Earth, Wind & Fire’s 21st of September has officially passed, and Autumn is here! One of the best seasons, in my opinion, because the chill allows for stylish layers with gorgeous accessories. Sometimes it’s hard to find the jacket or coat that speaks to you. Here are some jackets and coats that are gorgeous and may whisper to you just in time for fall and that fire ensemble you have waiting.
My Field Trip to North Georgia Premium Outlets for Some Holiday Shopping!
Who doesn’t love a field trip to go shopping right? In an effort to be AHEAD of the game and to start my holiday shopping, I made the trek up to the North Georgia Premium Outlets! Armed with a few gift cards and plenty of time to spare, I made a list, checked it twice, and went to town!
Now, if you KNOW me and you KNOW my propensity to save a penny here and there, then you know I was in heaven. I am not a stranger to the outlet stores! When I lived in California, I stayed only minutes from outlet stores! Constantly stalking the Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Nordstrom Rack and Last Call by Neiman Marcus!
So when I found out that they had a sister store in Georgia, I had to check it out!!! I had no idea what to expect, I purposely did NOT research the stores at the outlets, I wanted to be surprised and seriously wanted to treat this as an exploration! Hehehe!
What did I find? HOMIGAWD, I THINK I got about half of my shopping done!
Mom? Check!
Sister? Check!
My nieces and nephews? Check and double check!
Boo Friend? Check!
Honestly, all I have left are a few homies and my brother in law and stepdad!
So what did I get? You have to make sure that you do not tell anyone… PROMISE???
Okay, so for my mom, I snatched her up a few pairs of jeans, because her current pair are a bit too big and slightly too short. My mother has legs for days, so Levi’s was my stop for her! 34 inch inseams for the win! I still have a bit more to get for her, so who knows what else Santa will hook her up with!
My sister? Now, she is a HUUUUGE Fossil handbag collector.
So, being that they had an outlet, I scored a hot pink bag with a matching wallet for her! Woot! I even texted back and forth with Ricardo (bro n law) to ensure the right pick. We went through a few, as my first choices were “very Marie” and not Krystee. But I got her hooked up!
I went bananas for the kiddos at Osh Kosh. I saw these overalls with a Tutu on the bottom! I got two colors for Zoee. Silas? He got a few overalls too and Noah got hooked up with a few cool tees! I spent under $150 and had quite a few items that will last them ages! Hehehe!
For the Boo Friend? Yes, I have a boo friend. It was all about shoes. A size 13 fancy casual shoe is a bit of a hard find, but Saks OFF Fifth AND Cole Haan both had them! I must add, it is a bit odd shopping for a man. Especially one that is 6’3” and a size 13 shoe! But I made it work!
I still have a bit of shopping to do, but I have never been this ahead of the curve when it came to shopping for the holidays! Add to the fact that I scored DEALS on top of DEALS?!?! AND I found another place to score amazing deals at North Georgia Premium Outlets?!?
Yes. Honey! I didn’t even make it all he way through, because… Scandal was coming on! I had to get home but when I do come back, it is all about me! ME and the DKNY store!
But, I have to ask you, do you shop at a Simon Premium Outlet center near you? Have you even started shopping? Are you one to wait until last minute? Let’s talk!
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Simon Premium Outlets through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about Simon Premium Outlets, all opinions are my own.
About the Author
Marie Denee
I am the Editor in Chic of The Curvy Fashionista. Often goofy. Forever emo. Always a Virgo. You can find me somewhere grooving to 90s R&B.
My love for outlet malls is sickening this past weekend I scored some unbelievable steals! So I can identify with this post…