Thrifty is the new Chic

Rock & Republic, True Religion, Citizens of Humanity, Paige jeans, jeans and more jeans.

Jeans are amazing. To me, they are the most comfortable, stylish pants. They have come a long way since the mid 1800s. Now, we see them everywhere from the fanciest of restaurants to the chicest of fashion shows, on super models and movie stars, teens as well as moms, and professionals.  In my opinion,  jeans are so American… right up there with apple pie and baseball. When I lived in Europe in the early 90s, neighboring countries wanted true blue USA jeans in exchange for lacquer boxes, stacking dolls, and crystal. That was a fun trade. Today, even designer jeans are everywhere thanks to a global economy. But what on earth happened to those prices?? Ouch! We can spend $200 on a pair of jeans and that is normal? What?

Oh how I LOVE the jean rack at Chic Envy Consignment. Some jeans are new from  local boutiques that need to change inventory frequently. Some are pre-owned, current styles, clean, and sold for sometimes $40-$60 at Chic Envy. You will consistantly find the top brands at Chic Envy;  Paige, Joe’s Jeans, Tory Burch, Citizens of Humanity, and my two favs…Rock & Republic and True Religon, are amoung some of those top brands. Cry because you will get such a crazy great deal!

Here are some pictures of Nicole Richie in Paige jeans. (May I get off tangent here and say that… I loved watching Lionel Richie discover part of his family tree in the TV show “Who Do You Think You Are”, but I was waiting for Nicole to pop out and say hi because I am such a celebrity stalker, because I want to see what they are wearing, and, because I get so excited and type run-on sentences!!)

Here is Rachel Bilson also in Paige jeans…

Zoe Saldana (Avatar):

Zoe Saldana in J Brand

Be Yourself! But it is always fun to see how others are wearing outfits. Look at Gwen Stefani in a pair of dark denim tucked in rainboots. With the rainy season upon us…April Showers…get a fun pair of wellies and tuck in those jeans. How to keep those jeans in? Well, look at this picture for a fun idea…big socks with jeans tucked in will keep them from riding up. Gwen is my favorite celebrity and I always talk about her, I know. I just love that she loves her own style and is like…”So there! I am going to wear it my way with bright red lipstick and rock it!”

Jeans in wellies

What is happening at Chic Envy? We located to a new spot in Fairfax Corner back in November. Find us across from Ozzie’s Italian Restaurant. Now: Winter Coats are on clearance! Many are at the final price plus a 20% discount! Yes, the leathers and furs are included in that sale. You may be saying, “I am so done with winter.” You are not alone. As you know, you grab the best bargains off season. Imagine the great coats you can get now and save them for 6 months. You will thank yourself. May I add that leather coats are so cool and all season?! I just had to add it.

Just a reminder about consignment appointments and a further explanation of why we do it our special way…

Each month, our books open on the 25th for appointments during the next month. You can call us (703-268-5228) or come in to make an appointment on this day. Throughout the month, if we have cancelations, we work with a waiting list to fill those spots. Truly, the amount of consignors can out-number the amount shoppers if we didn’t limit appointments. At Chic Envy, we don’t think it is fair to give someone an appointment two months out, so we don’t. I know that other shops have open appointments and drop offs, but we work personally with each of our consignors. We also don’t charge you a fee. At the appointment, we review each item and set prices on the spot. Later that day, the items are tagged and out for sale. We do not have storage for items in the back. That wouldn’t be fair for a consignor to bring in an item and then it sits in the back until we have room to display it. The only items we have in the back are expired. We keep an item for 90 days max and want to give the consignor 100% of that time for a chance to sell each of her items.

We wish to stay organized and balanced in all fairness to our customers and consignors. Don’t give up so fast! On the 25th, if you cannot get through the phone line (we have one!) feel free to come in that day to make your appointment. Tell your friends about Chic Envy. More shoppers mean more consignment appointments. See our web site www.ChicEnvy.com and click on “contract” for the specifics.

Stay tuned for our Last Monday Last Call sale each month when those expired items go on sale before they go back to their mommies. Facebook fans get the word first……become a fan today!

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