#OldNavyVancouverStyleOff

The Details //
Wearing all Old Navy

Alongside Jen of Her Waise Choice and Alex of To Vogue Or Bust, I signed up for a good old fashioned Old Navy Style-Off.  The challenge was simple.  We’d arrive at the brand new Old Navy store on Robson Street at Granville and take a few minutes to get acquainted with the store.  Then, we’d each draw a piece of paper to reveal which winter inspired look we’d have to style.  The clock was then set to give us one hour to put together a head-to-toe Old Navy look (shoes, accessories and all) that was under $200 before taxes.

Easy, right?  I mean come on, how many times have I ripped through a store in a mad shopping hunt.  Plus, I had already caught a quick glimpse at the new store a few days before and knew that it was full of really cute stuff.  So, I drew ‘Skate Date’ which left things pretty open to interpretation and I let my styling instincts take over.  Based on this gorgeous coat that I’d seen my blogger friend Melanie wear just days before, I thought I’d build a look around that.  I’m all about layering and polka dots at the moment, so layering polka dots is a serious win-win.  I’d also been on the lookout for a great pair of black coated skinny jeans and these ones were comfortable, flattering, and of course, a great price!  Finished things off with a pair of tan booties and striped gloves, et voila!  Just to be safe, I styled up a second look as well and we all took to the fitting rooms to try on our first attempts.

I tell ya, things ended up not being as simple as we’d initially thought.  My second choice look just wasn’t quite right or as figure flattering as I’d hoped.  Sometimes when you layer as they show on a mannequin it doesn’t translate on your body.  I also wanted to make sure that my look wasn’t too close to the other girl’s picks.  So, I really wanted to this first outfit to work.  After adding up all the pieces though, it was over budget and with only 25 minutes left, I was worried I’d have to start from scratch.  I was absolutely saved though, when we checked the prices in their system and found out a few of the items were on sale.  This entire outfit came up to just $189.20!

If you’re in the area, you’ll have to check out the new store!  Especially because you can find our Vancouver Style Off looks on display.  And to let you in on the style-off fun, you can vote for your favourite look on Instagram @aliciafashionista, @tovogueorbust, and @herwaisechoice.  You should probably just double tap all our instas though, because there just might be a prize involved.

Happy shopping, Vancouver fashionistas 🙂