EVENT | Karl & CK sample sale

Last friday I went to the sample sale of Karl Lagerfeld & Calvin Klein. I just finished my exams and thought that it was okay to spoil myself a bit.. I haven't seen the sunlight the past week even though the weather was soo good to us. So when my sister got tickets, I couldn't resist. I've never been to a sample sale as well, so I thought it was a good time to start. I visited the sample sale on their first day open and went quite early, it was a 30-40 minute drive from my place to the sample sale, so it wasn't that far from my home. When you enter you get checked for the tickets and your ID and then you first go through the Calvin Klein section, which is the biggest section. Most of the items are from the 2014 collection which was a great surprise for me and the quality of the items are quite good as well.

The people there were pleasant, I haven't encountered women pulling on each other hairs (although I was almost about to.. which I will tell you later in the next post) and the people working there were really nice. I think I've heard about 5 announcements about founding stuff people have lost like their car keys, bank card or ticket. They don't mind you sorting throughout your stuff in the middle of the place and at the cash register the people there are also friendly and excited for your findings. So I had a quite good first experience for a sample sale and want to go to many more in the future!

Even though it was my first time, I managed to compile a little list of tips to go by when going to the next sample sale;

1. When you go there you can't wear anything of the brands from the sample sales and you can't bring any bags. So I suggest to wear something basic and simple and something with pockets to put your wallet and other necessities in.

2. Another thing you'd have to consider if you're going to a sample sale is that you probably won't have privacy if you want to try things out. There are fitting rooms but it's just one big open space for men and women. So I'd recommend wearing something under your clothes as well.

3. Go early. The fewer people there, the more chance you get to get your favourite pieces.

4. The items are (usually) not individually priced but are based on the type of garments, so if it's more beneficial to get something from the newer collection.

5. Be patient. It's really easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of items and garments around you..
I went to each section probably 5 times over and over again in an order. People will put back their stuff they don't want anymore and (I think they even refill the stock), so it's worth to visit sections more often.

6. Go without a mission. Of course it's good to have an idea already what you are 'hoping' to buy and done some research on their latest collections. But you can never predict what they are offering, so to not be disappointed on not finding the item, it's better to be openminded and just have fun!

I hope you the tips are useful for your own sample sale!

Have you ever been to one? If you have, for which brand was it?

I managed to get some stuff at the sample sale and will be showing it in the next post!

x J.

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OOTD & HAUL | On with the white sneakers trend

The first thing I did in the morning as I lay in my bed is.. checking the weather forecast of today. It's something I usually don't do since most of the time I'm driving in a car to uni and be indoors pretty much all the time, so I don't really care for some rain. But today was different..

I wanted to wear my new white sneakers so badly! Although the weather app told me that it was going to rain, the sun was shining and the sky was blue, so I risked my shoes for a quick errand. I wore my sneakers with some dark grey jeans and light grey sweater. I'm obsessed with this color combination. Perfect basic colors!

So let me tell you the story of the white Nike Airmax Thea. Like most of my hauls I didn't plan to buy them when I was at my local sport store called the Perry Sport. I received a mail from them that they would be having a special sale night and because I was a member of some running club I could get some extra discount. It was after work that I decided to pay the store a visit even though it was a bit of a detour to my home. I was planning to buy some new sport leggings or a cute sports top, unfortunately I didn't found something I was too excited about. As I was heading out the store I spotted the new shoes collection section and these ones stood out the most! I have been wanting to get on the white sneakers trend but wasn't too keen on spending a lot of money. With all the discounts together, I got 28% off which makes these babes 86 euros instead of the 120 euros. Great deal huh! 

Are you on with the white trend? What do you think of these white sneakers?

x J.

Coat | Zara
Sweater | H&M
Jeans | Pieces
Shoes | Nike airmax thea
Scarf | H&M
Necklace | Costes



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EVENT | Three fashionistas at the HuisHoudBeurs 2015

This post is probably a few weeks due, but I've been MIA on the blog for a while, because I had to have some stitches and it took some while to recover from it. It wasn't anything serious, but it took me out of my daily rhythm which kinda sucks. But all is well and I'm back with a new post.

A few weeks ago I went to the annual Huishoudbeurs in Amsterdam. They invited me as press to share my experience with the  the their  It's a walhalla for housewives but also women who like to get some great deals on beauty, fashion and home/interior products. Unlike last year I was prepared for the mass of people and what to expect there. Last year I did a post on what you can do at the huishoudbeurs and what I bought, but since the products that are offered are pretty much the same as previous year, I thought to do a different post this year. So here's a post with the best dressed girls at the huishoudbeurs. 

The first girl is a friend of mine and of course the first girl I spotted. Sara wore this long waterfall blazer and combined it with some basic black crop top and ripped jeans. With it she wore some black Roshe's. I liked the feminine shape of the blazer and chained bag with the sporty and very convenient sneaker. Something I would definitely wear myself.

Second girl is named Shirin, she was working at the fair but still manage to look spot on. Her outfit is actually quite similar to Sara's, but I like how she wore suit pants instead of the jeans sara wore. Also you cannot miss the white sneaker trend that is everywhere at the moment. The Nike air max which Shirin is wearing is probably one of my fave white sneakers. (Even with a bit of dirt on it)






The last girl I spotted is Anne. Anne is wearing all black which is always a good choice. The think I liked about this outfit is the layering. Even though all garments are in black, the different fabrics and textures creates more dimension to the outfit. You don't really see on the outfit picture but I like the knee long vest peeking out of the leather jacket.

There were more girls who were nicely dressed but with the busy crowd it was impossible to ask all of them for a picture, which is too bad! Maybe next year new girls can be featured.



Which one is your favorite outfit?

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OOTD | My new green velvet cap

I can't remember the last time I wore a (baseball) cap on my own free will and look at me now! I'm totally liking the look of it. I've been searching for one that isn't too 'sporty' and can match with anything. This velvet one from Pull&Bear is perfect for only 10euros and I just love the color. I didn't want the outfit to be too sporty since I'll be heading to the cinema and wanted to look nice. So I opted for my Zara wrap coat and combined it with some basic white blouse and dark blue jeans. To make this outfit less blahh and more interesting and sparkly, I added these silvery boots from Primark which I don't wear often enough.

I'm kind of excited of this cap and can't wait to wear and style it differently. I hope to find other great caps soon!

What do you think of this outfit?

Coat | Zara
Blouse | H&M
Jeans | Primark
Boots | Primark
Cap | Pull&Bear

J.

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