The New Way to Shop
Imagine this…you are sitting at home on your couch thinking that you need something new to wear. You know someone who has similar style to you, so you send them shopping: They send you pics and live videos, they breakdown the quality and the sizing of the clothing, and they even give you a discount code! If the item isn’t on sale, they will inform when it does go on sale. They can even find you really good look alikes for expensive items you have been eyeing up but just can’t quite justify buying for the price.
Seems to good to be true right??
Some of you may be hip to the scene already, but for me these past few months have been a new discovery in shopping for clothes. For years I have worked in a job that required a uniform, so my need for trendy outfits has been put on the back burner (minus the occasional date night and holiday get together).
In October, I started a new job, and it has ignited my sense of looking fashionable again. (Not to mention all of my coworkers are beautiful, showing off the seasons latest threads). Since I have a 9 month old, frequent trips to the mall are still in the distant future, PLUS the priorities of monetary spending have somewhat changed since Ryker hit the scene.
A few months ago some of my sorority sisters reached out to me and included me on a group to reconnect with each other and to meet some of the younger generation that has followed in our footsteps. One of these girls, Emerson, happened to be a well known fashion blogger on Instagram. I followed her, and the obsession began.
The opening scenario pretty much describes how this whole process works. Emerson goes shopping, or buys clothes online from specific retailers. She does “try-ons” on her Instagram story and shows her fans what she got, describing the clothing in detail: the color, fabric and sizing -do you need to go up in size or it is true to size? She then links you to the pages where you can buy the items, and most of the time provides you with a discount code!
Another great thing these fashion bloggers are good for is finding you “dupes”. Look alike items of more expensive trendy items that are just as cute, but won’t break the bank. I loved these sneakers Emerson was wearing and the Nordstrom pair was 120 bucks. EEK- A little steep for this Momma. Then she told me the ones she was wearing were the dupes…45 bucks AND she provided me a code for an extra 15% off. I was shocked, and super excited. I could get two pairs at that price!
The easiest way to work with these fashion bloggers is to download the LIKEtoKNOWit app. On this app you can follow your favorite bloggers, OR you can just cruise around looking to see what strikes you that day. You can also screen shot images from Instagram, and the LIKEtoKNOWit app will then email you the link on where to buy what you just saved. Sounds easy enough right!
This new way of shopping is fun, addicting, and quite frankly dangerous. It allows you to shop all day long, everyday of the week, without leaving your home….or while you are at work…or on a long commute…you get the point. I always say, “thank you for shopping for me!” I get to see all of the latest trends without having to do the hard work myself.
Check out Emerson on Instagram @classycleanchic. Her style is fresh, fun, and her positive energy just radiates through all of her pictures.
My other favorite fashion blogger is Jena. You can follow her on Instagram @jenagreen920 Her style is similar, but she is a little bit edgier. She tends to mix in vintage rock and roll and boho style, both which I absolutely love. She owns her own retail boutique so she shares her favorite picks from there as well.
There are hundreds of fashion bloggers out there. You just have to find the right style and price point that fits with your lifestyle.
Hope you enjoy this new way of shopping just as much as I do!
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P.S.
You can now follow me on LIKEtoKNOWit. I’ll be sharing all of my favorite things that I’m passionate about: Fashion, baby finds, and beauty! Look up Passionista_soul or click here to follow me!