Where to Shop - sparkleshinylove

Roxymandy August 24, 2015

Off The Shoulder Dresses for Fall

I bought this great dress for my cruise this fall, and although I bought it to wear at night to keep cool on the ship, I thought it would also be perfect with a great pair of boots to take me into fall.

I wear dresses all year round no matter how cold it is, but I especially love wearing dresses in the fall because the days can still be very warm, and if it gets chilly enough at night I can easily just throw on a jacket.

This dress I’m wearing is from Zaful, and I blogged about these cute fringe boots last week. I’ll be wearing these boots all fall!

I loved off the shoulder tops this summer, and I like the idea of moving this trend into the next season by changing out sandals for boots.

After wearing this for the blog post I want to keep it in rotation in my closet, but I did buy it for my trip so I’m going to try and resist the urge to wear it before I head South!

Here are a few more off the shoulder dresses I love for fall!

Romwe Off the Shoulder Dress

Reclaimed Vintage Off the Shoulder Dress

Zaful White Slash Neck Dress

Reclaimed Vintage Off the Shoulder Shirt Dress

Forever 21 Smocked Off The Shoulder Dress

Roxymandy August 19, 2015

My Outfit for the She Who Hunts Finds Blogger Challenge!

Last week I headed to Dixie Outlet Mall to hunt for my outfit for the She Who Hunts Finds blogger challenge. I had a great time shopping for a fall outfit because all of the stores at the mall were starting to bring out some great items for the change in seasons, and I was excited to hunt for some great deals.

By the way, if you are in the mall between August 21st and September 6th, visit the Discover your Wild Side in-mall activation between Laura and Urban Planet to take a photo as your animal!

With a $200 gift card in tow, I shopped for hours picking up things for my blogger challenge outfit, and then obviously I found all kinds of other clothes I just had to have at the mall as well.

Along the way I took note of what kind of deals I was getting at the mall, and I needed to make sure I stayed within my $200 budget.

Last week I took the Wild Side quiz at www.DixieWildSide.com which revealed my shopping persona – The Lioness. I also created a mood board which you will see I ended up staying true to.

My first purchase which I centred my whole outfit around were a great pair of booties from Sirens. At only $39.99 they were a great find, plus I signed up for their text alerts to receive another $5 off!

From there I headed to Guess where I picked up a great pair of grey skinny jeans regularly priced $98 for only $35 dollars! It was a great deal, and I love the jeans.

I bought a classic white t-shirt from Bluenotes for only $9.99, but I really needed a few more items to take this outfit into fall.

I love the Winners at Dixie Outlet Mall. There are so many great finds! I found this amazing cozy sweater that fit just right, regularly priced at $99.99 for only $49.00.

The clutch bag was an absolute must. I thought to myself, will this be too much fringe with the booties? And then I thought I couldn’t pass up a faux snakeskin/fringe combo and I headed straight to the check out! The clutch regularly retailed for $75, and I picked it up for $39.99.

To finish off the outfit I went to Claire’s and picked up a long necklace with turquoise accents to compliment the outfit for only $14.25.

Voila – my fall outfit for the She Who Hunts Finds blogger challenge at Dixie Outlet Mall was complete! I really love this outfit. It reflects exactly what my fall style will be – cozy sweaters, great boots, skinny jeans, and lots of fringe!

Actually if I was going to name this outfit, I would totally call it Fifty Shades of Fringe! Ok, is it bad I just named my outfit? Anyway, overall I saved $153.00 by buying this outfit at Dixie Outlet Mall. How amazing is that?

Check the blog next week for the grande finale – a $200 gift card giveaway to Dixie Outlet Mall for one lucky reader!

Roxymandy August 17, 2015

Favourite Rompers for Fall

I love wearing dresses for a night out, but lately rompers are taking over my closet.

Dressing up a romper with a pair of heels is as easy as wearing a great dress, but can look a little more stylish and trendy. As we head into fall there are some great long sleeved rompers to do the season transition.

This romper I’m wearing from H&M is perfect for a night out, and I wouldn’t pair it with anything but heels! Something tells me throwing flip-flops on with it just wouldn’t be the same effect as heels.

Rompers are one of those things you often need to try on as they can be a finicky fit. I have found that rompers with long sleeves are a bit more forgiving in the waist, so every one that I have tried on seems to fit well. Here are a few more of my favourite picks for fall rompers!

Band of Gypsies Long Sleeve Romper

ASTR Surplice Front Romper

Monki Bell Sleeved Play Suit

Forever 21 Denim Utility Romper

Urban Outfitters Lucca Couture Silky Open-Back Romper

AEO Patternd Wrap Romper

Roxymandy August 14, 2015

Fringed Boots for Fall

Last week I paid a visit to Mapleview Centre for a bit of shopping, and I came across the cutest faux-suede fringed ankle boots at Forever 21! These will be a staple piece in my fall outfits over the next few months. At only $45.50 I was very happy with the price as well!

It seemed like fringe was going to be a strong part of the summer festival trend and that would be it, but it’s now translating into another season of wear with vests, skirts, shoes, and anything else you can add a fringe too.

Boots like these are practical enough that you can do errands in, but they are stylish enough to wear with a dress or skirt.

I scooped up the last pair these boots at the Forever 21 at Mapleview Centre and I couldn’t find them online either, so I’ve added a few more styles by other brands below in case you love this trend as much as I do!

Sam Edelman Louie Back Suede

Steve Madden Realie Boot

Zara Leather Flat Booties with Fringe

Aldo Casalnuoyo Ankle Boots

Kristen Cavallari Charm Fringe Bootie

Roxymandy August 14, 2015

Discover your Wild Side with Dixie Outlet Mall!

Earlier in the year I had a great time taking part in the She Who Hunts Finds blogger challenge, and now I am lucky enough to take part in another challenge with Dixie Outlet Mall!

This time around I have started my shopping adventure by completing the Take the Wild Side Quiz to reveal my shopping persona. You can take your own quiz at www.DixieWildSide.com to reveal what your shopping animal is, and why that animal fits your shopping style.

I have to tell you, this was the easiest quiz I have ever taken! The answers were always right there for me (it was all multiple choice), and when I found our my shopping persona was The Lioness I wasn’t all that surprised. The description for The Lioness is: Fiercely fashion forward with an untamed sense of style. You’re proud to take care of shopping for the whole family. It’s not hard to see why everyone knows you’re queen of the jungle.

Doesn’t that sound just like me? I shop for my husband and son on a pretty consistent basis, and well I’d like to believe I have an untamed sense of style!

Next up – time to go shopping!

I am heading out in a few days to Dixie Outlet Mall to put together an outfit (or two) for $200 or less, and to put my new title of The Lioness to the test.

I’m going to be looking for something to take me into fall, so I’ve created a fall mood board to inspire me before my shop.

Would you like your chance to shop at Dixie Outlet Mall too? Well, really you can head there anytime (maybe I will see you there this weekend?), but I have a fabulous giveaway coming soon to the blog where you could win a gift card to go shopping! Stay tuned!