Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year.
Disneyland tickets are cheaper.
The stores are making room to welcome the new year's good feng shui and clearing their inventory.
& January and February are the slowest sales month
& stores have excess inventory after the holiday, so money is flying out the door.
Well, here I am as the solution because this is my favorite time of the year to shop!
Here are my recent purchases
Charles & Keith
How many loafers do I need? Keep adding to the cart until I say stop. These were not on sale, but they were way too cute!
Charles & Keith - Gretel Tweed Penny Loafers - Price: $63.00
These are the ivory-colored loafers of my dreams. Look at the tweed! It's so cute, feminine, and timeless but has a modern feel. I want to click my heels when I wear them because I feel like "The prettiest girl at the party" every time I wear them.
The quality per price point is immaculate.
Size: 7
Color: Chalk
Fit: True to size
Materials: PU
Recommendation: add non-slip insoles if you're wearing socks/pantyhose.
Mai Worth it Scale: Every single penny, should I tip too?
Lace Made
Lace Made - Rosey Christmas Cottage Skirt - Original Price: $42.00 ~ Sale: $38.00
I'm ready to bake cookies, read a book by my bay window while sipping black milk tea, add a bow to my half-updo curled hair, throw on some white sheer knee-high socks with my new Charles and Keith tweed Loafers, and purposely go see my boyfriend so he can drown me in compliment for how cute I look and sweep me off of my feet into the sunset.
This skirt makes me feel so feminine and girly; it brings out the soft girl in me that only my boyfriend can unlock. I feel like a delicate flower, and it's heavenly.
Plus, an A-line skirt like this looks good on every body shape, so it easily pairs with other items in my closet and effortlessly adds a girly touch.
I'm a size Small, but I ordered two sizes per the comment's recommendations. So I got a size Large and it fits perfectly!
Size: L
Length Option: General (The short length as depicted in the photo)
Material: Polyester
Mai Worth it Scale: A steal for the price! I love it so much!!
Banana Republic Factory
Banana Republic Factory - Long Turtleneck Sweater - OP: $90.00 ~ Sale: $27.99
This sweater was warm and cozy; there are two side slits that you can't see in this photo. I love sweaters like these. They are just an essential staple that everyone should have in their closet. This sweater quickly elevates the wardrobe in a quiet luxury way.
I tend to order a size down if I see that the cut of an item is a bit baggy because the patterns of most baggy clothing are not made properly. I ordered an extra-small size, but it was too fitted for the kind of cut the sweater is. The sweater is meant to look oversized, and it's done well, so it won't look like the sweater is wearing you. I should've ordered a small to drape on my body like on the model.
Color: Plateau Beige (Soldout)
Size: X-Small
Mai Worth it Scale: It was a good buy. I would have some remorse if I had paid the original price along with getting the wrong size too, but that's a me problem.
Nine West
How many black booties do I need? Keep adding to the cart until I say sto...you're still adding loafers to the cart, right?
Nine West - Quanette Platform Booties - OP: $139.99 ~ Sale: $69.99
Look at the classic low platforms that'll make walking easier but won't scream what era you're from. Look at the tailored silhouette. Is this a Ferrari? A Coke Bottle? Look at the elegant cut-off above the ankles that will still elongate the legs despite being an ankle boot.
I love this shoe so so so much!! It's one of those heels that look higher and more painful than it really is and that is gold in the high heels' world. I would buy these booties over and over again, it has become a shoes I wear on the regular with my dress pants. I hope Nine West never stop making these booties. Every morning before work (I have an office job), I stare at my shelves of shoes and ask myself..."Do I want to be comfortable today or uncomfortable?" Then my eye land on these babies and I say comfortable. I put them on and I'm out the door.
Size: 7
Color: Black Leather
Material: Leather Upper & Synthetic Lining
Mai Worth It Scale: Chef's Kiss, I'm serving 3 Michelin Stars. Muah!
Nine West - Allair Stretch Back Over The Knee Boots - OP: $169.00 ~ Sale: $79.99
You need a fitted classic round-toe, over-the-knee boots in your wardrobe. It's a staple. It elevates a casual outfit. Some days, you don't want to wear heel booties, but you still want to look dressed up and be comfortable. These will provide you with that relief.
Update: Order has arrived, it is worth the sales price-not the full price, only because it is a soft leather. I also got a size 7, but it's a bit roomy, I should've gone with a 6.5. It's interesting because the heels from Nine West seem to be true to size. I also have abnormally tiny ankles and calves so most times the upper, parts of the boots fit, but it's loose baggy looking where my ankle and lower calves are. This is why the soft leather is a problem, it won't hold it's shape unless something fills it up. I don't blame these shoes though, most I have this problem with most unstructured knee high boot, which is why i don't buy them often.
Size: 7
Color: Black Leather
Material: No indication
Mai Worth it Scale: It's a timeless staple, so it's worth every penny if it lasts. If not, it's worth the sales price.
Loft
Loft - Ruffle Tie Neck Button Blouse - OP: $64.95 ~ Sale: $14.40
I do not buy satin items unless I've touched them in person. I am very picky with my satin and silk.
My requirements for satin:
- must have substantial weight, but not stiff. So that it may drape on the curvature of the body and flow as the body moves.
- must feel soft, not slick like plastic on your body.
This shirt fits the bill; it's my favorite satin fabric. It drapes beautifully on the body and feels good on the skin. Look at this gorgeous sapphire blue color; it brightens everyone's complexion. You will automatically look better even if you're not wearing makeup.
Size: S
Fit: True to size (meant to be billowy & drapey)
Color: Cineraria Blue
Mai Worth It Scale: As I am typing this, I just ordered it in 'Whisper White.'
Levi's
Levi's - 726 HIGH RISE FLARE WOMEN'S JEANS - OP: $69.50 ~ Sale: $19.49
Levi's - 725 HIGH RISE BOOTCUT WOMEN'S JEANS - OP: $69.50 ~ Sale: $27.49
Levi's - 721 HIGH RISE SKINNY WOMEN'S JEANS - Price: $69.50
These are the best quality jeans I have in my closet. They are thick enough to last, but not too thick that you need to break them in. Granted, I've never been a jeans girly. I've worn dress pants, skirts, and dresses all my life. I hate how jeans feel on my skin, but I wear them if I'm going to be running errands all day, and I know I will be getting sweaty or dirty. So these are just staples in my closet.
I ordered all three in Size: 27 Waist & 30 Length (I love that about Levi's)
Fit: I'm 5,3''; I could've gone 1 or 2 inches longer.
I also could've gone down to waist size 26.
Mai Worth It Scale: I love them as much as I can love jeans.
Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch - High Rise Super Skinny Jean - OP: $90.00 ~ Sale: $43.20
Leather was--is in. But I cannot stand how leather feels on my body, it squeaks, and sticks to other leather and plastic. It feels like sticking my face to the window pane and sliding it down. But I love the timeless, sleek, and edgy look of leather skinny jeans, so I got the next best thing--black-coated skinny jeans. I have to pat myself on the back for this one because I got everything I wanted from this deal and nothing that I disliked.
Item has not arrived yet; I will update when it does.
***UPDATE! This order never arrived, I got a notification that it was being delivered and then I got a notification that I will be receiving a refund. I probably will not order Abercrombie again, not so much because this order ruined my trust in human kind, it's not that serious, but because I already have so many reliable good quality brands on my rolodex.
Size: 27
Color: Coated Black
Mai Worth It Scale: Not worth it.
Everlane
Everlane - The Italian Wool Way-High® Drape Pant - OP: $168.00 ~ Sale: $50.00
Despite this pants being 100% wool, it is quite lightweight. Which is not a problem with me, I just had a different expectation when I heard 100% wool. I would not consider these winter pants although I have not tested it out. They may be light weight, but still do a good job of maintaining body heat. These pants feel like almost like khaki fabric, but not as stiff. They are beautifully classic, but I will need to get them tailored, they are a bit too long for me.
Size: 4
Color: Navy
Material: 100% Wool
Everlane - The City Stripe Way-High® Drape Pant - OP: $148.00 ~ Sale: $44.00
These are my new favorite wide leg dress pants. It's not too wide leg that I feel like I am drowning. It's also not to long that tailoring is mandatory. It's actually the perfect length when paired with my Nine West Quanette Booties. Some dress pants you leave long to look good in heels and some--you tailor so they will look good with flat. I definitely cannot wear these with flats like in the picture, so if you're my height beware. These are spring and summer pants, definitely not winter pants. They're the perfect light weight black pinstripe wide leg pants and I am in love. If they came in other colors, I would get them all!
Size: 4
Fit: I could've gone down to a size 2
Season: Flowy and light weight, Sprin/Summer
Color: Black
Material: Viscose & Polyester
Everlane - The Way-High® Drape Pant - OP: $138.00 ~ Sale: $41.00
Okay, I love pinstripes. I love these pants, but I'm on the petite side and I am sort of getting swallowed up by these pants. they will definitely need to be taken in at the waist and the length needs to be shortened. After that is done, I can determine if I need to also make the wide legs, less wide. Besides that I love how classy this pants is!
Size: 4
Fit: I could've gone down to a size 2
Season: Light Weight, Spring/Summer/Early Fall
Inseam: 30''
Color: Cornstalk / Black (I love pinstripes!)
Material: 60% Lyocell & 40% Cotton
Nordstrom
Nine West - Ombre Wide Leg Pants - OP: $139.00 ~ Sale: $52.97
By the way I have no idea why the name of this pants have the word Ombre in it...
Size: 4
Season: Light weight, spring/summer/early fall
Material: 59% lyocell, 32% cotton, 9% linen or 77% lyocell, 23% polyamide