Worth the Wait
It was a super exciting shopping week for me when I snagged two items I have been wanting for months marked down!
I love the Ivy Jane brand but rarely splurge at full price. I love browsing the local boutiques such as Tres Chic and keeping an eye out for a great sale. I tried this little top on months ago but just couldn’t pull the trigger.
Well as luck might have it the sale of the year started last week and I hurried right on in and there she was just waiting for me! And at 75% off I was definitely willing to seal the deal.
Last summer I ordered the Dolce Vita over the knee boots similar to these during the anniversary sale and while I love them on every other blogger I just wasn’t feeling them. Of course it was the middle of a Texas summer so maybe that was my issue! Regardless all fall and winter I have pined away wishing I had kept them when they were no longer available.
Flash forward to last week when I found these Steve Madden babies marked down and I knew I had to give them a try. I big fat puffy heart LOVE them!!
I really love having a few pieces in my closet like this top that I know is unique enough I will not run into someone else in town wearing it.
And I mean, it’s a pattern mixing girls dream! Plaid in the front and a simple floral in the back.
I’m still loving that I grabbed this cross body for $35 earlier in the fall.
I mean where was the cross body bag when I was chasing little kids around anyway?!!! I must have missed the boat.
Can you tell I’m feeling like a million bucks?
What do you think? Were these items worth the wait? I’m voting YES!
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Lookin' good! The top is cute now, and will also look so festive during the holidays!
Thanks Tanya! I decided I could pull it off for at least February. I seriously was over the moon to score it 75% off!
Love that top!
Worth the wait – absolutely!
It's so fun Kimm…I seriously am still so excited even though I will mostly have to save for next fall!
I seriously am in love with this top!
Love the look!
You look really pretty!
I was thinking of buying the Sam Edelman boots for my birthday, but now that I see these that you have, I am rethinking it. Those are so cute!
looking GREAT!!! love this whole look, those boots are truly fantastic!
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So cute! I love those Steve Madden Boots and the cross body bag!!!
Love all of it mama! You look smashing and I absolutely ADORE that top!!! Have fabulous Hump Day!
Love that top!!!!
Jaymie
Score!! So happy you found the boots! And can we talk about how adorable that top is!! You look fun and flirty and oh so hip! Love it!!
You look fabulous! That top was definitely worth the wait!
Thats an excellent way to stylishly mix some flannel into your look! The boots just finish it off perfectly!
Nina
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Love that top on you! The whole outfit looks so pulled together, yet seriously comfy!
LOVE that top and I love those boots too. So, super cute! Definitely worth the wait.
L-o-v-e!!!
What a lovely top, and you are right it is a perfect piece for pattern mixing. I'd love for you to stop by my new weekly Weekend Wear Friday linkup and share your beautiful style.
xo Sheree
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Your top is so pretty, I love this take on plaid!
Love the top and boots! Great look!
Always so fun when you snag that thing you've been wanting for so long!
Thanks for sharing. Hope to see you at the Fashionably Employed weekly link up next Monday!
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Jen
You look gorgeous! I'm in love with this outfit and the boots! Have a great weekend!
xo, Lily
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Thank you Lily! I really did feel a little sassy wearing it. Have a super weekend!
My kind of shopping! Hey…I just love when I show enough restraint to wait for the good deal. Thanks for the info on the linkup….adding to my list!
Thanks sweet friend! Hope you have a super Valentines weekend
I am super happy with them Kathy! I did order up a 1/2 size
I so love them Shaunacey….of course it is now 80 degrees in Texas but there's always next year right? Wishing you a heart filled weekend!
Thanks Mary! Hope you have a sweet weekend.
Thanks so much Kim! I'm thinking it might be just the outfit for our day date tomorrow. Hope you enjoy some sweet time with your man.
Thanks Jaymie! Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Me too sweet friend….I have seriously been envious of everyone else's otk boots for months!!
Thanks Laura….I'm seriously proud of myself for holding out! Hope you have a sweet V-day weekend!
Thanks Nina! Here's to a heart filled weekend!
Thanks V…..hope you have a sweet weekend with your guys.
I'm so glad I waited Beth….so not like me! Hoping it will make a great day date outfit tomorrow. Have a fun weekend with your sweet family!
Thanks so much Jessi! Lots of love to you for V-day!
Thanks so much for the info Sheree! I have added you to my list.
Thanks Tara! Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks so much Amy!
Those boots are fabulous!
I am loving them! Hope we have one more cool blast here before I packed them away until next year. Have a great week!
Love the crossbody!! I'ts always so great when something you've been pining over goes on sale!!
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Thanks for linking up with me last week! Sorry for the delayed comment this week, I'll be pinning this to the linkup board!
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No worries Monica! Thanks so much for hosting…I know it is a lot of work!
Gorgeous, gorgeous look, Shelly! So glad this fab top was still around and you were able to purchase it for such a deal. Also, as soon as I saw this look in my news feed my first thought was, "Wait, I thought she sent those boots back?!" So glad you were able to find another pair so similar – they are fantastic and you are definitely rocking them. Thanks for linking up with Fabulous Friday! Hope to see you back this week, Shelly.
Jennie – A Pocketful of Polka Dots
That shirt. I must have it, it is awesome! Great outfit.
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yes Jennie!! I finally found a pair I love so I can be cute like the rest of you girls!!
Isn't it so fun Deena?!!