The Collarless Jacket

I officially have a new favorite spot to shop. I'd noticed that over the past couple of years, JC Penny's has really upped their game. When I was in high school and most of undergrad, I never considered JC Penny's as being a viable shopping option. It wasn't that I was a fashion snob by any means (I'd post pictures to prove my point, but i'd rather not embarrass myself), I just never liked their selection. I recently stopped in one of their stores to check it out and found this jacket. I've been looking for one for a while now, but they can be so expensive. We're talking $100 at Macys expensive - way out of my price range. When I saw this one for $40 I snatched it up right away. I also spent some more time looking through the store and realized that they've completely changed their selection. And no, this isn't sponsored or anything like that, I just think you're missing out if you've written them off as out of touch. Plus, one thing they haven't changed is that they still have sales in the name of just about anything (Thanksgiving, President's Day, Groundhog Day, Wednesday...). My mom and I used to joke about this all the time when I was younger. If something isn't on sale yet you probably just have to wait 24 hours before it is. So there's my JC Penny's endorsement, just in time for Election Day.

Finally, I just have to thank my mom for being so fashion-savvy in college. Those gorgeous boots above are vintage Frye. My gorgeous momma wore them when she was my age and they're in perfect condition for me to wear years later just as Frye boots have made a big return. And instead of paying $300+, these beauties were free.