Think outside the department
I wandered the Gap today. Wandered from one end of the women’s section to the other, gift card in hand. Wandered over to the sale rack, hoping to get more for my 25 bucks. Nothin’ but skinny pants, knock-off Police concert tees, too-deep-v sweaters and leftover holiday glittery ribbed turtlenecks. None of that looked fresh to me. Yawn.
For some reason I kept wandering. I wandered right on over to the kids section, where I grabbed an adorable boy’s gray, cabled quarter-zip ski sweater tipped in red, and a plaid wool patchwork newsboy cap. You may have to experiment with sizes to find the look and fit you want. For me, a boys XL (12-14) or XXL (14-16) usually work. The caps were sized S-M or L-XL, and I tried on both sizes to get one that fit.
This little shopping trip reminded me that there is nothing wrong with thinking outside your department. Men’s, kids and even the lingerie department can all be sources for inspiration, and maybe even that certain something you’re looking for.
After studying Style Bakery’s Fall Trend Report, I knew that menswear plaids were huge this year, so my little newsboy cap is just right. And at a clearance price of $6.99, it’s cheaper than anything similar that I was seeing in the women’s section. Sweaters, the bigger and cozier the better, are also in. So, score my little boy’s sweater for $14.97. I plan to wear it with jeans, but also with more feminine pieces, like a tweed skirt and boots.
Try looking for big belts, and plaid or knit vests in the men’s department. (Personally, I have taken to wearing men’s jeans again because I can get the waist and length I need, but I always try them on first.) You might find a pretty cami in a luxe fabric in the lingerie department. And maybe a cute red or leopard print bag in the girl’s department.
Check out the latest styles online, then think outside the department. You might score the hottest look for a lot less!
Gap, Gap Kids, Style Bakery, Fall Trends, Winter Trends, Sweaters, Newsboy Caps
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