Hello lovelies! Spring is on its way (yay!), and the sales going on this holiday weekend have me itching to stock up on transitional essentials. Put away those yoga pants and Uggs and upgrade your around-town look. Whether you’re running errands, grabbing coffee, or heading to class, there’s no excuse for slobbery. Swap out those yoga pants and Uggs for these city chic pieces-
Veronica Beard Chesterfield Dickey Coat on sale for $449 (orig. $1495). I picked this coat up on clearance sale and it’s AMAZING! The leather dickey is removable, and I suggest adding a raccoon or fox [faux, if you prefer,] fur stole for some upscale drama. FYI, I typically wear a size 4 in coats for most brands, but I’m a pretty solid 2 in Veronica Beard coats and jackets. Read their size guide/measurements before ordering!
Target “I NEED COFFEE” graphic tee $15; Target California Bear graphic tee $13; Target So Far So Good graphic tee $15. So many cute graphic tees for a great price at Target!
AG Legging Ankle Jeans $225. The ankle length legging jean is perfect for wearing under boots, with booties, flats, and heels.
Suede Ponte Leggings by La Fee Verte $49 at Anthropologie; see also Free People Vegan Leggings for $98 from Zappos. Waaaay more chic than black yoga pants, but just as comfy.
AG Ex-Boyfriend Skinny Jeans on sale for $141 (orig. $235). A roomier/relaxed-fit jean for those days when you’re not feeling a tight legging or skinny jean. It happens.
J. Crew Icon trench coat $298. Simply a classic versatile trench.
Marc by Marc Jacobs ‘New Too Hot to Handle’ leather hobo on sale for $358 (orig. $448). A medium-to-large crossbody body bag is a must for cruising around the city – especially now that stores are charging $0.10 each for shopping bags.
Retrosuperfuture Brown Ciccio Sunglasses $189. Bold glasses to protect your peepers.
Chloé Suzanna Studded Ankle Boot $1,345. I’ve raved about these booties before (read blog post here), and I’m still in love with them. They go with pretty much everything, are super comfy, and hold up extremely well.
Tod’s Fringed Metallic Leather Sneakers $725. I am beyond obsessed with these sneakers and when/if they go on sale, I will snatch up a pair. They also come in silver and black.
xoxo
Yesterday I was stopped by a lovely young woman who wanted to know if the studded booties I was wearing were in fact Chloés. She’d been lusting for a pair, but the price tag was (understandably) holding her back. I will tell you what I told her– the shoes are AMAZING.
I purchased my first pair of Chloé Suzanna (aka Chloé Susanna) booties from The RealReal about 6 months ago now. They’re gray with silver studs and shortly after purchasing them I took them on a month long trip to Europe. Those booties walked all over the cobblestone streets of Prague and the vineyards and trails in southern Czech; yet still cleaned up nicely for the Opera in Vienna. The shoes are super comfy and so well-made that after a solid month of daily trekking they show nominal wear. Pretty much the best travel shoes ever.
NB: I did proactively put sole protectors on my Chloés (as I do with most of my designer shoes) to extend their life. If you live near San Francisco, I strongly recommend Galletti for all your shoe protecting and/or repair needs!
I was so impressed with the Chloés that I recently bought a second pair in black with gold studs. And they’re equally if not more amazing, as well as super versatile. See my recent blog on packing light for outfit ideas.
Yes, these shoes are very expensive. That said, I did manage to find the black and gold pair on Farfetch for a few hundred less than I’d found at Barney’s or Saks (not to mention 10% off your first order, free shipping, and no tax!).
So, in sum, if you’ve been lusting for them, I definitely recommend splurging on the Chloé Susanna/Suzanna booties! I certainly love mine and I plan to wear them forever and ever 🙂
xoxo
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