Back in Black (Friday)

Get your coffee and Redbull ready!!! The shopping season has begun with the infamous Black Friday shoppers. Thousands of crazy shoppers form lines outside of stores starting Thanksgiving and November 25. Stores have been opening earlier and earlier as the years pass. People are even cutting Thanksgiving dinner short just to get a good deal on a TV. Stores such as Walmart and Target opened up at 10 pm on Thanksgiving! While Fayette mall opened at 4 am on Friday morning and at an unusual 7am on Saturday morning.  This is a picture of the line to get into Walmart at 10pm in Maryland.

With so many people fighting for the same deals a few quarrels are inevitable; someone even broke out their pepper spray to get a deal! In order to get more customers to the Nicholasville Walmart the Kentucky Basketball team made an appearance. People left their spots in the long line just to get a few autographs from the players.  

 This is a picture outside of Macys waiting for the midnight opening in Maryland! Although Black Friday is over there will be plenty of deals continuing throughout the holiday season.

Cyber Monday is another big Internet shopping day for those who are out to get the deals! About 8 of every 10 retailers posts sales on their website starting Sunday, November 27 and continuing through Monday. Cyber Monday is a great day to shop because you can purchase items on sale from work, at home, or even on your phone now. Whether or not Black Friday or Cyber Monday is your thing or not its time to shop, shop, shop because Christmas is just around the corner!

Forever 21 is Finally Here!

The wait is finally over! On Saturday November 12^th, Forever 21 opened their doors in Fayette Mall for their grand opening. The mall was very crowded as people from all around Lexington anxiously awaited the arrival of this beloved store. The new Forever 21 is definitely eye catching for mall shoppers walking by. The bright lights and vivid colors draw attention and invite you in! You could spend FOREVER in this store because of its wide variety of merchandise and its open floor space. The chandeliers and sparkle floors make it the perfect girly destination. 

Forever 21 is great for the college student’s budget because the clothing, shoes, and accessories are inexpensive but trendy.  After choosing an outfit, you can make your way to the middle of the store where there is a great assortment of accessories including everything from watches and earrings to scarves and socks. The shoe selection goes from day to night with everything from flats and boots to dressy pumps. With the holiday season quickly approaching, this retail store is a great place to get holiday gifts for friends and family without spending a fortune. You can find something for just about everyone on your list. 

Equestrian Style

Even if you are not up to date on the trends it is hard to miss the influence of the equestrian look in peoples everyday style this season. Just by flipping through a magazine this look is one that is plastered all over their pages. The riding boots, and jodhpurs are just a few of the looks we are seeing pop up in people’s everyday outfits. Obviously in Kentucky equine is already so big but you can find this look everywhere. Major stores such as Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue all are carrying “riding pants” and have a whole section of boots called equestrian boots. Looking at this picture the similarities of this look to that we see in Lexington everyday is remarkable. Everyone needs a good pair of boots for the Fall and Winter season and the knee high equestrian boots are stylish and a great way to keep you warm in the coming winter months. 

Another huge part of this style is a blazer, which we have seen all around Lexington this season. There are tons of twists that the fashion world has put onto the classic equestrian look, but it is a style that is easy to spot anywhere. This style is one that looks great on anyone and is easy to put together. The best part is that all of the pieces that make up this look are very versatile. As you can see from this picture all of the pieces it takes to have this look can be worn with almost anything. A nice blazer is always great to wear with jeans and a tee shirt or dressed up with skirt and blouse. You can even go for the equestrian look even more by wearing a crisp button down which is an easy way to look put together and professional. As for the boots, you can wear them with just about anything. They look great with leggings and a cardigan or with a great dress, there is really no way to go wrong with this look. I’ve seen these boots at tons of tailgates and Keeneland especially when it’s been too cold to wear sandals or heels. I suggest everyone should go out and invest in at least one trend from this equestrian look. It’s a basic trend and none of these items will ever look outdated.