My Goodness,..Who Knew?

Back when I was living in Atlanta yep the big ATL, working in corporate America as a Systems Engineer, I would take my weekends to shop. I would always hit up all of the places that offered the corporate casual clothes I liked along with a touch of style. That has not been that long ago only about six years ago or so. I would shop at discount stores and consignment shops the most.
One store I would always drive by but never stop to see what was inside was Talbots. For shame! But I can remember my teachers and the prominent women in my community where I grew up always saying things like, "My goodness Marge, that is so lovely! Where'd you get that, Talbots?" and she would be dressed head to toe in complete herringbone or plaid wool with a scarf wrapped around her neck. I'm laughing thinking about it because they were dignified women, upstanding women, with a reputation to back them up. So I took Talbots to be the place that you went when you "made it" the place to go when you were over forty. So I never stopped to see what Talbot's had to offer me.
Well, well, well boy have times changed! So I'm online looking around and fell upon wouldn't you just know, Talbots. Either I'm close to forty which I am or Talbots has done some things different with their styling options. So rather than scoot on over to another clothing site to shop online I got nosey and stuck around Talbots' website to get a closer look.
Nice classic site love the layout and the rich warm colors. I just went through the site looking at the different styles and clothes. Very, very nice. Mamma would wear this and not my Mamma, I am talking about me. Wait a minute....... Talbots has style that I would wear everyday!
Then the daydreaming started. What would I do if I won a $500 gift card to shop exclusively at Talbots. So I decided to have some fun with this and go "shopping" at Talbots.
Suits, I love casual wear let me just show you a few that I found. My goodness these colors are gorgeous.


Now tell me you couldn't see yourself in this outfit being comfortable and looking great. I know I would. Wait there's more! Hold on let me get this for you.
This flirty skirt is screaming fall and auburn colors and gorgeous boots to flatter it! Look at the detail and the rich color on it. You know you feel the season don't you? Come on, admit it.


Who knew? Who knew Talbots had beautiful pieces? I certainly didn't. Hold on, hold on. I'm still on my shopping spree with my $500 remember? Shoes I gotta have shoes, lets look for shoes.



Now with booties like these that adds a touch of sexy to any outfit for fall and at $104.00, that's a price that screams quality and staying power in the closet for years to come. Not just for the season which really is what I think about when I think about Talbots.

Now look at this. Seriously hold on don't leave just yet. I found this tunic sweater in the outlet department on Talbots' website.

This tunic sweater was only $24.99 in the outlet area and I found a lot of other cute things besides in the outlet area. Who knew? I mean really who knew?
What's my point here in this post? Don't become to rigid in what we think of what our mothers and aunties wore. They had great style and flair and shopped at Talbots. Now I see why, Talbots has gorgeous quality clothes that you can put in your closet and wear from season to season unlike the ten dollar stores which by the way I frequent for myself.
The website is really nice too. I see they have this place here where you can post your experiences with Talbots, you can see the Style Advisor, and this thing called Pearls of Wisdom complete with how to videos like how to tie a scarf. Mmm nice. Thumbs up Talbots! You are communicating with us, becoming a part of our lives.
Now THAT any woman would love that. You want to be a part of our lives and become "Our Obsession" Who knew?

Speaking of obsession you must check out Talbots red chair confessions. You are going to love this ditty on Talbots.

Go ahead it's ok Talbots is so IN.




Til Next Time,


Mamma