Magazines, Pinterest, YouTube, and even the various people we cross paths with on the street spark inspiration for new trends, different styles and all things fashion. Recently, it has been brought to my attention that several famous youtubers and social media gurus spoke up about the fact that they buy items simply to use them as content. Fashion hauls are a huge part of this massive consumer issue of want, want, NEED. Titles such as “spending too much at Target” or “massive summer hauls” draw in a large crowd but why?
Recently, I have been obsessed with shopping the clothing section at Costco. The deals are unbelievable but what about the quality overall? Whenever you shop no matter what the price tag says, there are a few things to check to make sure the tag matches the item’s quality worth. The type of material, origin it was made in, stitching and dying process all contribute to the actual garment’s quality rather than just paying for the brand itself.
Once the page loaded and all my favorite items from the Vineyard Vines Target Collab were sold out of, literally every size, I debated if it was even worth it to drive down to the store before the doors opened. Since most youtubers had their videos posted within hours of stores opening I wanted to add in my thoughts as to why a business as large as Target would make the “mistake” of running out of product that is clearly in demand.
So… I may be obsessed with Disney merch because I have another haul from Disneyland. What can I say, I love the company and one day hope to design merchandise for them. Alright onto the haul, these are a few bits that I picked up recently to add to my collection.
For a while now I have been keeping an eye out on a couple of brands that I have yet to experience myself. After watching a couple of review videos online for the brand Gym Shark, it seemed to be a bad idea to try as most of them harped on the fact that most of their items were not squat proof and were prone to camel toe. Two qualities no one wants from their apparel, especially their active wear. Now that the company has been around for a couple years I was hoping that things would improve which is why I decided to give them a shot.
Included at the bottom is of course an in depth review of each item in “real time”, kind of.
The reason this was not a try on haul was mainly due to the fact that pieces did not fit or were too see through to show.
The Details…
ITEM
PROS
CONS
Size
KEEP – RETURN
Fitted Cropped Leggings
Gel StickyCompression Aesthetic
Tight at Ankle(could wear, not squat proof)
XS
Returned
Gym Shark $30.00
Color Block Sports Bra
DurableComfortableRemovable PaddingAesthetic
No StretchTight(could wear)
XS
Returned
Gym Shark $35.00
Color Block Leggings
Thicker Material Aesthetic
No StretchTight(not fit past calf…)
S
Returned
Gym Shark $45.00
Knot Front Skater Dress
BreathableDouble Lined Bust & WaistAesthetic
See Through Skirt Hard to Button
S
Kept
Roxy $60.00
Menswear Set
ComfortableDurableAesthetic
Top- Not AdjustableSkirt- Real Buttons -No Stretch
S
Kept
Abercrombie $65.00
As what is one item you recently added to your collection or are hoping to purchase for this new season?
Do the synched in waist for a fun detail this season, the wide shoulders in Luca’s version makes the waist appear even smaller with a girly country vibe. The Pac Sun version’s bring a more muted tone to the trend. For those that cannot deal with off the shoulder tops there is a cami option too. Overall a fun trend for everyone, including petite princesses. Style with either a skinny fitted bottom or even a loose flow one as the middle leaves room for exploration; the possibilities are endless.
Before jumping into this lovey dovey post there are a few things I would like to address. Firstly my sincere apologies for missing Wednesday’s post day. I was not in love with the content idea and never want to post something I am not excited for you all to see. On another note I am now back on instagram!! Yay!!
I had planned to upload at my normal schedule all through the holidays but due to personal circumstances I decided to take a little break. After watching a bunch of these types of videos on youtube, as I do every year, I decided to make one myself. If you want me to review any of these products in the future please let me know in the comments. I hope you enjoy.
Hey fellow sassy shoppers and fashionistas. I know it’s a bit late but I still wanted to share with you what deals I picked up both in store and online this weekend. Find out what impulse buy I splurged on too. ha. It is not too late to pick up some amazing deals just beware that not every sale is genuine.
The holiday season is finally here or should I say already here? ha. I feel as if these last couple of months have flown by. Thanksgiving is versatile as some people dress fancy and others keep it casual. After all we are all just sitting around at the kitchen table with the purpose of showing gratitude. Whether you enjoy dress up or not this look book covers various styles.
