While I was there to checkout the Sonia Rykiel collection last Saturday, I couldn't help browsing the other racks (even if it was 4 pm on a Saturday afternoon and the music was pumping like crazy). And I found something that I think is REALLY fabulous, for only $24.50.
It's a blouse of nautical inspiration, with an elastic at the waist, covered by a tissue belt. The color combination is just about perfect:
It has adorable golden button at the shoulder (they are not "fake" buttons, but I could pull it over without openining them, which seems a little bit of a hassle):
This blouse is 100% polyesther but it doesn't look cheap at all (I was surprised that the fabric wasn't silk or at least a blend). Had I seen someone wearing this in the street I would have thought that it was something by Chloe and I would have been very jalous because I can't afford wearing Chloe.
To be honest, of all the new spring clothes that I bought or seen around, this is the one that I'm the more excited about. I simply can't wait to wear it. I can picture it with a denim pencil skirt, white trousers or with skinny jeans.
Speaking of skinny jeans, the last thing that I bought is a pair of denim leggings that look like the Minnies, at least once on. I liked the denim Minnies when I tried them but I'm bothered by the ankle zipper because I think that they will look dated next year and I'm not sure that I want to pay $98 for something that I will wear only one season (especially jeans).
These H&M look-alike are only $19.50 and if the details are kind of cheap (faux-pockets, elastic bandwaist), the wash and overall effect is the same as the Minnies. I was wearing them in the pics above but you can better see them in this pic (they need to be hemmed, I just rolled them on the inside to take the pic):
I think that I can live with the cheap details and save $70, what do you think?
We'll see if JCrew is going to do better than H&M in the March rollout. I could convert myself to disposable fashion!
That blouse is gorgeous! I love the blue, and you're right, it looks Chloe.
ReplyDeleteThe denim H&M pants are a great alternative to the denim Minnie, which are quite pricey, IMO.
Good shopping! ;)
Love that top, very pretty. Maybe I need to stop by H&M. I usually avoid it, like you, because I know I'll end up spending too much because it's low priced and then be unhappy in the long run with the quality.
ReplyDeleteCute jeans, definitely better than spending full price for the JCrew ones. I don't like the zippers on them either.
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ReplyDeleteAdorable top!! I wish i could wear it.....it's killing me this spring, to see all the cute stuff coming out and i can't wear them:( We all know how (not)cute maternity clothing can be!!!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't the GAP have an alternative to the JC Minnie this Spring? it would be a compromise between JC & H&M. I like the blue on the top.
ReplyDeleteLove the top and of course you can't beat that price.
ReplyDeleteLike you pointed out, Ema, there are exceptions of finding good quality clothes in H&M. The problem is it happens very very rarely.
good find with the denim minnie alternative!!
ReplyDeleteI agree about the H&M business, too. I tend to buy things there and get them home to find I really don't like them and then have to trek back and return. It's a lot of work!!
ReplyDeleteBUT, once in a while you can gind a gem and I think you found two! Esp. those denim minnie look a likes!
Love the alternative denim leggings-very comfy, cute!!
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