the look for less.

It can be hard sometimes to look through a catalog and know that everything is out of your price range! I'm a catalog fanatic, I love love when companies get catalogs right...there's nothing better. I love those particular catalogs so much because they mix my three favorite things...photography, clothes, & print (magazines & paper). I have put myself on a mission to find pieces from my favorite pricey catalogs and find a less expensive (but still chic!) alternative. We have to face it, when we walk into clothing stores, we can usually find at least a few items that remind us of something else we've seen from another store. Whether it be the print, style, color, or a pretty dead-on look-a-like. I want to find those similar clothes, those look-a-likes, and post them on here for you to see. We may never afford the crazy prices of our dream stores, but who says we can't come close?!

J Crew December Catalog Items.

Item One.

*Blazer pictured to the left in green. New December J Crew catalog.

J CREW

Boutonniere Blazer

$198

the look for less.

Ruche (shopruche.com)

Thurston Howell's Black Blazer

$46.99

This blazer from the online boutique Ruche is $150 cheaper, and looks a ton alike!

Item Two.

*Blazer pictured to the left. New December J Crew Catalog

J CREW 

Tuxedo Jacket

$168

                                     

the look for less.

Mod Cloth (modcloth.com)

Style Columnist Blazer

$69.99

This blazer from Mod Cloth is nearly $100 less and shares 

a similar feel to that of the J Crew blazer

Item Three.

*Coat pictured to the left. New December J Crew Catalog

J CREW

Gloverall Plaid Toggle Coat

$595.00

the look for less.

Mod Cloth (modcloth.com)

The Bates Coat

 $112.99

The price difference is a giveaway. This Bates Coat from Mod Cloth

 is a perfect purchase if you like the look of the J Crew version.

It's always possible to find the look you want without spending a fortune. There are great sites, shops, and boutiques out there that will give you your look for less...you just have to look! 

Can't wait til i have more deals to share with you

Happy Holidays,

xoxo

*If you have a look you're in love with and want a solution, send it in!

Autumn Approaches Part Deux.

Hello readers! I just posted photographs from my lovely afternoon with my friend. Below you can read up on all the details of our spontaneous little shoot. Here are some she photographed of me.

outfit.shirt-xxi, crochet vest-xxi, mustard skirt-handmade by the Quail Stitch,

 knit leggings-target, mustard socks-xxi, winter foldover boots-xxi

Autumn Approaches- a photoshoot

This afternoon was perhaps a perfect early Autumn day in my home, Charlotte. You know those days where the outdoors actually smell like the approaching winter? Well today i refused to stay indoors and take full advantage of a day off work! My dear friend Shelby is just a joy to be around! She is beautiful, as you can see, and was the perfect friend to spend these few hours with. We drove around trying to find an ideal spot for pictures (the sun was already starting to set, and lighting is everything!) Near where we both live is the local peach stand, during the summer they serve fresh homemade peach ice cream (perfect!), so we parked and walked a bit to this spot, where the peach trees are now barren and make for the perfect setting for a late afternoon photoshoot. It was apparently a really popular spot for joggers! I'm sure we were an odd sight. This is her senior year of high school, and i wanted to capture details about her during this time in her life. It was quite fun, enjoy! If you wish to see the rest, request and more will be added!

*if you live in the Charlotte area and are interested in a shoot, email me @ quailstitch@yahoo.com