Navy & Cognac

What better way to tread through New York's summer heat than with a sleek, navy lace dress & designer sandals?

Necklace: Jewelmint (referral), Dress: Forever21, Watch: Anne Klein, Shoes: Coach, Belt: H&M 

Although I was unwilling to pay a shipping cost that was almost as much as my order total during Forever21.com's recent B1G1 free sale, I stumbled upon a Forever21 that had the same sale in store while shopping in Jersey. Most of the sale selection was unappealing, but I was more than happy when I walked out the doors with this navy blue, lace dress for only $16.99 and a pair of free shorts. Dividing the shorts into the cost, this dress comes out to be approximately only $10.

If you saw this dress in person, you'd understand why it was on sale next to a pile of plain, cropped t-shirts. This dress is completely unlined and see through. But with a simple, black tank dress, this problem was an easy fix. I was too overjoyed with the details of this dress to pass out on this deal merely because it was unlined. And yes this is a deal, because here is an almost identical dress for $198.

Speaking about deals, this pair of Coach, leather stilettos (similar) was another steal I recently purchased. I found this pair of cognac beauties sitting on a shelf at my local Marshalls that was marked down three times from $198 to $99 to $69 then to, the price I paid for it at, $55. The ladies in line behind me were, too, surprised at my 75% off designer find. Sometimes stores like TJ Maxx & Marshalls may look like an overwhelming pile of rags, but with a little patience, they can easily be a surprise-filled, treasure box. 

Thanks for reading this post. Do you think the lace dress & Coach shoes are a great deal? Please feel free to share your comments & suggestions below!