Shoe shopping at DSW

December 3, 2012 by 3 Comments

I have said this before, but I hate shoe shopping!  Shoes are expensive, they hurt your feet and they’re not fun to shop for (in my opinion..I know I’m outnumbered). So when I need new shoes, my go-to is DSW because they have a big selection in one place with brand names and reasonable prices. If I need a new pair of shoes, I usually start off by going to the Downtown Crossing DSW to browse around and try some on.  But I have found that I usually end up buying from DWS.com because they have more to choose from and you can return online purchases to a store.

Last month, I wanted a pair of flat black ankle boots to wear with leggings, etc. I ended up going with these Diba ankle boots that I found on DSW.com.  $55 and my feet haven’t hurt wearing them!

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What to wear to work: dressing up jeans

January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment

I think everyone would agree with me that a good pair (or two or three) of boots is a winter staple.  Right?  They keep you warm and there are so many style variations to choose from.  I really like Alison’s boots here.  I like the brown color and the heels are the perfect size for the office.  Hint – avoid boots with super high heels..they’ll look a little too Pretty Woman (before she met Richard Gere if you know what I mean).  And how do you dress up a solid color blouse?  Add a fun necklace, like Alison!

Shirt – Ann Taylor (sale rack!)

Boots – Vince Camuto (from DSW)

Necklace – Banana Republic

What do you wear to work?  Send me a picture!  2 outfits is even better!  kristen@theclothingmenu.com

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1 sweater, 3 ways

November 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Do you have a sweater you love?  Here are some ideas for how to wear that one sweater, three ways:

1 – Dress it up with a pencil or mini skirt and heeled boots

2 - Get comfortable with a pair of leggings and flat boots

3 - Go casual with jeans and flats

Tahari, J.Crew, Citizens of Humanity, B. Makowsky


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The start of spring shopping

March 13, 2011 by 7 Comments

I’m so excited spring is just about here!  Today I went shopping for the warm weather that will hopefully be coming soon.  My plan was to go to Loehmann’s, the only location here in MA.  After a 30 minute drive, I found out that there is no longer a Loehmann’s in MA!  I remember hearing about them going bankrupt, but then I thought it had been bought out and was saved.  I just thought they would have sent me some kind of goodbye letter or something after all the other mailings I got from them, but understandable that’s not on their priority list!

So anyway, I was disappointed, but made the best of it and went to DSW, Marshall’s, Nordstrom Rack and Urban Outfitters.  I didn’t have any luck with clothes, but bought these 2 pairs of shoes for a total of $94.90!  Do you like them?

Black wedge Seychelles shoes.  Seychelles is a brand I’ve been wearing for awhile because all their shoes have the two qualities I look for – style and comfort.  I’ll probably wear these shoes to work a lot.  I’m a big fan of a low heel, especially when it’s a wedge shoe.

I was looking for a casual neutral flat and am really happy I found these BCBG Paris shoes.  They are a very pale pink and comfortable.  I can’t wait to wear them!

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