So, going through my August issue of InStyle, which, I should point out, is one of my favorite magazines from the perspective of product reviews and showcasing wearable product, I was reminded of why we wanted to start blogging like this in the first place.
Page 164. Deals and Steals. I'm sorry, Sydne Bolden Long, senior style editor. While I can't argue your taste, which I think is pretty darn sharp, your concept of a "deal" is apparently a little cloudy. Ok, ok...we'll agree to disagree. But frankly, readers, I think you'll agree with me- $149 for a short sleeved, relatively shapeless dress is a little steep- the pattern looks like it's simple enough to sew at home. I think maybe it's that I'm a big bargain hunter- to me, a "steal" is a really outstandingly amazing buy- like a dress for $29 that you know you'll wear a hundred times (making the cost per wear a little more than a quarter). This is the August issue, the dress we're discussing is sunshine yellow and silk. It's unlikely it'll get worn much past October. Ok, fine, you can grab a 20% discount from instyle.com. That's a whopping $29.80 you're saving. Here's my polyvore set demonstrating a few of the items from the InStyle piece, and a few I found in just a few minutes online. Given a whole day in a mall or, even better, an OUTLET mall, I bet I could put together a pretty great, cohesive, mix and match wardrobe for the amount the InStyle would spend on the few things they put on their deals and steals page. In my set, the items on the left are actual bargains, found on sites like forever21.com and endless.com. Those on the right are the actual items from the InStyle piece- except that the $149 Kenneth Cole dress only shows up in black when you click on it on their website, and the mag shows it in yellow. All in all, readers, my point is this: if you're truly looking for a DEAL, then get one. If you're looking to INVEST in a classic, make it a pair of basic Jimmy Choos (joking!...a little...) or a great blazer.
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