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Coat: Anthropologie, Zulily
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Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Necklace: Candie's, Kohl's; Belt: Belt is Cool, Amazon; Ring: Express; Barrette: Buffalump, Etsy
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Dress: GYK, Zulily
Shoes: Worthington, JCPenney
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Sweater: Hooked Up, Macy's
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Bangles: B Fabulous; Bag: Target; Dark green scrunchie: Target; Kelly green scrunchie: So, Kohl's
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Blouse: Candie's, Kohl's; Tank: Kohl's
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Necklace: Modcloth; Headband: Zulily
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Jeans: Arizona Jeans, JCPenney
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Scarf: Zulily; Fabulous Felt Erin Brooch: The Tote Trove; Ring: Wet Seal; Yellow bangle: B Fabulous; Watch: Boscov's; Bag: Wild Fable, Target
This St. Patrick's Day, I didn't get around to getting a Shamrock Shake. But I did wear my green and then some! Coat of many colors? Check. Pot of gold purse? You know it. Multicolored but still mostly green scarf? Couldn't salute St. Patrick without it. Together, these pieces formed a rainbow, making this rainy day a bit brighter. As did thinking of clover and Clover Day and Strawbridge & Clothier.
For those of you not from the New Jersey-Pennsylvania-Delaware area, Strawbridge & Clothier was a local department store on a par with or maybe a slight cut above Macy's. Its beautiful flagship location was in Philadelphia, but my mom used to take my sister and me to the one at the Echelon Mall (except for one Christmas when the whole fam trekked to the one in the City of Brotherly Love to walk through Dickens's A Christmas Carol display, an experience that turned out to be more frightening than visiting Santa). Even as an adult, I enjoyed going to the store in the Echelon Mall once in a while (it was super close to my dentist). Then it got bought out by Macy's in 2006. I still went, but it wasn't the same.
In addition to Strawbridge & Clothier's wonderful merchandise, I also really liked the name. Strawbridge. It was like a cross between a strawberry and a drawbridge, which appealed to kid (and, okay, grown-up) me. Speaking of wordplay, the parent company had a discount chain called Clover, and because of this, sale days at Strawbridge & Clothier were called Clover Days.
Which is how I brought this bad boy back to the topic at hand.
Thanks for understanding, Pat. I knew you would.
7 comments:
Such glorious wears for the St. Paddy's celebration. Love the coat of many colors! Fabulous indeed. Oh, so glad you had good times at the place you mentioned. I had not heard of it, but there are certain department stores that have never been the same after big takeovers, unfortunately. Thanks for making it such a great happy day after St. Paddy's. Since I might have had one too many pink margaritas.
Thanks for your comments! Yes, Jay the sleuth..who would have thunk it...
So in love with that green tank with shamrocks! Lovely bags and more! Thanks for the department store story too. Oh, Clover Days! That sounds like so much fun. Love that pot of gold bag too! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Thanks for your comments! Thanks for being here. I so loved this wonderful post!
My goodness! What amazing colors. You put it together so amazing 💚❤️💚💛 I love how you do it. Always inspiring! Love your stories too. And remembering fabulous stores and how they inspired you! Such a fabulous Friday post.
Thanks for your comments too! Here's to green shakes and more fun Spring happenings!
Awesome! I so love your pose in that first pic! Amazing coat. I love those wonderful accessories too. You are queen of accessories! So great to see this!
Happy Friday! Here's to a fabulous spring! & Daylight Savings Time!
Yes, being from Pennsylvania, we had a Strawbridge in either Oxford Valley Mall or Neshaminy Mall (can't remember) but I do remember when it first opened in the mall it had an restaurant that with a huge balcony over the mall. It was a great store! Your certainly saluted St. Patrick's Day well with your fabulous colorful and green outfits! I did have a Shamrock Shake, but mine was actually a green smoothie!
That coat in the first photo!!! It's amazing and looks totally perfect for St. Patrick's Day paired with your dress! I love your rainbow purse and how well it goes with your striped top. The clovers are a nice touch!!! The striped headband looks super cute with the clover top, and that scarf in the last photo is beyond beautiful. Loved hearing about Strawbridge & Clothier (I've never heard of it, but I always enjoy hearing about stores from days long gone). Just the word alone,"Strawbridge", sounds cool! Glad you enjoyed your St. Patrick's Day!
Great coat, and that scarf, WOW!
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