lot Less is a store that craters to your everyday needs. You can find everything from home essential to unexpected fashion finds there!
My boyfriend had seen a pair of boots at Lot Less that he really liked. He called me and took me to the store that night to see it. Now, these were not the boots he took me there to see. But, when I saw them... I fell in love!
I loved the quilted details and gold accented zipper on these booties. Like many other fashion finds, these were calling my name! I quickly scooped up these bad boys and one other pair of boots. These came at a good time for me because I desperately needed a boot for everyday wear this season.
During my hunt at TJMAXX yellow tag sale, I was able to get these Katespade gloves for only $12. Did I need these gloves? No, but for that price. I couldn't help NOT buy them!!!!
One major find during the TJMAXX yellow tag sale was this katespade peacoat! The first time I saw this coat, I didn't buy it. It actually took me two visits before I purchased it. See, I loved the peacoat when I first saw it, however, I did not buy it because of a situation that occurred at the store.
As I browsed through the sale rack, I noticed that this coat had an old red sticker on it. I immediately asked a floor associate if this coat was apart of the yellow tag sale. The associate said yes and informed me to let the cashier know, so that I can get the yellow tag price. I was excited and played out in my head what the price might be. When I went to the register, the young lady at the cashier told me how cute the coat was and explained that Katespade products were extremely expensive to her. Now, because I normally buy my Katespade products on sale. I smiled and kindly explained to her my conversation with the previous sales associate.
She immediately spoke with another cashier. That cashier helped her to get the new price for the coat. While looking at the scanner, the cashier that was helping me began to whisper to the other cashier. She asked her, if the price showing on the scanner was correct. Then, she proceeded to walk over to the printer. When she came back to me, it had a yellow tag that had the same price of $139.00 on it. She said " I'm sorry, but this is the price." I thanked the cashier for her help and told her I'd pass. I left TJMAXX a little frustrated because I felt that something wasn't right! How was it possible that it was the same price but it had a red sticker on it?
Later that week, I visited a different TJMAXX location in Brooklyn. While there, I shared my experience with a sales associate about the Katespade peacoat. She told me that I should go back to the store. For as, if it had a red sticker on it, then the yellow sticker price should be lower! She even indirectly implied that the young lady might of told me that price, as a deterrent, so she can buy it. I hoped that wasn't the case. Luckily for me, when I went back, it was still there! This peacoat retail for $360.00 and I got it for $89.00.
I was ecstatic that I followed my gut, spoke to another sales associate, and ended my day adding another great addition to my closet!!! The point of this short story is that it NEVER HURTS to ask, go with your gut, and get a second opinion if you feel something is wrong!
XOXO,
Monique