Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Clearance Tale



Dress: Leifsdottir, found at Nordstrom Rack
Belt: thrifted
Shoes: Urban Outfitters

This dress is my best Nordstrom Rack find ever. Some of you Anthropologie fans may recognize this dress from a couple years ago. I can’t remember the name Anthropologie gave it, but I’m pretty sure its original price was $395. I fell in love with it even though I knew I could never afford it, even on sale. Plus, it sold out on the site at the regular price.

Well, about six months or so after I saw it on the Anthropologie website, I walked into Nordstrom Rack and discovered it in the clearance section, marked way down. And it gets better: it also had one of those “extra 60% off” or “extra 75% off” stickers on the tag, so I ended up paying about $35 including the sales tax.

I usually wear this dress on special occasions. I wore it to our friends’ Mardi Gras themed wedding last year, and I wore it for Mother’s Day brunch this year. I tend to save it for occasions because it’s so nice and I’m afraid of damaging it, but I think I should wear it more often. I like how adding the black belt makes it seem a little more casual.

26 comments:

  1. Love all the bright colours and the back is stunning.

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  2. Such a beautiful pattern on that dress! You look incredible! :D

    Aya ♥ Strawberry Koi

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  3. That dress is an amazing find! What a deal! I love the cutouts in the back and all the fun colors on it. I'm jealous haha

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  4. MARDI GRAS WEDDING!?? PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN...jk...but not really I want pics haha. That sounds amazing.
    Also amazing, that dress. Crap. 35 from 395?! That. Is. LUCK.
    Have I ever mentioned that you are a complete doll and your hair fills me with envy? It does.

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  5. I love Anthropologie, but I'm not a fan of their prices. Great find!

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  6. Best story ever! I love when that happens! The colours are so lovely & vibrant; they look GREAT with your hair.

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  7. I love it, I love it, I love it, I want it.
    Stunning. It's always the best when you've been wanting something so unrealistic and then it basically falls into your lap. Or your shopping bag. Awesome.

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  8. GORGEOUS dress. And what a deal! It almost seems like magic when stuff like that happens :)

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  9. This dress is sooooooooooooooooooo effing beautiful. I love that brand (they made my frog wedding dress).

    And you girl have some serious good thrifting/sale juju. I never find things half so great as you do!

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  10. WHAT A FREAKING FIND. seriously, it looks amazing on you.

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  11. What a buy, n'est-ce pas? You SHOULD wear it more often...the details are great and the colour and style suit you wonderfully. Also...I second (or third or fourth) the request to see those Mardi Gras wedding photos!

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  12. I LOVE this dress!!! Oh clearance finds are the best!!

    Lauren
    Sparrow & Urchin

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  13. gorgeous dress! you wear it nicely :)

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  14. oh wow. what a beautiful dress and GREAT find.
    i have always been secretly hoping to find an Anthro dress while thrifting..def. has not happened yet. :P

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  15. It may be old, but for that price it is worth every single penny! Love the shape and colors of it.. So unique.. Good find!

    WERK! ~Angel

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  16. I love finding amazing bargains and that dress is stunning! double win

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  17. Oh wow...that dress is amazing! The criss-cross detail on the back is so pretty too. And I love getting something at a bargain price...every time you put it on the saved pound (dollar) signs are dancing in front of your eyes and you're just dying for someone to compliment you so that you can gloat about the bargain you scored :)

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  18. What a great dress! The colours are stunning & the back detail is something special xox

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  19. This dress looks awesome on you, the pattern is amazing. Great find.

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  20. The color and pattern of the dress is so pretty! I love Nordstrom's Rack but unfortunately the only one by me is in the Mall of America (which is a nightmare that I try to avoid)... may have to go pay it a visit before the Christmas shopping insanity starts there though!

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  21. what a great find! that dress is gorgeous and looks especially lovely on you. and those blue shoes are perfect!

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  22. what a great buy! This dress is awesome and it looks great on you. You really should wear it more.

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  23. omg, love this dress! it fits you like a glove.

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.com

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  24. this dress is simply AMAZING. love the heels you've teamed it with too xxx

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  25. That dress has a beautiful cut on you! and so awesome you found it reduced!

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