Boxing sale at Jacob

Sorry, this post is overdue. I forgot about this until I started transferring pictures back to my reformatted computer.
Anyway, Jacob was having an amazing 50% off sale during boxing week and I went to check out the sale after work.

* NOTE: The prices are even cheaper now. I linked the items to the website if you are interested. The prices I listed here in the post are the prices during the boxing sale.

#1: Blue Cowlneck Sweater

(Available online)

Price: $59 -> $29.50
Size: XS/S
Pros: I liked the color and material. You can basically throw this on with anything casual.
Cons: Even though it is supposed to be oversized, it was too big and looked like a poncho on me. The side looked especially weird on me.
Decision: Did not buy.

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#2: Beaded Collar Blouse

(Availabe online)

Check out the collar XD

Price: $69 -> $34.50 (even cheaper now)
Size: XS
Pros: I loved how this was so cute, yet still classy. Also really loved the little rhinestone beads at the top and that it is sheer. And white is a classic color that cannot go wrong.
Cons: I had been eyeing this piece but I was hesitant to buy it before. Adding to the fact that the blouse is white, it is a chiffony material, so it is easily stained - especially the collar, where make up can easily be rubbed onto. Also, it was slightly a bit bigger than I'd like.
Decision: Purchased, and loving it!

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Aside from this purchase, I have been on a coat/jacket hunt. I only had two pieces of warm outerwear for the cold weather. One is a puffy, purple bomber jacket, and the other is a bright red peacoat. Both can be hard to match, since their colors are so bold, so I wanted to find something with a neutral tone.

I will post about my coat/jacket hunt soon =D

Post-exam shopping

After a stressful exam, there is no better way to make yourself feel better than to go shopping... right? Haha.
Here are a couple of the things I've tried on today. I also went to Aeropostale, but I'll save that for another post so I don't make this post too long.

First store: Club Monaco.

#1: Stripe Sweater

(from Club Monaco)

Price: $89.50 -> $59
Size: XS 
Pros: Nice rosy color in a very soft material. I liked how it had a little bit of "sheerness" to it.
Cons: Sleeves were too long on me, but most of all, this sweater was nothing too special.
Decision: Did not buy.

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 #2: Sleeveless Top
(from Club Monaco)
similar from Marc Jacob - here

Price: On sale for I think $59? Don't remember.
Size: S 
Pros: I liked the color and how it looked on the side.
Cons: Small was the smallest size left available and it was too big. The shirt looks like a bag from the front. This is my opinion, but I feel that the sale associates there were not very honest. They said the top fits very nicely on me and it looks perfect. This top was too big for me and the fit is definitely not perfect.
Decision: Did not buy.

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#3: Bow Tie Blouse
(from Club Monaco)

Price: $89?? Oops, I forgot to take note of the prices of this top too.
Size: XS 
Pros: I saw this on the rack and I had to try it on. You can't see from my crappy pictures, but there are little dots all over the blouse and it looks really cute. I love the bow and the color too.
Cons: The sleeves were long (but that was expected and that wasn't too bad), but what bothered me more was how wide they were on the arms so they looked baggy. Maybe I'll come back and grab this when it goes on sale... since I can't justify spending almost a hundred bucks on this.
Decision: Did not buy.

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Then... off to Bedo. This was actually my first time in this store. Haha.

#4: Sleeveless Ivory Ruffle Blouse
(from Bedo)

Price: $64.90 -> $49.90

Size: S 
Pros: Surprisingly, this small fits pretty nicely. I love the ruffles and how feminine this looks. Also, because it is white, it is easy to match with anything and everything.
Cons: Super staticy for some reason. I already have two tops very similar to this one (in beige and in black), so I don't know if I should buy another one.

Decision: Considering.

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#5:  Short-Sleeve Ivory Blouse
(from Bedo)

Price: $49.90

Size: S 
Pros: I liked that it was sheer. And the white dots all over it was really cute.
Cons: The wide sleeve opening was awkward on me.

Decision: Did not buy.

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Surprisingly, I did not go crazy and splurge on clothing today.
However... I bought shoes instead LOL. Maybe I'll talk about that in another entry?

I'm still debating over that white blouse. Although it looks pretty nice, it looks almost the same as the two I already have... And it is white... which means I will easily get stains on it because of how clumsy I am.

I'll update again soon.
Hope you guys are enjoying your holiday shopping as much as I am XD

Stores I haven't been to for years

You know when you switch over to that crazy shopping mode? And you go into almost every single store you see because you just feel like shopping?
That happened.
I went into stores I have not stepped foot in for years, literally, because I never found anything I liked in those stores. Different story today, though; I actually found stuff that I wanted to try on and may potentially buy, haha.

All the stores were having sales for Black Friday.

#1: Frilled V-Neck Sweater

(from Jacob)

Price: $44.90 (Sale --> $29.99)
Size: XS 
Pros: I liked the color and length of the sweater. I also liked that it was on the thinner side so that it can be tucked into bottoms. Very soft.
Cons: The frills looked a little awkward - even thought that was what interested me at first look.
Decision: Did not buy.

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#2:  Shrug Wrap Cardigan

(from Jacob)

Price: $79.00 (Sale --> $49.99)
Size: XS 
Pros: It looked cute from the front. Simple, easy to match.
Cons: From the side, this cardigan gives no shape. It also made me look shorter than I already am.
Decision: Did not buy.

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#3: Long Sleeve Scoop Neck Sweater

(from the GAP)

Price: $44.95 (Sale --> $39.95 in store / $30.00 online)
Size: XS 
Pros: Loved how simple this was - both in style and color. It had a line down the back, which made me look more slim for some reason - or at least I thought it did. It was also really soft and comfy. I can wear it by itself or layer it.
Cons: It fits longer on me than it should. But that's no biggie.
Decision: Will purchase online, since it's cheaper online haha.

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#4: True Black Peacoat

(from GAP Kids)

Price: $88.00 (but is $78.00 online - I don't understand)
Size: L
Pros: I was so happy to find a coat that fits me nicely. I thought this peacoat was really cute. Perfect length for me too!
Cons: It looks a little unflattering from the side.
Decision: Will probably buy this if I can't a better fitted coat soon. In need of warm winter outerwear.

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Lesson learned today: You may find things you like in stores you don't usually shop at XD

After the experience today, I may just check these stores once in a while now from now on. Haha.

Sale at Plenty

There is a Black Friday Sale event going on at Plenty. For those of you who like the store and have the store around your area, check out their blog post for a list of the brands on sale and how much discount there is for the brands =]

#1: Monk & Lou Trench Coat

Price: $225 (25% off --> $168.75)
Size: XXS 
Pros: I have always wanted a trench coat like this and they have it in a taupe color - I love neutral tones. The length is surprisingly not extremely long on me. Shoulders and waist were fitted nicely.
Cons: Although not extremely long on me, it is still longer than I'd like. As you can see, the sleeves are too wide and too long. The chest area is also too big.
Decision: Considering. I need to look into how much alterations would be and whether or not the alterations can be done.

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#2: Adidas Firebird Track Top
(Availabe on Adidas website)

Also tried on the sharp blue color

Price: $60 (50% off --> $30.00)
Size: XS
Pros: I was so attracted to the olive green color. I tried on the sharp blue color as well, which I also liked, but I liked the olive color better. This top is pretty thin and will be great to wear on top of a tank or something in the summer or when running errands.

Cons: It is very sporty and casual, which isn't my usual style.

Decision: Purchased.

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Also bought a nice sweater for a Christmas gift at the store =]

Forever 21 tops

Decided to try one a couple of casual tops at Forever 21. I was attracted by some of the pretty earrings (see this post) they had when I went in the store lol.

#1: Leopard Print Top

Price: $27~
Size: S
Pros: Really loved the print. The top was in a cute fuzzy material too.
Cons: It was too big on me. The sleeves looked like they were confused - they had an identity crisis of whether or not they were long sleeves or mid-sleeves on me. The waist was very loose and looked unflattering.
Decision: Did not buy.

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#2: Short Sleeve Striped Top

Price: $16.50
Size: S
Pros:Very casual and simple. I liked the color combination - it's something simple that you can match easily. The shirt was also pretty comfy.
Cons: Although I liked this top, it was nothing very special. One of those pieces where you could go with our without.
Decision: Did not buy.

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#3: Mustard Yellow Skirt

(See above pictures for picture of the skirt)

Price: $7.50
Size: S
Pros: I love mustard yellow! The skirt was a comfy, casual material, and it was so cheap!
Cons: The smallest size the skirt comes in is small, which was too big. I have to take the skirt to alterations.
Decision: Bought it.

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#4: Pink & White Striped Oversize Top

Price: $16.50 (? - oops... don't remember exactly)
Size: S
Pros: Really liked the colors. The oversized look made this top very cute.
Cons: Once again, too big. The sleeves were too long and the bottom part where it's supposed to be tight on the thighs are loose - it almost looks like the top has been washed too many times and the bottom part lost its shape.
Decision: Did not buy.

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Didn't purchase too many pieces of clothing today, but the earrings I bought made up for it.

I also bought a lot of food... so I guess it evens out haha.