Dress To Impress With Talbots ($250 Gift Card Giveaway!)
September 21, 2009 by Erika
Filed under Fashion & Style, Featured, Giveaways, Shoes
Red Chair Confessions has been creating quite a bit of buzz in the blogosphere with their fun videos that piqued the curiosity of almost everyone who watched them, including me! I had no idea who was behind the fun videos that were clearly taking the web by storm, and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was Talbots!
Apart from the fact that I once had a $300 blue jean emergency on the emergency credit card my parents gave me in college (look, NOT buying them would have been like losing money – they were on SALE!) I do have a different confession to make – and it’s this:
I thought only teachers and moms shopped at Talbots. Oh, wait. I am both a teacher and a mom. Hmm.
In all seriousness, I never really gave the place a chance! There is a Talbots a mere half of a mile from my house, and I never bothered to step foot inside of it. Which, really, is crazy, considering how much I adore shopping. And the teacher/mom thing aside – honestly I just never really thought about trying Talbots when I was looking for new clothing.
But, um, wow, I was so wrong! Last week I ran into Talbots, shaking the rain from my hair and turning around to close my umbrella before I turned around and saw them. It was love at first sight. I’m talking about the most exquisite pair of brown leather riding boots, with perfect gold buckle accents on each side. Clutching my $250 gift card, I hurried forward and asked the salesgirl for a size 9.5, praying they would fit. Naturally, they didn’t, but the size 9 did! Sweet victory!
Elated with the discovery of my gorgeous new best friends, I continued browsing the store, wishing that I had a good reason to buy a new wool coat. (I live in Louisiana, sweatshirts and light jackets are about all we need, sadly.) I moved on to the sale section, and snagged a nice black and white summer dress (which I wore today!) and a couple of sleeveless tops to carry me through the fall season.
I also loved the pink sheath dress and pencil skirt, I wish I could have taken them both home! Pinks and purples are great fall colors, and I just think both of these items would go a long way towards updating a basic wardrobe with a young, chic look. I loved the tailored look of the clothing, but that it was still young and even a bit edgy. I fell in love with some of the bold colored items, including a mustard-colored jacket, and was even tempted to bring home some leopard-print shoes. Overall, I was very impressed with the selection, and I think if you haven’t been to Talbots, or haven’t been in a while, then it’s time to check it out!
So, want a fall wardrobe makeover for yourself? Talbots is giving away one lucky Chic Shopper Chick reader a $250 gift card to shop online or in one of their stores! So, how do you win? Well, you can go check out the contest rules but it boils down to this: Click on over to Talbots.com and them come back here to let me know what your favorite items are!! You can also enter by tweeting the URL to this post, and including the hashtag #redchairconfessions so that we can find it!
This contest ends on September 28th, at 11:59 pm CST.
I am in love with the peony lace peacoat and haircalf leopard pumps and purse. Giddy at Talbots! Who would have thought?
I like the Refined jewel neck sweater for $69.00.
I’m a shoeaholic, so naturally I love all the boots. But the one item that really caught my eye was the Lace-up booties. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/taterbugtx/status/4167318658
http://www1.talbots.com/online/browse/category_landing_galleryview.jsp?id=cat80020&rootCategory=cat70012§ion=Regular&conceptIdUnderSale=
the peacoat is nice mverno@roadrunner.com
From Women’s Petites I love the Argyle Vest and the Sweater jacket.
My favorite items are the sweater jacket and the leather jacket!
Tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/4168970232
I’d get a leather jacket and leather boots.
I really like the Ruffled front cardigan.
I really like the Waist-tie cardigan
I like the Ponte knit bateau neck dress.
I love the blanket check wool jacket, or the lichen tweed jacket. Gorgeous!
I really love the Wool/angora coat. Thanks so much.
I like the Baroque-print tee
I was surprised at the selection and liked the Argyle vest, Leaf print sweater, Equestrian Print Tee and so on…..What I could do with a gift card.
I love the harringbone peacoat!
Love the leather jacket.
I love the Herringbone peacoat!! The one pictured is red, but I’d prefer black.
I like the boyfriend cardigan.
So I think I need the Bloomsbury-check wool jacket or maybe the Ruffled placket shirt.
I love the Trench Coat in red berry and the Plaid Bag.
I love the French Terri Pants in black from the activewear selection.
Can you say……True Religion Jeans?????
Because that is exactly what I would purchase!
I love you Talbots! XOXO
I can no longer LIVE without the red herringbone peacoat.
I LOVE the Haircalf leopard ballet flats!! I’ve never seen any like those before and I love leopard print!
The Cord Pants in Autumn Khaki are realy nice!! I had a pair almost just like that when I was in high school! lol!
Happy 1st day of Fall! txgigggles@yahoo.com
loving the black sweater coat and the loden croc-embossed shoulder bag.
I really like the Denim trouser jeans, they would look great with the Azure Blue Silk satin shell-very pretty!
smchester at gmail dot com
My Favorite items: Croc Embossed Tote, french Terry Pants, French Terry Zip Up Front Jacket, and Tank.
My favorite item is the Ruffled Placket Shirt.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/Vergingon40/status/4176013626
I like the quilted barn jacket
I like the wingtip boots in brown and the lace-up booties in black!
I like Dot print, chiffon tie-front top
I would love to have the French Terry Pants and Boatneck Sweater in Brown.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
the boots omg, love them!! Love the leather jacket as well!!
crepe jersey shirred boat-neck dress
Been wanting a new coat. Wool/angora coat is so cute!
Twittered!
lilliputiangs
Lovin’ this dress:
http://www1.talbots.com/online/browse/product_details.jsp?id=prdi23270&rootCategory=cat70008&catId=cat80018&sortKey=Default§ion=Regular&conceptIdUnderSale=
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/littleoldme123/statuses/4297780479
The buckled cardigan is so posh.
Here’s the links to my favorite items. I love that they carry petites!
http://www1.talbots.com/online/browse/product_details.jsp?id=prdi23099&rootCategory=cat70010&catId=cat80004&sortKey=PRICELOWTOHIGH§ion=Regular&conceptIdUnderSale=
http://www1.talbots.com/online/browse/product_details.jsp?id=prdi22956&rootCategory=cat70010&catId=cat80002&sortKey=PRICELOWTOHIGH§ion=Regular&conceptIdUnderSale=
these shoes would go perfect with a skirt i just bought
http://www1.talbots.com/online/browse/product_details.jsp?id=prdi22981&rootCategory=cat70016&catId=cat80032&sortKey=Default§ion=Regular&conceptIdUnderSale=
love all the boots
sign me up
I love the Croc sleek booties. I could wear these with my jeans or dress clothes.
Oh boy do I like the tweed pencil skirt- actually love it!
I like the woman’s peacoats