Online Shopping Haul

This weekend I really struggled with my impulsive need to throw money at my problems, and the result was a number of new clothes that I absolutely love! I shopped exclusively online at men's fashion stores, YD and Connor, which I have previously reviewed. I rate both of these stores really highly and never fail to come out empty handed when I shop there.

I really tried to focus on finding items that I felt needed to be added to my rotation but I also made a huge effort to purchase items that were on sale in order to protect my bank balance. I was very successful on both counts, the pieces I purchased are all fantastic and a much needed addition to my wardrobe, and every item was on sale, except for one.

    Ludlow shirt.

My personal belief is that every guy should have a couple of button-up checked shirts in there wardrobe- no I am not referring to farmer-plad - like the "Ludlow shirt". This style of shirt looks fantastic for a night out on the town, especially when the colour stands out as much as the purple in the "Ludlow shirt" does.

The "Ludlow shirt" looks fantastic when worn with sleeves rolled up and when teamed up with slim-fit dark coloured jeans or chinos and a pair of black boots or high top shoes. 

I managed to pick up this shirt for $29.99, while it usually retails for $49.99. This was a fantastic price for a such a nice, vibrant, going out shirt!

    Venice Beach Scoop Tee.

The "Venice Beach Scoop Tee" is a pretty standard tee, however, I think it has a simple style that goes well with almost any outfit. It can be worn dark or standard coloured jeans, under a long-sleeved collared shirt or can be paired with shorts for a casual look.

I purchased the "Venice Beach Scoop Tee" for an unbelievable $9.99, a saving of $20 from its standard price of $29.99! I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the price for this shirt and was completely blown away that it was possible to buy such a great piece for so little money!

   Dice Casual Jacket.

The contrasted sleeves on this jacket really drew me in, and once I saw the price there was no way I wasn't going to buy it.

The "Dice Casual Jacket" looks great for casual wear, as it's name suggests. I would pair this item with blue denim jeans and casual shoes.

This item was another fantastic buy- it usually retails for $129.99, however, I bought it for a staggering $49.99!

    Charlie Skinny Chino.

Dark coloured chinos are a must for any wardrobe! This pair is really simple, however, they can be worn in many different outfits.

For a casual look, the "Charlie Skinny Chinos" could be worn with a simple tee and casual shoes, or could be paired with a bright checked shirt, buttoned up, with leather boots or high top shoes.

This pair of chinos was the only item I purchased that was not on sale, however, I felt that the standard price of $69.99 was a reasonable price for such an essential and versatile addition to my clothing rotation.

    Annex Knit.

The "Annex Knit" is a great jumper for the colder months, and looks great with just about any outfit. 

I would mostly wear the "Annex Knit" with chinos or denim jeans and casual shoes.

I bought the "Annex Knit" for $29.99, 50% off the standard price of $59.99! I could not believe how cheap I managed to pick up such a nice, warm, winter jacket!

Overall rating: ★★★★

I managed to keep to my original plan of shopping for items on sale as both stores that I shopped with happened to have a lot of great items with discounted prices. In particular, I was very happy with the pricing at Connor, and the fact that I was rewarded with free shipping for spending a lot of money with them!

I was also very happy with the range available at both stores, as I found a lot of versatile pieces that could be worn in several different ways- including items that I was not able to purchase due to my self-enforced budget. This was very important to me as versatility factors into the first post I am writing

for a new section of my blog!

Online Clothing Haul Part 3: YD

My online shopping haul continues today with a review of the items I purchased from men's clothing store, YD. 

YD is one of my absolute favourite stores! Although certainly not the cheapest option out there, YD has a really great range and all of the products are also of top notch quality. YD mostly sells clothes that are appropriate for going out on the town or for formal occasions.

    Ozone Shirt.

I am a big fan of button up collared shirts, and also really love checked print, so the "Ozone Shirt" in red colour really perked my interest. This shirt is most suitable for going out on the town or for dinner at a restaurant, however, I also like to roll up the sleeves to create a more laid back look.

The "Ozone Shirt" usually retails for $89.95, but I managed to pick it up on sale for $49.95! This was an excellent price for an item at YD, especially such a nice, formal shirt.

    Newport Casual Shoes.

The "Newport Casual Shoes" in navy colour are a great pair of shoes that, as the name suggests, can be worn with a casual outfit, but can also work as part of a more dressed up look if paired with the right pieces.

I like to team these shoes up with a "Chambray" style slim fit button up shirt, worn closed, and a pair of trim black jeans, to create a semi-casual, semi-formal outfit that is fit for a variety of different occasions.

These shoes retail at $49.95, which is very cheap for YD's footwear, and definitely reasonable for a pair of shoes that can be reworn with so many different types of outfits.

    Milla Tee.

The "Milla Tee" is quite simple, however, a simple black and white contrasted tee is a really versatile piece that can be worn on it's own or underneath a more colourful collared shirt, worn unbuttoned.

I picked up this tee for $49.99- as I said, YD is definitely not the cheapest store in the world, but the quality of the clothes is assured and this particular tee can be worn as a part of a variety of different outfits.

Overall rating: ★★★★½

YD's website is really nicely set out and easily navigated. In addition, I managed to pick up free shipping for spending over a certain amount of money, which definitely encourages me to shop on there again!

I absolutely loved the range available at YD and would definitely have purchased more items if I had not already spent quite abit of money at previous online stores. YD is quite expensive, however, I managed to find items that were on some great sales, and which I also really needed to add to my outfit rotation. I will probably shop there first next time I go on an online shopping spree!