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grownandcurvywoman August 2, 2013

Casual Friday/Big Deal

TGIF all!

One of my readers Jagoda suggested I do a post on shopping for deals. Honestly I really don’t have any strategy or plan when it comes to shopping. I only buy clothing that is on sale with (or without) a coupon. Signing up for text alerts from your favorite retailer is another way to keep up with sales and saving passes. The alerts have discount codes that can be used at the register. Macys and Lane Bryant provide this service for customers and more are getting on the bandwagon. I also find that end of the season sales have a plethora of clothing options. You might have noticed lately Summer clothing is being steeply discounted to make room for the Fall collections. If you are an online shopper like me, before I click the purchase button I search for coupon codes. The two sites I use are Coupon Cabin and Retail Me Not. Ive used their codes and saved money and sometimes (depending on the promotion) got free shipping!

Speaking of getting a deal, the pants Im wearing today I got from Macys a few weeks ago while visiting my sister in NYC. Retail these pants were priced at $120 but I got them for $32! How you ask? In the store, the pants were on sale for $75 but online the pants were being offered for $32. I called Macys and asked if they would price match and I was told if I brought in proof of the online price they would. I took the screen shot of the webpage on my cell phone to the store and they gave me the online price. Just by simply asking, I ended up saving a whopping $88 on these pants! Now that’s what I call a deal!

What are some of your tips on shopping for deals?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Pants: Michael Kors

Shirt: Old Navy

Belt: Eloquii

Shoes: Nine West

grownandcurvywoman July 31, 2013

Accentuate the Positive

Happy Hump Day all!

I woke up feeling pretty crummy this morning. Lately I’ve been having some personal issues that have been overshadowing the good things in my life. It’s amazing how when one small thing goes wrong it can throw you off balance. Instead of using my outfit make me feel better I decided to focus on the great things in my life. I’m blessed to have relatively good health, a roof over my head and a wonderful support system of family and friends. My self-esteem is the highest it’s ever been and I’m constantly growing as a person. While there are things I wish were different in my life, I can’t dwell on them. So today I’m making an effort to not focus on the negative and concentrate on the positive. Honestly it’s hard to do but I’m definitely on my way to changing my crummy mood.

How do you overcome a crummy mood?

Have a wonderful day!

Skirt: Calvin Klein (was $89 but got it for $21 at Macys!)

Shirt: Old Navy

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Banana Republic

Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

grownandcurvywoman July 29, 2013

Weekend Edition: Which Way To Go

Happy Monday all!

How was your weekend? Mine was pretty relaxed. On Saturday night I had a date with a nice man who was respectful and made me smile. Sunday afternoon I hung out with my girlfriends who I haven’t seen in a while due to our hectic schedules. Unfortunately I didn’t get any photos of my date outfit but I will say I clean up pretty nicely! 😉

Monday mornings are rough for me, so I grabbed this dress because it was easy to wear. The bold print dominates the outfit so only minimal accessories are needed. After adding earrings, a bracelet and sandals I was ready to go in no time. The only downfall with this dress is that it is higher in the back than in the front due to my “shelf” booty (LOL) so I end up constantly checking to see if my Spanx are showing( wearing no shapewear is not an option for me). I was too self conscious about the hike in the back so I ditched it and wore something else. I’m very much on the fence about whether I should keep or sell this dress. I love the print but I don’t like the length. What should I do?!

Have an awesome day!

Dress: Kate Hill (from Lord & Taylor last year)
Shoes: Nine West
Bracelet: Lord & Taylor

grownandcurvywoman July 25, 2013

Im a Repeat Offender!

Happy Hump Day all!

I was reading my blogger buddy Parker’s post Repeat Offender on her blog Everyday Runway and it got me thinking “I’m a repeat offender!” Currently I have my black & white striped shirt from Ann Taylor Loft in serious rotation (it was originally $44.50 and I got it for $13!) . I swear I wear it at least three times a week. I think the reason why I’m so attached to the shirt is because I love how black & white instantly makes an outfit crisp and sleek. I’ve been pairing the shirt with everything I can get my hands on…but its okay! I’ll happily keep offending until I find another item to latch on to!

Are you a repeat offender? If so, what item of clothing or accessory you can’t get enough of?

Have a wonderful day!

Tank: Ann Taylor Loft

Skirt: Eloquii

Shoes: Nine West (of course!)

Necklace: Banana Republic

Bracelet: H&M

grownandcurvywoman July 17, 2013

All Mixed Up

Happy Hump Day all!

I’ve been PMSing the last couple of days so I’ve been making myself feel better by continuing to get dressed up for work. Dressing up is the last thing I wanna do because I feel frumpy and unattractive during this time. If I could get away wearing a potato sack with flip-flops I would. And on top of that I start crying over the silliest things. I swear on Sunday night I started tearing up watching a GEICO commercial! PMS sucks!

I’m including Monday’s OOTD in this post because I wasnt able to post then due to problems with my Internet connection at home.

How do you cope with PMS?

Have a great day!