Sunday 22 June 2014

Summer Sales Welcome Return to France

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Closet Content Analysis: Replacing the Worn Out during Sale Season
  
NICE             NOTE-WORTHY           NEED             NEW

I have returned to France just in time for the summer sales. However my timing is all wrong for the sales at Marques Avenue in Romans-sur-Isere. They start on Wednesday and I am on the road back to the south-west on Monday.

 NICE & NEW: Officially it is the beginning of July that the sales start but I was at the Amor-Lux store in Romans-sur-Isere on June 18th where I picked up a light summer sleeveless top for only 16.00Euro. Amazing. It has a v-neck and is that pink tone in beige that is more becoming on my skin than the yellow beige tones. The armholes and neckline are edged in a satiny bias trim that is in the same tone as the body of the top. Nice!
NOTE-WORTHY: I had to buy a bigger size than my other classic Armor-Lux striped shirts. My other classic "marinieres" are a Size 2 whereas this one needed to be a 4. Yes I still fit the 2 "mariniers". When I buy at outlet malls, I often wonder about things like sizes. Could it be that this top at the outlet store was mis-sized since it was sold at a price one-quarter of what it would be in the regular Armor-Lux stores? It's a thought.
Bronze sandals purchased at Salamander. Photo by JoyD.
NEED & NEW: Availability too is often an issue at outlet malls. Since I am a popular size 7 (Canadian) / 37 (European) in shoes, I often cannot find my size. I had a beige pair of flat strappy sandals that went with everything. A strap broke and so I need to replace them. Although I did not find exactly what I was looking for, I did find a pair of metallic bronze flat sandals at Salamander for 49.00Euro in size 37, the last pair in that model.

NEED: I definitely need a pair of "sneakers" - not the thick soled walking or jogging shoes but lightweight canvas sneaker-style shoes that are casual chic and comfortable at the same time. I had a pair of white leather Keds that I loved but they are beyond repair. I just may drop into Marque Avenue before I begin my six hour journey back to the south-west tomorrow morning. Come to think of it, my beige suede flats are looking a little rundown . . . .
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  1. Brian Davis23 June 2014 at 05:14

    Glad to hear you are settled in back in France. A bit of wine and now a bit of shopping! I've found that outlet shopping sizes are crazy. Ashworth and Izod shirts come to mind. They were crazy mis-sized in my opinion but hey if you want a bargain! I like they sandals, they are very cute. And what can I say about the white leather Keds! Everyone needs a pair of these non-clunky looking shoes.

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    1. JoyD Gulas23 June 2014 at 14:36

      So nice to hear from you. Sounds like I need a post on sandals and white leather Keds. Funny thing is about klunky shoes. I've noticed some French women and more men, those younger than me, wearing Birkenstocks - yikes - I never would have thought. I'm hoping it is a passing trend. I associate Birkenstocks with a broken toe about 10 years back. However I did buy a pair of Geox loafers, but that's another post. Keep me posted on your latest shoe purchases Brian. Merci et bises.

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  2. Anonymous26 June 2014 at 15:13

    Bienvenue de nouveau JoyD Welcome back from France, if you need kind of sneakers you can try Sperry top siders women loafers I bought a pair and they look great they are very comfortable and they are almost unisex, very good quality shoes or Keds as Brian says, Geox is a good brand very good quality and they have breathable soles at least the flats that I once tried. I also bought from Sperry Top siders a pair of women sandals but to be honest they look so unisex that nobody pay attention when I wear them ;) I used to have a pair of Birkenstocks sandals but they arent as comfy as they look and honestly they don't look nice either for girls or guys; and my recently purchase: 6 pairs of Sam Edelman Felicia flats at 60% off so I have many colors to match with my clothes I even dare to wear red ballerinas with navy jeans and a denim long sleeve shirt. Have a nice summer et donne-nous de tes nouvelles.
    Ivan

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    1. JoyD Gulas26 June 2014 at 15:39

      Bonsoir Ivan . . . Merci pour votre réponse et merci pour les conseils d'achat de chaussures. I write French better than I speak and I don't write all that well. Somehow it is easier for women to buy men's shoes and not have any negative references made; whereas men get more attention when they wear "so-called" women's shoes. However, I get the feeling that you are not bothered by any of that anyway. The red with denim sounds fantastic and I am positive looks fabulous. Bises . . .

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