You may find this hard to believe, but I have never had the pleasure (or the misfortune) of shopping with the masses on Black Friday. While I was always aware of the mystical event, I could never bring myself to get excited about waking up at the crack of dawn the day after I’ve slaved in the kitchen over a hot stove to scour the earth for the best deals on everything from holiday gifts to regular household items. Well, this year I did it and I must say, with the exception of crazy Walmart shoppers, it was not as horrendous as I thought it might be.That being said, I think next year I will opt for the much less strenuous point and click shopping that can be done in a pair of slippers from the comfort of my living room couch. Even after scoring such great schwag at stores, I couldn’t help but browse some of the online deals retailers are running right now. For example, this softly gathered top with Grecian influences is going for 40% of its original price at $35.70 as apart of Lane Bryant’s Thanksgiving sale that runs until Sunday November 29th.
One of the major fashion trends that has been on the horizon for a little while now is the loose and flowing tent dress. Blame it on the need to hide belly bumps in Hollywood or the boho-chic craze that just seems like it won’t go away, but this fashion forward and thought provoking dress is here to stay. I’m typically not a fan, but that fact has more to do with retailer execution and little to do with the actual concept.
