I rarely go shopping anymore. But when Schweser’s (neighborhood clothing store) advertised a
134th Anniversary 75% Off Sale – who could resist? And hubby decided to give me an early
Mother’s Day/Birthday present -- $100
cold cash to buy some new duds. That
pretty much sealed the deal.
I could definitely use some summery business casual
clothes—not to mention some cool and comfortable duds for an upcoming cousins’
reunion (June 27-29) in South Dakota, and my trip to DC/NH in mid-August. It’s bound to be HOT in DC that time of
year!!
So—Sunday after church I decided to see what I could find. I ended up with 7 versatile pieces for under $90. SCORE!! I still have change in my pocket that I think will go toward a pair of comfortable summer flats in a light, neutral color.
Excuse the poor photo.
I’m taking my long-awaited photography class on Wednesday night. Bbut here’s what I found (left to right):
The cute pinkish coral top with white trim will be great
with white capris or my new white slacks.
I can’t wear it to work, but it will perfect to pack for my trip to
DC/NH.
Dark purple 3/4 – sleeve top. I just love purple, and ¾ is my FAVORITE
sleeve length – a very forgiving length for my old arms. I can pair it with black and a statement
necklace for work or with my new white pants and white accessories --or maybe a
floral scarf -- for summer. The back hem
is longer than the front to help camouflage my pear-shaped hips – at least from
behind.
The funky print top may not look like “Me”, but I need
something to wear on casual Fridays – and this will pair nicely with my khaki
and olive green crop pants. AND the ¾
sleeves cinched that deal—80% off.
My FAVORITE purchase is the aqua and white twin sweater
set. The sleeveless top with matching ¾
sleeve sweater will be perfect for work and travel.
Creamy white pants:
I have a feeling these will be my “go-to” pants for work this
Summer. AND, they’ll be great for the
reunion and for my trip.
The colorful sundress was a bit of a splurge. My hubby says it reminds him of 60s tie dye
--- so maybe my Inner Flower Child was attracted to this one for that
reason. It’s brighter than anything in
my wardrobe, but I loved the colors and the funky hemline ---and it will be
cool and comfy for my trip to DC.
Do you have any trips planned for the Summer? Any tips for traveling light, wardrobe-wise?
TTFN
LeAnn
Definitely can see your inner flower child blossoming in that dress! A sale of 75% off would certainly be hard to pass up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Sarah!
DeleteBeautiful new duds for a steal!! Luck you! You're right about DC in August. It's very hot and humid.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annette! Yes--I've experienced August in DC (Congress heads home so my son who works at the Congressional Budget Office can usually use some of his vacation time then.)
DeleteScore indeed! My favorite is the dress. I really love to wear big, loose comfy dresses in the summer. When summer is over I'm going to hit the clearance racks and pick me up a few. Why wait for summer to end? Because I'm losing weight and hoping to be a couple sizes down, plus I'm planning a trip to Austin (visit Elyse) in the fall and I'll be able to wear it there. Congrats on your bargains!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll find bargains by late summer. Good luck with dropping 2 sizes. I'd really like to do that, too. Today, May Day, is when I'm hopping back on the weight loss wagon, hoping for another round of sensible eating and walking to shed a few more pounds.
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