Raise your hand if you've gone shopping with a teenage girl recently? A daughter, sister, niece or friend… How was it? Did you want to pull your hair out after about 20 minutes? Did it turn into a power struggle between you and your shopping companion? Ok, maybe this only happens when my 14 year old and I go shopping. We travel from store to store looking for fun, cute, stylish and MODEST clothes… only to by terribly disappointed. If it's cute and stylish, it shows too much skin. If it covers all the appropriate areas, it's a "Mom, you're kidding me right? That looks like something YOU would wear!"
Hales and I have struggled for sometime now looking for the perfect store for her to shop for some stylish & modest clothes. A few weeks ago we walked into the DownEast Basics store here in Vegas and managed to have the most pleasant shopping trip EVER!!!! Their new spring line is sooooooo cute!! Here is a picture of Hales in one of the cute outfits that we bought that day. It was so funny, the sales ladies where having a ball watching her put together outfits. She came up with some really fun options.
Isn't it CUTE!! {yes I know the Uggs are a little questionable, but whose to argue with a teenager who is willing to get all dolled up for you to take pictures of her to put on your blog!} The outfit is LOVELY!! Every piece the Uneven Beauty skirt, the Across Town cardigan, the belt, even the Rhinestone & Chains necklace are all from the new January line. She LOVES the outfit {we even have a matching bag, but we forgot that} I love it for so many reasons. First, it makes her happy and helps her to feel pretty. Second, I LOVE that I didn't have to spend an arm and a leg to purchase an ENTIRE outfit!
I just love the belt! It takes the simple cardigan and kicks it up a notch! We saved enough money on this whole outfit that we were able to buy another shirt, that paired with the skirt created a whole new look…
I've gotta say, I'm one happy Mom!! The thing that I love most is that I found some fun stuff to add to my wardrobe there as well….
Here are a few of the items that I am crushing on. The Destiny Dress, The Avenues Top & the Reporter Dress are just a few on my wish list.
The folks at DownEast Basics would LOVE to share some of their new January line with you guys!! They are sponsoring the DownEast Basics Giveaway here on WhipperBerry and are offering one single item from their online store to one of you. You got it… YOU GET TO PICK WHATEVER YOU WANT!!! Here's what you need to do to enter…
a Rafflecopter giveawayGood Luck… I can't wait to see what you guys select!!
I love pretty much everything from that store!
I pinned from Downeast the On track dress
Love the Emerald City Cuff!
I love the Blossomy Top, thanks for the chance to win!
Cute stuff! I didn’t see this store last time I was in Las Vegas, I’ll have to find it next time. I pinned the Dallop Cardi. So many cute things!
I pinned their “uneven ruffle skirt” – soooo cute!!
Your daughter looks SO cute – I love that sweater in the first outfit!!
I love their Quaint Cardi – so cute!
I know what its like to have a 14 yr old too…..impossible to buy for but this would make it easy!!!
I love the Boyfriend Blazer!
pinned gold feather necklace
(hope I did it right)
gold leaf necklace
I too have a 14 year old daughter and can understand ! Love the destiny dress!
Love that Arabesque skirt!!
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and following on pinterest
I’m really digging the Love Story Top in Nightshade ~ those sleeves are too cute!
Love the Across Town Cardigan. Thank you for introducing this fun and affordable clothing line.
I pinned the Avenues Top
Oh my goodness! I just recently discovered DownEast Basics & am loving their stuff! My favorite item (so hard to pick b/c so many to choose from) is the On Track dress, or maybe it’s the Uneven Beauty Skirt, or the Reporter or Destiny dress!? So hard to choose!
I like the Nautical tee
Love everything – especially the Destiny Dress!!!
The clothes are so cute. And even better to have a great shopping experience with your daughter!
I love that Destiny and On Track dresses. Although they will be more like shirts for me. LOL!
love the blossomy top!!
I like the Weekday Tunic–so classic and versatile.
What do we need to do the post no longer shows…
Maggie-
All you have to do is click on the read more link or the title of the post and you will be able to see the entire post. Thanks so much!!
kisses
heather
I pinned but dont know how to tag.
http://whipperberry.com/2012/01/downeast-basics-giveaway.html
I love the Fancy That Tunic!
i pinned the Uneven Beauty Skirt. love it! the pics here are great!!
oigosh! this stuff is amazing! i’ve got a niece that would LOVE this stuff…..and a daughter….and a daughter-in-law..and a son’s girlfriend….and ME…i would totally love anything!
I love the Arabesque Skirt!
I pinned the lose story top. So cute!
I LOVE the “Boyfriend blazer”!! So cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
Pinned the Style Stripe Cardi on Pinterest. I subscribe to your blog and follow you on facebook. Thanks for the giveaways!
Love the length of the Across Town Cardigan!
the cardi’s are my fav, dalop, quaint…Oh i love them
I love the Glittering Stripes Handbag
I love their prices…..awesome. I saw three skirts I would love, a couple cardis, a swimsuit and a pair of jeans. There prices ar so good.
Thanks for sharing them with us, Jan
I have been wanting a pair of the New Yorker Jeans! Adorable! (I know, I’ve tried them on