I usually avoid purchasing “dressier” dresses because I rarely get to wear them. On occasion, however, I encounter a dress that is so fly I create opportunities just to wear it.
Last weekend, I spotted a navy Alice + Olivia dress in a TJ Maxx Runway store. It has a pleated bodice, an asymmetric tiered skirt, and an open zipper in the back. I knew I was in trouble as my excitement over this dress rapidly escalated because I noticed the yellow Alice + Olivia tag, which meant the dress was probably pricey. I was right, too, it’s a $396 dress.
Guess what though? The dress was on clearance for $59!
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| I was worried the dress wouldn’t fit because it’s a size 10. It looked like it would fit, though, so I insisted on trying it on. |
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| A deal worth framing! |
I’m planning to wear this to a fashion and beauty event I’m attending in a few weeks. Hopefully, the Amrita Singh statement necklace I ordered on hautelook will be here by then.
That dress is perfect on you.
Thanks! I saw it on the rack and thought it looked like my size despite what the tag said 🙂
IT IS gorgeous!!!!!!
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Girl…that's why i had to make an exception and purchase this one 🙂
And the Fashion Gods smiled down upon you… What a terrific find! I love a navy dress… well, navy anything.
Yes, and I wish the fashion Gods would do that more often. Ha!
Oh my God, what an awesome bargain! I love Alice + Olivia, so right now I'm super jealous of you! What a fabulous find!
Sara from A Modern-Day Lady
So, you surely understand how major this score was. I saw the label and was planning to humor myself by looking at the price. I'm still stunned by what I saw.
No Way! Why con't I ever find A+O in my TJ-Maxx??? You lucky girl, great score!
If you've got a Runway store, I'll definitely go visit now. I saw dresses by Akiko, Leifsdottir, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and so many more fab designers. Many of them were already on clearance too!
LOVE!
Thanks 🙂
That is an insane price! Congrats on an amazing find! It fits you perfectly! 🙂
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Right! These are the kinds of deals that force me to break into a spontaneous happy dance in the store. Ha!
Gorgeous! And I love your clutch! Is the dress "belt-able" so that you could add a thin contrasting belt?
For sure. It's absolutely belt-able. I'm thinking about belting it for an event that I'll be wearing it to soon. Since it's so short, though, I'm still on the fence about breaking it up with a belt. We'll see… 🙂