FOR SALE!

Happy July long weekend!

I was going through my closet this weekend, because its bursting at the seams and I just cant take it anymore. If you have any interest in purchasing any of items found here feel free to comment below and ill get back to you ASAP. Most of these items have been worn once or not even at all, half have the tags still attached. 

 Danier womens leahter jacket. Size small fits like a size 6-8. $100.00

 Jones New York flared skirt pea coat. Only worn once- size 10- $150.00

 Juicy Couture Floral jumpsuit with Lace straps. Never been worn tags on - size 8 - $150.00 (Original retail $268.00)

Swank- 100% Raw silk dress. Wore as a bridesmaid dress for a wedding- size 6- $100.00

Design lab Ombre fringe dress- never been worn - size M- $60.00

BCBG- purple cut out dress- worn once for a photo shoot- tags on- size 8- $150.00

Floral printed halter dress- wore once to a wedding- size 9/10- $50.00

2- piece Bandage Metallic skirt and Bralet- never been worn- size L- $70.00

Camo & Plaid

            Jacket: Forever 21 // Flannel: Aritzia // Hat: Aritzia // Leggings: Aritzia // Boots: Browns

       Im channeling my inner Katy and Desi for this post. For anyone who follows makeup bloggers Katy and Desi on Instagram and snap chat you know they rock a mean Camo jacket on the regular. For those of you who don't know them your life is not complete. Most of your boyfriends/ husbands will want to hurt you while you lay in bed each night and watch 10 minutes of ridiculous snap chat reels but I promise you its worth all the flack you'll get! Happy Saturday all xoxo,

PB

Mad Dash

Jacket: BCBG // Sweater: Aritzia // Scarf: Warehouse One // Jeans: Gap // Shoes: Sam Edleman 

      A few weeks before Christmas Graeme asked me if there was anything I REALLY wanted, to which I replied "honestly i have pretty much everything I want or need at the moment, expect I would really love to have a maroon colored leather jacket one day". Well, the stars must have aligned because at 8:30 am on Boxing Day when I dragged my lifeless body into BCBG for their epic 50% off sale I almost died when I saw this beauty sitting on the rack.

The best part about this story was that I had changed from my regular purse into a small cross-body bag that morning and just threw my Polo gift cards I had received for my birthday and a handful of cash and ran out the door in a frenzy so I could beat the rush. When I went to pay for the jacket I realized I left my debit card in my wallet at home and the store wouldn't let me put the jacket on hold. My Mom was in the mall so I literally ran like a mental patient to shoppers yelling at her to give me her card so I could buy this jacket before someone else got it. Obviously you can figure out how the story ended.....

Moral of the story is that NOTHING should come between you and a great leather jacket. Its definitely a piece that is worth investing in.

Learn to Online Shop like a Pro

Three of my best friends and I are in a continuous group chat, and this morning while we chattered on about our weekends and how the the deals this black friday are outrageous two of them mentioned that they "need to learn how to online shop". I figured that this is the perfect time to give some tips on how I manage to get awesome deals without having to step foot in a busy mall, or fight to find a parking spot.

Tip # 1: Pre-shop! Go to the mall a day or two before the big sale event, and try on anything that catches your eye. On the day of the sale go online and shop your size straight to your door without the hassle, or having to put pants on. (Hint: Take pictures of the price tag so you get the right style name/number and color)

Tip # 2: Buy brands you already own! I know we all get frustrated when we wear one size at one store and a different size at another. Does H&M drive anyone else mad? The sizes there are ridiculous....but I'm not going to go off on that rant today. Buying brands that you already own helps to guide you in the right direction in terms of sizing. My three favourite pairs of jeans are a size 29Reg from the Gap so I know 99% of the time that size is going to fit me. Same thing with shoes, I ALWAYS wear a size 9 in Sam Edleman which makes me feel more comfortable in getting the right size if I am ordering online. 

Tip # 3: Measure yourself! Or get someone you know to do it. Every online store will have a size or fit description in the item details section. If you have accurate measurements you will be able to better decide which size to order. If you are in between sizing I would suggest to go up, its easier to get things tailored and often can be the same price as return postage. Click Here to learn where exactly you're supposed to measure for bust, waist and hips. 

Tip # 4: Silhouettes! Look through your closet and see if you own anything similar to what you are interested in purchasing.  If you don't own anything in that silhouette the chances are that that style doesn't flatter your body type, and will be something you will want to return. 

P.S. 

    This isn't online shopping related but a super sneaky move for anyone who loves to shop at The Bay like I do, is to go and pick out everything you want the morning of Christmas eve or the day before Black Friday and collect all the thing you want to buy and put them off to the side somewhere or in a corner (staff will often be to busy or rushing out to get to their families to put the clothes away). When you get to the mall on the day of the sale simply collect your stash and save big. 

                                                      

TGIFall

Jacket: Winners // Sweater: Aritzia // Jeans: Express // Shoes: Sam Edleman // Purse: Tory Burch // Watch: Burberry // Ring: Poppie

I LOVE fall fashion!! 

I Think the key to making cute outfits and surviving the varying temperatures of a fall in Winnipeg is to layer. Jeans and a sweater is a definite fall go to, but by adding an interesting coat or jacket it takes the outfit to a whole new level. Try pairing your jeans with a pointed toe pump to elongate the leg and dress up the outfit a bit and VOILA, you have yourself a super chic fall outfit. 

My shopping tip of the week is to hunt down a fall jacket that has some detail to it. Try cute boutiques like Poppie, October, Out of the blue, or Mad about style. They might offer more interesting colours and patterns than what you'll find in the mall.

Happy Shopping, XO
PB

Cozy in Camel

Coat: Ralph Lauren // Sweater: Winners // Pants: Joe Fresh  

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff //Shoes: Nine West

       I love the idea of monochromatic outfits but its often way too hard to pair the same shade head to toe. This is why I often wear this color combo together, and I think that wearing creams and camels can be a really great way to lighten things up in the winter months when the colors get dark and the styles get heavier. A patterned pant can be a great way to add a little variation into the never ending queue of dark jeans and black leggings. My shopping tip of the week is to pick up something for fall that isn't burgundy, black or shades of grey to lighten up your winter wardrobe. It shouldn't be hard as camel is one of the hottest colors this season. Ive linked a handful of my favourite light colored sweaters below.

This great sleeveless sweater from Aritzia is on heavy repeat in my closet.Click here

Lulus offers some nice more affordable options in varying lengths. Click here.....Here....Or here

Either of these super cute sweater dresses will keep you warm and stylish. Click here....Or here

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Mix and Match

Jacket: Danier // Dress: Windsor Store // Bag: Indigo Books // Flats: Vince Camuto // 

Watch: Burberry 

     When the season starts to turn and its almost time to put away our summer clothes it can be a perfect time to mix some of your summer dresses in with some fall staples to create an outfit that can easily transition between the warm afternoons and the cool evenings. I bought this dress from the $10.00 rack at windsorstore.com while I was in Arizona, and used a super soft lambskin leather jacket from Danier to warm it up. I especially love this jacket because its easy to push the sleeves up to make it more casual. My shopping tip this week is to mix up what you already have in your closet. Try to combine a few pieces from different seasons to see what you come up with. Good luck, XO

PB 

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