All fashionistas beware summer is here! That
means hitting the beach, vacations and doing some summer shopping. For me, this summer has been all about finding amazing summer pieces that
are affordable. With the economy being so bad, I am on a strict budget and I
know many can agree. This past weekend I had a chance to surf the net and while
I was surfing I came across one of my all-time favorite stores Anthropologie. This
particular store has been around for a very long time and their mission is to
have pieces that reflect your own personal style. They have over 175 stores
throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Let's just say that most of the summer sales
start on or before Labor Day. In store items are always the best because you
can always try on the items and most of the time depending on the store you can
return sale items within 30 days with a receipt. Online summer sales are also
good because you can get free shipping if you spend up to a certain amount as
well as additional percentage off.
I had a
chance to go and visit one of the locations here in DC and I found that there
were various items on the sale rack. Most of the items consisted of handbags,
accessories, pants, swimwear, shirts and shoes. I happen to ask one of the sale
associates when do they perform their mark downs, and she stated that unfortunately
they are not allowed to disclose that information. I was so bummed at her
response because how are true fashionistas to know when the big summer sale is
coming. The sale rack at Anthropologie really caught my fashion eye because
there were some many items to choose from that I couldn’t just pick one.
Instead I chose a variety of pieces.
My first selection is their Sunburst Eyelet Shorts
which are perfect for the summer. They are mango colored cotton shorts with two
sided pockets. You can dress them up or down depending on your own personal
style. In my opinion, I would dress them up with a nice neutral silk color
blouse and a pair of gold sandals. The shorts were originally $88.00 but were
marked down to $29.95 which is a very good deal. You can purchase these shorts
in-store or online at (www.Anthropologie.com).
Have you ever been horseback riding? Do you ever
have a problem trying to determine what to wear? I have the perfect solution
for you. While searching the sale rack I came across the Holding Horses Denim
Jumper. This jumper caught my eye as soon as I walked over to the sale rack. I
had to try it on and when I did, it fit me perfectly. The jumper has front and
back pockets, the denim is very soft and thin and by the material you can tell
it is a quality jumper. This particular jumper can be worn in many different
ways. I personally, would wear a tank underneath and pair it with some heels. The
price of the jumper was originally $148.00 it is marked down for $39.95. You
can purchase this item in-store or online (www.Anthropologie.com).
Every summer you need at least two good items to
complete your summer wardrobe. The first item is a fashionable swimsuit and a pair
of good sandals. Online at anthropologie they have many swimsuits that I wanted
to purchase. I am on a very strict budget so I had to settle for just one.
The Six Road Marina One Piece is absolutely
amazing. The colors remind me of the ocean and the fit is perfect for a girl
with a little bit of curves. The swimsuit is strapless and has a cut-out
towards the lower back. I would recommend wearing a nice colorful cover up to
put over the swimsuit and a nice pair of sunglasses to complete the look. With
the purchase of this swimsuit you will be beach ready. The price of the swimsuit
was originally $138.00 but it has been marked down to $69.95.
Color blocking is a must this summer and it
happens to be a very popular summer trend. You can color block with almost
anything, whether it be shoes, clothes or even accessories. On the sale rack
there was a pair of t-strap sandals that were perfect for the summer. This
particular sandal comes in three different colors which are silver, turquoise
and black motif. The turquoise and black motif color will give you the color
blocking trend just because they have additional colors added. I personally
like the turquoise color only because the colors scream summer!! The scandal is
true to size it has an adjustable buckle for your own comfort just in case you
may feel that are a little big. They will go great with jeans, crop pants and
dresses. The price of the T-Strap sandals was originally $78.00 they have been
marked down to $49.95.
Many retailers are going to have their summer
sales to get us fashionistas summer ready but in my opinion I don’t believe
their sale is going to top Anthropologie’s. Their summer sale is very trendy,
affordable and very fashion forward. Before summer is over I recommend going to
the closet location near you or even visiting their website to take advantage
of their summer sale. Keep cool and trendy!!
