https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 23:28:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77367 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:21:24 +0000 medusa 77367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! Kristen, I love that gray sheath. I may try it as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77356 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:45:41 +0000 Kyle 77356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dresses are my favorites! The purple dress Laura modeled, and the grey sheath and brown knit that Kristen scored. Very versatile and so sharp! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77351 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:12:07 +0000 Maya 77351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The dress sounds lovely Kristen. Unfortunately you overestimate my budget. For $60, I expect 2-3 things That is why H&#38;M is my best friend. I hope you post a picture of that dress (did you already? If so I missed it).</p> <p>I know Nordies has amazing service and quality and understandably has lots of loyal followers, but I almost never shop there. Even on sale, it is way too pricey for me. I have only ever bought a pair of leggings, some hosiery, and my Eric Michael boots because they were willing to price match when Zappos did not have my size in stock. I have tried shopping in BP but the stuff fits me horribly.</p> <p>It's a great store but it will be a while before I can use it as a resource. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77304 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:35:28 +0000 Kristen 77304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure if that was the full stock, Maya; I suspect it varies from store to store. I am probably going to stop at another Nordie's this weekend to confirm.</p> <p>That said, I think my new raisin-colored knit dress would be FAB on you -- and it was pretty reasonably priced. I think it was a sale price of $60 (I can confirm when I get home). It reminded me a lot of the kind of straight tunic type dresses I've seen you in, and the neck and dress shape are great for busty gals like us. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77302 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:23:59 +0000 Maya 77302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Holy cow both of you got so much great stuff. You looked amazing! It sounds like the trip was a lot of fun. I wish more YLFabbers lived around here. It would make shopping SO much less painful. </p> <p>I will be avoiding NAS once again but I look forward to seeing what everyone else finds this year. Based on your and Leslie's resports, it sounds like the shoe selection is disappointing (though for me, shoes are almost always disappointing :p). How sad. Maybe they'll have more as the season progresses. Does the pre-sale carry the full stock of what is going to be available, or just a selection? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77298 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:29:08 +0000 Kristen 77298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sandy, you are going to have a blast with Angie! I'll be honest, when the saleswoman said my total I gave a big GULP. But I kept thinking it over and looking at everything, and there isn't a single piece I could consider giving back. I spent most of the night daydreaming about how I would put together outfits for everything. To me, that feels like the right kind of purchases, you know?</p> <p>But, I am still keeping the tags and receipts until I really and truly wear them. I always do, even for Target purchases. I am the queen of returns if my gut tells me it's not working! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77296 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:15:09 +0000 Anonymous 77296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic write up. You are both gorgeous and I love the pic of you together. Another YLF friendship!!! Amazing.<br /> LOVE your purchases!<br /> This has really got me looking forward to tomorrow. I guess I will be writing a report too. I better charge my camera batteries. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77252 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:44:21 +0000 Ariadne 77252@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great stuff, you two! Laura, you and I are hair twins right now. My cut at the moment is identical to yours. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77251 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:43:10 +0000 Laura 77251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pleasure of doing the write-up was all mine, Kristen! I'm glad everyone enjoyed replaying the shopping expedition with us. Time literally flew by.</p> <p>Sinead, those are Me Too wedges from last year, and Nordstrom has an updated version for NAS. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77249 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:36:37 +0000 Kristen 77249@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woohoo, thanks for the write-up and the trip, Laura! It was so much fun! (Oh my gosh, the Mutt&#38;Jeff photo of us is great! Heehee.)</p> <p>Shiny, they were Natori padded bras. They're in 4 luscious colors, I scooped up one of each!</p> <p>Whoo, KILLER ratings from Angie! That definitely starts the season off right. :)</p> <p>I did take 2 self-photos of the other items I got.</p> <p>Mustard sweater (will look better once I unbutton a few at top and bottom, but oh the color is grand):<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kudzuplanet/3697219721/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....697219721/</a></p> <p>Knit dress. We can't figure out what the color is, but it's kind of a raisin/date brown-red:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kudzuplanet/3698029590/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/k.....otostream/</a></p> <p>I am dying to see how everyone else does, especially with the shoes. Ours were so disappointing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77246 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:32:16 +0000 Dani 77246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you guys found some great things! I'll have to look you both up the next time I'm in Chicago (my best friend and her family live there and we visit quite a bit). I love the turquoise blazer (I think it's the purple on shown in the catalog, is it?) I'm eying it as well for the sale. Thanks for the report!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77232 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:41:49 +0000 sinead 77232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like so much fun! Thanks for sharing it with us. I love the dresses and want that coat and jacket. </p> <p>Laura- I'm looking for some comfy, not-too-high wedge shoes- could you tell me about yours? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77229 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:37:07 +0000 julijuli 77229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - you both got some great stuff. I love that Calvin Klein dress and can't wait to try it on. It looks so good on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77228 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:33:24 +0000 Angie 77228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW! What a fab report and what fab goodies! I’m blown away with how well you both did. Each item gets a KILLER rating! GOOD GRIEF. Thanks, Laura and it’s so great that you and Kristen had a splendid time. I LOVE that you hit it off and had a ball! That's *almost* the best part :0)</p> <p>Sandy! Our turn tomorrow! Wooohoo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77227 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:25:52 +0000 Sarah 77227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love both of the dresses! I hope there's something left at the NAS when I get back from my trip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77219 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:04:25 +0000 Patience 77219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER dress, Kristen! Sounds like both of you had a great time and got some great stuff. I can't wait to check it out myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77218 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:00:10 +0000 Anonymous 77218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What fun to read about your shopping trip! You both look so stylish and found wardrobe gems. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77217 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:57:17 +0000 greenglove 77217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What fun for both of you!! I love all the purchases, I have my eye on that turquoise jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77216 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:54:56 +0000 rute 77216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wow!</p> <p>Love the dresses! The grey one on Kirsten and your calvin klein dress! Love! You both look gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77214 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:52:12 +0000 shiny 77214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! I have my eye on that first dress too..... </p> <p>Thank you for the report! I'm going tomorrow night. Curious... which bra? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kristen-038-laura-hit-the-nas-pre-sale#post-77211 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:44:12 +0000 Laura 77211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nordstrom Old Orchard, just outside Chicago, didn't know what hit it last night!</p> <p>Kristen &#38; I blew through and had an absolute blast together. We immediately hit it off and saw eye-to-eye on everything we tried on -- it was a great experience. We were looking for very different items, as Kristen needs everything due to her amazing weight loss (yay Kristen!) and I am looking for a few key items. AND, Kristen is 80% business casual and I am 80% casual. Still, we were able to help each other and came away thrilled with our selections.</p> <p>We started with the women's apparel, where we had our saleswoman on the run from moment one. We thought there were some nice, unique pieces on offer. Purple was the dominant color. I was a *little* disappointed in the lack of some more edgy, artsy pieces but there was loads for Kristen. </p> <p>Kristen came away with a fall coat from Guess, two amazing dresses, a cardigan with interesting detailing and in a great color for her (mustard), a teal corduroy jacket from Halogen ... she scored!</p> <p>Dress, from Semantiks (I think?):<br /> <a href="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/NASwithKristen001.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i380.photobucket.com/al.....ten001.jpg</a></p> <p>Halogen jacket:<br /> <a href="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/NASwithKristen007.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i380.photobucket.com/al.....ten007.jpg</a></p> <p>Fall coat in a yummy berry color:<br /> <a href="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/NASwithKristen003.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i380.photobucket.com/al.....ten003.jpg</a></p> <p>I fell for a Calvin Klein dress in purple:<br /> <a href="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/NASwithKristen004.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i380.photobucket.com/al.....ten004.jpg</a></p> <p>AND I selected a great quilted fall coat in a pewter fabric, by Kristin Blake. We forgot to take a photo but it was a big score for me!</p> <p>We then cruised over the lingerie department where we discovered, to our surprise, that we wore the same style of bra, and it was on sale for $44, down from $70. Needless to say, we grabbed some of those!</p> <p>Then, with the lingerie salesperson joking that she was calling shoes to "warn" them that the YLF army was on the march to their department, we headed downstairs. We agreed that the shoe selection was a big disappointment. I tried a pair of Franco Sarto booties, but the heel was too high for me. Kristen was looking for a pair of heeled boots and saw nothing. We were shocked! Maybe other stores will have a better selection?</p> <p>By this point, we were starving! Shopping is hard work So we headed for dinner, and grabbed a salad and a glass of wine and chatted. When we left, we headed back to Nordstrom, only to figure out that the store was locked -- we had so much fun over dinner that we hadn't realized it was almost 10 o'clock!</p> <p>Thank you, Kristen, for being so warm and funny and an absolute joy to shop with -- your opinion was invaluable! I look forward to doing it again soon. A final photo of us together:</p> <p><a href="http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Laura65__2008/NASwithKristen008.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i380.photobucket.com/al.....ten008.jpg</a> </p>