My TJ Maxx Shopping Guide (giveaway to come)

This vacation season, TJ Maxx & Marshalls requested me to proportion a few choices from their stores. i'm a quite loyal client of this regionally-primarily based enterprise (possibly it's because my first task ever became at a Marshalls) and specially for last-minute items. right here's a number of my everyday "pit stops" when velocity-surfing my neighborhood TJ Maxx:

1. Scarves - items that are assured to in shape.
the headband selection at my nearby store is great to say the least. This wintry weather wall endured for some extra yards, plus there has been an entire different wall of silk & light-weight scarves at the back of me. expenses of the ones I attempted on ranged from $6 to $40 for cashmere, and had been marked at approximately 50% off retail or extra. tjmaxx1

Wearing: My J.Crew lady day coat from 2010 in 0P, and Calvin Klein Elara pumps in leopard. I tried on this lightweight olive one with mustard fringe, imported from Italy (approx. $24?):

2. Chic shoes sorted by size (in extended sizing).
at the same time as working at Marshalls, my shoe series grew a bit out of manage. The styles are the same as in branch stores and there is new ones in each week. when you have a "Runway" phase at your local keep - there could even be Dolce & Gabbana (see Cher's rating), Prada (see Vicky's discover), or other designer treasures.

Enzo A. leopards in tiny sz 4 ($49), Steve Madden wedge boots ($69), Sam Edelman velvet T-straps ($39)

Here's another view of the SM taupe wedge booties. They remind me of H&M booties I liked, but are better quality with a suede upper and rubber tread sole.
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3. Shoe pads and inserts - affordable little stocking stuffers.
I use shoe cushions for consolation and for making slightly too-big shoes in shape better. I constantly knew that TJ Maxx & Marshalls carried a few foot cushions, however for the duration of this visit i used to be amazed by using the stock. they'd the Foot Petals combination % (above left) for almost 75% off - it's currently sold right here at full retail - and a whole wall of individual cushions and non-skid sole stickers.
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4. Hosiery - useful and fun.
i love giving and receiving hosiery, especially in colors or textures that I generally would not purchase for myself. I liked this package deal in the middle - $9.99 for 3 pairs - containing a dark gray, light grey, and brown - colours which might be distinctive out of your primary black, however nonetheless very wearable for girls of every age.
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5. Don't underestimate the power of...
Shapewear and nude-colored bras. of the maximum normally requested questions about this weblog are: 1. How do you eliminate seen shirt-tucking lines? and 2. Do you put on a layer beneath sheer tops? I don't know the answer to the first one, but a number of readers stated that tucking blouses into shapewear bottoms are the answer. i found a rack of them for beneath $10, and would've picked those up in the event that they were flesh-coloured. not horny, I know, but whatever may additionally get the task carried out.

As for sheer blouses - i've been featuring a number of sheer clothes currently in this weblog and that i usually do not wear a layer beneath. I don't like the extra bulk of getting a camisole under thin, drapey blouses (no longer to mention the extra seen strains that display thru my skirt). i have a drawer full of nude-colored bras, so I in no way must fear approximately an undershirt. TJMaxx and Marshalls often have prolonged sizing in bras to be had for plenty less than department shops.

6. Something for the little ones.

each 12 months, a few coworkers and i "undertake a family" and purchase items for youngsters of local decrease-earnings families. We usually do our shopping on the neighborhood Marshalls to get extra bang for the buck. I checked out our little woman's wishlist this year and become involved I wouldn't be capable of locate the precise branded items (toddler Alive - whose giggles give me nightmares, EZ Bake Oven, and Justin Bieber products) at an off-charge store. To my marvel, i discovered everything at the listing, Bieber pajamas and all : )