Shopping for Vegas right.

I have about 6 weeks until I go to Vegas (lordy, can you tell I'm excited?) and I've been planning outfits since I found out we were going. I mean, this is a big deal, lovies:

1. I've never been.
2. It's the perfect excuse to dress up 24/7.
3. I never get to dress up 24/7.
4. I will actually have a reason to have short skirts and pretty dresses (because I usually don't. My life is generally low-key despite my wardrobe's insistence that I be a well-dressed socialite).
5. It's my way of staying sane for the next 4 weeks.

I've done a lot of reading-up and heard from lots of other bloggers/readers about the best way to travel to Vegas. Sounds like there are a few things I must keep in mind--

1. It gets cold at night (especially when I'll be there), so a sweater or jacket is necessary.
2. One walks a lot. Comfort must be kept in mind with fashion.
3. Style needs can transition rather quickly (i.e. from gambling at the Flamingo to a nice dinner or club), so be prepared.

(Sorry about the lists. I like lists.)

Based on these considerations, here's my shopping list!

1. A very versatile light jacket. Becuase my style teeters the line between girly and edgy, the staple pieces I buy always have to have the right combo of being feminine and rocker-ey. I have to be able to wear a staple jacket with jeans and a tee, or a hot pink babydoll dress, or studs, denim and leather. Nothing too frilly or cutesy, but definitely still light and pretty. Here are my ideas:

Anthropologie, $128

Anthropologie, $88

Shopbop (C&C California), $110

Macy's INC, $89

(p.s., the INC jacket is the forerunner right now!)

2. A nude shoe to go with most outfits. The rules above apply here: can be casual-ed down or dressed up but keeping the edgy/pretty feel. I posted on shoe ideas here already, but I've found a few more I like.

Shopbop (LAMB), $325

Macy's INC, $89

3. A cardigan. OK... so this is pathetic, but I don't really have a simple cardigan that can be worn many ways. I have my colorblock cardigan but it's wool. I have some other ones but they're cropped. I have flowy ones but they're too long for a short dress. I need a simple, v-neck, cotton, button down cardi. Preferably in beige.

Both LOFT, $49.50

What I'm already taking:
1. Versatile dresses (like the one here) that can go between day and night.
2. Short skirts for going out (like here and here!).
3. Flats/sandals.
4. Jeans and pretty tops (duh!).

Any other suggestions, my well-traveled friends? Ideas are always welcome. :)

The Verdict...

OK... so first disclaimer: this sweater is not the same one from the website. I didn't see the exact one the website shows (I scoured the racks, even behind other items)-- this was all there was. So in reality, I can't make many judgments on the online version. This one is very similar, but many of the super-pretty details the online one features are missing on the sweater seen below. Also, it's about 5 inches shorter. Which might be preferable to some, but I'd prefer it longer.

Although XS isn't an option, the S fits all right. Especially with a long sleeved shirt underneath. I think I actually liked the black better, even though online I didn't even give the black a second-look. All in all, I definitely didn't purchase the one in the store, but I'm still not convinced I wouldn't like the one featured online. In other words, I still have hope!

p.s.: Didn't try on the sparkly shift, but it was very pretty in person and would look so fun with tights and heels for a party!

Tempting... and a little surprising?

Macy's? Sure, your NYC store boasts beauty and allure, but lemme tell ya, folks. No beauty or allure come anywhere near my local Macy's. I actually think it's the smell of that funky Chinese food court restaurant... but I digress. I want the following, Macy's, and I think you should oblige. Merci.

(p.s. I apologize for the picture size, but I had a hard time figuring out where to find a picture of these I could save... click on the links below for better detail!)

INC Fringe Trim Cardi


INC Sleeveless Sequin Stripe Dress
(Hi there, Haute Hippie copy. You are cheaper. I love you.)

Many of you may be thinking, Heellloooo Justine... this is not new news. Macy's roxors! Or whatever... but honestly, I never seem to have luck there. Of course, there is a hefty section of BCBG items, but why shop at Macy's when you can go to one of their many locations in Dallas? So it gets a pass-by. But I think I'm going to make a stop tomorrow and check it out-- see if I can catch these beautes in person. Because that cardiagan has to be mine. Has to be. Stat.